7 Upholstery Details That Make Your House Look More Expensive, According to Experts
Design experts share their top tips, from trimmings to accent pieces.
If you’ve ever found yourself wishing for a home as gorgeous as the ones you see on Instagram, in the pages of VERANDA, or on TV, we have good news for you: It doesn’t require millions of dollars to make your surroundings look luxurious. Instead, you simply must brush up on a few tried-and-true tips for making your home look more expensive. So far, we’ve covered paint colors to make your home look more expensive and overall characteristics that add a rich appeal to your dwelling. Today, we’re here to explore types of upholstery that can instantly elevate your home's design.
“Elevating upholstery is all about attention to detail,” says Sanderson's Design Director Claire Vallis. “The folds, the finishes, and the trimmings that all add up to incredible pieces of furniture.” (If you’re more of a visual learner, check out the Sanderson x Salvesen Graham collaboration, which Vallis touts as the perfect intersection of brand and design studio, upholstery and intricate details.)
Eager to transform your home without having to make a major investment? Ahead, uncover seven ways upholstery can make your house look more expensive.
Rebecca R. Norris is a full-time freelance writer living in the DC metro area. She writes for a variety of publications, primarily covering women’s interest topics. When she's not writing, she can be found out and about with her Jack-Chi, Cash, sweating her way through an Orangetheory class, or taking it easy with family and friends
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