We all love the luxurious lifestyle but sometimes we don’t want to pay the luxury price tag. The good news is, there are still ways to experience luxury on a budget. These tips will help you to save money while experiencing the finer things in life.
1. Create an at Home Spa Routine
The first way you can experience luxury on a budget is by setting up an at home spa routine. This is a great way to relax and unwind after a long day of work or busy week.
Normally, you will have to pay somewhere around 50-300$ for an hour spa treatment. So, setting up a spa in your own home is definitely a saver.
2. Hidden Luxury in High Street
There is a myth that you cannot find amazing affordable fashion or furniture pieces in the high street. In reality, you definitely can find quality products in the high street stores. Sometimes, you can even find hidden gems in fast fashion retailers or your local furniture store.
You want to look for quality things that could be mistaken as expensive because of how well-made they are.
Online shopping is also a great option as well. We tend to find some great things online under 50$ that are often mistaken for more. With the variety of high street and independent brands these days, you can definitely find what you’re looking for without breaking the bank.
3. Add Luxurious Touches to Your Home
Your home is your sanctuary and adding luxurious touches to it can be the easiest and fastest way to feel more luxurious. The main key is to mix high end pieces with high end looking pieces.
Details such as arranged flowers, art pieces, scented candle, marble patterns, leather, gold and crystal / glass can be a great way to make your home feel more luxurious.
You can also go an extra miles and add things like extra blanket and pillow for your bed or warm towel on your bathroom and coffee beans to make it feel like a hotel.
4. Afternoon Tea at Luxury Hotels
This may not be an everyday option. However, when you have the chance, splurge a little on a pleasant afternoon tea at luxury hotels. This will cost you so much less than booking a room for the night and will give you the same pleasure.
Being in a luxurious environment like this will adjust your mind and body toward the finer experience and it will stimulate your brain to find ways to enjoy this kind of experience again.
Eventually, you will start to feel at ease and no longer uncomfortable at such a lavish place, which is something you definitely want.
5. Buy Economy and Then Upgrade to Business
Here is a secret you may not know. There is a way to enjoy business class flight at a lower rate than normal. In some occasion, you can upgrade to business from economy at a much cheaper rate than if you were to directly buy business. Sometimes, if you are lucky, you can even get an upgrade for free.
This is definitely something you want to experience at least once in your life. Same reason from before, being in a business class or first class flight will adjust your mind and body to finer experiences and will encourage you to experience it again.
6. Experience Digital Luxury Travel
If you are unable to experience luxury travel in person, there are still ways to do it digitally. On YouTube, you can watch channel like The Luxury Travel Expert for luxury hotel experience and Sam Chui to learn all about business and first class flights and airlines. There are also many great vlogs that cover luxury travel on the internet.
Other method is by following luxury content on Instagram and TikTok to get inspiration. Follow our Instagram and scroll through our following list to find amazing creators who are living the luxurious lifestyle.
7. Start with ‘Affordable’ Luxury
These days, there are many brands that offer ‘affordable’ luxury options. Some have been around for a while and you can try them out first if you don’t want to splurge on designers like Chanel. Hermes and Dior. Some of these ‘affordable’ luxury brands have been around for long like Kate Spade and Tory Burch.
We may also create a separate post dedicated to affordable luxury brands in the future. But these entry level luxury brands are perfect if you are just starting out and don’t want to make a huge investment yet on the designers.
8. Thrift and Second Hand Luxury
You will be surprised sometimes by what you can find in the thrift store and the second hand luxury market. If you look closely, you can find some designer and vintage luxury items in there. This is also great if you love to resell luxury products because some of these can make quite the amount of money. All it takes is a good eye to spot the gem among the rock.
Conclusion
As you can see, there are ways to experience luxury on a budget. The key is to be smart about it. Don’t get broke trying to live a luxurious life by other people’s standard. You can start with what you have and make your way up from there.
Also, remember there are other definition of luxury. Being able to pay your bills and live a stress free, healthy life is also a form of luxury. No matter what, remember to be grateful for what you have but always aim for the star.
