Are you completely clueless about how to design a luxury home? Don’t worry. We’ve got you! If you’re ready to ditch the cookie-cutter design strategies and create a space that reflects who you are and caters to your lifestyle and tastes, keep reading. STYLARC shares insider knowledge that will make your home the envy of the neighborhood.

Let’s dive into the top 5 luxury design tips from the masters at STYLARC.

#1: Symmetry Is Your Friend

Symmetry is the secret sauce of your luxury home. It creates balance, harmony, and a sense of order. Symmetry has a profound influence on our emotional state. When elements in a room are symmetrically arranged, they create a visual balance.

Without getting too sciencey, our brains love predictability and structure. Creating that in our home can evoke feelings of calmness and tranquility. Conversely, a lack of symmetry can make a space feel chaotic and disjointed, potentially leading to unease and discomfort.

Create a space that feels intentional and serene by mirroring elements, shapes, and patterns within a room to draw the eye without being distracting.

#2: Add Height Wherever You Can

Adding height or the illusion of height in luxury home design transforms your space into a grand and airy place. Not only that, but high ceilings can also significantly enhance the resale value of a luxury home by creating an impression of spaciousness, elegance, and modernity.

Clever design tricks can achieve a similar effect for homes with limited ceiling height. Tall bookshelves draw the eye upward, and full-height doors and floor-to-ceiling curtains can also elongate a room's visual lines.

You can bring varying heights outdoors with vertical landscaping elements and multi-layered entertainment spaces. People expect premium architectural elements in the luxury home world, so hire a designer to maximize the property’s value. Trust us, a little height goes along way in making your home feel like a palace.

#3: No Cheap Materials

Nothing says luxury like the timeless beauty of natural materials. Think stone, marble, hardwoods, and linen. These materials not only look stunning, but they’re also durable and add a tactile richness that synthetic alternatives can’t match.

If you want your home to exude sophistication and timeless elegance, embrace natural materials. Some ways to incorporate natural elements are:

●      A stunning marble kitchen island that’s both functional and a jaw-dropping centerpiece.

●      Wide plank dark walnut flooring adds a sense of spaciousness, rustic charm, and warmth to a room that’s hard to replicate.

●      The unsung hero of luxury textiles is linen. Its natural texture and durability make it perfect for high-traffic are as while adding a soft and sophisticated touch to any room.

Here’s the deal. It doesn't belong in your home if it looks, feels, or is cheap. Period. Cheap materials might save you a few bucks upfront, but they’ll cost you in the long run with their lack of durability and visual appeal.

So, do yourself a favor and invest in the best. You’ll thank us later.

#4: Blend Indoor and Outdoor Spaces

Blur the lines between your indoor and outdoor space. Large sliding glass windows, expensive terraces, and strategically placed windows can make your home feel like an extension of the natural world.

Imagine cooking in a kitchen that opens directly onto a beautiful patio or relaxing in a living room with panoramic views of the garden.

Ditch the small windows and solid doors, spend the money to create an alfresco dining space or cozy outdoor fireplace, and carry the design elements indoors and outdoors.

For example, you could:

●      Extend your rich hardwood floors from the living room right onto the patio.

●      You could also bring outdoor stone tiles or plants indoors.

You want to create a seamless transition that encourages you to enjoy your entire home. So go ahead and tear down those walls, letting the outside in and the inside out.

#5: Invest in Custom Features

This final point is the one you absolutely can’t skip on: custom features. I seriously can’t stress this enough. Luxury often means exclusivity and sophistication. To achieve that, you need to invest in customer features that matter to you.

Those features could include:

1. Handcrafted  cabinetry. Cabinetry isn’t just about storage. It’s a statement that reflects your personal style.
2. Tailored upholstery. Add a layer of luxury that off-the-shelf furniture can’t  compete with.
3. Custom-built features. You know, the one-of-a-kind kitchen island or the bespoke wine cellar under the stairs?
4. Custom lighting can add drama, warmth, or elegance to a room with a stunning focal point.

Custom features are non-negotiable. Custom pieces make your home truly one-of-a-kind. By following these expert tips from the design team here at STYLARC, you’ll have a luxury home that is both beautiful, functional, and a reflection of who you are.

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