Thereβs this whole idea floating around that luxury at home needs to be loud and proud. Like, the louder the materials, the more expensive they look, the more luxurious the home must be. Youβve probably seen it, right? You can check Pinterest, some magazines, or even type in βluxury homeβ onto YouTube, and youβre bound to see some results. These homes are filled with marble everywhere, glossy surfaces from floor to ceiling, oversized logos on throw blankets, huge statement sculptures in every corner, and furniture that looks like it was picked because someone said it was expensive.Β
Actually, a lot of luxury hotels are just as guilty of this. And so yeah, when people are trying to make their dream home, they usually picture it as expensive, as something thatβs meant to be luxurious, right? And okay, sure, those homes can look impressive, but they also sometimes feel a little too eager to prove something, like theyβre trying so hard to say βlook how much I costβ that the comfort gets lost along the way.
But why Quiet Luxury?
Well, they say wealthy whisperers, and thatβs basically what you want for your home. Basically, quiet luxury is a whole different approach. Itβs softer, calmer, more subtle, and honestly, so much more soothing to live in. Think of it like this: itβs the kind of space that doesnβt need to announce itself. You walk in and thereβs just this gentle feeling of care, warmth, and thoughtful choice in every corner.
Youβve probably seen very loud hotels that try to do luxury, and there are hotels that do the reverse; they do the quiet luxury feeling instead. Itβs the same for a fine dining restaurant. You can basically tell if an interior is trying too hard or being too loud; itβs too obvious. Think of it like this: itβs the interior design version of someone whoβs confident without needing to brag about it. And yeah, thatβs exactly the point. Basically, quiet luxury is felt, not displayed.
That HBO show Succession was a great example of quiet luxury for fashion, and it does translate fairly well for interiors, too. Their clothes didnβt try hard, but looked nice, and so the concept is similar for interior design and quiet luxury too. For the most part, a lot of people think quiet luxury is harder to achieve. Itβs really not. Itβs just that the things that create it are the things most people overlook because theyβre not βbigβ or instantly eye-catching. Quiet luxury isnβt about the price, itβs about the feeling.
Luxury Doesnβt Need to be Loud
A lot of people think luxury means filling a room with expensive things. It really doesnβt help that social media and ads have pushed this sort of narrative, but no, itβs not true. Sure, you could have high-end brand names everywhere, marble covering every surface, designer everything, the fanciest furniture, and just more and more and more. If you want these things, go for it, but this isnβt necessarily what luxury is, well, not quiet luxury at least. Actually, itβs quite the opposite. Itβs about choosing less, and choosing better.
Itβs about leaving space so the beautiful things can breathe instead of crowding them. Basically, itβs the restraint that feels luxurious, not the quantity. Just think about classic style icons. The most elegant looks are usually the simplest ones, just done really well. And the same goes for interiors, like a room can have five expensive pieces and still look overwhelming or mismatched.
But a room with just a few carefully chosen items can feel infinitely more luxurious. So, just to sum it all up here, quiet luxury doesnβt need to shout to be seen. It just exists, and it feels good to just exist.
Just Think About how a Room Feels
Well, itβs not just about visual appeal. Sure, that helps and everything, but itβs about how a space feels to be in. For example, thereβs the comfort of sitting on a sofa that feels like it was designed for actual living. Thereβs the softness of a throw blanket that isnβt covered in logos (cough cough Hermes), but feels like the kind of thing youβd curl up with for years. The warmth in the room that comes from natural textures, not artificial gloss. You want your room to feel expressive, you want it to feel warm, and comfortable. You donβt want it to look like that beige monstrosity that Kim Kardashian has; thatβs cold and sterile. You need to think about how you want to feel in a room, in your own home, in general.
Now, with that all said, thereβs this calm confidence to a quiet luxury home. It feels like it was built slowly, piece by piece, not rushed. It has layers of life, not layers of trends.
It Lives in the Styling Details
Well, this is really where everything comes together, and yeah, this is the part most people forget, because these details donβt scream for attention. Theyβre more of a soft βoh, thatβs lovelyβ type of detail. Theyβre quiet, but they do so much for the overall feeling of the room. Basically, itβs just those little things, and like what was mentioned earlier, itβs the things that get overlooked.
Itβs the smaller things like the quality of the door handles, brass wall lights that help create ambiance when turned on, the care taken in choosing a throw pillowβs fabric, the tray on the coffee table that wasnβt just placed there but chosen because it adds a little warmth. These are fairly small details that might not seem like a big deal, but they are. But overall, styling details like these are the tiny finishing touches that take a room from βthis is niceβ to βthis feels special.β And yeah, thatβs the goal here, because thatβs what helps in creating that quiet luxury feeling.
You just want to have simple, yet thoughtful things that add personality without adding noise, like flowers, a handmade ceramic piece, a stack of books you love, again, just the small things here.
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