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With many of us now working from home long-term, it’s natural that we’re turning our attention to simple and affordable ways to make our domestic spaces feel as positive as possible for ourselves, partners and children.
And, especially in a nation like the UK where there’s a lack of natural light during long winters with short days, creating an expansive, open ambience is particularly desirable.
If this sounds good, you don’t need a second mortgage to build an extension or orangery because there are some simple ways to make your home feel bright and airy – we’ve gathered five of the best together for your delectation!
- Mirrors
If your home is a little on the bijou side and it occasionally leaves you feeling claustrophobic, investing in a few subtly placed mirrors gives the illusion of space and maximizes your natural and artificial light sources through the power of reflection.
If you’re not sure where to start browsing, check out these lovely retro mirrors from Wayfair.
- Lighting fixtures
Altering the style and type of your lighting fixtures and bulbs is an obvious, but often overlooked, way of boosting the quality and variation of light in your home.
For instance, installing a dimmer switch can instantly change the mood in your boudoir and a small en suite bathroom instantly feels larger with a brighter bulb and less opaque cover on a ceiling-mounted light.
- Doors
For privacy’s sake, you probably don’t want glazed bedroom doors, but installing them in other rooms is an easy way to welcome more light into your home and engender a lovely energy flow throughout.
Lots of retailers are available, but an artisan firm like Oakwood Doors is always a safe and stylish bet.
- Windows
If you live in an older property or perhaps a subdivided dwelling like a maisonette, chances are that you might have your attic space converted into extra bedrooms.
Additional rooms are always handy, but they can feel a little cramped and airless – if you’re faced with this dilemma, Velux windows are a great solution and they’re easily installed in most properties with the help of a tradesperson.
- Plants
Plants are nature’s real live air purifiers, they have a lovely calming effect in any home and they’re a reasonably cheap way to zhuzh up your abode.
Looking for something a little more unusual than the spider plants and cheese plants you find at your local DIY store or nursery? Make yourself a coffee and spend a while browsing Crocus – you’ll find everything from wild orchids to succulent aloes to add that exotic je ne sais quoi.
These five simple ways to make your home feel bright and airy are easy to implement yet have a dramatic effect on making the place you spend your most precious moments feel truly special – treat yourself to some of them soon!
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