The Million Pound Home Look on a Budget
The one place we don’t like to compromise is our home. When we return home from a day at the office or a holiday somewhere exotic, our home is our sanctuary. Filled with carefully curated pieces and items that recall special moments, a million pound home is a collection, a design space and a living space all in one.
Yet we’re living in a cost of living crisis, don’t you know, so finding beautiful pieces for our spaces has to come with lower price tags. Fortunately, it doesn’t mean that skimping on those big budget items also means skimping on style. In fact, it truly is possible to get a million pound home look for a fraction of a million actual pounds.
In this week’s blog, discover three of our favourite dupes, from designer icons to adding simple luxury to your home.
Your Next Statement Mirror
At a cool £7,995, this statement wavy mirror by POLTRONOVA, available here at Jane Richards Interiors, adds a special je ne sais quoi to a bedroom or living space. Floor length with a bold design and a beautiful pink LED glow, the Ultrafragola is made to order, handcrafted by artisans in Italy and has a 10 week waiting period. It brings light and shade to a room, creating unique textures and eye-catching spaces. Originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1970, the Ultrafragola mirror has been spotted in the homes of Bella Hadid, Lena Dunham, Elsa Hosk, Nicholas Ghesquire, Frank Ocean and the list goes on. A key piece for any designer million pound home.
Love the edgy design but not keen on the price tag? Try online marketplace Etsy for cool dupes. Our favourite the Squiggle Mirror keeps the retro colour scheme, unique shape and full-length size, but checks out at a bargain £285 price tag. With such an iconic design as this it’s hard to find the exact replica, but an Etsy dupe is a cool addition to brighten up your space until you can purchase the original from POLTRONOVA, adding your name to the list of icons who have them in their homes.
Minimalist Chic in the Bedroom
When it comes to our bedroom space, minimalist, clean chic always wins out. There’s just nothing better than feeling soft, thick cream rugs under our feet, and padding about the house post-shower in a thick white towel embrace. Then, when the night comes, we love slipping into freshly made, pressed white cotton sheets.
Simple lines in white and cream – that’s the relaxing bedroom aesthetic of our dreams. Experience true sleep luxury in the Egyptian cotton range of bedding and linens from Harrods of London. Lend a sophisticated finish to your bedroom with these Brompton pillowcases, handmade in pure Egyptian cotton sateen and complemented with tonal embroidered detailing. It's a perfectly simple luxury that guarantees a great night’s sleep. At £99 a pair, though, they’re the expensive finish for your million pound home.
Looking for luxe on a budget? Check out the White Company and their range of exquisite bed linens. Their set of two, 300 thread Oxford Pillowcases are a wallet-friendly alternative to Harrods, but retain that quality finish. Handmade in Portugal for The White Company, these pillowcases are made from a high-quality 300-thread-count Egyptian cotton percale, so you can keep the Egyptian touch. Plus, on sale at the bargain price of £28 for the pair, they’re a chic alternative at less than half the price.
Designer from Floor to Ceiling
In a million pound home, it’s the soft furnishings that finish the luxury feel. Cool marble floors look bare without a huge, soft rug. Statement architecture in neutral tones needs a pop of tasteful colour to add the edge, and a spacious living space deserves outstanding pieces of furniture to relax, recline and enjoy.
For Paul Smith, that bold touch of colour is a must. The Festival Rug, from Sir Paul Smith’s designer collaboration with the Rug Company, is a delightful centrepiece that adds a splash of designer, contemporary colours to any space. With a £3,014 price tag, the rug is painstakingly and faithfully crafted by The Rug Company’s weavers in Nepal, each block of colour in the weave takes a whole day to complete. Made with hand-knotted Tibetan wool, the Paul Smith Festival Rug can be custom made to your home’s specifications and is a glorious work of art, fit for any million pound home.
Looking for bold stripes and a splash of colour, without the Paul Smith label? Check out this Argos dupe at a mere £42. Albeit smaller than The Festival Rug original, the Argos rug is a cheerful addition to a petite living space. Plus, with other Paul Smith dupes in the line (compare Paul Smith’s Split Light rug to Argos’ Geo Cut Woven Rug as another example of a designer feel at a great price) it’s easy to add an artisan touch to your living space on a budget.
Interiors Fit For a Million Pound Home
Designer icons and British classics, these are our favourite dupes for your perusal this week. Whether you’re looking for the latest splurge item that makes a statement, or simply searching for some classic home pieces to make your home more comfortable, our dupes can help you get that million pound look for less.
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