| p>Creating extra light in a bedroom, whether daylight | | | | cases the hooks can be easily purchased at most |
| or artificial light, is a common question posed on forums | | | | hardware stores. |
| and in emails. It's actually very easy to create more | | | | 5. Increase the number of lamps |
| lighting in a dark bedroom and in this article I will explain | | | | Depending on the size of your bedroom, try increasing |
| how. | | | | the number of table lamps you have. One each side of |
| 1. Lighten the color of the walls | | | | the bed will add extra light to a room at night time. This |
| White walls reflect more light than darker ones. If your | | | | will also help when reading in bed. The optimal height |
| bedroom walls are a darker tone of blue, red or green, | | | | for a table lamp is around 25 inches. Consider too, |
| then think about using white paint instead. This will | | | | installing flexible wall lamps than can be pointed in |
| increase the amount of natural daylight during the day | | | | certain directions to increase light in a certain corner or |
| as well as the amount of artificial light at night. | | | | area of the bedroom. |
| 2. Lighten the color of the floor | | | | 6. Light objects and decorative art. |
| As with the walls, the color of the floor can have a | | | | If your bedroom is too dark, especially if its small, it |
| dramatic effect on the overall amount of light in a | | | | might be worthwhile investing in some objects that will |
| bedroom. Dark flooring might seem a good choice to | | | | increase the amount of light. Glass, metal or white |
| hide stains and marks but it does little to add brightness | | | | ceramic vases with flowers can add both extra |
| and light. Depending on your bedroom design theme, | | | | reflection and also added color to an interior. White |
| consider lighter colors such as white and cream. This | | | | picture frames, ceramics, sculptures and poster art can |
| can be in the form of carpeting or painted floorboards. | | | | also be used. Aluminium and steel objects will also add |
| 3. Lighten the color of the curtains | | | | brightness to a bedroom especially during the daylight |
| The curtains reside where the entry of natural light is | | | | hours. |
| most apparent. With this in mind, look for colors that | | | | 7. Add Mirrors |
| lend themselves to the reflection of light, such as white, | | | | Mirrors make a small bedroom look bigger but they |
| light blues and cream-colored natural fibres. If you live in | | | | also increase the amount of light in a room. If there is a |
| an area where street lamps and traffic glare are not a | | | | bare wall in your bedroom then think about purchasing |
| problem, then it's worthwhile choosing thin fabrics that | | | | a long mirror to go there which will also serve as a |
| will let in more natural daylight in the morning. | | | | useful aid when getting prepared for work in the |
| 4. Curtain Holdbacks | | | | morning. There are many decorative mirrors on sale |
| Curtain holdbacks are the small hooks found on the | | | | which can add an elegant or exciting quality to a |
| walls beside the inside window frame. They are ideal | | | | bedroom. |
| accessories which allow curtains and drapes to be | | | | Increasing the amount of light in a dark bedroom |
| neatly hooked out of the way of the window and as a | | | | doesn't have to be an expensive endeavour. With |
| result increases the amount of light that enters the | | | | these seven simple steps you will find that it's actually |
| bedroom. Curtain holdbacks come in many shapes and | | | | very easy to add extra light to a room. |
| sizes. Some are supplied with the curtains but in other | | | | |