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Name: Rebecca Title of Question: Brighten a dark room Question: I currently rent, and my den has dark carpet, and paneling. How can I brighten it without painting or new carpet? Post Your Answer To The Question Above: Name: Your Answer: Name: decor42 | Date: October 5, 2005, 11:34 am | Answer: Add an area rug with lighter colors. Use pictures with goldtone or white frames. Adding accessories in these finishes will also help to brighten the area. Consider adding a large mirror to reflect back into the space. This also helps to make a room look bigger. Name: VolleyNet | Date: August 5, 2006, 11:45 pm | Answer: I hate to paint so I found a nice easy fix that you can change in snap when your taste or mood changes...use fabric to cover the paneling and then hang up your pictures or decor. You don't even have to use the same fabric. I also purchased a 9'x12' light colored carpet to lighten up and cover my gross carpet. I found it on sale at Home Depot for $100. Good luck, I hope these tips help your apt become a home. Name: valerie | Date: July 16, 2007, 9:13 am | Answer: I am moving into a unit with very little light in the center living area. I am free to chose the colors to paint. what colors do you think help brighten a dark space? my furntiture is taupe and cream (green tint)

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