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6 Luxury Finishing Touches You Need in Your Home

21 April, 2022 by KatBp 20 Comments

This is a guest post.

A lot of people think that to make a home look luxurious and expensive, you have to start again and completely remodel. But more often than not, making a few small, subtle changes can really elevate the look of your home. There are some cheap and simple tricks that you can use to easily add a chic elegance to your home décor. Knowing how to add those finishing touches to give your home the look of luxury is key. These six straightforward tips will give you that show home finish you’ve always dreamed of.

1. Soap Dispensers 

You walk into your perfectly designed bathroom, with its elegant tiles and gorgeous fixtures, only to have an unsightly plastic soap dispenser sitting on the sparkling countertop. Not quite the look you were going for. Decanting your soap into a dispenser that matches the style of your bathroom brings the room up a notch. Plus, buying hand soap in bulk can save you money and reduces your plastic waste. It’s a win-win.  

2. Design Vignettes

A favourite trick of all interior designers is creating perfectly placed vignettes. Basically small arrangements of decorations and ornaments, creating vignettes is simple and can be done throughout your home. You know those large fancy books that no one reads but they make you look intelligent and well-travelled? Arrange them neatly on the living room table with a vase and an interesting ornament and there you have it, the perfect vignette. 

3. Candles and Fragrance 

Candles are an interior designer’s best friend because they are the perfect vignette addition and smell absolutely gorgeous. Diptyque candles are elegant, stylish and fragrant. Not only do they provide you with a welcome sensory experience, but the signature chic Diptyque design is a luxurious and simple finishing touch for your home. Enjoy that luxury Parisian fragrance from candles, diffusers or eau de toilette. 

4. Add Houseplants

A little splash of greenery is a sure way to give any room a luxurious boost. There is something about houseplants that adds a touch of natural glamour. They give you a pop of color, variation and texture that can really elevate the look of a room. Use a vase or pot to finish the look and you have an easy and simple way of bringing a room to life, and hopefully it’s just as easy and simple to keep them alive. 

5. Tissue Box Covers 

Having tissues around the house is practical and useful. In the living room, bathroom, kitchen; it’s always handy to have a box of tissues nearby. But the carboard box they come in? Not a look. Instead of leaving the cardboard on show, invest in some tissue box covers. No matter what your style, there will be a cover that will disguise your tissues and have them blending in with the luxury of the rest of the room.

These finishing touches may be small and subtle, but they make such a huge difference to the overall look. Be ready to have your guests marvel at how put together, elegant and luxurious your home looks. 

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  1. Amber Myers

    21 April, 2022 at 3:31 pm

    I love your ideas. I can’t do houseplants as I kill them, but I can do the others. I do have lots of candles!

    Reply
    • KatBp

      22 April, 2022 at 6:40 am

      I love candles.

      Reply
  2. Beth

    21 April, 2022 at 4:22 pm

    I like the tip on tissue box covers. There’s no need for those cardboard boxes to just be out and look awful.

    Reply
    • KatBp

      22 April, 2022 at 6:40 am

      Right!

      Reply
  3. Tara Pittman

    21 April, 2022 at 6:03 pm

    I wish that I could keep houseplants alive. They do add the special touch.

    Reply
    • KatBp

      22 April, 2022 at 6:39 am

      I really love house plants too.

      Reply
  4. Richelle Milar

    22 April, 2022 at 2:48 am

    These are all really great ideas! I think I might need to have more house plants.

    Reply
    • KatBp

      22 April, 2022 at 6:39 am

      I love house plants.

      Reply
  5. laura

    22 April, 2022 at 10:40 am

    These are great ideas, i love house plants. It gives your home a sense of a home feeling thanks for sharing this amazing article

    Reply
    • KatBp

      25 April, 2022 at 12:09 pm

      Yes. I completely agree.

      Reply
  6. Everything Enchanting

    22 April, 2022 at 11:03 am

    These are such wonderful decor ideas! I love the idea of adding houseplants and tissue box covers 👌🏻😍.

    Reply
    • KatBp

      25 April, 2022 at 12:08 pm

      Yes! Even the small details matter.

      Reply
  7. Catalina

    22 April, 2022 at 12:30 pm

    After reading this post I will definitely check some details in my house. I will start with my soap dispensers! 🙂

    Reply
    • KatBp

      25 April, 2022 at 12:08 pm

      I love being able to add even the smallest of details.

      Reply
  8. Melissa Cushing

    22 April, 2022 at 12:55 pm

    These are all great things to have in your home and I especially love houseplants! They add that fresh pop off color to any space and they are natures Natural Air Purifier!

    Reply
    • KatBp

      25 April, 2022 at 12:08 pm

      They really do. I love having plants.

      Reply
  9. Melanie Edjourian

    22 April, 2022 at 1:25 pm

    Candles and fragrances are always a good option. I also love adding plants but we struggle to keep them alive.

    Reply
    • KatBp

      25 April, 2022 at 12:08 pm

      Same here. I seem to struggle to keep mine alive as well. I do love plants though.

      Reply
  10. IceCreamnStickyFingers

    22 April, 2022 at 8:10 pm

    I’m working on updating my house. I got a new faucet for my kitchen yesterday and need to install it. Also, I want to replace those ugly boob lights.

    Reply
    • KatBp

      25 April, 2022 at 12:07 pm

      I love being able to work on updating my home. There is so much we are working on as well.

      Reply

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