Kanika Bakshi KhuranaInterior Designer/Owner, Kanika Design · Interior Designer & Founder, Kanika Design

How To Make Your Home Look Royal On A Budget x Kanika Designs #Greenwich

17 Oct 2026 · 3 min

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In this on‑location walkthrough, Kanika Bakshi Khurana shows viewers how to give a home a royal, timeless feel without a full renovation. Filmed at historic Greenwich Market (est. 1737) and a nearby vintage store, she outlines three core rules for budget‑friendly décor: (1) “Buy the story” – choose items with a narrative or personal history rather than just aesthetic appeal; (2) “Ground your surfaces with contrasting natural materials” – combine textures like wood and marble to create a regal, balanced look; (3) “Collect history in microdoses” – incorporate small vintage pieces (bowls, candle holders, coins) that add layered charm. Throughout, she demonstrates these principles with specific finds, discusses price points (e.g., a £40 antique‑looking bowl), and emphasizes the importance of timeless over trendy selections for client homes. The tone is conversational, enthusiastic, and instructional, aimed at helping viewers source and style unique, story‑rich décor on a budget.

You don't need a full renovation to make a space feel royal and timeless. You just need small, storied finds. Follow me and I will show you how to find those stories when you look at something. We're at Greenwich Market right now, established in 1737. We found some really cool local vendors. Here's how I judge if a find is worth your home. Rule number 1, buy the story, not just the object.
And so I went into my studio to get away from it, into my studio, and I had this picture. I didn't know what I was going to do with it.
Yeah.
But she was all in blue.
Yeah.
And I looked at it and I thought, I bet she wants to be in pink too. So I thought, I'll give her the equipment.
Yeah.
To actually change the narrative. And so therefore she's pink. But this is a real tooth, uh, uh, paintbrush here.
Uh-huh.
This is a real earring.
Yeah, it's a gorgeous piece.
Yeah, and the colors are really good. They are. They really work. And the idea— usually you would do proportions that are kind of one less than the other, but actually half and half seems to work really well with that.
It does. Rule number 2: Ground your surfaces with contrasting natural materials. Cutting board designs are fabulous. Look at these patterns. I love it. They can be used as a platter, coasters. Check this out, it's kind of like marble and wood together. Mixing the rich warmth of wood with cool marble gives it a royal feel and makes a powerful style statement. Rule number 3, collect history in microdoses. I'm going into a vintage store at the moment where they have lots of cute little things. Let's go check it out. For example, this little bowl is perfect for your bedside table. Put in your jewelry at night. Loving this, it's a keeper. These are perfect candle holders. I love the color, it's like an antique black, and Love this. It's a very cute decor. This piece is perfect for £40. It has the old world charm. I love old coins. I like collecting coins every country I go to, and this is perfect, like, to just display when you go back home in a box just like this on a coffee table or anywhere you like, console table. Very pretty things. That's how you source unique home decor. Make sure you got the right timeless over trendy every single time. Which idea are you going to use in your home? Because every house is not just decorated, it's collected, and that's what I hunt for my clients. See you in the next one. Thank you.