How to Make Rooms in Your Home Look Larger with Lighting

A bright and well-lit home can dramatically change the mood of your home and help you feel relaxed and comfortable all year long. Here are some tips to lighten up your home and make the rooms look big and inviting:

1. Choose different types of lighting to avoid the expense of installing windows or skylights. Lamps or other accent lighting can make a dull room appear elegant or small rooms seem larger.
2. If you have a room with a dark wall or a narrow, dark hallway, hang a group of pictures and light them with adjustable halogen track lighting to create the effect of a photo gallery.
3. Paint ceilings a light color to avoid making them seem lower than they are and give the room a cramped feel.
4. Use color to add cheer to a room. Pink and green tones have a calming effect while darker colors, such as red, tend to cause agitation. Neutral wall tones create a harmonious environment. Bright colors should be used as accents in pillows, artwork or flowers.
5. When selecting paint, tape large color chips together on a wall to get a better idea of the shades you like. When you’ve narrowed your choices down, buy a quart of 2 or 3 colors and paint 1 or 2 foot squares next to each other on both shaded and brightly lit walls. Choose the color that looks best in both kinds of light.

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A great house for sale in Larchmont, NY 10538

Great home in Larchmont, NY – This home is close to the train station, school, stores, and the park.  This home is 3400 square feet and it has 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, a living room that looks out over the neighborhood.  It is a great place in a terrific neighborhood.  If you have any questions or if you would like additional information on this house please contact Tom Roberts of Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty.

Rye Neck, NY a great place to visit Westchester County, NY 10543

Rye neck is a part of the Town of Mamaroneck that is on the East side of the Mamaroneck River.  The area that is south of the Boston Post Road in Rye Neck is Shore Acres.  If you live in Shore Acres you can join for a modest fee the Shore Acres Club that is a cooperative of all the residents of Shore Acres.  Bisecting Rye Neck is North Barry Avenue a few of the homes along North Barry have blue markers if they are members of the historical district of Mamaroneck.  It is a great town on the water bustling with activity. If you would like more information on Rye Neck give me a call.

Westchester Real Estate Tour of Larchmont, NY 10538

Larchmont, NY is a very friendly community with great parks to walk through. Many of these parks overlook Long Island Sound such as Manor Park.   On Palmer Avenue in Larchmont you will find many small boutiques, restaurants, a movie theater, and playgrounds.  Because of the villages size most things in Larchmont are within close proximity to one another.  The village stands in contrast to the hustle  of New York City where many of the residents of Larchmont work.  If you would like more information on real estate in Larchmont, NY give Tom Roberts a call at 914-755-9816.

Time Lapse video for driving down the Boston Post Road in Westchester County, NY

This is a quick time lapse video of driving down the Boston Post Road or US 1 in Westchester County, NY.  The Video starts in Connecticut and ends on the bridge crossing over from Pelham Manor to the Bronx.  It is the area in Westchester that I know the most about. If you have a real estate need contact Tom Roberts at 914-755-9816.

Time Lapse video driving up Mamaroneck Avenue to White Plains, New York

This is another time lapse video that starts at the bottom of Mamaroneck Avenue in Mamaroneck and follows Mamaroneck Avenue to main Street in White Planes then it head back around the Westchester Mall on Westchester Avenue to Rt. 127 North Street then it cuts back to Mamaroneck Avenue by way of Bryant Avenue.  If you have a real estate need in Westchester please give me a call at 914-755-9816 or visit my blog.  The blog address is linked above.

Welcome to Shore Park in Pelham Manor, NY 10803

Shore Park in Pelham manor is a great park to visit if you are a resident of Pelham manor.  The park is located off Pelham Road or The Shore road.  The park has a picnic area with BBQ’s, play ground and a walking path.  This park overlooks the Lagoon in Pelham bay and is next door to Travers Island.  Give me a call if you would like more information on Pelham Manor. If you would like to know more about Pelham Manor please call Tom Roberts at 914-755-9816.

Welcome to Chester Park in Pelham, NY 10803

Chester Park is a small neighborhood in Pelham off Pelhamdale Avenue in the North of Pelham.  The Park itself is a community green in the center of this neighborhood between Birch Avenue, Walnut and Maple Avenues.  This is a very nice community in which the neighbors tend to the open space of the park.  Moving into Chester Park is not just buying a house -you are moving into a small community of friends and neighbors whose mission is to keep the park green.  If you would like more information please call Tom Roberts at 914-755-9816.

Visit the Chester Park website at www.chesterpark.org

A tour of down town New Rochelle, NY

New Rochelle is the Queen City of the sound.  It was originally settled by the French Huguenots during the 1680’s who came to the new world so they could practice their religion without persecution.  Currently the City of New Rochelle is a diverse and energetic community with a rich history.  There are some great places to visit when you are in New Rochelle.  My video only gives you a glimpse of things that the city has to offer.  If you have a question on New Rochelle Real Estate please give me a call at 914-755-9816.

A fast tour of Pelham, NY 10803

Pelham was first purchased by Thomas Pell back in the 1650’s from the Siwanoys Indians who lived, hunted and fished in the area.  The original boundaries encompassed parts of the Bronx and City Island. Over time the towns boundaries where redefined and Pelham Bay and City Island stayed within the bounties of New York City. Today many people who live in Pelham commute the 28 minutes to Manhattan for work and entertainment.  The quiet tree lined streets, playgrounds and parks make Pelham a wonderful place to visit.  If you would like more information on Pelham Real Estate please give me a call at 914-755-9816