I will never forget the year that my husband and I have lived in a house with at least natural light. We were in a temporary living situation and the house was in the midst of trees that blocked the sun. The most important living spaces were almost always cast in shadows, and we always had to be careful with ice when we left the house in the winter. No sun on the front door meant that the ice lasted longer to melt – so we gently walked around frozen pieces of concrete until well in March. As the year progressed, I wondered why my mood was more than normal. The darkness had taken its toll on my mental health. While we finally searched for new apartments, of course Licht was the first priority.
I thank my happy stars every day that I now live in a home in sunlight. Our house should make us happy, and Sunshine is known for stimulating serotonin and the elimination of moods. There is no better feeling than walking into a room with sunlight that flows through the windows, casts soft shadows and illuminates a cozy corner. There is a reason from beloved pets find the small pieces of light to curl Uber!
Whether you live in a house that is experienced by the sun or are looking for ways to set up a vague space, bringing in light transformations can transform. From pure curtains to soft palettes and an abundance of plants, here is how you can style interior with slightly filled interior.
Image above from our interview with Jessie De Lowe, by Michelle Nash
Install pure curtains
A room without curtains can feel unfinished, as it is missing of subjecord. A window with curtains ensures that a space looks more polished, intentional and coherent. And of course curtains dictate how natural light owrars to room. See curtains as the last layer that brings everything together, such as accessories for an outfit. In short: with slightly filled interiors, curtains need.
If you want Sunin in your room to be inserted to protect it, pure curtains gently filter the light. Light linen or meshed cotton panels create an airy, essential feeling and the texture helps hard surfaces too gently such as wooden floors and furniture. The right curtains can transform space from grim and sterile to warm and inviting into an instant.
Embrace a soft, neutral color palette
Lightly filled interiors even seem clear with colors that reflect and improve the natural light. While dark colors absorb the light institute to reflect it, warm neutral will open and invite an space – avenues while the sun moves the day the day. Solar-poured rooms will of course feel calm, but colors such as cream, taupe and beige will simply improve those feel-good feelings.
It also does not have to be completely off the table – mutated pastel colors such as blush, sage or light blue work well while the palette keeps soft.
Decorate with plants
One of my valued possessions is a violin magazine that I have had since 2019. She brings so much beauty in my sunny home office. Fiddle Leaf ponden are notorious temperamental, so I am special proud of how many over the years have grown. They love the sun and make a perfect addition to a well -lit room.
Lightly filled interiors beg in practical plants. Plants breathe in a space, add a touch of color and even improve air quality. To the room does not feel completely without a little bit of green, especially one with great light. Make sure that the plants that you add to your room will love direct sunlight and are not overwhelmed by it. You can also be strategic about where you place them if your plants prefer more indirect light.
Certificate plants such as Violinblad fins and olive trees look beautiful in living room corners, and they both like a lot of light. Pothhos and snake plants are cordial and are great for plant guy. Aplays are also a possibilities to add color and texture to your space – so choose you to find your space beautiful and computer.
Choose light, natural materials
I dream of having a conservatory one day. I would fill it with light wooden furniture, a warm white comfortable chair and woven coffee table – just like Camille’s beautiful sitting area in her bedroom. Natural materials and soft textures are perfect for light -filled interior.
Texture is everything, especially in a room full of neutral, so choose organic materials such as linen or cotton and combine them with woven accents such as wicker, rattan or jute. These materials read a well -lit room by Nature Brigs in the calm, serene ambient. Fixed furniture will feel heavy in a other light and fresh feeling room – the wood and woven accents are the best.
Keep decor intentional and minimal
Entering a room filled with decor and tchotchkes can feel drowsy and felt messy. It is not necessary to pack a sun -drenched room with decor – let nature do the talk. A room with natural light ensures that a room automatically feels open and airy. Stay with a few pieces of the high -quality backdrop that bring your joy and maintain a minimum mess. A stylish coffee table book, a candle, framed photos of beloved uones or a vase with flowers are perfect. Your plants also count as a backdrop!
Use Mirors strategically
Styling mantels can be a nice design challenge, and my favorite way to style them is with a large mirror. Mirrors on a cloak not only make a beautiful focal point, but they can also double the amount of light in a room by reflecting sunlight. This will make your space feel even bigger than it is, as well as clear. To win-win! Place mirror opposite or adjacent to a window for optimum brightness.
If your space has no cloak, or a place for a large mirror -a reflective surface help to bundle the light. Choose mirrored drawers, or an acrylic salon table to keep the space clear and balanced.
A house with the sun is not only about aesthetics-youst about creating a room that feels light and fresh. By recording pure textures, soft palettes, green and natural materials, you can convert your interior with light -filled interior into clear and hospitable retreats. So go ahead and let the light inside!
