How to Get the Luxe Look: Designer Tips for a Luxury Home Interior

Creating a luxury‑looking home doesn’t have to mean overspending or starting from scratch. True luxury is about intentional design, quality choices and cohesive styling—and when done well, it feels effortless, calm and elevated.

Join Brett Rundle at the breathtaking Mater Prize Home in Burleigh Waters, where he shares expert insights into how to achieve a designer, luxe interior look using smart styling techniques that can be applied to any home.

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Luxury Starts With Cohesion, Not Cost

One of the biggest misconceptions about luxury interiors is that they require expensive furnishings. In reality, achieving a high‑end look is more about how well your pieces work together.

In this home, curved and flowing furniture forms are repeated throughout different spaces, creating a sense of visual harmony. When shapes, finishes and tones complement each other from room to room, the result feels thoughtful, polished and intentionally designed.

Tip: Choose a design language—curved, linear, earthy, modern—and let it guide your furniture and décor selections throughout the home.

Let Your Interior Flow Seamlessly Outdoors

Luxury homes blur the line between indoor and outdoor living. Especially in homes with large sliding doors or entertaining zones, extending your interior design style outside is key.

Here, the outdoor furniture mirrors the curves, colours and materials used indoors. This continuity avoids visual disconnect and creates a seamless flow that instantly elevates the overall feel of the home.

Tip: Treat outdoor areas as extensions of your interior, not an afterthought.

Styling That Feels Elevated, Not Overdone

Styling is where personality meets polish. Thoughtfully chosen accessories can help reinforce a luxe look, without overwhelming the space.

Some simple but effective designer techniques include:

• Repeating colour tones through cushions and décor across different rooms
• Upscaling rug sizes to make rooms feel larger and more luxurious
• Choosing oversized artwork instead of multiple small pieces
• Incorporating statement indoor plants or sculptural objects

The key rule? Less is more. Carefully edit your décor to avoid visual clutter and ensure each piece has purpose.

Transform Bedrooms Into Luxury Sanctuaries

A truly luxe home doesn’t stop at the living spaces. Bedrooms should feel like retreats, designed for rest, comfort and wellbeing.

This main bedroom uses curved furniture to echo the home’s overall design language, paired with layered, high‑quality bedding and rich accent colours. Beyond aesthetics, premium bedding improves sleep quality, supports wellbeing and enhances that everyday feeling of indulgence.

Tip: Quality sheets, plush textures and cohesive styling can instantly elevate even the simplest bedroom.

Luxury Is a Feeling, Not Just a Look

Ultimately, luxury design is about how a space makes you feel. Calm. Comfortable. Inspired. By focusing on cohesion, scale, texture and intentional styling, you can create a home that feels designer‑led without feeling over styled.

And of course, there is one very easy way to get the luxe look—win this Mater Prize Home fully furnished! All you have to do is buy tickets and you'll be in with a chance to WIN!

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