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    LIGHTEN UP

    Jan 05, 2021 5 minutes
    Feature Hannah Tribe

    Low levels of natural light over the winter months can have a negative effect on your mood, but thankfully there are ways your home can help. From enhancing the natural light in your home to light therapy lamps and mood-boosting colour schemes, try these tips and tricks to help brighten your days.

    TIME TO REFLECT

    Maximising the amount of light that naturally enters your home is simple to do, with no need to resort to building work! Too often we accidently block out the light we have by using heavy curtains or dark matt paint. How you arrange your room can also impact the way sunlight flows in the space. South-facing rooms will already feel quite bright, but north-facing or shaded rooms need a bit of help. With a little know-how you can use specialist paints and

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