Natural light opens up a space and makes it feel more expansive — maybe even more cheerful. Check out these nifty ways to enhance natural light in your Flagstaff apartment. 

Ways to Enhance Natural Light in Your Apartment

1. Utilize lighter interior paint colors

Dark paint colors almost absorb light, but lighter paint colors tend to reflect it. Remember this when you are picking paint colors for the walls or even if you are picking certain paint colors for your furnishings. 

2. Make use of reflective surfaces throughout the apartment 

Reflective surfaces help encourage natural light flow throughout an apartment no matter where that surface may be. A few examples of utilizing reflective surfaces to help with natural light would include: 

• Using a glossy paint to coat a dining table. 
• Installing a shiny piece of artwork in the bedroom.
• Implementing a slick-surfaced backsplash in the bathroom.

Glossy surfaces can be found in home decor items from large to small, and the more you have, the more light distribution you will see around the apartment. 

3. Ditch the heavy window treatments 

If you are partial to heavy shades and drapes, you are dispelling any chance of natural light getting into your apartment. Get rid of these window treatments and opt for lighter weight materials that give you privacy but still allow in light. For example, white curtain panels allow light through but still conceal the view. 

4. Use mirrors to your advantage 

If you have a mirror situated adjacent to a window, the light from that window doesn't just come into the room; it also gets reflected out further by the mirror. Therefore, strategically placing mirrors in certain points of the apartment can drastically amp up the level of natural light you have in any given place. 

Natural light is good for design, makes an apartment feel more open and inviting, and can even enhance your mood. Check out our floor plans at Butterfield to find the living quarters that will give you the most natural light.