There’s nothing like a bit of bling and sparkle to add glamour to your home.
Glitter and sparkle gives you the luxury look but doesn’t have to cost the earth, especially if you shop cleverly and use your sparkle sparingly.
Less is always more when it comes to glitter and sparkle so rather than using the following list as something to work your way through, choose your favourite ideas and implement them slowly.
Glitter Paint
One of the quickest and simplest ways of adding all over sparkle to your room is by adding a coat of glitter paint.
All of the large DIY stores will sell this type of paint, and it is very easy to use.
The glitter is suspended in clear top coat, which allows you to give a glittery coating to whatever shade you already have in your room.
The glittery topcoat can be applied with a roller or brush, and you can keep building up the coats until you achieve the level of glitter and sparkle which you were looking for.
This effect is great for smaller spaces like bathrooms as the glitter makes the wall slightly reflective and helps to bounce the light around the room, making it feel larger.
It’s also a cheap way of giving a room a touch of sparkle as glitter paint is readily available for around £5 a pot.
If you ever get bored of the glittery look, all you have to do is paint over the top of it with something else. Compare quotes for decorating if you're looking for the help of a professional.
Sparkly Soft Furnishings
If you rent your property, your landlord may not be happy about you painting all of the walls with glitter. If this is the case, then soft furnishings are the best way to inject a little sparkle into your house. All of the large home furnishing stores will have cushions, throws and curtains with sparkly threads or sequins sewn into the design, and of course you can take these with you when you move house. When shopping for soft furnishings try to stick to one colour of sparkle as mixing silver with gold with pink will just create a room which is clashing and confused. If you are creative, check out haberdashery departments for strips of sparkly gems or sequins which you can use to embellish existing curtains or cushions. Repurpose old jewellery by making it into tassels, or turn a favourite old sequinned dress into a cushion cover. There are lots of different sparkly home decor ideas on line to give you inspiration.
Flooring with an Added Sparkle
Hard flooring is both popular and practical for all living areas, and it’s easy to add a little sparkle to your kitchen or bathroom by choosing reflective tiles. Tiles containing quartz are very practical and hardwearing, but can be expensive. If however you combine them with low level lighting around the bottoms of kitchen cabinets or bathroom units the quartz in the tiles will sparkle whenever they are lit. This will give a contemporary feel to any home, and as most of the quartz tiles on the market are black or white, they can be matched with any colour of bathroom or kitchen cupboard. If tiles are out of your price range, many retailers also stock a range of sparkly vinyl flooring which is cheaper to install and just as hardwearing. Find recommended tilers and flooring contractors if you're looking for professional help with sparkling up your floors.
Mirrors and Artwork
Mirrors are an interior designer’s best friend. A strategically placed mirror can made a room seem instantly brighter and larger, and if you look for a mirror which has a glittery frame, it can help throw even more light around your room. If you can’t find a mirror you like, you can easily customise an old mirror frame using glittery paint, or by carefully sticking sparkly fabric or paper onto it. You can do the same with picture frames, and putting an ordinary picture into a sparkly frame can completely change the way it looks. One word of warning though; if you have chosen some type of wall artwork which is already sparkly and glittery, putting it into a frame which is equally sparkly might just be a step too far. Remember – less is often more if you want to make an impact.
Sparkle in the Bathroom
If your bathroom looks a bit boring and clinical – and many British bathrooms are very white and sterile – then adding a bit of glitter will add personality and make it stand out from everyone else’s. Start by looking for a shower curtain with a silver or gold colour scheme, or search out handwash dispensers and soap dishes which are sparkly or glittery. Think about changing a boring bathroom light in a bathroom with higher ceilings for something like a small chandelier which will instantly give your home the boutique hotel look. When looking for tiles, check out the reflective and sparkly ranges, and even one line of these tiles used sparingly as a splashback or around the bottom of the wall will add glamour. Use your imagination and get creative, remembering that you don’t have to go glittery all at once, you can add to your design when budget allows and as you upgrade your bathroom over time.
Small Home Accessories
Even the smallest home accessories can completely transform the look of your bedroom or living space. A glittery candle holder with a candle burning brightly will provide a cosy and attractive focal point in a living room, or a sparkly ornament will draw the eye to your bedside table. Buy good quality items which won’t lose their sparkle over time and which won’t go out of fashion quickly either. Remember the old adage that less is more, and choose your sparkle carefully. Match all of your accessories together to create a look which appears as if it has been carefully considered rather than just thrown together in a hurry. Use our sparkly home decor ideas to provide inspiration, and you will be able to use sparkle and glittery items confidently and with flair in every room of your home.
