10 nix the heavy curtains.
Curtains to brighten up a room.
Choose long curtain rods at least 16 24 inches longer than the window width so that there is space to hang curtains from the end of the rod to just inside the window frame.
Lichtenberg millennial laguna sheer curtains these sheer curtains are soft airy and casually elegant and they gently diffuse and color outside light.
Thick drapes are a hallmark of traditional design and go well with the parquet floor and crown molding.
Heavy curtains are lights natural enemy and one of the first things you should do when trying to brighten a dark room is to change them to something lighter.
Choose the right fabric certain fabrics can negatively affect your rooms.
Floral curtains add an additional feminine touch to the light pink armchair and accents throughout this room.
If you want something that brightens up the room and looks stylish then you will want to look into using lighter softer fabrics.
You can use all natural curtains or even some cotton curtains to liven everything up.
Double the amount of sunlight in your room by allowing it to bounce off reflective surfaces.
The best part about white is that it reflects light whereas dark furnishings absorb more light.
When curtains are set wide the curtains hang in front of the wall not the window.
Hang a large mirror directly across from the largest window in your room or arrange an array of smaller mirrors to help brighten a dark staircase suggests houzz.
Dirt and other substances don t just prevent sunlight from streaming in and making your home feel fresh they can also etch glass making depressing debris permanent.
If you associate acrylic furniture with retro hollywood and space age 60s decor it s high time to give it another look.
Therefore the window can provide as much light as possible.
This means that when it comes time to spring clean these will be a fresh addition to your room that will brighten things up.
This floral print is on a cotton curtain that s machine washable.
This living room is another great example of how colorful curtains can really brighten up a neutral space.
Try something like blinds roman shades or lighter white curtains instead.
Anthropologie kalei curtain 68.
The print will also bring some life to your otherwise dull room.
Urban outfitters pompom curtain 79.
For rooms where moisture is a problem you can always go for faux wood blinds which have the same elegant look but are able to maintain their luster when mounted above a kitchen sink or bathtub.