Watching the Jason Wu runway show at Fashion Week, I thought deeply about the transcendent nature of luxury. What elements make an outfit luxurious? A beautiful print here, a flowing fabric there, a certain texture? In this same way, an interior designer adds luxury to a home. Wu did it on the runway with the use of peplums, an abundance of detail at the waist, epaulets and flowy, understated patterns. In interior design, the details add luxury to a room, like pleating, draping and choice of fabric or paint color.

Here we see geometric shapes in the striping of the blouse and the pattern of the steps in the staircase…clean, strong and linear.

Mixing textures makes an item of clothing or a room so much more interesting. On the coat below left, we see a seemingly discordant combination of tan cloth, bronze satiny cuffs and a black fur collar and pockets…but somehow it all comes together. On the right, a gorgeous combination of rattan, chenille and wool makes this outdoor room so luxurious!

The classic combination of red and black gets redefined by Wu in this dress. The bold geometric shape at top gives way to a flowing, pleated skirt. Sometimes two completely different styles can come together in a wow design. A bold touch of red on the burners and the red, geometric teapot perfectly complement the delicate Japanese-esque tile pattern of the backsplash.

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Interiors by Faith Sheridan Interior Design. Two top interior photos by Roger Turk. Bottom interior photo by Andrew Benton. Jason Wu photos by Jayme Thornton.