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I know it’s only the middle of July
and I’m already talking about the end of summer and the
arrival of fall, how could I spoil the moment. My apologies, blame
it on the Virgo in me . . . you know the one that is always
planning ahead and analyzing every situation. Simply put, I
don’t want to lose this feeling of light and warmth that
summer brings to our homes. I have some ideas to keep our houses
bright even as the days become shorter and shorter.
The way in which we accent and
accessorize a space can have a profound impact on how light or dark
it feels. In the kitchen set three glass jars or vases or boxes on
the window ledge or behind the sink. Vary the water level for
visual interest and even add a few polished stones to the bottom of
the jars. Float a single flower head in each container. Refresh and
change the water often to keep the containers looking their
best.
On a wall that doesn’t receive
a lot of light add a wall mounted picture light behind a piece of
art, you’ll be amazed at how much better, even an inexpensive
piece of art looks when you add direct light on it.
Have a piece of mirror cut to fit on
top of a dining bureau or end table in a bedroom or living room.
You’ll be amazed at how much more light will be brought into
the space with the simple addition of mirror. Placing the mirror on
a horizontal surface means we don’t need to worry about what
is being reflected we simply want the light it will bring into the
space. On top of the mirror to maximize the light capabilities add
a crystal bowl and a vase of flowers or potted plant and a table
lamp. For a dark dining room, I have placed mirror over top of a
glass or wooden table top to bring not only light but chic and
elegant style into the room. A more conservative approach would be
to set the table with mirrored charger plates.
Even in small rooms, aim for at
least three light sources — ideally a floor lamp or overhead
light placed on a dimmer switch and matching table lamps. To banish
gloomy corners try using canister styled up lights.
Adding light now to our rooms will keep
that summer feeling at home well into fall. It’s always a
good idea to plan ahead and besides your rooms will look
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