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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Millie Hurst

How to brighten a room with a low ceiling – 5 ways to enhance light and space

Three images of kitchen, bedroom and a living space.

Low ceilings are by no means a deal breaker – with the clever use of lighting, paint, and decor they will simply feel like one of the many elements of the room rather than a constraint.

We asked interior designers and paint pros how to brighten a room with a low ceiling (under eight feet), and they shared various methods that will make the ceiling height less of a focus.

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