Luxury in Residential Interiors

By Shaheena Javeri Mistry

Photography: Courtesy World Wide Web

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An amalgamation of the words, “Luxury” and “high-end” generates an uber chic interaction in today’s world of avant garde interiors. 

The Oxford dictionary defines ‘luxury’ as “a state of great comfort or elegance, especially when involving great expense” and ‘high-end’ as “denotes the most expensive of a range of products”. Incidentally, both definitions have the word ‘expense’ in common; and the predominant question that stares one in the face is: what happens when, even after spending high amounts, the luxury quotient is not sufficiently achieved? And this is where my discussion begins about ‘what could be the key elements in high-end residential interiors that bring about a sense of ‘luxury’ into a home?’

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Let’s begin with the hiring of professional services of talented and approachable designers.  Home design should be a reflection of the client’s/owners lifestyle and needs. It should personify the people who live within. So, ranging from classic to contemporary styles, the idea is to craft spaces that are true representations of the owner’s imagination, thus evoking a true feeling of home.

 

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This then brings us to a consistency in the desired theme/style, combined with quality, durability and an element of timelessness in choosing products; this lends an instantaneous luxuriant appeal to a mere functional space.

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For some individuals, exclusivity indicates luxury. For example, a rare piece of art or a vintage piece of décor, could add to the high-end quotient of their home. Elements like paintings, sculptures and exotic artefacts from worldly travels, make for unique display items that reflect one’s passion and interests.

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Also, being in line with the latest technologies, like having fully automated homes, with your curtains and lighting, all adjusted by a single touch on your i-pad/remote, have been and are still a strong trend in interiors.

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Layers of lighting created with recessed/cove lights, large chandeliers or over-sized hanging pendants, floor and table lamps making dramatic focal points, can be used artistically to emphasize architectural details and décor.

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Though custom-made furniture, plush quality carpeting, bold colour schemes and  fabrics, polished and branded accessories are all marks of Luxury Home Design, the quality of workmanship, the crispness of an inherent finesse ensures a holistic performance of all elements and collectively constitutes, what separates a well-designed space from a luxurious space; this stand-apart aspect establishes the benchmark!