First and foremost, make the most of the natural light coming into your home. Keep blinds and curtains open. Hang a mirror on the wall opposite the window to reflect more natural light into the rest of the room.
We have said this before, but candles and other ‘natural’ light sources like coach lamps and lanterns bring a warm, cosy feeling to your home – they create a similar lighting effect to a real fire on dark evenings.
Spread more light about the house using floor and table lamps. They don’t need to be bright, just warming. You can use low-wattage bulbs and dimmer switches to create a positive mood.
If you enjoy curling up on the sofa with a good book, make sure you have a reading lamp to give yourself plenty of light to read by. There’s nothing worse than squinting at print that you can’t see in the gloom.
Chase the gloom out of any dark corners in your home by using floor lamps to brighten your space and make the room feel bigger and warmer.
Brighten up meal times with more powerful bulbs in your dining area.
Make the most of positive colours in different rooms around your home. Use full-spectrum light bulbs that are closer in colour to natural light to boost your mood.
Wall lights and light diffusing lamp shades can scatter light around the room to enhance mood and create a positive atmosphere.
Mix things up a little and enjoy the winter evenings. And when you are visiting one our showhomes don't forget to ask about lighting options.
