If you have a dark and dingy kitchen, then we have quite a few practical ideas on how you can make the space feel brighter.

Another common tip is the use of white paint on your walls, baseboards and ceiling to brighten a dark room. White walls really open up a space, making it feel bigger, airy and bounce light around ...

Alternatively, you could make a white vinegar and water solution, since white vinegar is a great natural stain-remover. Simply mix 50/50 white vinegar to warm water before cleaning your baseboards ...

When possible, skip the flat white ceiling paint, Dirkse says. “Part of why people are afraid of dark colors is the white ceiling glaring at you,” she says.