Containers can be used for much more than just storage and shipping! Does your container need brightening up? Or are you thinking about buying a container but are worried about a lack of brightness? Take a look at our top tips below!

A fresh coat of paint

Painting the inside and outside of your container can really help to brighten it up! Painting the inside with pale colours such as whites and light greys will help your container to seem lighter and brighter. The science behind this is that lighter colours reflect light much better than darker ones; this incidentally makes a room appear bigger and as if there is more light.

The outside of your container is just as important as the inside! If you are using a container as part of a conversion, the outside of your container can help to bring together your design. Depending on its use, painting a container with bright colours can help to make it more attractive and appealing so it’s important to take this into account also.

Install windows

Here at CS Containers, we offer a wide range of container accessories, including window installation. Adding windows into your container is one of the easiest ways to brighten it up, as it allows for natural light to get in. It is important to think carefully about the placement of windows in your containers as this can affect the amount of light that comes through and at what times of the day.

Windows also provide a view outside which can help your container to seem larger than it actually is! Installing windows into your container can also have many other benefits, such as letting in the fresh air and reducing condensation. Additionally, this will help to prevent mould.

Lighting

The easiest way to brighten up your container is to add lighting. The type of lighting that you choose needs to be best adapted to the space that you have. For example, large and clunky lighting fixtures wouldn’t be best for your container as they may take up a lot of space and could make the lighting too intense. Instead, you may like to choose smaller lighting fixtures such as lamps or even LED strip lights.

The colour temperature of your lighting is also important in creating a bright ambience for your space. Choosing bulbs for your lighting that have a warm white colour temperature can help to create a cosier atmosphere. However, cool white bulbs create a more harsh white light, so this may not be ideal for a cosy container conversion!

The positioning of your lighting can also change how bright your space seems. If you have overhead lighting, this can help a space to feel larger and brighter as the light will generally stretch across a wider area. If you have a more focused light source, such as a lamp, the light is unlikely to travel as far and so it could make your container interior seem smaller.

Reflective surfaces

Mirrors and other reflective surfaces that you may have in your container can help to increase brightness as they help to ‘bounce’ the light around the room. This can assist with getting light into the smaller nooks and crannies of your space!

Get in touch 

CS Containers are a family-based company in Kent. We have over 23 years of experience in the container and shipping industry and cover a range of shipping container requirements, including hiring, buying or selling. 

Are you thinking about buying a container or adding some accessories to an existing container? Get in touch with us today for a quote!