How to create a Soho House–inspired atmosphere in your home
The spirit of the House
Soho House isn’t a place you go to be impressed; it’s a place you go to belong.
While it is a global private members’ club, it is more specifically a feeling, the shift from a grand, polished lobby to a room that feels lived-in, creative, and slightly undone.
The style is a 'warm after-hours' energy that stays consistent no matter which city you are in.
It’s built on worn leather, dark wood, and pools of low light; a retro-meets-modern aesthetic that feels private rather than performative.
Noticing the shift
Creating this atmosphere isn't really about decorating; it’s about noticing the moment a space shifts from functional to lived-in.
It’s that feeling of a room being warm, comfortable, and slightly undone and letting scent support that shift.
I look for these moments specifically ;
When a cabinet is opened only for friends
When you are sunk into a chair after 9pm
When a drink is left on the coffee table because the conversation was too good to leave
When the glow of a lamp stays on as the daylight fades
These aren’t staged moments; they are the quietly luxe reality of a house that is actually loved.
A home fragrance doesn’t create the experience, it deepens it
The scent profile
A Soho House–style scent doesn’t smell like a cold five-star hotel.
It feels warm but restrained, intimate, and slightly smoky like a room where conversations linger.
Below is how I would translate the atmosphere of a Soho House into a scent.
A soft floral lift (neroli, rose in the background)
Woods and resins (like cedarwood and amber)
A hint of spice (cardamom, clove, amber notes)
DIY Blend for Diffuser: Soho House inspired
What You’ll Need
This makes about 20 ml of diffuser blend.
An ultrasonic diffuser with a refill bottle
20 ml essential oils (about 4 tsp total):
Cedarwood: 60 drops (2 tsp)
Neroli or Orange Blossom : 40 drops ( 1 tsp and a little more (1+1/3 tsp)
Frankincense : 20 drops (2/3 tsp)
Optional: if you want a touch more warmth, reduce the frankincense slightly and add few drops of cardamon.
A small funnel or bottle pourer
How I Make It
Measure and combine the oils
Gently swirl them together in a small bowl or glass bottle. 9 I use a small glass dressing bottle with a sprout)
Pour the blend into your diffuser refill bottle
How I use it
I use this blend in spaces where I want the house to feel welcoming rather than “scented “ in the hallway or the lounge.
A final word
A Soho House-inspired home isn’t about copying a place.
It’s about creating a mood that feels private, creative, and quietly luxe,
