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How to Make a Room Brighter – No Electricity or Painting Required

July 26, 2021

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Home blogger and interior decorator Liz Fourez shares a genius tip for making a room instantly feel brighter... no electricity or painting required!

This week I’ve been working on a little mini makeover in the entryway. Later on in the week I’ll have a bigger “reveal” to show you, but I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to share one of my favorite decorating tips for instantly making a room feel bigger and brighter without any lighting or painting required…

… want to know how?

Home blogger and interior decorator Liz Fourez shares a genius tip for making a room instantly feel brighter... no electricity or painting required!

D E C O R A T I N G  T I P :

Hang a mirror across from a window to bounce light around the room, making it feel both larger and brighter! 

Home blogger and interior decorator Liz Fourez shares a genius tip for making a room instantly feel brighter... no electricity or painting required!

I moved a console table from my dining room into the entryway and decided to hang a simple round mirror on the wall above for two reasons:

a) I like having some kind of mirror in the entryway to make sure I don’t have puppy hair all over me before I walk out the door 

b) placing a mirror in this spot across from a window bounces a ton of light back into the room, making the whole space feel bright, clean, and spacious. 

Home blogger and interior decorator Liz Fourez shares a genius tip for making a room instantly feel brighter... no electricity or painting required!

This tip works great in smaller rooms with little to no natural light, but you can use this trick almost anywhere in your house. It’s such a simple concept, but never ceases to amaze me how adding a mirror can completely change the look and feel of a room. 

Home blogger and interior decorator Liz Fourez shares a genius tip for making a room instantly feel brighter... no electricity or painting required!

SOME OF MY CURRENT FAVORITE MIRRORS

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Home blogger and interior decorator Liz Fourez shares a genius tip for making a room instantly feel brighter... no electricity or painting required!

SOURCES:

console table | lamp | mirror | pitcher
pampas grass | design books | base rug | top rug
coffee table | sofa | floor lamp 
curtains | bamboo roman shade


 

Home blogger and interior decorator Liz Fourez shares a genius tip for making a room instantly feel brighter... no electricity or painting required!

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Home blogger and interior decorator Liz Fourez shares a genius tip for making a room instantly feel brighter... no electricity or painting required!

And if you happened to catch the two sleepy puppies snuggling in the background of these photos… here’s the cutest photo of them all:

Home blogger and interior decorator Liz Fourez shares a genius tip for making a room instantly feel brighter... no electricity or painting required!

As always, I sincerely appreciate you shopping through the links I share, which allows me to make a small commission from your purchase while your purchase price stays the same. When you use my affiliate links, I’m better able to create content for this blog as well as support my family, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for supporting what I do!


 

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  1. ceew says: July 27, 2021 at 5:57 pm

    Lovely – pups too!

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  2. Karrie says: January 18, 2022 at 10:26 am

    I love your design decor! I’m trying to brighten up my entryway & living room. I may have missed it but did you share a link for the console table? I love the style & color.
    I’m a HUGE animal lover your pups are adorable! The white one looks like my pit mix named Co-Pilot. They truly are the best, loving & most loyal dogs.
    Please if you can let me know where you purchased the console table or if you know the name of the piece?
    Thank you!
    Karrie

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    • Liz Fourez says: February 4, 2022 at 2:09 pm

      Thank you, and of course! The exact console table I have is sold out, but this one is really similar! https://rstyle.me/+rLGUg5gQ5puzq62WeHfMmg

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Liz Fourez started Love Grows Wild in 2012 with a passion for interior design and homemaking and a dream to help others create a home they love.  From simple project tutorials, to holiday and entertaining ideas, to her journey renovating a 1940’s farmhouse, Liz demonstrates how to create a beautiful and inviting home with a handmade touch. She turned her signature cozy, neutral style into a best-selling book in 2016 and continues to inspire readers with her captivating photography and easy decorating ideas. Read more about Liz > > > >

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