How to Make Interior Visually More Expensive: 6 Simple Tips from Designers

We all want our home to look neat, cozy and modern. But often it seems that this can't be achieved without big investments. Designers assure us that you can create the effect of an expensive interior with a modest budget. The key is to place accents correctly, choose quality materials and think through the smallest details.

We tell you about six proven techniques: they will help transform your living space and give a feeling of comfort every day.

Focus on Proper Lighting

Light can dramatically change the perception of space. Replace one ceiling fixture with several light sources of different levels: spotlights, wall sconces, floor lamps — this adds depth and makes the interior multi-layered.

Design: Yevgeniya Maras'kova-Grigoryants

Soft warm light looks visually more expensive than cold light. Combining functional lighting with decorative lighting adds a sense of thoughtfulness.

Design: DSGN HUB

Use Mirrors and Glass

Mirrors not only visually expand the room but also add airiness. A well-chosen mirror in an attractive frame becomes a bright accent in the room. Glass inserts, for example, in doors or partitions, give living space a modern and expensive look.

Design: Olga Kondratova

Mirror and glass surfaces reflect light, making the interior brighter and fresher. Even a small mirror or glass shelf can transform space and create a sense of openness.

Design: Alina Rogovskaya

Planning to transform your interior but worried about costs?

With the Halva card, you can afford a cozy interior right now — without postponing or exceeding your budget. This is a universal card from Sovcombank. You can choose how to make the purchase: using your own funds or in installments.

Just come to a partner store, choose lighting, decor or textiles — and pay with Halva. You get the purchase immediately, and you'll pay for it in equal installments.

Moreover, the Halva card can also be used like a regular debit card. Pay for your everyday purchases with your own money and get up to 10% cashback. If you need an expensive purchase — don't delay your dream any longer. Simply pay for it in installments.

Why the Halva card is convenient:

• Convenient installment plan from 10 months — the store pays interest to the bank;
  
• Cashback up to 10% and free service;
  
• One card for all occasions — both as a debit card and an installment card.
  

Application takes just a few minutes online: you can have the card delivered by courier or pick it up yourself at a bank branch.

And right now, you have the chance not only to refresh your interior but also win an iPhone 16, Yandex Station Mini or Yandex Station Mid with Alice. Participate in the draw together with Halva — and may your home look beautiful today!

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Combine Matte and Glossy Surfaces

Playing with textures makes the interior visually more complex. Fully matte or fully glossy spaces may look flat, but combining them always creates the impression of an expensive designer project.

Design: Anastasia Potapova

For example, matte walls and glossy backsplash on the kitchen or matte furniture and glass elements in the living room. These solutions catch light and add depth to the room. The key is to maintain balance so that the interior doesn't look overloaded and retains its lightness.

Design: Vera Konakova

Use Moldings and Decorative Panels

Moldings on walls are a simple and affordable way to add architectural accents and highlight beauty. Even a plain painted wall with thin moldings creates an appearance of something much more expensive.

To create such architectural accents without significant costs, consider the Halva card. It allows you to pay for purchases with your own money and get up to 10% cashback or use a convenient installment plan for 10 months. This makes the process of updating your interior even more affordable!

Design: Olga Shtennikova

Wood or MDF panels with a wood texture add warmth. Details visually complicate the space and create an atmosphere typical of expensive apartments. And moldings are easy to install by yourself or with minimal help from a professional.

Design: DESIGNER ZDES

Plan Hardware and Small Details

A cheap interior often gives away with hardware: plastic handles, simple switches, standard hooks. But replacing them with metal or matte variants with a beautiful finish — and the home transforms instantly. The same applies to door handles and outlets.

Design: Natalia Sedova

Small details don't immediately catch the eye, but in combination they create a sense of completeness and high-quality finish. At the same time, these elements are inexpensive but look impressive.

Design: Natalya Shirokorad

Add Accent Accessories

A luxurious interior is built on small details: stylish paintings, ceramic vases, unusual trays and magazines on the coffee table. Items create a mood and make your home 'alive'. The key is to avoid excess. Better to have several carefully chosen accessories in one color scheme rather than a clutter of random items.

Design: Inna Velichko

A stylish composition of candles and books on a table or an attractive vase on a nightstand — a small touch that looks like it was designed by a professional.

Design: Lina Knyazeva

Creating a stylish and cozy interior is not always about large expenses. Thoughtful lighting, working with textures, well-planned details and neat decorative solutions improve the design for the better.

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Photo on cover: projects by Vera Konakova and Yevgeniya Maras'kova-Grigoryants.