If you’ve recently purchased your dream residence, then you’ll no doubt already be thinking about how to make it your own and to make the most of your luxurious penthouse space by enhancing its existing style with your own creative flair.
While it might feel like an overwhelming task, it can also be a fun one, and picking out unique and beautiful furnishings and splurging on expensive artworks to adorn feels as indulgent as the results are satisfying. To optimise your space, it’s important to take into consideration the overall layout and design of your new abode – particularly if it’s a penthouse, where rooms and spaces often flow from one to another in an open-plan set-up.
If you’re unsure where to start with making your new home feel stylish, sophisticated and all-round glamorous, without compromising on the cosiness factor, then here are some easy ways to get the ball rolling from the experts at Elho.
Choose furnishings that share something in common
When choosing the furniture for your penthouse, avoid rushing out and buying the first thing you see simply because it’s the trendiest option out there. It’s important to be sure that you’re choosing the right pieces for the space you have to work with, and that, together, they can help you to achieve a cohesive look and feel.
That doesn’t, however, mean you have to choose furnishings that match one another and, in fact, this should be avoided to avoid cheapening your aesthetic. Instead, look for unique, one-of-a-kind pieces that share something in common when it comes to style and that draw influence from the same design periods. Decide whether you’re going for vintage, mid-century or a minimalistic aesthetic, and choose furnishings that fit in with this.
While statement furnishings have the power to uplevel any room or open plan space when it comes to design, choose one and allow it to do the talking, rather than several, as the latter can create a sense of overwhelm and detract from the luxurious feel you’re looking to achieve. For instance, a striking sectional sofa could serve as the centerpiece of your living area, complemented by an elegant floor lamp to create a harmonious and inviting atmosphere.
Consider your space and opt for neutrals
To achieve a sound design, make sure to alternate occupied and negative spaces. You can draw inspiration from the Japanese concept of ‘ma’, which considers empty space – whether in interior design, visual arts, music, ikebana or karate – to be just as important as the items that fill it.
Keep things classy and elegant by choosing a simple, understated colour palette. Greys, beiges and ecru are all modern choices that will allow you to change up your spaces as much as you like without having to repaint and will help to create a sense of spaciousness. Choose crisp geometric designs for your seating and tables to enhance a minimalist aesthetic. If you’re partial to bright colours, then the good news is that maximalism is now well and truly back in style – so if minimalism isn’t your thing then this is a great alternative.
Bring the outdoors indoors
To add a sense of homeliness to your penthouse space whilst continuing to support a luxury aesthetic, add lots of indoor plants in stylish pots to breathe new life into each room. Opt for varying sizes and choose beautiful pots that enhance your design and colour scheme – at Elho, there are a range of beautiful flower pots made from sustainable and recyclable materials now available to choose from, so you can shop with a clear conscience when it comes to the environment.
Living in a penthouse, you’ll have plenty of outdoor space at your disposal, so make the most of it. Adding some pretty balcony pots amongst your wrought iron outside furniture can help to create a haven of tranquillity that makes for the perfect space in which to relax and unwind after a long and stressful day.
Aside from being aesthetically pleasing, having plants in and around your home offers numerous other benefits, too; taking care of them has been shown to markedly reduce stress levels and thus, improve overall well-being as well as supporting cognitive health, memory and focus.
Plants also help to purify the air in your space, which is important if you live in a large city where air pollution is a problem – the detrimental effects of which are well-documented by science when it comes to our health.
Maximise natural light
Allowing natural light to flood your penthouse as much as possible is the best possible way to achieve a sense of spaciousness that will enhance a modern design aesthetic – plus, it’s good for your mood, your health, and your energy levels.
Penthouse homes, given their lofty height, allow you to enjoy breath-taking vistas of the skyline, so make the most of them by avoiding heavy drapes and curtains and choosing large, floor-to-ceiling windows with lightweight blinds for when it’s time to go to sleep.
When it comes to artificial lighting, pendant lights, which hang from the ceiling, are a great option. Getting the intensity right is key to avoid harshness, which can quickly make a space look garish and clinical. Floor lamps are great options when it comes to gentle evening backlighting.
