Similarly, poorly lit rooms will benefit from lighter shades – unless, of course, you purposely choose to make your living room dark and cozy.

There's hope for that dungeon-like room after all ... “If you have dark wood flooring, adding lighter-colored area rugs to break up the dark wood and define living spaces can go a long way ...

John of the Cross, The Living Flame of Love (1585-1586/2002) What is a dark night? We all live through moments of doubt and uncertainty which we cannot adequately explain. Mystical writers ...