Let colour and light brighten up a dark room

Choosing the right paint colours can have a positive effect on a room’s brightness.

To make your room look more spacious choosing light cooler shades of grey and blues, will make the room look more spacious and brighter.

If it’s warmth you’re after, using yellows, or light orange colours can help brighten a dark space. Using lighter coloured furniture, and textiles will help brighten the rooms ambience.

Painting your ceilings in a brilliant white or a warm off white tone, will add to a feeling of spaciousness.

Top Tip’s: Using high gloss paint finish on woodwork, skirtings, architraves, doors, will help to brighten the room, as the reflective light will bounce around the room.

Darker corners can be brightened up with the clever use of light coloured furniture and the use of a mirror and table lamps.