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HOW TO BRIGHTEN
INTERIOR SPACES
It can be a challenge to keep interior spaces
bright over the winter. But there are many ways
homeowners can illuminate interior spaces.
If spring and summer are seasons when homeowners focus
their renovation energy on outdoor living spaces, that attention
shifts back inside upon the arrival of fall. People tend to
spend much more time indoors than outside come late fall and
throughout the winter. The ambiance inside in fall and winter is
notably different, as fewer hours of daylight can darken interior
spaces. Finding ways to brighten home interiors can make spaces
more inviting in late fall and throughout the winter.
• Layer with sheer and blackout curtains.
The simplest way to brighten interior spaces is to allow natural
light to illuminate them,
but that can be diffi cult in
homes with blackout curtains.
Blackout curtains are
highly effective at keeping
light out, but they won’t do
much to brighten interior
spaces in the winter. Layer
blackout curtains with sheer
curtains so you can still get
some privacy but brighten
interior spaces with natural
light at the same time.
• Add lighting wherever possible. The days when interior
lighting was limited to fl oor lamps and overhead fi xtures are
long gone. Various types of lighting can now be used to brighten
interior spaces throughout winter. Recessed lighting is a relatively
inexpensive upgrade that can brighten any room in a
home at any point in a day. Unlike a traditional overhead fi xture
where the light emanates from a single source, recessed lighting
can be installed in various points in the ceiling so each corner
of a room can be lit up. In addition to recessed lighting, under
cabinet lighting in kitchens and on bookshelves can brighten
spots that traditional fi xtures typically fail to illuminate. Layering
the lighting so light comes from various sources can create
a brighter feel.
• Use color to your advantage. Color is another tool that can
be used to brighten interior spaces in the winter. If homeowners
are reluctant to paint walls with new and brighter colors, then
accents can lend rooms a lighter feel. Vibrantly colored throw
pillows, blankets and fi xtures can create a lighter feel when residents
and guests enter a room. Artwork with light colors also
can help to brighten interior spaces.
• Wash the windows. They are easily overlooked, but dirty
windows can block natural light and greatly reduce the amount
of light entering a home through the windows. Clean the interior
and exterior of your windows prior to winter so any grime
that has built up in recent months and years is not preventing
light from entering your home.
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