Do's and Don'ts to Brighten a Dark Room, Is there a room in your home that you tend to avoid? Chances are it's lacking in sufficient natural light. A dark room tends to project a gloomy, forbidding feeling, which gives off the message, "Stay away." The good news is, though, that you can turn a depressing room around. Use these decorating do's and don'ts to brighten up your dark room.
Don't despair.
Do take inventory of the room and see exactly what's causing the dark feeling.
Don't neglect a room because of its dimness.