I would paint the walls a color to reflect more light (an ivory or white for example). Hang some mirrors or other items to reflect/bounce light around.
I saw an epsiode of Queer Eye where they created a fake window in a basement, lit from behind it looked great and brightened the feel of the space (along with the previously mentioned pale colored walls and mirrors to reflect light)
In addition to painting the walls a very light color, use 100 watt equivalent LED light bulbs in a neutral color, 3000K. Also using a bright white paint on the ceilings, called "ceiling white", would help immensely.
You can get LED lights on a strip and install all along the wall at the ceiling to give you lots of light and even have a remote to control it.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MFVPGlq8uY
Fake window you can light up with LED lights, white paint (just be aware that gloss paint will mark every mark on the wall stand out), mirrors to reflect the light that you do have, pot lights instead of lamps.
My basement walls were painted by previous owners and the paint is coming off, plus there are cracks here and there (supposedly not dangerous). Would paint alone do t...
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I am looking for help, ideas and inspiration please! As you can see from my stairs in the picture they are quite narrow and ...dull and boring and beige. Does anyone ...
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You could paint the walls a bright and light color
I would paint the walls a color to reflect more light (an ivory or white for example). Hang some mirrors or other items to reflect/bounce light around.
I saw an epsiode of Queer Eye where they created a fake window in a basement, lit from behind it looked great and brightened the feel of the space (along with the previously mentioned pale colored walls and mirrors to reflect light)
Hi! I would also paint the walls a light color and add some over head lighting and lighting to the corners of the room. :)
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In addition to painting the walls a very light color, use 100 watt equivalent LED light bulbs in a neutral color, 3000K. Also using a bright white paint on the ceilings, called "ceiling white", would help immensely.
Can you show some pictures ?
You can get LED lights on a strip and install all along the wall at the ceiling to give you lots of light and even have a remote to control it.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MFVPGlq8uY
You can get plain white in daylight strength... https://www.amazon.com/Onforu-Dimmable-Daylight-Lighting-Non-Waterproof/dp/B07DZQ1WW6/ref=sr_1_48?crid=2OXDRV4RL9QH4&dchild=1&keywords=strip+led+lights+with+remote+100ft&qid=1616614654&sprefix=strip+led+lights+with+remote%2Caps%2C888&sr=8-48
or you can opt for multicolor....
Hi, you can make a faux window with LED lights and a frame! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xquMx-mF3i0
Fake window you can light up with LED lights, white paint (just be aware that gloss paint will mark every mark on the wall stand out), mirrors to reflect the light that you do have, pot lights instead of lamps.