Ways to increase your home's luxury without breaking the bank.

 

Everyone wants their home to be magnificently pretty and luxurious, and, at the same time… comfortable. The good thing is that you do not have to own a mansion or inherit antiquities to upgrade your living room or your bedroom… with few tips and minor adjustments, you can make your own home close to in a high-end house!

  

1-      Declutter

This applies to every room of the house, no matter what purpose it has… from the old magazines in the living room, to a toothbrush no one uses anymore, to the old towels you are keeping for ‘a later use’: start by removing these. Get rid of unwanted items around you and you will soon find out the magical feeling of an empty space.

Less is more… always remember this while tidying. If you haven’t been using a certain item for more than a season, it’d better –probably- be elsewhere.

Try selling these second hands item... whether it’s from your wardrobe or from the kitchen cupboards…. The extra money will sure come in handy.

You will see immediately the effect decluttering has: a tidy place. Nothing screams luxury, especially in modern rooms in general and modern living rooms in particular, more than a well-organized area.

2-      Lighting

There is nothing more elegant than a bright room. Windows and natural light can have a great effect but adding your touch sure is the key. Shop for ceiling lights, check online or in thrift stores, add light fixtures… try adding indirect lights. In short, make any room bright.

At the same time, think of your night ambiance and atmosphere… in other words, the luxurious daylight is only as fancy as it is cozy at night.

Add candles – electric ones work perfectly- to your modern sitting room décor. During the day, they’re decorative, during the night they’re sumptuous.

 

 

3-      The bedroom

Although it might not be a room to show-off but I personally think that chic is an inner state…and it can be reflected from the smallest details inside your own personal space. Take your wardrobe cabinet for example; as big or small as it could look, try adding some mirrors to its doors. Depending on the size of your room, you can cover all doors, or cover just one. Reflection is nothing less than a space-adding tool. By enhancing just your wardrobe, you would have taken your regular bedroom to a new level.

 

Aside from the wardrobe, why not add a magical touch to your own bed? Replacing the bed itself could be costly but adding high-end linen and pillows sure make it look better. Wait for sales or shop online. Some very famous brands offer up to 90% discounts during some clearance periods. Get what suits the bed design, in style and in size.

For pillows, opt for big pillows as a decorative item and make sure to stay within the room color-palette.

Tranquility in your bedroom is luxury!  White, off-white, beige, greige…. A mixture of ‘classique and moderne’

 

 

4-      The guest’s bathroom

A forgotten part of the house, where every guest – probably- makes a stop. Yes, even your restroom can reflect luxury.

Add some pout-pourri, maybe scented candles too. Don’t display too much, but display what is nice and needed… towels as a start.

If your bathroom is large enough, opt for a visible cabinet storage. With few matching towels and an empty basket on the top shelf, you would be displaying very nicely basic items, making even your smallest bathroom, a deluxe one.

 

 

5-      Go Green

 

More like colorful, blooming greens… and I mean, obviously, flowers. Have them fresh, subscribe to the website you have always wanted to try, the one sending a bouquet every week… get your lucky bamboos (we all need some luck anyway) or even the cactus that doesn’t require much care. Plant them in any corner of your living room, put them in any regular vase and they sure will make everything shine.

And don’t ever underestimate the power of greens in any place. They reflect positivity, joy, life, and ultimately, they define luxury.

Finally, you don’t need millions to turn your place to your kingdom. Give it some time, search for deals, invest in the small items that make the difference, and most importantly, give it your heart.

No matter how small the dimensions of any room are, with just the right alterations, it sure will reflect the vibes you want it to.