How to make the most of natural light

Turn your home into a bright, welcoming space by making the most of natural light. Here are our 5 top tips to increase the amount of sunlight in your home.

Tip 1: Use neutral tones

Pair neutral tones on the walls with light, soft furnishings, this gives the room an airy feel. Also paint the ceiling a few shades lighter than the walls; a matt finish will help reflect the light too.

Tip 2: Keep window treatments simple

Remove heavy, dark curtains and hang thin curtains or blinds with a simple curtain rod or replace with shutters, this will let that natural light flood in.

Tip 3: Use glass

Particularly in rooms with few or no windows, replacing wooden doors with French doors or frosted glass allows light to travel from brighter parts of your home

Tip 4: Lighten the floors

Stripping the floorboards of dark varnish or colour will instantly lift a room. Light coloured carpets and rugs will work just as well as a quick or permanent fixture.

Tip 5: Add mirrors

You know the mirror trick to make a room look bigger? Well it also works with light. Position a mirror adjacent to a window and it will help reflect the light further around the room.

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