Why add luminosity to a house? Because natural light is responsible for adding comfort and enhancing the beauty of spaces, that is why it is important to make the most of it.
I share easy tips to maximize natural lighting indoors, using decorative accessories, appropriate colors, textiles and simple ideas.
Big mirrors, pretty frames
A great combination for create a focal point in a entrance area.
This resource is equally applicable to corridors or hallways. Mirrors do not take up space and multiply the luminosity in the room.
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Use the potencial of mirrors to decorate and multiply the luminosity in shady or small spaces.
Neutral colors
The entire range of white and neutral colors are perfect for creating bright environments, and especially when they are small or dark spaces.
Choosing light colors for larger surfaces such as walls, floors and ceilings can add more lighting to a house.
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If we choose colors from the same range, such as white, we can mix different textures to add dynamism to a room.
Add luminosity
When we live in houses with dark rooms there are several options to add luminosity.
Mirrors, wall recovering, white walls are the best option, as are textiles in light tones.
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To add clarity on dark floors, a solution is a rugs. We can choose different textiles and with various prints.
Curtains
The simplest complement for windows are curtains, and their wide variety of materials, colors and textures allows us to create different atmospheres.
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For rooms with little natural lighting, it´s better to opt for light fabrics, which allow the sun’s rays to pass inside.
Light colors in fabrics will also enhance the brightness in the room.
Furniture
Furniture that allows light to reflect, with lacquered finishes or light brown finish woods, are ideal for dark rooms.
