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Vanessa Richmond

How to fake natural light in a dark room - 5 design tricks to brighten up a gloomy space

Black hallway with round mirror.

Whether you’re struggling with short daylight hours in winter, a north-facing space or a windowless bathroom, there are things you can do to lighten up your life. After all, your health depends on the benefits of natural light and there is only so much bedroom lighting or living room lighting ideas can do.

Environmental psychologist Dr Sally Augustin points out in the scientific journal Psychology Today, ‘Research consistently shows that spending more time in natural light while indoors does all sorts of great things for what goes on in our minds and bodies, as long as we keep stress-inducing glare in check.

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