Every home can feel luxurious if you know how to put in those finishing touches. Whether you’ve recently renovated your home and are looking to turn it from a building site to a home, or you simply want to redecorate, here are a few ideas to infuse some more luxury in your life. Luxury might not be a necessity, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be a part of your life.

Install a Fireplace

A heated home is a necessity. Central heating or an HVAC system controls the temperature in your house to make sure that you’re always comfortable and, in some cases, healthy. If you can’t get warm in the winter, it’s impossible to feel as though you’re at home.

One of the key tenets of living a luxurious lifestyle is to live a comfortable lifestyle. While luxury is primarily about quality and appearance, a degree of comfort is also a must.

With this in mind, why not take things to the next level?

A fireplace provides a centerpiece for the room it’s in, as it draws the eye and can draw people to it on a cold day. The great thing about fireplaces is that you aren’t limited to specific styles.

If you prefer a more traditional look, then you can’t go wrong with an open fire or a log burner. Both have different pros and cons, as an open fire is often more aesthetically pleasing as you can see the fire without anything in the way. However, a logburner is much more efficient and practical for most homes.

The great thing about traditional fireplaces is that they only need fuel to function. If you’ve ever been through a power outage during the winter, you know how quickly the cold can seep into your home. If you don’t have power for a few days, this can become dangerous as well as uncomfortable. But with a traditional fireplace, you still have a source of heat. You can even use a log burner as a stovetop and cook food.

However, there are other options for fireplaces. Gas and electric fireplaces can have a much cleaner, more modern design. They’re much easier to light and maintain than a traditional fuelled fireplace. Often, all you need to do is flip a switch and you’ve got heat. Electric fireplaces are especially versatile, because they can come in so many different styles.

Soft Furnishings

If you want luxury along with a cozy feeling, a fireplace is a fantastic place to start. But another way to achieve this double whammy is with your soft furnishings. This does include larger pieces of furniture like chairs and sofas, but it also includes rugs, throws, cushions, and curtains.

Your larger furniture is generally the first thing that visitors see. Comfort and style are both incredibly important when choosing your furniture, but you should also think about practicality. Something might look beautiful at first, but if it starts to look worn after a few months, you lose that sense of luxury.

The great thing about soft furnishings is that you can choose so many different styles for your specific brand of luxury. For example, if you want a rustic look that’s tinged with luxury, look no further than rodeo cowhide rugs.

Spa-Style Bath

Moving on from the living areas, you can also have a touch of luxury in the private parts of your home. One of the best ways to do this is with a stunning bath. A bath is the pinnacle of comfort, luxury, and decadence. There’s nothing better than getting in from a long day to soak in a bath.

A simple bathtub is nice enough, but why not take it further? A freestanding bath will give you more of a spa-like feeling, especially if you choose a model that’s long and deep enough for you to fully sink into the hot water.

You should also think about the decor around your bath. Plants can give you a great jungle spa experience and some plants can thrive in bathrooms with minimal effort. Just make sure that the leaves aren’t likely to trial or drop into the water.

Or you could go for a more classic design with accents and fittings. Even if the bath itself can’t be replaced, you can make a huge difference by investing in new fittings that work beautifully in your bathroom.

Finally, always draw a bath properly. There are so many additions that can level up your bath experience. Candles and dim lights will make your bath so much more relaxing, especially when paired with music. Just try not to fall asleep!

You could also add different oils for your bath that provide a full sensory experience complete with lovely smells. Salts can make your bath more soothing and relaxing, and if you like bubbles, some bubble bath will work wonders. A bath bomb can also instantly transform some hot water into complete luxury. The most important thing is that your bath is ideal for your preferences.

Statement Artwork

A home isn’t complete without artwork. This is true whether you prefer a minimalist style or a busier one. A minimalistic house without artwork just looks unfinished, while a carefully selected piece of wall art or ornament will bring everything together in a satisfying way. It will also be so much more impactful when contrasted with the rest of your home.

But artwork is important in every home. 

The trick is to be selective about your artwork, especially if you want your home to feel more luxurious. Make sure to also invest in frames that work well together and with the rest of your decor. 

Gilded, busy frames can work wonderfully in certain homes. Gold goes very well with rich blues and reds, for example, while silver frames can look stunning contrasted with lush greens or even deep blacks. Look at different combinations and figure out what would appeal to you.

As well as wall art, you should think about other statement pieces. These might be certain pieces of furniture that draw the eye. If you like the vintage aesthetic, you can find some truly beautiful furniture in antique stores and, depending on where you shop, you don’t have to spend much.

While upcycling was popular not too long ago, in recent years, people are more interested in restoring artwork and vintage furniture. This provides a classy, timeless look.

Crockery and Glasses

Have you ever eaten caviar from a paper plate? Or have you drunk root beer from a champagne flute? 

While it doesn’t seem to make sense, the vessel you eat from or drink from has a massive impact on your culinary experience. This can be a really easy way to level up the luxury in your life. 

Again, you can find quality pieces for relatively affordable prices if you know where to look, and you can use your new crockery and glasses for whatever you like. Maybe you want to save them for when you have guests so that you can impress them and make a dinner party a truly special occasion.

Or you might want to go the other way and make luxury normal. Eat kraft macaroni and cheese from a china bowl if you want, make every meal special and wonderful. 

This might seem like a small change, but luxury often comes down to the little details that make everything just better.