Tips to Brighten up your home for the colder months

October 23, 2023

As you’re striving to maintain your glow during these colder months, you might want to consider how you could improve your home. While the summer sunshine may have disappeared for many people, especially with shorter days and more overcast days, you can still make your home look and feel as bright as possible. 

But why bother? A brighter home can improve your mental well-being, give you more energy, and simply make your home look good which is enough for some homeowners. Where should you begin, then? Here are some tips to help you make your home brighter and enjoy better health. 

Skylights 

Skylights are a fantastic way to add luxury and value to your home and provide excellent health benefits to improve brightness inside your property. Typically, you find skylights in the bathroom, hallway, or kitchen. However, you can put a skylight anywhere you like as long as your home’s design can accommodate it. 

The installation process is relatively easy, but you will still need a professional to complete the work. Furthermore, researching essential materials from a site like Clear Amber Shop can help you choose the right designs to match your home and suit your needs. 

More Mirrors 

You don’t need to book a renovation job to improve your home’s brightness/ instead, you can purchase products that can make your home look and feel brighter overnight. Installing mirrors, especially close to light sources like your windows or lamps, is an excellent way to make the home seem brighter. The mirrors will reflect the light around the room and make it feel more like the middle of summer rather than the middle of fall or winter. 

Mirrors also make your home seem bigger, switch is ideal if you know you’ll spend a lot of time indoors over the next few months and don’t want to feel too claustrophobic.

No More Curtains 

This might seem like an extreme approach, but getting rid of your curtains will naturally make your home feel brighter and come with excellent health benefits in the morning. There are few things better than waking up well-rested with the sunrise, so ditching your curtains will make that possible. 

However, this is not always ideal during the summer when the sun comes up much earlier than you need to get out of bed. Still, you can find ways to dress the window even without curtains so that the sun isn’t too intrusive and you wake up naturally, but not too early.

The Right Colors

Picking the right colors will also impact how bright your home is. You need to choose bright and neutral shades that reflect the light rather than absorb it like deep blue or dark gray do. Of course, you don’t need to stick to one color throughout your home. White or off-white walls are perfect for your bedroom, especially if you struggle to wake up. As for your kitchen or entryway, soft yellow is perfect for creating a calm and bright environment. You’ll feel happy to come home or make your coffee and breakfast first thing, giving you the relaxed attitude you need.

An Outdoor Space 

While there are plenty of improvements you can make inside your home, you should also think about outside your property. If you’re blessed with a garden and even a deck, setting up an outdoor space for work or relaxation can boost your focus and mood, especially when the weather is nice. A change of scenery can also benefit you if you’re stuck on a stubborn project, so set up a makeshift workspace outdoors and make the most of the pleasant weather while you still can. 

Healthy Lighting 

Picking the right lighting also offers several key health benefits. You don’t need to keep your harsh ceiling light on all evening, but you still need some light so you don’t walk into furniture or trip up the stairs. Candles, fairy lights, and lamps provide softer lighting that makes it easier for you to ease into the end of your day. They help your brain wind down, so going to sleep is easier, allowing you to wake up well-rested the next day.

A Deep Clean 

Your home might be begging to be brighter, but you’ve ignored a deep clean for too long. As a result, your windows aren’t letting in enough light even though they face the sun at optimal times during the day. 

You could purchase cleaning products, but a homemade window cleaner is a much more sustainable and healthier option for deep cleaning your windows. You can clean your windows inside and out to wipe away grime and dust and enjoy the benefits of a brighter home. 

Bold Rugs 

Bold rugs offer similar benefits to choosing the right colors to paint your walls and the bigger the rug, the more surface it covers and the more the colors reflect around the room. You don’t need to invest in a garish rug, but something bright and patterned can make a difference and immediately make it stand out in your living room. This rug could also be one of the first things people see when they stop by, so it brings immediate positive vibes. 

Minimalist Furniture 

If your furniture is too tall, you risk blocking a lot of sunlight. Instead, buying lower minimalist furniture allows the light to spread around the room. There won’t be as many shadows and you can feel like the sunshine is washing over you no matter where you sit. 

Reflecting Light 

Reflecting light is a helpful trick that many people don’t know about, but it can be the perfect solution for all your bright home needs. Instead of pointing your standing lamps at the sofa or the floor, aim them at the ceiling. If your ceiling is a bright color (such as white), it will reflect the light more efficiently and spread it around the room. This technique makes any room feel brighter than it is at any time of the day to make you feel happier and healthier at home. 

Brighten Up

A brighter home is a happier and healthier home. While you may not need (or want) all of these tips, you can still make some changes around your household to improve brightness, make it feel more welcoming, and reap the health benefits. That being said, the best tip we can give you is to just get outside, regardless of the temp! 

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