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Maximizing Natural Light In Your Home

Although you cannot easily increase the amount of natural light in your home unless you plan a major remodel, there are a handful of ways you can maximize the amount you already have. Making small changes around your home can help you take advantage of the natural light you already have in your space.

Use Lighter, Brighter Interior Paint

Interior wall color is the number one way to reflect natural light into your room. Nothing is brighter than white, but if you don’t like solid white, look into whites with some other color tones to them. If they are not already, also consider painting your ceilings a flat white to reflect natural light in your space.

The Right Flooring

The right flooring can help to reflect natural lighting in your home. Flooring such as hardwood, tile, or stone floors with a polished finish reflects more light than carpet. If you prefer to have carpet in your space, stick with a light or neutral color.

Artificial Light

Boost the brightness in your home with an accent light that will enhance, rather than take over, any natural light coming into your home. Pay close attention to areas where light is hard to reach. By adding dimmer switches, you can have greater control over the light in your space and alter the levels throughout the day.

Light Furniture

Trade dark furniture and accessories in favor of lighters shades wherever you can. especially if they are blocking light from windows and doors. Pay close attention to blinds and curtains, a lighter colored curtain can help to filter light all while adding texture.

Increasing the amount of natural light in your home can be easy when you make a few changes to your interior décor.

Cool Summer Décor Ideas

Summer is right around the corner, and while we cannot escape to a tropical waterfront at the moment, you can easily create an easy-breezy summer look to your home. Once you lighten up the look of your home for warmer-weather months and vacation vibes, you’ll be thrilled about your upcoming staycation.

Swap Out Seasonal Décor

Stow away your oversized and comfy, darker colored blankets and replace them with a throw that is light and bright.  Bright accent pillows, vibrant textiles, and fresh cut flowers are easy additions for a quick makeover. Try incorporating yellow into your space, as this color brings out the brightness in a room and makes it feel like a warm summer day.

Go Nautical

Layers of serene shades of blue against bright white give this space a nautical feel. Opt for a look that is both sophisticated and casual. While stripes and embroidered details lend a touch of formality, while throw pillows and blankets keep it laid back and comfortable.

Host a Dinner Party

Add a dash of summertime with accent dishes to your next dinner party. Mix floral, tropical, or nautical-theme dishes with your everyday plates and bowls. You can easily add pops of color using fresh fruit or small plants as accent pieces on your table.

Making your home summer-ready is easier than you think. A pop of fresh flowers and a flash of color can go a long way in any space. Just make sure to keep it cool and airy.

How to Create A Backyard Oasis

Escape the hustle and bustle of your daily routine with an outdoor home away from home. When it comes to sprucing up your outdoor decor, try working with what you have and then make some thoughtful additions; after all, outdoor living space is an important area of your home. From entertaining, relaxing, and family meals, you will find that your outdoor space is quite often utilized almost as much as the interior of your home.

It’ll be important to first decide on a color palette for your outdoor decor scheme. Bright whites and neutral sandy tones are perfect for an outdoor oasis, as they help create an overall feeling of tranquility. Add floor pillows and poufs to your lounge area. This is an easy way to create extra seating and a Bohemian feel to your outdoor space. Floor pillows are perfect for adding style, while poufs work great as extra serving space.

If you don't have the space to invest in an extravagant al fresco dining area, create your own modest outdoor breakfast nook. It can be as simple as a small table and two brightly colored chairs out in the yard or on your patio. Sitting outside in the morning sunshine with a good book and a fresh cup of coffee is a great way to start each day.

Homeowners often tend to lean towards neutral colors for outdoor décor, but you don’t have to shy away from pops of color on your patio. Tie in the sunshine and sky with bright yellows, oranges, and blues for a striking addition to your outdoor space. Another way to add color to the mix is by planting or potting flowers.

Transform your backyard patio into an at-home oasis this summer.

Trend: Fully Wrapped Powder Rooms

Even though homeowners are expanding their design boundaries outside of the powder room, that doesn’t mean they are not still using it as a statement room. Previously we discussed transforming your laundry into a statement room. You can easily do this by adding eye-catching wallpaper, updating hardware, and creating a theme with the décor. Powder rooms are seeing even bolder designs as homeowners get creative. Wallpaper is still the star of this small space, and designers are choosing to fully surround the small space with a large print or textured grasscloth.

The beauty of wallpaper is that it comes in a wide variety of designs and styles. In this powder room, the designer added a fun and whimsical dragonfly pattern. This pattern gives the space a light and airy feel while adding a fun touch of personality.  

Floral wallpaper patterns are an incredibly popular trend for powder rooms. In this space, the designer created a romantic theme using a dark floral wallpaper and complementing it with warm gold accents. The wallpaper pattern is just subtle enough to draw attention without making the space feel crowded.

In this tiny powder room, the designer makes a big impact in a small space. The retro-style wallpaper adds depth to space without being overwhelming. The open bottom sink allows the space to feel more open while also providing additional storage.

How will you use wallpaper to create a statement in your powder room?

Making Statements in the Laundry Room

When homeowners want to have fun with design in their homes, the default location is the powder room. It’s a small enough space that can handle a big idea while still feeling separate from the rest of the home. These days, however, homeowners are expanding their ideas to other areas of the home including the laundry room. They are using the heavily worked space to experiment with cheerful colors, playful patterns, and quirky designs such as chalkboard walls, themed wallpaper, and creative storage solutions.

Creating a statement laundry room gives you the freedom to let you show off your style and interests. For example, this laundry room features an accent wall with dog-themed wallpaper. It is a fun and creative way to show off their love for dogs without making the space too loud.

A popular wallpaper trend that we have seen come back is floral and plant patterns. This wallpaper pattern combines bright retro-colors with the look of leaves. It is a fun pop of color against the stark white appliances and cabinets.

Creating a statement laundry room is easy and can be done in an afternoon if you choose something simple. For example, this laundry room features simple wall decals to bring some color and design to a rather modern space. There are random pops of color throughout with an accent rug and storage bins.

How would you transform your laundry room?