Interior

6 cheap tricks to make your home look fabulous

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Do you want to give your home more allure without immediately taking out a second mortgage? Good news: it’s possible. With a few clever tricks, your home will look like an interior stylist has been at work—while you just stand there shining with a refilled Aesop bottle.

Chic in a bottle: buy an expensive-looking soap

We start small but fine. Place a beautiful soap bottle on your countertop. Think Aesop, Diptyque, or Marie-Stella-Maris. In

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instant hotel feel. And afterwards? Just refill with store-brand soap. You could say: champagne on a beer budget.

Big, bigger, biggest

Small items create clutter. A mini vase here, a silly figurine there… No. Go for XL. A large vase. A large painting. An oversized cutting board. Everything can be a size larger. It radiates calm and wealth.

Light = luxury

Dark colors make a space feel smaller (and a bit depressing). Go for light: taupe, beige, soft white. Think: serene spa vibes. But… combine with a statement piece. A dark cabinet with gold frames, for example. Wow.

Scented candles are the secret weapon

A beautiful scented candle always does well. Especially in the bathroom. No, you don’t have to light it every day. It’s about the appearance. Place one from Diptyque or Jo Malone and your home immediately smells like ‘I have my life together’.

Ban the knick-knacks

One large coffee table book: yes. Three candle holders, eleven small trinkets, and a stone Buddha statue from the garden market? No. Less is more. Choose a few eye-catchers and give them space.

Baskets: practical and stylish

Baskets are life. Large, made of wicker or fabric, and perfect for tidying everything up. Toys? In the basket. Loose clutter? Basket. It provides structure and a feeling of ‘I have this household totally under control’, even if that’s not the case.

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