When it comes to real estate, the luxury look is always in high demand. Whether you want to spruce up your home before you sell it or want to add some luxurious touches to make living in your home more enjoyable, the good news is you don’t have to break the bank doing it.

Let’s take a look at the ways you can get a luxury look in your home without the luxury price tag. You’ll see that a few simple changes, when put together, will elevate how your home looks and impress anyone who walks through your door.

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Install A Fancy Backsplash

A good backsplash is one of those things that can completely transform the look and feel of your kitchen. For less than the cost of a high-end blender, you can insert a stylish backsplash behind your sink that will serve both a fashionable and functional purpose. If you enjoy sleek, contemporary designs, go for chrome; if you’d prefer something a little more natural, consider limestone or sandstone.

Turn Your Flaws Into Features

Sometimes it makes sense to work with things you already have.

Maybe there’s an old, battered bulkhead hanging over your den. Try buffing the wood until it shines and turn it into the centrepiece of a rustic-themed room. Do you have any brass or metal fixtures, candle holders, plates, or fancy silverware in storage? Take a look and see how you can add some shine to your living room in a way that works with the space. 

If you can’t afford a lot of furniture in your new home, make careful symmetrical arrangements of lamps and tables to bring to mind a minimalist look. Turn your home’s weaknesses into strengths and you’ll never be disappointed with it.

Use Natural Elements To Elevate Your Spaces

“Ikebana” is the art of Japanese flower arranging. It focuses on control, precision and aesthetic value, and it’s a wonderful way to add elegance to your living areas. For example, white flowers in a vase (like this beautiful white marble ceramic one) will contrast nicely against a black tablecloth. A few cherry blossom branches coming into bloom in your entryway will make all of your guests smell sakura as they enter your home.

Bring In Marble Features

Marble is a timeless natural stone that will match any kind of interior design. Even better, it can be used everywhere from foyers to fireplaces, so you’ll enjoy plenty of flexibility when you remodel. If you can’t splurge for something like epic, floor-to-ceiling marble columns, simply install a few marble tiles around your kitchen or bathroom.

Soften Your Lighting

Harsh, fluorescent lighting will accentuate the imperfections of your furniture and wallpaper. On the other hand, gentle lighting will smooth out the rough edges of the room and give it the atmosphere of a tasteful, low-lit VIP area.

Everything looks better when suffused with a warm glow, so throw out those halogen bulbs and look into lamps and even hanging lanterns. I think this set of candle lanterns is so cute!

Repaint And Use Glamorous Finishes

A fresh coat of paint can do wonders for the overall look of a room. Even if it’s just re-applying the same colour over a scratched, stained version, you’ll notice the difference right away.

A feature wall is another easy way to make a statement in a room and have it looking more elegant. 

It’s important to note that some paint finishes will do a better job than others of giving you the luxury look you want. Ask a professional what they would recommend to elevate the look of your walls and the space around it for the best results.

Swaddle The Room

Nothing says luxury like cushions, pillows and padded surfaces. If there are too many harsh edges in your room, smooth them out with little indulgences meant to make you and your guests more comfortable.

You might also consider upholstering your furniture for both softness and convenience; the fabric can be replaced whenever you want, so you can “remodel” it cheaply when the mood strikes.

Add Metallic Accents

This can be something as simple as a large metal framed mirror on a wall or leaning in the corner of the room, a beautiful silver tray and some brass ornaments on the coffee table, or picking sleek, drop-down lighting with metal finishes in the dining room. 

Check out this gorgeous geometric mirror with a copper frame. It can hang either vertically or horizontally or you can use it as a beautiful tray!

Use Contrasting Colours

The traditional way to add a more luxurious look to the rooms in your home is by bringing in dark or black colours into certain furniture pieces or even paint on an accent wall, with bright white elements for a bold and sophisticated feel. There are many different ways this look can be achieved, so do what feels right for you. Darker walls with white trim, white furniture with a dark coffee table and bookshelves, or even a bright area rug with a black leather sofa all make a statement and will make your home look more luxurious.

Upgrade Your Hardware

Swap out the rusty shower head in the bathroom. Install new knobs and pulls on your kitchen cupboards. Upgrade the basin in your sink. None of these things cost a lot of money, but they’ll gleam with newness after they’re installed, so you’ll create a wealthy and luxurious atmosphere despite their small price tag.

You don’t need high-priced renovations to give your home a luxury look. With some careful planning and the addition of some of the design tips mentioned above, you can achieve a glamorous home without the added cost.

Originally published Sep 25, 2017; updated Jun 30, 2023

Photo credits: Living Room Image (Copper Builders)

Author: Sereena S.

Mom of two, wife to one, and a dog lover. Although cats can be okay too, but only sometimes...