Most homeowners and apartment dwellers would agree that they like to have natural light filtering through their homes. However, not everyone knows how to take advantage of the options out there. Here are some tips from Half Price Drapes to help you make the most of your natural light. Figure out which rooms get the most light This may seem like a silly step, but many people don’t really take the time to assess the situation. You may assume that you know which rooms get the most sun, but if ...
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3 Simple Ways to Brighten a Dark Room
Do you have a room in your house that’s simply too dark? Are you tried of feeling like it’s gloomy and depressing? The good news is that you do have some options. We’ve come up with three simple ways you can brighten up any dark room. 1. Paint your ceilings white If you have a ceiling that’s been painted a dark color or has dark wood beams, then it can cast a shadow over the whole room. Simply buy a can or few of white paint and get your ceiling a fresh, bright white coat of paint. It will ...
5 Ways to Lighten Up Your Home
With spring finally blooming its way into the world, many homeowners are looking for ways to lighten up their homes. When you want the bright, cheeriness of outside to match with your interior décor, here are five ways you can lighten up your home. 1. Paint your walls Painting is a big task to take on but it can yield a huge result. Painting your walls white is a great way to make your home feel brighter, especially if you have a lot of dark wooden furniture or cabinets. Light paint can also ...
Let There Be Light – Adding the Look of Sunshine to a Room
Do you have a room that you wish got more sunshine? If you have a basement or other room that’s windowless or lightless the good news is that there is help out there for you. Half Price Drapes has some unique ideas to help you let the line shine in – or at least seem to. Create windows if you don’t have them If you have a basement or interior room without windows you don’t have to live without them – just create them. Grab a window pane, glue mirrors inside them, and then frame them with ...
10 Quick and Easy Lighting Tips
The source, type, and quality of light in a room has a huge impact on the way a room looks and how cozy it feels. Check out these ten quick and easy lighting tips from Half Price Drapes. 1. Hide the lighting source You want the light to highlight what you love about your home – not the mechanics necessary to light it. Coves, trays, and niches can hide your light sources and also keep glare to a minimum. 2. Natural light is the best alternative Make sure as you’re coming up with a lighting ...
Future Home Automation to Keep an Eye Out For
Are you still waiting for the house of the future to appear? A house that will cook breakfast for you, lay out your clothes for you, and keep track of what you need to pick up at the store? While this all-encompassing house of the future may not be here quite yet there are some exciting things on the horizon in the world of home automation. Lighting on demand Many people don’t even remember the world before we had remotes for the TV. It seems crazy to have had to get up and turn the channel ...