The trend towards creating an opulent-looking home: tips for replicating this style
The expression that identifies one of the rising trends in interior design these days is "cozy opulence". This trend is one of evident, visible luxury - "opulence". It employs refined materials, fine details and colors that help create a sensation of comfort.
It is similar to the maximalist style, but without the "exaggeration": you are not overwhelmed by everything that enters your field of vision, but at the same time, each room is an expression of sublime luxury. Let's see how to bring this style into the home:
Starting with colours: opulence comes from rich and deep tones
For starters, a sense of opulence can be set in a room by painting the wall and/or ceiling in rich, deep and dark colors. The entire room should be painted in these tones, also known as "color drenching".
Of course, the use of dark colors must be balanced with the amount of light (natural or artificial) that the room gets.
Gold or metallic accents
The idea of luxury brings to mind the glow of gold and precious metals. And metallic finishes of this nature can be used for the furniture, the legs of the tables, lamp stands, picture frames and other fittings and furnishings. And a few licks of metallic paint here and there will look amazing.
Comfort starts with the materials
If you aim for luxury, a sense of opulence can be conveyed by the choice of materials used: quality before quantity. So, for example, cushions and blankets made from or covered with velvet, will strike the right chord.
A mix of textures
When it comes to the use of materials and fabrics, we say goodbye to uniformity and leave more space for an eclectic mix. That said, decorative patterns, shapes and/or colors need to be balanced and "suitable" to avoid creating a sense of the room being a chaotic mess.
Warm lighting
To enhance this opulent style, the use of warm lighting is recommended. Given this, we need to pay particular attention to the use (and look) of the chandeliers, lamps and wall lights. This lighting leans more towards creating a warm atmosphere and less for basic functional lighting needs.
Would you like to welcome this opulence style into your home?
