{"id":19940,"date":"2019-05-02T14:43:32","date_gmt":"2019-05-02T14:43:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=19940"},"modified":"2019-05-03T09:44:06","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T09:44:06","slug":"12-ways-to-make-your-home-brighter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/12-ways-to-make-your-home-brighter\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Ways to Make Your Home Brighter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<h2><span class=\"s2\">SKYLIGHTS AND ROOF LANTERNS<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s3\">The option of either skylights or roof lanterns can make fantastic contributions towards significantly boosting natural light within your home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s3\">When deciding upon which would make the preferred choice, it is important to note key differences between a skylight and roof lantern though. A skylight is a glass panel or window which is installed within the roof itself; it is part of the structure and sits flat within the roof (unless it is open). By contrast, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camberleyglass.co.uk\/lantern-roofs\/\"><span class=\"s4\">a roof lantern<\/span><\/a> protrudes from the roof itself \u2013 that is it sticks out from it. This means that the surface area of a roof lantern in generally greater due to having a greater number of dimensions. This means that more natural light can enter the room it is installed within.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s3\">Due to these differences roof lanterns and skylights are normally installed in different parts of a property. A skylight for example is commonly found in an attic or loft room. In comparison, roof lanterns are becoming a common feature in conservatories and extensions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s3\">There are now so many options of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.camberleyglass.co.uk\/beginners-guide-buying-skylight-roof-lantern-2\/\"><span class=\"s5\">skylights and roof lanterns<\/span><\/a> available, to create the look that you desire, whilst providing the extra light required &#8211; there is essentially a window solution for almost any space.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p2\">CONSIDER LIGHT WOOD FLOORING<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s3\">A light wood floor is a timeless trend in interior design. Visually, it enlarges the room, and also brightens it. So it works well even in a small space. What\u2019s more, it adds lightness, and is a beautiful background for highlighting furniture and accessories. Light wood flooring is also a good basis for creating a modern and functional arrangement.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p5\">ADDING ADDITIONAL REFLECTIVE MATERIALS<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s3\">Just as you\u2019d pick a light-reflecting mid-sheen paint for your floor, choosing furniture in mirrored glass or a high-gloss metal will help to bounce lots of lovely light around your home.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p5\">CHANGE INTERNAL DOORS TO GLAZED DOORS<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s3\">Doors as a decoration features are often overlooked, especially internal doors that are often not given much consideration as external doors. However, there are a number of ways the doors in your house can encourage the transfer of light to a darker room and be an interesting design feature.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p5\">REMOVE INTERNAL WALLS<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s3\">Replacing internal walls with windows is another way of borrowing light within the home. There are less drastic ways of doing this with a well thought out design to make the space light and stylish.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s3\">Borrowing light through translucent surfaces, such as sliding panels or glazed doors, is another way of maximising space in a small area whilst allowing plenty of light to shine in.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p5\">SWAP TO A GLASS FRONT DOOR<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s3\">Entrance hallways, especially long narrow ones common in Victorian and Edwardian homes here, can often be kind of dark and boring. Take advantage of any light that comes into the front of your property with the inclusion of glass panels within your front door.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p5\">USE UPLIGHTERS AIMED AT THE CEILING<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s3\">Why not make the most of a white ceiling and use uplighters to bounce light towards the ceiling and reflect it straight back into the room.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p5\">VENETIAN BLINDS<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s3\">Think about swapping heavy curtains for lighter materials such as blinds. Blinds can be rolled away to allow maximum light into the room and don\u2019t take up too much space so won\u2019t encroach on the space inside,<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p5\">OPT FOR COOL PALETTES OF COLOUR AND GLOSS FINISHES<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s7\">Cooler colours help walls to recede, making the room feel more spacious and lighter. Go for pale shades of grey and blue- combined with high gloss finishes for maximum lightening effect.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p5\">USE OF OPEN SHELVING<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s3\">We&#8217;re so here for white, light, and airy kitchens, so play it up even more with open shelving. Cabinetry can make a kitchen feel heavier and dense.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p5\">INCLUDE SOME ACRYLIC FURNITURE<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s3\">Glass (or acrylic) furniture such as waterfall tables and Ghost chairs take up negative space, making rooms feel less crowded<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p5\">ELEVATE YOUR FURNITURE<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s3\">Have a clear floor as much as possible by choosing sofas and TV stands with legs. Your room will feel instantly more open as light will be able to flow underneath.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SKYLIGHTS AND ROOF LANTERNS The option of either skylights or roof lanterns can make fantastic contributions towards significantly boosting natural light within your home. When deciding upon which would make the preferred choice, it is important to note key differences<span class=\"ellipsis\">&hellip;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/12-ways-to-make-your-home-brighter\/\">Read more &#8250;<\/a><\/div>\n<p><!-- end of .read-more --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":19437,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wl_entities_gutenberg":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","spay_email":""},"categories":[700],"tags":[],"wl_entity_type":[602],"modified_by":null,"_wl_alt_label":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/fabric-sofa-image.jpg","wl:entity_url":"http:\/\/data.wordlift.io\/wl0502\/post\/12_ways_to_make_your_home_brighter","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19940"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19940"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19940\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19965,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19940\/revisions\/19965"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19437"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19940"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19940"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19940"},{"taxonomy":"wl_entity_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/wl_entity_type?post=19940"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}