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Apartment Lighting Ideas To Brighten Up Your Bloomington Living Space

January 28, 2025
 Kitchen island and living room inside an upscale apartment

You relocated to the best apartment in a fantastic Bloomington community but noticed the lighting leaves a little to be desired. How can you enhance it without permanently modifying your space? You don’t have to be an electrical technician to incorporate more illumination. In lieu of wiring new fixtures, brighten your living area with these apartment lighting ideas.

Select From A Variety Of Portable Lighting Options

Apartment bedroom with window and lamps

Installing a portable light is among the simplest solutions for a dim space. You can use lamps where you need them, but there are alternatives you might find more to your liking. Explore one of these items that offer the supplemental light you desire without irreversibly changing your unit:

  • Battery-operated puck lighting: Incorporate focused light wherever you need it with these compact, self-adhering products. Position them underneath cabinets to bring light to a countertop or highlight valuable belongings in a display case. Choose from manual or remote operation.
  • LED strip lighting: Would you like to set the mood for a certain area? You might install remote-controlled strip lights along the baseboard or in the upper corners of bedroom walls.
  • Clip-on desk and reading lamps: Small, adjustable, and effective, clip-on reading and desk lamps are ideal for your workspace or by your bedside. Consider practical rechargeable products.
  • Plug-in or battery-operated wall sconces: Want something more stylish to claim a prime location| on your wall? You can buy easy-to-remove wall sconces in various styles that easily attach with strong 2-sided adhesive tape.

Reflect Daylight With Mirrors

Studio apartment with a sofa, entertainment center, and bed.

If you wish to make the most of the natural light streaming through the windows of your well-designed apartment in Bloomington, you can use mirrors or additional reflective decor. Position a head-to-toe, angled mirror in your master bedroom or hang other mirrors opposite windows. Peel-and-stick mirror tiles are excellent for darker hallways. Found in many sizes and styles, mirrors can blend with any kind of decor. 

Pick Brightness-Enhancing Decor

Apartment with large, well-lit living room

What you select for decor will also have an effect on how cheery and bright a room feels. Metallic pieces and wall art reflect outdoor light comparable to mirrors. Even a polished serving tray on a tabletop can send light upward. Clear glass furniture allows light to penetrate and offers an elegant touch. You could also brighten a space with light-colored rugs and textiles. 

If you have heavier curtains, switch them out with lighter, sheer options. Tension bars are terrific for an easy, wall-safe installation. You may also come across light-managing cellular shades that adhere to walls with no drill required. 

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