Natural light is often gets considered one of the most desirable features in house design. However, truth is that the dark corners in areas such as bedrooms or living rooms are a common reality for a lot of us, despite what we might show in the pictures. Not only it appears drab and moody but these can make the room appear a lot smaller as an outcome. So if you've had enough with dark corners inside the room, with a less desirable appearance, or an unused gloomy space, there are some smart ways to use the furniture for making it appear brighter, lighter, and more welcoming. Let's find those out!
Similar to how a properly placed mirror makes a tiny space appear larger, it also adds brightness to a dark area. If you can, it's best to place the mirror opposite direction to the light source, such as a corner light or a window, for reflecting the most amount of light. Also, you must not be afraid to be creative! Single hanging mirrors or learning can do great wonders, but you can also form a gallery wall with various mirrors or also make use of mirrored furniture.
In a modular kitchen space LED lights can help in illuminating spaces that are typically placed in the dark. When the tall cabinets are positioned in the corner without much light, you can use LED lights for making their functionality the kitchen's focal point. Indoor lighting having LED backlights also adds depth to the room, while helping in displaying art pieces.
Using Floor Lamps as Accent Pieces
The floor lamps provide great variety when it comes to placing them as corner lights. These are available in various colors, patterns, materials, and you can select the one that complements the overall decoration. A floor corner lamp can also cover the floor area while acting like accent pieces in your room.
Mood Lighting with Candles
This is the simplest type of ambient lighting to consider. If you haven't got any money or time for sparing on traditional options of corner lamp lighting, you can use candles for any special occasion. These can be placed in carved scones for casting intriguing shadows. Also, you can including some unique-looking candle holders available with mirrors and also place various candles of varying heights in formation. Additionally to the indoor lighting, the scented candles also enlighten the place with spirit.
Creating a Halo Effect with Backlit Panels
In modular kitchen spaces, LED lights help to illuminate dark surroundings. When the high cabinets are kept in corners in low light areas, you can use LED lamps for making their functionality the kitchen's focal point. Indoor lighting having LED backlights also provides more depth to the room while helping in displaying art pieces.
Completing Dark Spaces with Table lamps
Table lamps are also great at illuminating corners and places where the main light doesn't reach. In relaxation and reading rooms inside hotels, side tables are equipped with table lamps for lighting a certain area.
Among the best benefits of getting these table lamps is that they can be turned on and off whenever you want to. In this way, you have the exact atmosphere want in the space that you've occupied.
Table lamps are also ideal for complementing bedroom tables and provides a pleasant and warm light for facilitating getting up, but also without waking other people up. Due to this purpose, screen lamps are preferred for desks while you can also place lampshade for directing light to the area used for working in the room.
Such tricks also tell the ways to illuminate corners with the style used in different hotels around the world for achieving best environment and also making guests feel comfortable. Dark corners are normally away from the reach of natural lights, so you can also use artificial lighting in such spaces to lit dim areas.
The key here is corner lamp placement! Whether you try a wall sconce, standing floor lamp, go for upward lighting, either at ceiling wall or for helping to minimize shadows while making the space appear larger and brighter. Having a torchiere illumination lamp would be great for such purpose, but you can also select a shaded bulb wall sconce - just ensure that the lampshades are lighter in texture and color (for example, the white linen) and the fixture design is also light visually instead of clunky (nothing is dark and large) to get an airy space.
