Secrets of Professionals: Where to Spend Money for a Expensive-Looking Renovation

An expensive-looking renovation and an expensive renovation are sometimes two completely different things. Let's explore with designers what details you should pay attention to so you don't overdo the 'luxury' and get a harmonious and impressive interior.

Flooring

The floor is often the foundation of an interior. It's one of those renovation expenses where it's really worth spending money both from an aesthetic and practical standpoint. Quality flooring should be both beautiful and durable.

"When a home has natural material flooring, you can easily save on a carpet. Walking on such a floor is pure pleasure," - Claudio Luchenko asserts. In one of her recent projects, the designer used travertine tile under marble and oak engineered wood in other rooms.
Tip from INMYROOM: Exclusive materials are usually found in special catalogs or ordered abroad. But it's much more convenient to select the right flooring by viewing it in person and comparing it with samples of other finishing materials – wallpapers, wall panels – and furniture. And now this is possible!

The trading complex "Kashirsky Dvor" has opened a trade gallery Premio. Here are interior boutiques of leading European manufacturers of finishing materials and furniture showrooms. The assortment is wide: in Premio you can find trendy and classic items, thanks to which your interior will look expensive and modern. Moreover, choosing timeless finishes will save you money – you won't have to redo the renovation for many years.

Pay attention:
Modular parquet "Roulette", Vecchio parquet
Solid oak board "Alps", Vecchio parquet
Oak engineered wood "Marseilles", Vecchio parquet
Modular parquet "Flavon", Vecchio parquet
Floor tile Traviata brown, Tubadzin
Floor corner Travertine 1P, Tubadzin
Floor tile Majolika 2, Tubadzin
Floor tile Obsydian Grey, Tubadzin

Lighting Fixtures

One interesting detail can set the tone for the entire interior. Such an accent can be an original and expensive light fixture, as in Anna Krapivko's project. Unusual metallic spheres inlaid with cut glass look as if they were recently purchased at a New York antique store. Yet the democratic finish of the rest of the interior harmonizes with this.

Pay attention:
Suspended chandelier Grosseto, Omnilux
Crystal ceiling chandelier MW-Light Monarch, "Personal Light"
Suspended chandelier Dualita, ST Luce
Suspended chandelier Noventa, Omnilux
Chandelier Miraggio
Chandelier Bience
Chandelier Broche
Chandelier Cerezo

Plumbing Fixtures

An unusual bathtub or sink will draw attention from an experienced aesthetic faster than the most expensive marble tile. Sophisticated forms or an interesting faucet design will add more gloss to the interior than a gold bathtub. This principle is followed by Maria Polyanska. In one of her projects, in an ascetic bathroom, all the emphasis is placed on beautiful plumbing fixtures.

Pay attention:
Design: Lavabos
Design: Tono by Norman Foster
Design: Cisal by Karim Rashid
Design: Porcelanosa by Zaha Hadid
Design: Bette
Design: Devon & Devon

Wall Finishing

An accent in interior decoration can be made using finishing materials with modest furniture. An example of such a solution is the project by designers Ileda By. In one space, they managed to find room for mirrors, paint, and geometric tiles on the walls, as well as bright floors in marble with green veins. It looks modern and expensive.

Pay attention:
Mosaic Larda 1, Tubadzin
Tiles Sant Agostino, Patchwork Classic
Mosaic Sant Agostino, Statuario Venato Themar
Wall mosaic Abisso navy, Tubadzin

Texture and Color

The pinnacle of skill is making an interior look expensive by choosing the right combination of textures and colors. This requires planning everything down to the smallest detail. The main rule: define what will be the background and what will be the accent, and don't try to combine all expensive items in an interior at once.

"Walls and furniture are specifically made as a background for decor and paintings – the owner collects art. The canvases are placed on a commode with American walnut veneer and lacquer, which pairs beautifully with the unusual chair. The color tones in the paintings are echoed in abstract drawings on the rug," - designers from Home Emotions explained how they applied this rule in a four-room Moscow apartment.

Pay attention:
Decorative plaster Meteor, Valpaint S.P.A
Decorative plaster Meteor, Valpaint S.P.A

On the cover: design project by Olga Shapovalova