Elevated Everyday Living: Small Habits That Make Your Home Feel Luxurious
- Kelly Collier-Clark
- Oct 19
- 4 min read
The HOC Edit Q3 Issue
Discover how to bring everyday luxury into your home with small, intentional design habits. Learn how modern interiors and mindful styling can transform the way you live.
LUXURY IS IN THE DETAILS
Luxury isn’t just about high-end furniture or designer finishes — it’s a feeling. It’s the calm that comes from walking into a space that’s organized, beautifully scented, and thoughtfully styled.
“As an interior designer, I’ve learned that everyday luxury begins with a few small, consistent habits that make your home look and most importanly, feel elevated”— Kelly
For Q3’s featured topic we’re walking through a few of ways to elevate your daily life at home instantly.
Start with a Clean Slate
A luxurious home starts with clarity. Clutter distracts the eye and drains your energy.
Keep only what you use or love.
Style surfaces intentionally — fewer objects, more breathing room.
End each day with a quick five-minute reset to maintain that just-cleaned glow.
Pro tip: Use trays or shallow bowls to corral everyday items like remotes or candles for a polished look. For the minimalists, hide them in a decorative box. Wink.
Layer Textures for Depth and Warmth
Texture creates instant visual interest. Combine soft textiles, sleek finishes, and natural elements for a rich, balanced feel.
Think textured pillows in a smooth leather chair.
Pair matte ceramics with glass or metal accents.
Add a woven throw or linen drapery to soften modern lines.
It’s the mix — not the price tag — that communicates luxury.
Light Your Space Like a Designer
Lighting can transform any space. Layering light creates mood, warmth, and dimension.
Use dimmers to control ambiance.
Mix ceiling lights, table lamps, & accent lighting.
Add candles or soft-glow bulbs to bring warmth to cool-toned rooms.
Designer tip: A statement light fixture instantly elevates even the simplest room.
Incorporate Signature Scents
Scent completes the sensory experience of a luxury home.
Choose one or two signature scents that align with your mood or season.
Use diffusers, candles, or fresh eucalyptus in key spaces.
Avoid mixing too many fragrances — simplicity feels refined.
A consistent scent memory subtly tells guests they’re in a well-curated space.
Invest in Small Upgrades that Make a Big Impact
You don’t always need to renovate to live luxuriously. Focus on upgrades that heighten daily moments:
Swap standard towels for plush, hotel-quality ones.
Add fresh florals or greenery weekly.
Replace builder-grade hardware with sleek, modern finishes.
These details communicate care — and this is the essence of luxury.
Experience Over Perfection
Luxury isn’t about perfection; it’s about how a space feels. Ask yourself:
Does my home inspire calm and joy?
Is there beauty in the everyday moments — morning coffee, evening unwind, weekend hosting?
Has a favorite corner or room been designed just for you at home?
When you create spaces that enhance those experiences, you elevate not just your home, but your lifestyle.
Reflection
Luxury lifestyle and mindful home styling begins with intention. It’s in the scent that greets you at the door, the texture beneath your hands, the light that flatters your favorite corner. With these small daily habits, your home becomes more than a backdrop — it becomes a reflection of your most elevated self.
PRESS LATELY
“5 Places in Your Home Designers Say You Should Refresh Every Season— and Why It Matters”
Kelly shares which room she believes should be refreshed seasonally and why:
What’s New What’s Next (WNWN) 2025
Kelly is a Design Ambassador for the New York Design Center, and WNWN is their annual design & furniture event where the best of the best interior designers are called upon to promote, share, and speak. Attendees get to indulge in a full day of panel discussions, exploring, and networking. It’s a celebration of what’s new and next industry wide.
Kelly has a constant pulse on the industry.
For her fifth year of being a design ambassador, she indulged in speaking to share her expertise about new and next design home trends, moderated by Apartment Therapy’s media founder Maxwell Ryan in Lexington’s NYDC showroom. The showroom was packed with over 100+ guests.
HAPPENING NOW
This month starts the fourth quarter, and it’s trending as blessed and busy as the year began. While client projects are the constant focus, Kelly has partnered with a few top brands to elevate a few spaces in her own home; one of which was started last fall. Shared in a post during the third quarter, Kelly’s home will be featured in a HomeWorthy tour; a YouTube chanel with millions of viewers monthly. Brand she has named in Instagram announcements to date include Cosentino and Kohler. MMG Tile has just been confirmed and others are being discussed. In case you missed the initial announcement, you can catch up here.
Kelly is no stranger to brand sponsorships and partnerships, and she prides herself in being able to attest to the quality of these brands from a professional expert point of view; as well as a homeowner’s personal experience. This is one of many benefits to clients of House of Clark Interiors.
Be sure to follow us on Instagram for real time updates on all things interiors & lifestyle and LinkedIn for pro tips and more to be announced this quater.
“A house is built with wisdom, established with understanding, and furnished with knowledge, which fills its rooms with precious and pleasant riches”— Bible
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