The home should provide a space to unwind and recuperate. It should also be a place to indulge – and, if you’re willing to make a few key tweaks to the interior, you can create exactly the decadent vibe that will make it easier to enjoy yourself.
Let’s look at the changes that will turn the average home into one that’s brimming with luxury.
Declutter
It’s difficult for a space to feel truly luxurious if it’s crowded or covered in mess. Having a clear-out will provide you with the base from which to build a luxury interior. This might mean sending unwanted items to the local charity shop, or to the dump. It takes just a single afternoon to identify and eliminate the clutter in a given room – and you can move through the home methodically over successive weekends.
On the other hand, you might achieve the same thing with the help of a few bespoke and hidden storage options. Opting for quality fitted furniture can often make a difference. The more space you have to store your stuff, the more space you’ll clear in the areas you actually live in.
Intentional furniture
Your choice of furniture can often be the thing that makes your living area stand out. It might be tempting to opt for matching chairs and sofas – since, naturally, these will work well together. However, you might achieve more striking results by looking for one-off items that aren’t made to match one another exactly. Provided that you get a loose match, and that the items complement one another, you can get a sense of curated luxury in this way.
When you’re selecting items, you’ll want to consider the colours you’re choosing. Dark, glossy leather and brass, for example, tend to work together. Consider colour theory – and make sure that you account for the walls and floors, as well as the other items of furniture.
Update hardware
If you really want to make a space feel luxurious, you’ll need to focus on the small details as well as the large ones. Changes to cabinet and door handles can make a difference, as can your choice of light fittings and switches. Metal switches tend to look more luxurious than the more common white plastic sort.
Invest in art
The right works of art can create an impression on your walls that paint and wallpaper can’t easily match. Art is an excellent store of value, and it can be highly personalised, too. Best of all, you can easily tweak the art on your walls as your tastes change. Shop around for local artists whose work you admire, and you’ll be sure of an interior space that’s different from anything else you might come across.
