If the recent sunny weather has inspired you to infuse some light into your home, you’ve come to the right place. At Blackwater Home Improvements, we’ve compiled some top tips to help you brighten up your home in Kent for that light and airy feel.
1. Remove tall objects
This may seem like an obvious tip, but it’s surprising how many of us have tall objects or furniture blocking light coming into our homes. Removing these objects or pieces of furniture from beside or in front of your windows will allow loads of natural light to flood in, immediately brightening any room. Keeping these larger objects to the opposite side of the room and your window area clear is a great and inexpensive way of maximising the natural light flow.2. Update your furniture
Dark furniture looks beautiful, but if you are trying to create a lighter, airier room, sticking to lighter coloured furniture can make a huge difference - especially in smaller rooms. This may be as simple as a lick of paint, or if you’ve got a penny to spare, you could treat yourself to some new pieces. White is always a great way to create light, but similarly, light wood or bright colours (depending on how brave you are) will create a lovely bright feel to any room.3. Get your paint brushes out
There’s nothing like a nice crisp coat of white paint if you are trying to brighten a room. No matter what size or shape your room may be, a fresh lick of white paint is an easy and inexpensive way of creating light. If white isn’t quite your cup of tea, why not try a light pastel colour like pale grey or green. All light coloured paints are very reflective so regardless of what colour you decide on, the end result will be a lovely light and airy space. See https://www.lsapaintinganddecorating.co.uk/4. Mirror mirror on the wall
Mirrors are a very clever light reflecting tool. They efficiently reflect any light coming into your room, especially when positioned across from a natural light source. The bigger the mirror, the more light you will have flooding into your room.5. Curtains and blinds
Updating your curtains to sheer curtains is a great way of allowing in extra light. Sheer curtains teamed with a pale coloured or white blind creates the perfect blend of light and luxury. Just imagine those floaty, sheer curtains swaying gently in a soft breeze, whilst filtering in beautiful soft light…bliss!6. Light bulbs
Another obvious (or not so obvious?) tip, is to clean your lightbulbs. Can you remember the last time you cleaned yours? We can’t either! This isn’t a task that crosses our minds often, but it can make a huge difference to the light produced by your bulbs as dust and dirt accumulated over time…we’ll just be off to grab a duster then!!7. Floor lamps
Sticking with the lighting theme, investing in floor lamps aimed at the ceiling can also help in creating more light around your home, especially if placed in those corners that the natural light fails to reach.
8. Declutter
Get rid of all of that stuff in you cupboards and all of that rubbish down the site of the house. Rooms with less clutter are brighter and more welcoming! See https://www.rubbishclearancekent.me.uk/uk/
Have you tried any? Or maybe you’ve tried them all for the maximum light around your home? Either way, we hope you liked these 7 top tips on how to brighten up your Kentish home.