How to brighten a bedroom: 13 smart styling tricks

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09 August 2023

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A dark bedroom can be a bit depressing for most and a problem that needs solving. Many homes have at least one to contend with making it a universal challenge to take care of. Luckily, there are some smart styling tricks to share that show exactly how to brighten a bedroom, quickly and easily.
Your walls don't have to be completely white to create a brighter look in your bedroom, as shown here in this stylish space featuring the Altea Bed by Georgetti.
Sheer curtains, like these sublime Luminette Privacy Sheers, allow natural light to filter through your bedroom.
Adding another lighting fixture into your space, like the stylish AB Table Lamp, will give you that extra bit glow when you need it.
Bedroom furniture with legs allow more light to pass through to preserve the brightness in a space, seen here with the exquisite Cuff Bed by Bonaldo.
Flowers and greenery can bring a refreshing sense of vitality to a bedroom, seen here in this wonderful example in the Pukenui Road Project.
A wall mirror, or three, can reflect natural light in a bedroom for a brighter space, seen here with the stylish Luna Round Mirror.
Minimalist styling and a clutter-free approach can really brighten a space up, as seen here with the immaculate Fenton Bed.
Glossy items of decor, like this exquisite Twisted Vessel vase, can catch lovely highlights on a sunny day.
Wall art can balance the colour scheme of a dark room, along with fine furnishings like the Beauty Sleep Queen Bed.
Nicely patterned bedding, seen here in the amazing East Ridge Grove Project, can give you a bright start to the day.
Shelving solutions like the Timeless Built-In Shelf frees up floor space, replacing the need for other storage items that block natural light.
Wooden flooring with natural lightness, like this Quick-step Amato Blackbutt Flooring, will brighten a space effortlessly.
A nursery room is a fantastic space for an uplifting accent wall, personified wonderfully here with the Beautiful Gift Mural Wallpaper by Maggie Lam.