Bringing That Luxury Touch to Your Home

Creating a luxury feeling to a property doesn't have to involve a large amount of effort and a significant budget. There are lots of ways that you can create a fabulous-looking interior even if you only have a day to do it in.

Accessorise

The key to revamping a room to give it a high-quality finish is to concentrate on adding in the right accessories. There are some simple tricks you can use to make it look especially stylish, such as hanging a statement mirror or using metallic accessories.

Easy Enhancements

You can make small changes to certain areas of your home which can make a big difference to the overall look - for example, changing the handles on kitchen cupboards or installing new taps in the bathroom. Or if you want to fit a new staircase handrail stainless steel gives a classic yet contemporary feel.

Invest Where It Counts

There are some areas of the interior decor where it really does pay to spend more, and one of these is the flooring. This will instantly make a room feel more luxurious and will be more durable than cheaper alternatives, so you can simply change the accessories around the room to update the look. Natural light-coloured stone flooring will evoke opulence, or opt for traditional marble in a bathroom, as both of these are classic finishes that will stay in style

Lighting

Having the right lighting can make all the difference to a room and give it a warm and luxurious ambience. By using a large pendant light you can make certain features of the room a focal point, and installing a dimmer switch enables you to alter the mood whenever you feel like it. Lighting can be used in a variety of ways throughout the house, including a stunning lamp to set off the living room. If you wish to hang fairy lights from a handrail stainless steel ones will showcase these particularly well.

Fabrics

Using a range of colours and textures across your soft furnishings is a quick and simple way to update the look in a room and create the feeling of a luxurious boutique hotel. For example, have a thick set of towels in a bathroom, add a contemporary rug in your living area or drape a co-ordinating throw over a sofa.

Colours

The right colours can create a really stylish finish, with neutral tones for accessories and furniture giving it a sophisticated edge. Some of the hottest trends for this year include praline, green and stone, which can be accented by metallics.

Artwork

You don't have to spend a fortune on works of art for your home to have a high-end décor, and displaying your favourite photographs of family and friends can be just as effective if done correctly. One way of setting off the images is to have a feature wall painted in a bold shade and use a combination of dark wood and metallic frames in a mixture of sizes.