There was a time when interiors leaned towards matte minimalism—quiet, subdued and safe. But like a phoenix rising from the ashes of flat tones, high-gloss has returned, and it’s more radiant than ever. Reflective, tactile and unapologetically bold, glossy finishes have become the new symbol of contemporary luxury. They remind us that design isn’t just about space, it’s about atmosphere, emotion and the way light dances across a surface.

Reflection Returns

In a world where so many spaces feel restrained, high-gloss finishes bring back movement and energy. Consider the Baobab Collection’s Platinum Candle, a luminous glass vessel that turns flickering light into an art form. As the flame burns, reflections shimmer across the walls, transforming stillness into spectacle. Its fragrance of amber, musk and grapefruit complements its polished allure, enveloping the room in both scent and shine. It is a quiet metaphor for this design revival—tactile, sensory and soulful.

The Shape of Brilliance

High-gloss has moved beyond surface treatment into an art form. EDRA’s Scrigno cabinet reflects light like liquid glass, its mirrored shards celebrating imperfection as beauty. The Campana hanging lamp, with its sculptural glow, turns light into motion and metal into poetry. The Brasilia table, with its irregular mirrored top, adds rhythm to interiors where each reflection tells a different story.

Then there is Paolo Castelli’s Gong, an arresting mirrored wall décor that feels like a portal to another world. Its parabolic bronze surface, forged by fire and hammered by hand, blurs the line between function and sculpture. In its reflection, space becomes fluid and alive.

Craft and Glow

Behind the gloss lies extraordinary craftsmanship. Boca do Lobo’s center tables, chandeliers and bathtubs define this new era of polish with lacquered surfaces, hammered brass details and sculptural form. Every piece reflects mastery in woodwork, metal and varnish. They don’t just illuminate rooms, they animate them.

The Mezzo Collection’s bookcase, crafted in polished brass and lacquered wood, brings structure and light together while DeCastelli’s Narnya pots use reflective finishes to elevate simple function into quiet sculpture. Scarlet Splendour transforms the idea of shimmer into story. The Celestial Loop light, made of cast brass beads, turns rooms into dreams, and their artistic bar cabinets gleam with a theatrical yet refined presence.

Completing this constellation, Tom Dixon’s melt lighting distorts metallic surfaces into molten forms, creating an otherworldly glow. It shows that gloss, when done with precision, can feel fluid and alive.

Living with Light

To live with gloss is to embrace contrast. Pair a reflective chandelier with a textured rug, or a lacquered table beside a matte wall. The intention is not to dominate but to illuminate. Gloss brings depth and dimension that soft surfaces alone cannot achieve.

This is why the high-gloss comeback feels so timely. After years of restraint, design is rediscovering its rhythm. Gloss celebrates craft in an age of convenience and emotion in an age of minimalism. It reminds us that light has power—and that sophistication often begins with a simple shimmer.