It’s not always easy to find ways to live
in spacious and gorgeous-looking apartments. Many city-dwellers who want to
stay in the city but can’t afford any type of residence, often opt for living
in a basement suite – which is usually the cheapest option
that can still compare to other apartments.
However, this type of home usually comes
with a price – there’s barely enough light. Realizing that this is a big
problem for many, we wanted to give you some expert advice on how you can make
your basement apartment brighter.
More
Light?
Yes, it does seem like an obvious solution
which would negate the point of having this article at all. However, adding
artificial light can’t always make an apartment feel brighter – at least not in
a natural sense. What you can get though is the uncomfortable and
claustrophobic feel of a doctor’s office, which is filled with a lot of
artificial light.
The best solution here is to mimic natural
light in any way you can. You can do that by strategically placing light
sources and mixing them up. Make sure they are set both high and low and make
sure that you’re using track lighting, up-lighting, and conventional lamps.
Also make sure that you’re using stronger light bulbs that emanate white and
warm white light, not yellow.
We can’t give you a foolproof system
because it all depends on each apartment. Experiment enough, and you’ll find a
way that suits your needs.
Paint
the Rooms Using Lighter Colors
Besides light from light sources, you can
also obtain it from paint. What you can do here is paint the walls using bright
colors as they too can make your basement apartment look brighter. It’s best to
combine light paint for the walls in combination with bright lighting.
The best colors to use here is regular
white, creamy white, navajo white, light grey, and several other similar paint
colors.
Appliances
and Furniture Which Reflect Light
This method has been used since antiquity.
Glass, stainless steel, and many other materials are known to reflect light,
and having them in an apartment can undoubtedly brighten up the place.
If changing too many appliances and
furniture pieces seem expensive to you, you can find an adequate substitution
in mirrors. Simple mirrors with non-fussy frames can do the trick as long as
you find a strategic location where they can reflect the most light.
Decluttering
We’ve saved the best for last. Best in the
sense that it’s adequate and yet entirely free. All you need to do is declutter
the place as much as you can.
The less cluttered your place is, the less
claustrophobic and dark it will feel. All the light you have won’t get lost in
various objects around if you don’t have them, it’s that simple.
Naturally, you don’t need to go overboard
here. Try and store things that you don’t need in your apartment or those that
you use only occasionally. Keep countertops clean and tidy. Make sure there is
enough of that sleek facade. It tends to give the impression that the place is
much brighter than it is.
The
Bottom Line
All in all, there are many methods you can
use that will help you brighten up your basement apartment. Just make sure
you’re experimenting enough and that you’re willing to make changes in your
life.
For more information,
you can keep following our blog
where we regularly post helpful articles for apartment renters.
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