Complementing Light and Dark rooms with HPLs

There is a vast difference between light and dark rooms as it not only affects the overall look and aesthetic of your home, but also the way we perceive its space and the overall ambiance of it. Balancing aspects of lightness and darkness is essential for the design of your interior and High Pressure Laminates could help enhance your living space in doing so. Both of these have their own pros and cons to consider before fully renovating your home.

The Open feel of Lightness:

Bright looking rooms usually give off a sense of wideness and openness. When you have a bright room, you’ll have a feeling of vibrancy and energy, making it ideal for activities, parties, and games. Here are some things to consider if you’re thinking of having a bright room.

Pros:

  • Rooms will feel amplified and bigger than they actually are due to the light bouncing off, illuminating corners and details of the room.
  • Lights can help improve your overall mood and energy, increasing productivity and
    concentration to do work and/or studies.
  • A well-lit room naturally helps with not making you feel nauseous when reading.

Cons:

  • A room too bright, especially with direct sunlight, can cause a bit of glare making it a bit uncomfortable at certain weather conditions.
  • It can also feel a bit hot in the room especially when direct sunlight is involved.
  • Due to its brightness, it may be hard to pair with other bright and vibrant colors.

The Coziness of Dark rooms

Dark rooms are the opposite of light rooms as they are a more relaxed and chill environment. These type of rooms make you feel a sense of escapism and a need to unwind. Here are some things to think about if you want to go for a dark room.

Pros:

  • It is a more calming and relaxing place and will help you relieve stress especially with soft and warm-toned lighting.
  • Darker rooms can enhance your viewing experience for your screens, making it ideal for home theaters, media rooms or any room with a television.
  • Dark rooms can help improve your sleeping patterns as it can lessen light pollution and distractions during bedtime.

Cons:

  • Dark rooms tend to feel smaller due to light particles being absorbed.
  • If the room is too dark, it can feel dreary especially if it has no contrasting elements.
  • Scratches, and dust are more noticeable compared to lighter rooms meaning you have to clean more often.

A balance between the two

Achieving the right balance between light and dark elements in your room has its own benefits
and adding flexibility to your design. Mixing both light and dark colors can give a range of
moods depending on your planning and the design you’re going for. Mixing colors would also
add visual cohesion to your home and you can achieve this with the help of HPL Laminates.

Adding Balance with HPLs

HPL sheets can add a lot of depth to a bright or dark room as they come in different colors that are able to complement the natural light in a space. For example,if you want to capitalize on your lightroom and its reflectiveness, you may choose HPLs with glossy finishes to complement it and make the room feel more open. Or if you want to add a sense of coziness to your room, you may use Dark Wood Grain Laminates in doing so. Depending on the HPLs you pair your room with, it can give your room a cool and serene tone or a warm and inviting tone.

To summarize, going for a light or dark room depends on the aesthetic preference and overall feel you desire. There is also the possibility of blending elements from both in order to create balance. A home can serve a variety of purposes and with the help of our Solid Color Laminates and Wood Grain Laminates, this can further enhance the look of your room. You may check our catalog to find the look you’d want to go for.

Lamerra is the leading High Pressure Laminates Supplier in the Philippines. For more information regarding the material, contact us through our social media pages or email. You may also check the prices of all laminates available on our site. For other interior products for your home projects such as wall and ceiling panels, you may check out decocity.com.ph for Decocity’s whole catalog.

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