Exquisite Additions to Make Your Renovation a Class Above

*This is a collaborative post

Renovation is stressful, expensive and time-consuming. But when it’s done correctly, it allows you to personalise your home like never before. You can completely transform your home into something new. Starting with a blank canvas will enable you to decorate how you want. But with modern interior design, there is a need to balance the contemporary with the classic, and some items will take your luxury renovation to another level.

Glass Lighting Fixtures

You would think that hanging glass from the ceiling would be madness. Still, when it’s done correctly, there’s nothing quite like a Murano Chandelier for adding a touch of decadence and luxury to any home. How light reacts with specific cuts of glass and crystal is mesmerising. The beauty of glass is that it is exceptionally easy to colour. 

Of course, you can also fit glass light fixtures to the walls and the ceiling. Glass can be moulded into almost any shape, which makes it excellent for creating sconces and other types of fitting. Faux candles of varying shapes and colours are a popular design. Brace yourself, Rodney.

Original Artwork

You might not know art, but you know what you like. So it doesn’t matter what artwork you bring into your home as sling as it inspires you. And as inspiring as an original piece is, the best news is that original artwork rarely depreciates in value and increases vastly when the artist passes away. A morbid but true fact. 

Obviously, the condition has a significant impact on its value. The trick is spotting an artist before they become famous so you can get a piece at a reasonable price. You should think of art as a long term investment.

Curtains and Rugs

In a world of modern design using hard materials, the elegance of beautiful drapery accompanied by a great rug cannot be understated. Contemporary design all but rids the home of curtains and replaces them with various types of blinds. But top quality drapery like velvet curtains and faux fur rugs will make you feel like royalty. They also have an added bonus.

Quality curtains insulate your home by keeping the heat inside a room in Winter and blocking heat in the Summer. Also, rugs draw in heat from around them so you can cosy up on cooler nights.

Full-Size Mirror

In addition to drapery and rugs, another elegant fixture to make a room feel royal is an inspired, full-size mirror. No matter your home’s décor style, a mirror can be found. It all depends on the framing. Glass and sparkly frames brighten up both the mirror and the room, but traditional wooden or metal frames are still popular. 

A large mirror is essentially a frame, and you are the art. An essential addition given that the average woman spends 76 minutes per day getting ready before work. 

Natural Materials

Contemporary interior design makes use of modern materials. But there’s nothing like natural materials around the home; wood has an unrivalled ability to make a home feel “homey” and warm. Furs and cotton are essential for cushioning and drapery. And leather furniture, well, we all know how fantastic that looks when appropriately used. 

However, sustainability problems dictate that natural materials should be used sparingly. If you are sensitive about this, try recycled or reused materials and furniture where possible.