Wouldn’t it be nice to live in a home that felt like it would be in the luxury hotel bracket, if it were only able to accept guests? While most people think that having the luxury hotel feel in their home is unattainable, this is not the case. Indeed, by incorporating a few style choices into your home, you can make your humble abode feel as if you’ve just walked into one of the world’s finest hotels. OK, that might be pushing it a little, but you will notice the difference. Take note of the advice below, and you’ll soon have a property that you love spending time in.
Focus on the Main Rooms
Your home does have a functional side, and there’ll be little point making every room in your property luxurious. A mudroom for all of your hiking gear and the like does not have to be sparkling with luxury. Instead, focus your attention on a few key rooms; and specifically, the bedroom, bathroom, and living room, and possibly the dining room if it’s important to you. These are the areas where you pamper yourself, rest, and relax, and the places where you’ll feel the effects of luxury the most. There’s nothing quite like having spa-quality treatment available in your own bathroom.
High-Quality Options
Luxury exists in the small details. And when it comes to small details in the home, it’s all about opting for the highest quality options that you can afford. It’s also about picking items that have been historically linked with traditional luxury. This could mean hanging a chandelier from the ceiling, adding a chesterfield sofa to your living room, and opting for the long, free-flowing drapes. It’s better to have a few items that are of the highest quality, rather than filling the home with the cookie cutter items that everyone has in their house.
Nail the Entranceway
There’s one thing you notice when you walk into a top-end hotel; the luxury hits you straight away. So do the same with your entrance way. It’ll help to set the tone for the rest of your house. How you do this will depend on the shape, size, and look of your hall, but there are a few things you can do. For starters, opt for brightness, and keep things simplified. There is no need to have too much going on when you first walk into a house – the emphasis should be on keeping things calm and organised.
Feed the Senses
Luxury isn’t just about what you’re looking at. It’s also closely linked to the senses. In other words, you want your home to contribute to the overall feel of your wellbeing, and that means keeping this comfortable, relaxing, and enjoyable to be in. Start with the temperature; no matter how much effort you put into the aesthetic aspect of your home, it’ll all become undone if the place is too hot or too cold. From there, it’s about adding incense, diffuser plug-ins, and other sweet smelling scents.
The Right Lighting
Sometimes, the things that make a place feel luxurious lie just below the surface. One of these is lighting – the best hotels always seem to get it just right! So take the time to think about how you’ll light your property. Each room should be slightly different; in the living room, it’s about cosiness. In the kitchen, about creating an inviting but functional space. In the bedroom, it’s all about dark, restful tones.
Keep Things Well-Organised
Put simply, all of your luxury efforts will go to waste if things are messy, dirty, and otherwise chaotic. As such, make sure you’re taking the time to stay on top of your organisation and cleanliness. If you don’t have the time to make things as orderly as they should be, look at hiring a cleaner – they can be affordable, and do a great job. From there, it’ll be about keeping things tidy as you go, including putting away any items that disturb the peace of the place.
Additional Touches to Consider
Luxury is about the extra details that make life worth living, not what’s functional. Of all these things, the two that you can easily add to your home are works of art and flowers. If you’re going to add art, make sure it’s a good piece. It doesn’t necessarily have to be valuable, but it does have to be unique – a piece that is just one of thousands of other copies is unlikely to have the desired effect.