11 Secrets That Will Make Your Light Interior Amazing

This bright apartment in Sweden with an area of 70 square meters is almost a practical guide to decorating a light interior. Many techniques used in the setting of this cozy home can be taken note of and applied in your own house: they will help transform the space, make it more stylish and refined, and move away from the 'sterility' of white color.

1. Walls with a shade

White walls are often associated with hospital rooms, evoking a feeling of coolness. To move away from this effect while maintaining a course for a light interior, it is best to choose paint with a subtle shade. This can be beige, milky, gray, and pastel tones work well.

2. Soft accents

Bright accents on a light background often look too flashy and simplify the interior. This does not mean you should completely give them up, but stop on slightly softer, muted tones. It's better if these are gentle variants of complex shades: coral, emerald, wine.

3. Unobtrusive patterns

Large, bright patterns and prints can also cheapen a light interior. However, unobtrusive motifs and designs on wallpapers, textiles, on the contrary, make the space decoration more refined.

4. Proper lighting

The perception of a light interior largely depends on lighting. A lack of natural light can make the setting visually cooler and less cozy. Incorrectly chosen artificial lighting can spoil the whole picture. Find the right balance of light temperatures and try to use natural lighting as much as possible.

5. Elegant hardware

On a light background, small details stand out much more, and poorly thought-out elements become much more noticeable. To prevent this from happening, try to pay attention to all aspects of the space decoration, especially hardware: it should not only be of good quality but also stylish.

6. Practical flooring

For most families, pure white or monochromatic light floors are not the most practical solution. Take care to find the most acceptable option for you, choose carpets with subtle patterns that are not too bold. Perhaps a good solution would be a floor tiled in the current 'patchwork' technique with gentle patterns.

7. Indoor plants

Houseplants are a simple and natural way to refresh a light interior, adding neat accents.

8. Natural textured materials

Natural textured materials in natural shades can make a light setting more versatile, gently shading the main color palette. Depending on the chosen style, woven accessories, leather, wood, and skins may be appropriate.

9. Glossy inlays

Moderate inclusion of glass, mirror, metal, polished surfaces into the interior will make it slightly more 'glossy' and add a touch of shine.

10. Adding pastel tones

Even if you have taken not particularly 'airy' shades as the basis – for example, light gray, blue, beige – individual furniture items and accessories in pastel tones will fit well in a light interior.

11. Balancing element

To make a light interior not seem too faded and overly airy, it's better to introduce a balancing element of a saturated dark shade. This can be one large piece of furniture or several small elements of the setting. A darkening shade would suit black, dark brown, dark gray, or dark blue.

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