Dark rooms
Brightening rooms that never get much daylight, or leaning into them.
- Living rooms5
- Bedrooms2
- Hallways1
- Dining rooms1
- Small spaces5
- Layout6
- Lighting5
- Colour5
- Dark rooms2
- Rugs5
- Storage1
- Choosing help1
Living roomsHow to light a living roomLighting a living room well means moving beyond the single overhead pendant. The rules for layering lamps, choosing bulb warmth, and balancing light at sitting height.
Living roomsHow to brighten a dark living roomBrightening a dark living room means layering lamps around the edges, covering light-absorbing floors with a pale rug, and avoiding stark white paint.