In the rainy months of Baguio City, the days are more often than not dark and gloomy. And sometimes, there just isn’t enough natural light from the outside to make your homes bright and cozy. This can significantly affect your mood and even make you feel more sluggish and tired than usual. Fortunately, there are some simple and inexpensive tricks to fake natural light in our homes and bring as much of that Baguio light in as we could.
1. Add Lights
Adding a few artificial lights like lampshades and string lights is the quickest way to significantly brighten up any room immediately. These lights also make rooms look a lot cozier. You should also take some time to check on your current lights and make sure to replace your old dreary light bulbs with brighter, longer-lasting, and more efficient LED bulbs.
2. Paint the Room in Light Hues
Light wall and ceiling colors like white or eggshell can brighten any room at any time of the year. Unlike dark colors that absorb light, these hues reflect and disperse them all over the space.
3. Decorate with Mirrors
Mirrors bounce light around a room making it lighter, brighter, and bigger. Place them opposite windows so they can reflect as much natural light as possible. You can also try decorating your place with reflective furniture or decor pieces.
4. Replace Heavy and Bulky Furniture
Bulky and overstuffed furniture often take up a lot of space in a room making it seem smaller and darker than it is. So, if you don’t have the space to accommodate these pieces of furniture, try replacing them with lighter and more supple furniture.
5. Clean Your Windows
Windows can be easily neglected. But cleaning them once in a while and clearing out the specks of dirt and dust carried by the wind and rain ensures that your home gets the maximum amount of natural light through your windows.
6. Add Light Colored Rugs
Light-colored rugs can make any room brighter and pull the overall look of the room together. They also make the place look a lot cozier and the floors a lot warmer.
7. Decorate with plants
Plants immediately give life to any room. But when choosing plants remember to consider how much natural light does go into your house. If you’re not confident in your plant skills, you can also opt for fake plants.