{"id":111540,"date":"2017-10-18T02:00:23","date_gmt":"2017-10-18T09:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/?p=111540"},"modified":"2020-11-11T13:47:15","modified_gmt":"2020-11-11T21:47:15","slug":"tips-for-brighter-apartment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/tips-for-brighter-apartment\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Simple Tips to Brighten up a Dark Apartment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If your apartment doesn&#8217;t get much natural light, don&#8217;t fret. There are easy ways to brighten up your apartment by simplying adding various d\u00e9cor pieces.<\/p>\n<p>Here are\u00a0five tips to bring some light back into your space.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-111549\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/faux-potted-fiddle-leaf-tree-o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17172924\/faux-potted-fiddle-leaf-tree-o.jpg 710w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17172924\/faux-potted-fiddle-leaf-tree-o-247x222.jpg 247w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17172924\/faux-potted-fiddle-leaf-tree-o-256x230.jpg 256w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17172924\/faux-potted-fiddle-leaf-tree-o-610x549.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><strong>Add plants (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.potterybarn.com\/products\/faux-floor-standing-fiddle-leaf-tree-su-2013\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Faux Potted Fiddle Leaf Tree $299<\/a>)<\/strong><br \/>\nNothing brightens up a room like plants. There are so many great plants that don&#8217;t require direct sunlight to thrive including succulents, fiddle leaf trees, and palm trees. If you really can&#8217;t be bothered with real plants, opt for artificial ones.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"wp-image-111542 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/finn-sofa-835-o.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17153928\/finn-sofa-835-o.jpg 710w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17153928\/finn-sofa-835-o-222x222.jpg 222w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17153928\/finn-sofa-835-o-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17153928\/finn-sofa-835-o-610x610.jpg 610w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17153928\/finn-sofa-835-o-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><strong>Embrace white furniture (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westelm.com\/products\/finn-sofa-grand-h1213\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">West Elm Finn Sofa $1,199<\/a>)<\/strong><br \/>\nThe easiest way to brighten up your home is by adding white furniture. Try a couch or dining room table &#8212; the bigger the item, the more it will light up your apartment.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-111545\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/51021618.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17172433\/51021618.jpeg 3000w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17172433\/51021618-222x222.jpeg 222w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17172433\/51021618-230x230.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17172433\/51021618-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17172433\/51021618-610x610.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17172433\/51021618-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/strong><strong>Change up the lighting (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/cantilever-led-task-lamp-with-marble-base-threshold-153\/-\/A-51035873#lnk=newtab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Threshold LED Lamp With Marble Base $44.99<\/a>)<\/strong><br \/>\nAdd more sources of light where you can. Whether you add a table lamp on your desk or a standing lamp by the couch, white light bulbs over yellow ones will ensure a brighter room.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"wp-image-111546 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/42665646_095_b10.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17172637\/42665646_095_b10.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17172637\/42665646_095_b10-148x222.jpeg 148w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17172637\/42665646_095_b10-153x230.jpeg 153w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17172637\/42665646_095_b10-407x610.jpeg 407w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><strong>Throw in some bright colors (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.anthropologie.com\/shop\/shareen-pillow?category=decorative-pillows&amp;color=095\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anthropologie Shareen Pillow $98-$128<\/a>)<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you have dark wooden floors, a\u00a0bright colorful rug can help draw attention away from the darkness. The same goes for accent pillows &#8212; pick more vibrant colors and patterns to really let your white couch shine.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"wp-image-111547 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/51624163.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17172739\/51624163.jpeg 1560w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17172739\/51624163-222x222.jpeg 222w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17172739\/51624163-230x230.jpeg 230w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17172739\/51624163-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17172739\/51624163-610x610.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/17172739\/51624163-100x100.jpeg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><strong>Bring on the glass (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/triangle-mirror-set-of-3-walnut-project-62-153\/-\/A-51624163#lnk=sametab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Project 62 Triangle Mirror Set $24.99<\/a>)<\/strong><br \/>\nA great cost-effective way to create more light is by hanging some mirrors. Add a large mirror in your room or use glass tables and vases &#8212; the idea is to create more surfaces for light to bounce off of.<\/p>\n<p>xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"If your apartment doesn't get much natural light, don't fret. 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