I’m an interior designer – simple tips to make your home look way more expensive without spending loads of money
DESIGNING a home can cost a pretty penny, but there are ways to get a luxurious feel in your home without having to spend a fortune.
Interior designers have shared their top tips for getting an expensive-looking home that won't break the bank.
START WITH FLOORING
When trying to achieve a rich feel in your home, it's best to start from the bottom.
Carolina Hansson, Head of Design at suggested: “Solid wood flooring gives a real luxury feel to the space, whilst also helping to absorb the heat in the hot summer months."
Additionally, you can opt for engineered wood flooring as a more practical option as the layers underneath make for a more stable floor.
GO FOR LIGHT AND AIRY
Dark and cluttered spaces cheapen the look of your home, so interior designers always advise going for an open and light design.
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Amy Wilson, Interior Designer at suggested letting in natural light and enhancing it with light-colored curtains.
"White voile curtains are a great choice for elevating a room and look especially stylish against dark frames and wooden floors in a downstairs living space," she said.
DON'T BE AFRAID OF PLAYFUL TOUCHES
According to Lucy Ackroyd, Head of Design at, an expensive-looking home isn't without fun details.
“There’s no better way to bring that sophistication and drama in your home than in your bathroom where you can play with bright lighting, big mirrors, and pops of color," she said.
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She added: "Consider bringing more of that fun-Californian vibe with details that are often underrated."
OPT FOR SUBTLE AND SLEEK
On the other side of things, luxurious homes often go for a neutral color palette.
Think whites, nudes, pale greys, and soft browns, with pops of color in accessories, Sam Hood, co-founder and CCO at , suggested.
She advised: “It’s also important to remember that color and pattern in a luxury interior must be subtle and sleek."
CHOOSE TIMELESS BEDROOM FURNITURE
According to Jonathan Warren, bed specialist and director at , an expensive feel in the bedroom is all about choosing timeless furniture.
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He suggested sticking to neutral-colored pieces so that you can pair them with trending colors and patterns.
"Metal bed frames work particularly well to create this 'timeless luxury' and expensive feel, offering that key neutral base with a touch of shine as well as leaning into the popular industrial interior trend," he added.
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