dull lounge - how to make lighter naturally? shiny sheets?

unwashed potato! · 13 Apr 2012 at 18:34

i've got a long lounge with windows that although big and there is 4 sets of them, don't let much light in as the frame is a dark chunky brown and my lounge just always seems so dark and dull even on a bright sunny day.

i'm looking for ways to help make the room brighter naturally so open to suggestions.

one thought was that as i've got this rusty old fuel tank outside one of the windows which leans from the window going out and up, i could cover that in a shiny material, even just sheets of metal which would reflect the light into the room like a mirror. would this work? if so any suggestions on what to use?

any other ideas?

not looking to spend a fortune so can't replace sofas etc. most items in the room are light, the sofa is white etc, desk light brown.

bitslice · 13 Apr 2012 at 18:40

Buy a lightbulb

kinetic747 · 13 Apr 2012 at 18:49

Dulux Light and Space works pretty well but it's expensive.

utajoker · 13 Apr 2012 at 18:58

paint 'off white' or cream to normal people.

RomanNose · 13 Apr 2012 at 18:59

Paint it black.

bitslice · 13 Apr 2012 at 19:02

No colours anymore I want them to turn black

Fuzz · 13 Apr 2012 at 19:35

theNude · 13 Apr 2012 at 19:55

I used the above paint for two walls (other 2 are grey) and the ceiling and it the room feels a lot brighter.

TRNC · 13 Apr 2012 at 20:12

My recommendation also goes on the light reflective paint