Luxurious design in PowerPoint can be a hard balance to strike, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. On one hand, you’ll want impressive colors, photos and ideas. However, we’re here to remind you that luxurious slides need an element of simplicity as well. Decadence without restraint will overwhelm the senses of your audience in a way that will cause them to tune out. In order to capture pure luxury, you’ll need a strong sense of basic design theory paired with great taste.
Explore Color
You’ll need to start by exploring the colors you want to use for your seductive, luxurious design. Let’s start with basic color theory. Learning how different colors interact with each other within a presentation can be as simple as learning about the color wheel itself. Canva offers a color wheel tool that will help you pick complementary colors once you’ve selected your main color. Next, limit your color palette to only three to five colors. This will ensure you won’t clutter or confuse your deck with too many shades. Contrary to branding instinct—if your accent colors deviate from your brand colors, that’s perfect! This will make your design richer by highlighting important points simply and easily.
Choose Photos
Want to grab attention with your luxurious design? Try the classic rule of thirds when utilizing photography. With the rule of thirds, 1/3 of the image will contain what you want the viewer to focus on, and 2/3 of the image is devoted to open space that serves as a natural frame for your focal point. This suggests opulence with the generous white space and simple enhancement. Another quick tip is to use full bleed imagery for a “big idea” slide. Ensure the image is complementary to the shape and color of your text so the audience can read it clearly. If you have your own photography, that’s usually best. But if you are using stock photography, make sure it fits your demographic, frames your text, and portrays natural-looking experiences. Finally, ensure you’re keeping your videos and images at the highest quality they can possibly be while still running smoothly. Nothing is less luxurious than a grainy image or choppy video.
Think Big
Finally, in order to portray luxurious design, you have to think big. If you can’t make it good, make it big. Large elements will impress in a pinch. Remember that you can afford to skip the details on charts and graphs to keep it simple for your audience. Scale up your fonts, boost the size of your icons, and vary alignment to avoid sameness. No, we’re not giving you permission to make your paragraphs big. Keep your text minimal so your audience can truly indulge in the message you’re serving up.
If all else fails, hire a pro. There’s no shame in admitting defeat. If you can’t quite get the luxurious design of your presentation you’re looking for, consider hiring a professional firm that specializes in presentations. (hint: us.). We’re here to help prevent discounted design difficulty.
