An illustration of the quiet luxury dupes: mirror, oil and pillows against a silk background
Throw pillows, a sophisticated fragrance, and a frameless mirror are three minor upgrades that can have a big impact.
  • The quiet luxury aesthetic prioritizes subtle symbols of wealth over overt ones. 
  • An interior designer picked three quietly luxurious items — and lower-cost alternatives for each.
  • For example, All Modern sells a $25 dupe of a cushy throw pillow that costs $145 at Neiman Marcus.

Quiet luxury is one of the loudest aesthetic trends.

The movement first arose in fashion as consumer preferences shifted from logo-covered luxury items toward ones that exude a more understated elegance.