Light Living Rooms That Warm the Heart (Part I)

Having large windows is essential for filling your living room with natural light, but it's not the only factor. Color, décor, or layout also help.

1. OPEN TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD

To have a bright living room, good orientation and large windows are mandatory. The architects of this penthouse created French windows on both sides of the living room, connecting to two terraces. This duplicated existing windows and allowed light to circulate freely. Minimal décor and a mirror trick also help.

2. WHITE AND WOOD

If you want to capture all the natural light in your living room, choose white walls and ceiling and wooden elements in décor. This is exactly what the interior designer did in her light-filled living room overlooking a pool. It turned out beautifully!

3. PANORAMIC VIEW

With a sea-facing house, it would be a crime not to enjoy the landscape! In this case, large windows were installed so that the living room gets both light and a view. The interior designer chose a white color scheme for décor and several tables with gold accents, which catch the light and keep it from escaping.

4. IN NEUTRAL TONES

To make a room light, the base color should be neutral. White sofa and light wood. The interior designer, in addition to implementing these flawless techniques, added fiber elements to this garden-facing room.

5. LET THE AIR (AND LIGHT) IN!

Another great example of a bright living room at the garden's edge is this one, tastefully decorated. Two of its walls are glass partitions, allowing light to flow freely through the room. For décor, white was chosen again, along with light wood and fiber.

6. INVISIBLE FRAMES

It can be hard to tell if you're inside or outside when your living room has a large window with thin frames, like the one installed here by an interior designer. Notice how it pairs with a white wall and transforms views into panoramic ones. Add to this a broken white sofa and a mirror on it that reflects light — and it multiplies magically.