Tips to increase the brightness in your home

1 - GIVE PREFERENCE TO NATURAL LIGHT

Natural light is undoubtedly the most pleasant. 

To allow it to enter and spread whatever the size of your windows, here are a few simple tricks.

 

• CURTAINS

To let the light in, we go easy on the curtains! If your face-to-face is important, opt for thin, white curtains that can remain drawn all day without darkening the room.

In a room, if you want to block out the light in the morning but enjoy it the rest of the day, opt for light blackout curtains.

When installing the curtains, be sure to choose a rod that is wider than your window, so that when you open your curtains, they do not encroach on your windows!

 

• THE FURNITURE

To optimize the luminosity of a room, the same rule as for curtains: do not obstruct a window! Thus, choose the size of your furniture according to the space you have around the windows. If your piece of furniture arrives in front of your window, you will lose in brightness

When it comes to the furniture itself, prefer light-coloured furniture to reflective surfaces, such as lacquered surfaces. They will reflect light back into your room. 

Finally, prefer low furniture that will let the light circulate and avoid overloading your room!

 

• FLOORS AND WALLS

As far as floors and walls are concerned, the rule is the same everywhere: prefer light colours.

For floors, however, be careful not to choose materials that will make your interior cold. For example, white tiles will tend to look too cold. On the other hand, a light-coloured parquet will make your room bright and at the same time give it a warm atmosphere. 

 

 

2 - ARTIFICIAL LIGHT AS REINFORCEMENT

If your windows are not enough to make your interior bright, it is entirely possible to install light fixtures. 

 

• GENERAL LIGHTING

Often in a room there is central lighting. The luminaire you choose will influence the brightness of the room. To diffuse the light as much as possible, prefer wide luminaires, ideally with an interior cladding that will reflect the light. 

If you don't have a central light point, you can opt for a floor lamp with a halogen bulb. This type of bulb is the most powerful in terms of brightness. 

 

• ACCENT LIGHTING

Spot luminaires are perfect to complement general lighting. Slide them into the corners of the room or onto furniture to add extra touches of light while making your home more welcoming.  For this type of lighting, opt for low-energy bulbs, which give less light than a halogen bulb. Finally, if you want more intimate lighting, opt for LEDs!