One of the simplest ways to breathe new life into your interiors is by incorporating more natural lighting indoors. Sunlight can illuminate your home and bring out the best in all of its different features. It makes ornaments glisten, it shines on lovely pieces of furniture and it just generally makes the whole space feel cleaner and more in touch with nature.

Getting more natural lighting indoors can be hard if you don’t want to install any new windows. The good news is there are some tactics that work incredibly well – and they’re very easy to follow:

Add mirrors to your interiors

I always think mirrors are a key interior design element people overlook. If you want to create the perfect home, a mirror or two in some rooms will go a long way. Most people know mirrors are great at opening up rooms and giving the illusion of extra space. But, they’re also excellent at reflecting natural light.

As the light shines into the room, your mirror will bounce it around and make it illuminate more areas than before. If you position the mirror to reflect the light perfectly, you’ll have a far brighter room.

Install blinds

Blinds are brilliant when you want more natural light in your rooms during the evenings. When you’re sitting in the living room watching the telly, you like to close the curtains for some privacy. Unfortunately this means you cut off the natural light and your room loses its natural appeal.

With blinds, you have better control over the light entering the room while retaining a sense of privacy. Places like Premium Blinds stock a wide variety of blinds in all styles, so you’re bound to find one that suits your needs/interior design. During those periods when you want a bit of privacy, blinds allow you to still get some natural light indoors. In essence, no sacrifices need to be made!

Remove any obstacles

Last but not least, remove any obstacles that could be blocking the flow of natural light to your house. Any number of things can do this – both inside and out.

Inside your home, window sill ornaments or plants might be badly placed so they block light from filling the room. Find a new place for these and you’ll immediately see an increase in natural light levels.

Outside your home, you could have bigger problems. There might be shrubs or trees that block the sunlight and need to be cut down. Obviously, check with the powers that be to see if you’re able to remove these obstacles. Once they’re out of the way, you will notice just how much extra sun you get in your home.

Natural lighting is the best and most cost-effective way of making your interiors look better. Remember to always move things around when they’re baking in the sun for hours a day. This can prevent furniture staining or “tanning”. It’s also worth seeing if you can find any UV protection for certain items of furniture – like your sofas and chairs – just to reduce the impact of the natural light.