This is especially important in a dark room. Don’t add a cool light that will make your room feel cold and harsh. Instead, bring warmth into your room and your heart with a lightbulb like this one Also, we are planning to do a light blub review post soon and it is going to be ...
How To Make An Image Dark And Moody In Lightroom Step 1: Pull Down The Highlights And Whites Sliders To -100 To Mute The Whites When in the Develop module, first mute your whites. In the Basic panel, locate the Highlights and Whites sliders and pull them down to -100. This ensures ...
I’m back today with anotherreader design dilemma. Michelle wrote in asking for ideas on how to make a dark room look brighter. She recently had a beautiful new wall unit built in her dining room. And although she loves her new built-in, she’s regretting her decision to have it stain...
If you have a room in your house that doesn’t have any windows, or the windows it has don’t bring in a lot of light, then you know how hard it can be to make a dark room feel bright, warm and inviting. Luckily, there are plenty of ways you can brighten a dark room with a...
Modern living room (Image credit: Shutterstock) Similar to heavy-duty tables, oversized furniture can make your room feel darker than it is. Streamline your furniture by having lighter, slimmer and more contemporary pieces. What’s more, if you choose a sofa and chairs with open arms and expo...
1. Make any and all windows focal points in each room. This one just requires a bit of rearranging to maximize any light you have. Ensuring that a window is the first thing the eye goes to when walking into the room will make it seem like there is more natural light than actually exi...
A large, gray or navy sofa is probably not the best idea! A stylish, compact sofa in a lighter color like white, beige, or ivory will make your room look and feel a lot bigger and more spacious. In dark and crammed spaces, avoid dark wood tables, bed frames or TV stands. Instead,...
First, you can usefill flashand make the flash equal to the main light source. This is harder to achieve until you’ve had some practice, and you’ll often end up overpowering the light with flash. Secondly, you could use areflector. It will need to beveryclose to the subject, and ...
Most light fixtures have a recommended maximum wattage. If your room feels dark, it’s a good idea to make sure you are using the brightest lightbulbs you can. You may also want to consider using lightbulbs with a different color tone. Lightbulbs come in all different color temperatures rangi...
Another great technique to make a low ceiling look higher is to paint an ombre horizontal stripe pattern. It starts out dark on the bottom and gets lighter as it goes up making the ceiling seem like it is floating. Paint the ceiling the same color as the top of the wall and you also...