Luxury Decor on a Budget

Feb 22, 2012 by admin

Luxury is often regarded as something only for those who can afford, well, now luxury can be mimicked with you still keeping your budget. Some simple DIY and decorating tips can transform your home into a luxurious paradise.

Color

The color of a room sets the mood of it, so avoid dark colours, as these can create a very gloomy atmosphere. Lighter shades and pastel tones are very popular and create a luxurious feel to the room. Colour combinations are fun to use in home design projects, but be sure that the colours don’t clash with each other. A bright and rich color such as purple or red on top of a pastel tone of green works well.

Furniture

Luxurious looking furniture is key to making your home look more luxurious. You can find old-fashioned style furniture at flea market for a very good price, or haggle for it. The furniture may need some repair, but this will be cheaper than buying the modern and new things, or going to an antique store for the authentic deal.

Repair could simply include upholstering the cushions and varnishing the wood. Also consider painting the furniture wood white or in a pastel tone, as this gives it a very luxurious look. You only need a few pieces in this style to create a luxurious look to your room, and they should still find an aesthetic fit in your home.

So, your home is very color coordinated to dark colors and wood, then simply varnish the wood of your luxury furniture, so that it fits right in.

 

Light

Light streaming into your home makes it look and feel bigger than it is. Big windows are, of course, ideal, but you can create the illusion of big windows by focusing on how they look. Don’t hide them behind roller or venetian blinds. Show off your windows and the light you have. Windows are an important focus of a room. Kirtz shutters do a  fantastic range to really show off your windows

In the beginning of the last century you had to pay tax on windows, so only the wealthy had them. This still sticks in our minds, and we therefore associate luxury with windows. Long curtains are perfect for underlining the luxurious feel of the room. Thicker and softer materials are more suitable for the luxury home. To save money consider buying your curtains online.

Accessorize

Several different styles and shapes of cushions can really highlight a piece of furniture and make it appear more important. There are many accent pillows out there, and a lot of them have much cheaper lookalikes. Simply browse the net a. Other accessories which create a luxurious feel to the room are candles and candle holders, and mirrors, as they are not only very elegant but also make the room seem brighter. Having several light features in the room will also give it a luxurious feel. Combine tall lamps with small table lamps, and strategically place them in the room so that their light is reflected from the mirrors.

 

These tips are designed to get your creativity for design flowing. Anything you associate with luxury has a place in your home, just make sure that there isn’t a cheaper version of it out there somewhere.