Our homes are a reflection of our personality and creating their look can be a very rewarding experience. Whether you love bold colours or have a quirky sense of style, you can build the perfect home around that. If you’re looking to create a luxurious vibe in your interiors, there’s a way to do that without spending an absolute fortune. Follow our tips to give your home a little bit of luxury.
By Team Savant
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Concentrate On the Details
The standard of finish in a home is one way to make it look more high end, no matter how much you’ve spent on it. Look over your surroundings in forensic detail and ensure that every paint chip is covered, every dent is filled in and every stain or mark is removed.
People often overlook things such as electrical outlets, door handles and light switches when decorating. Replace these with new, stylish ones that complement your decor.
Use Furniture Wisely
Any furniture you choose should not only reflect your style but the size of the room and where it will be placed. Creating a bespoke cupboard, kitchen or bookcase can take your home from good to great. Consult a company, such as Simon Taylor Furniture, which specialises in bespoke solutions for your home.
Less Is More
Cluttered is never glamorous, even when your room is filled with expensive things. Rather than rush to fill up every space, build the character of a room one piece of furniture or accessory at a time. You want to aim for something in between minimalist and cluttered.
Use Good Quality Fabrics
Soft furnishings are a game changer when it comes to elevating the luxury of a house. Use good quality fabrics of different textures throughout your home. Try and avoid matching everything in a room such as curtains, sofas, cushions and tablecloths. It’s very old fashioned and really dates a home.
Add Plants and Flowers
What space doesn’t look fantastic with a lovely bunch of flowers or a healthy plant? Of course, it might not be possible to buy these every few days. There are many fantastic quality silk flowers and fake plants on the market. If you are going to go down this route, invest a little more in the better quality ones that look and feel more realistic. Obviously fake plants will detract from the look of the space.
Create a Feeling Of Space with Curtains
Curtains are fantastic for completely changing the dimensions of a room. For the luxurious look, they should always reach the floor (and a little way beyond) unless there is a reason for them to be shorter, such as a heater or other fire hazard.
Place your curtain poles as close to the ceiling as possible to make the room look bigger and the windows more prominent.
Takeaways
Creating a feeling of luxury in your home is possible even without a huge budget to work with. It’s all about the details and clever use of fabrics and furniture that create the look you’re trying to achieve.