Light colours, such as white and off-white, reflect more light and so automatically make a room appear much brighter. If you have a dark existing paint and you want to paint a light color over it, you will have to prime the wall and paint it two or three times to cover the old color (We found this out when trying to paint Tyne's nursery baby blue- over the original HOT PINK paint that was in there - eeek!). 2. Mirrors 
Using mirrors will make the room seem larger and they will reflect the light you already have with no additional electricity use! The larger the mirror, the better - and if you invest in a nice ornate one they can really become a gorgeous focal point in the room! 3. Glass panel stair infils 
If you have stairs in the room, using these glass panels can really help in brightening the room as they have much the same effect as mirrors - making the space appear larger and opening the room out. 4. Glass doors 
If you do have doors in the room, using glass ones can again make the room appear much larger and more open - and if the doors are outward-opening onto a patio or similar then using as much glass as possible in them obviously lets in the maximum amount of light - the bi-folding doors in this image are a perfect example of this! 5. Sheer Curtains 
If you can get away with no curtains and a simple blind instead all the better, but if your room really needs curtains to feel comfortable, choosing sheer fabrics will help filter in the daylight, rather than blocking it Do you have your own tips for creating a light space? As always, I'd love to hear from you!
