Luxury is a broad description of products that offer professional performance or materials that heighten the experience of a space. It has often been thought that luxury describes something expensive and fussy but is now transitioning into something that simply makes someone feel good. Luxury design is the ability to design a space that exceeds a person’s needs, which can be especially tricky in a small-scale floor plan.

Here are a few designer tricks in creating a luxurious space, no matter the size.

Implementing luxury into a small kitchen can be done in a multitude of ways. Beginning with color and finishes, designers suggest keeping it interesting with wood tones and species as well as different sheens of a great paint color. A focus on unusual and unique features make a big impact in a small space. This is a great area to splurge on exotic stones, dazzling backsplash or a breathtaking light fixture.

Luxurious renovations add detail that an average home just doesn’t have. Higher end cabinetry lines have more select wood species with richer finishes and more details with added accessories. Such as, cutlery dividers and pull-outs which make a kitchen useful. It’s important to hone in on a clients style then finding one key item to create an interesting focal point, such as a fantastic hood or farm sink.

Lighting is important in a small space if there is no advantage of large windows or multiple entries. Everything from interior and under cabinet LEDs to spectaculr pendants and light bars for drawers, blind corners and pantries are all ways to add a luxurious and functional touch.

On a practical note, the space needs to be extremely functional while looking the part. Luxury can be included in clever storage or multipurpose fixtures, such as a sink with multiple tiers and accessories. The same could be said about cabinet pull-outs and organizers. It’s the special added touch that really transforms the space into something special for a client.

With all of these different luxurious aspects to incorporate into a kitchen or bathroom, it’s important to stay consistent with the design. When every piece has it’s place and offers uniformity in size, any kitchen or bathroom can become a place of luxury.