Eight Home Finishing Touches to Perfect Your Space

Essential home lighting, bathroom decor, garden design ideas and more

To transform a house into a welcoming home, subtle, thoughtful details make all the difference. Home finishing touches enhance your living spaces and reflect your unique style. From custom-made curtains to centrepieces, perfect and personalise your dream home with these eight signature statements:

1. Innovative window treatments

Window coverings are an essential finishing touch while improving comfort and functionality. Plan them early in construction to ensure smooth integration with electrical wiring and other requirements. Suiting anything from ultra-modern to period and french provincial homes, Melbourne’s best customised window furnishings are versatile, stylish and functional.

Top choices when furnishing windows for homes in Melbourne include:

Motorised or electric blinds

Opt for ultimate convenience with motorised blinds that can be operated with a remote control, or integrate seamlessly with your smart home setup. Control them from your remote, phone or tablet, anywhere, anytime.

Plantation shutters

Achieve a clean, sophisticated aesthetic with plantation shutters. They’re durable and versatile for any room, whether in a modern or period home.

Curtains and Roman blinds

Express your style with custom-made Roman blinds and curtains. SOM Blinds, one of our preferred suppliers, has an impressive selection of fabrics from around the world to craft that one-of-a-kind window treatment for your home.

Retractable awnings

Maximise your outdoor entertainment areas with a retractable window awning and enjoy shade and comfort for the whole family on sunny days.

Outdoor blinds

Keep indoor temperatures comfortable and shield your interiors from sun damage with outdoor blinds. Sleek External Venetians are a popular choice, integrating with modern home facades effortlessly.

2. Advanced automation for kitchens

Boost your kitchen’s safety and convenience with the Internet of Things (IoT), also known as smart kitchen technology or connected kitchen appliances when it comes to home décor. IoT kitchens connect your devices and appliances in a network you can control via the internet for electronic monitoring, remote control, real-time appliance tracking and proactive failure prevention to minimise risks like kitchen fires.

Change the way you manage your kitchen by preheating your oven remotely, switching on your kettle from the bedroom or getting a notification from your dishwasher when the cycle is complete! IoT-enabled appliances like smart fridges and stoves can be customised to your routines, including preferred temperature settings and cooking modes, revolutionising meal preparation and maximising convenience. Integrate these features with specialist custom home builders—Melbourne living can easily become more convenient and enjoyable!

3. Landscaping and garden decor

Extend your design style to the garden to integrate indoor and outdoor spaces. Three popular garden design options include:

• Incorporating glass: Achieve a seamless connection between your indoor and outdoor spaces with glass features and consider new windows and doors to enhance your living and entertaining areas. Incorporate blinds and curtains to create a comfortable atmosphere, extra security and privacy.
• Landscaping design: Turn your outside spaces into a personal sanctuary. A landscape design professional can help you create an aesthetically pleasing outdoor area that enhances functionality.

• Outdoor shading: Master a contemporary look with an elegant yet practical shading solution using external blinds and awnings.

4. Skilful home lighting

Lighting can create a distinct mood and atmosphere. Control the amount of natural light with curtains for home interiors or outdoor shutters to suit each room. Strategically placing light fixtures can further transform the atmosphere.

Match each room’s function with the ideal fixture and lighting style. Soft ambient lights give the bathroom a spa-like feel, while accent lights draw attention to elements like artwork and functional lighting can assist with personal care routines. Dimmer switches shift a room’s lighting between white and warm, making it extremely versatile, whether for a family dinner, movie night or romantic evening in the dining room.

5. Accent colour coordination

Tailor your interiors to reflect your personality with an accent colour. Start with a shade you are drawn to, then accentuate it with decor items, accessories or small pieces of furniture.

For example, if you love forest green, add it to your space with a floor runner, server unit, artwork, drawer handles, a butler tray table, an occasional chair or round rug. This integration of colour gives your room a pleasing consistency and makes it uniquely yours. Consider consulting an experienced interior design team for innovative ideas and the latest Melbourne trends.

6. Dynamic dining centrepieces

Social bonding and shared experiences with loved ones often occur at the dining table, so personalise it with a thoughtful touch or two. Add an abstract sculpture for an avant-garde feel, colourful candles to infuse the room with vibrant hues, a round rattan tray for an earthy undertone or ornate serving ware for a striking finish.

Change centrepieces regularly to keep your dining room looking fresh, especially with a vase of seasonal blooms—a classic choice that complements every interior.

7. Luxuriant bedroom touches

The bedroom is arguably one of the most exciting spaces to adorn with finishing touches–and bedroom decor options are endless! Balance cosy and modern by combining vintage elements like a curved headboard or plush bedding with geometric patterns. If you have a bay window in your bedroom, make the most of it to create a serene spot for reading or relaxing after a long day. Consider the classic look of wall panelling combined with velvety quilts in rich, jewel-like shades, or a wallpaper in dreamy, soothing colours paired with soft lighting and textured curtains.

Alternatively, inject vibrance into your bedroom with bold, contrasting colours via scatter cushions or accent walls in a contrasting solid colour to instantly grab attention. Whatever your chosen colour, coordinating lamps or bedside tables with the dresser can introduce a sense of balance and sophistication.

8. Distinctive bathroom decor

Some of the most common, yet no less effective, bathroom decor includes fancy soap dispensers, luxury towels and scented candles. However, take your bathroom to the next level with distinctive finishing touches such as whimsical wallpaper, a decorative toiletry display near the bathtub, rainfall or waterfall shower heads, antique tapware, a brightly-coloured portrait, pendant lighting or a novel-shaped stool for seating or towel storage.

Introduce a natural element such as humidity-loving potted plants to the bathroom. Plants such as aloe vera, peace lilies, Boston fern and bromeliads are not only beautiful but can also improve air quality and reduce mould growth.

Ravida: From home design to the final touches for your dream home

When partnering with Ravida to custom-build your Melbourne home, you gain access to a suite of services. Ravida’s team of experts guide you through every stage of your home building journey, ensuring a stress-free experience. Additionally, our in-house interior design team can creatively translate your lifestyle needs into bespoke, functional solutions with finishing touches that bring your dream home to life. Enjoy all this and more with one of the best luxury home builders in Melbourne—call us on 03 9821 0244 or enquire through our contact form today.