How can u make a dark, gloomy room look sunny and cheerful?
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paint the ceiling in white , walls in onion colour , add mirrors , ground like green ( olive colour) carpet , double the lightenning intensity , white doors
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Think white, pastely colours, some lovely cushions, flowers in vases, i find moving some furniture around helps as well =0)
Think white, pastely colours, some lovely cushions, flowers in vases, i find moving some furniture around helps as well =0)
daisy wallpaaper lol
ceiling white. Walls bright. 1 large wall mirror. add flowers if u want
paint it in light colors with shiny paint. Like kitchen and bathroom paint. Use mirros or any reflecting surface. Dont use curtains, fabric absorbs light, instead use blinds, remove the carpet, shiny floors will work best.
i just did my bedroom. white ceiling pale yellow walls, white eyelet curtains and blue and white linens. i love it. it's very french country.
The effect you choose will be largely an illusion other than letting light in through any windows that exist. As such YOU can create that illusion in many ways.
I'd suggest you go first to a Home store or paint store and look at colors available for walls and ceiling. I'll assume you already have favorite colors, and though (Just in case) one might be lavendar, I wouldn't choose it as the primary surface color.
Choose colors that are as natural as the natural Sunlight that will be the source of the brightness during the day. Most paint stores or paint departments in a Home store have suggestion pamphlets showing examples of various colors as they appear in certain rooms.
Lighter shades of any color help cause a room to appear larger than it is, and are usually more pleasing to look at over a long term. Experimentation is also something I advise.
Don't choose a color then hide it with massive furniture or any type of FLUFF, unless the furnishings, etc, happen to be your focus.
The "curtains"/"Drapes"/ or window treatments in the room can be anything that compliments the total effect, or becomes the focus of the room. I'd suggest sheers, and if you have to add drapes, look at them as something that compliments the main colors you choose to paint. Use tie backs or rods, or any hanging medium you wish.
Art work in something you enjoy will also enhance the decor.
Furnishings should also coordinate with the room color.
Artificial lighting is also important.
White, or light colors are more reflective of any light source, while darker colors absorb light and mute it.
The choices are yours, and not difficult to define or understand in what you already know you enjoy. Exploring options is a major part of the enjoyment of home decorating, as is feeling comfortable for an extended period of time with your choices, in color, fabric, accessories, lighting, etc.
Rev. Steven
I'd say: pick one item in your room that you want as a focal point and adjust its color to be bold/bright(i.e. - you have a sofa that's neutral/brown/grey... cover it - reupholstered or with slip covers - in turquoise, lime green, light yellow... whatever color you'd really like). Then decorate around that. Have walls, pillows, other chairs and most knick knacks be lighter/white colored to reflect what little light you have and brighten the room. Try to have one or two smaller items (like a small coffee table) with darker finishes, just to enhance the brightness of everything else.
A number of strategically placed lights/mirrors would really help fill the darker corners of the space with light, and be sure that the shades on those lights are white/light and transluscent not dark and opaque. Mirrors placed close by will help direct light out into the room instead of diffusing it along the walls and ceiling.
Window coverings: sheers will let in the most light... if you need privacy, you can hang a set of light colored curtains with them so that you can close them at night to prevent nosey neighbors from peeking in.
Maybe some plants... real or fake. In one place I had, I found a light brushed metal vase and filled it with about 20 stems of these fake red flowers (that kinda looked like hyacinths). They were only about $1 a stem, and I placed that vase on top of a bookshelf where it was shady/dark. The red popped out despite the lower light and added a much needed splash of cheerful color to that side of the room.
Hope these ideas provide a springboard for you. Good luck.
I would get flowy, long white panels for the windows, and pull them away from the window.
Paint the walls a buttery yellow.Hang a large mirror on the wall opposite the window.Hang lightweight curtains.Or you could use a light green.Good lighting makes all the difference