Sometimes the best edit is the one you can't even see. Many people are moving away from super bright, oversaturated photos. They want a clean, simple look that makes their pictures look clean and professional. I made this free Luxury Lightroom preset pack to help you get that look. It softens bright lights, warms up background colors like beige and cream, and makes your photos look balanced.
How the Preset Works
To get a clean, high-end look, this preset makes a few simple adjustments to your photo:
- Soft, Creamy Whites: It tempers bright light sources so white clothes and backgrounds keep their details.
- Warm Neutral Tones: It warms up beige, cream, and sand colors to make the photo feel cozy.
- Muted Colors: It drops the saturation on bright neon colors so they don't distract from the main subject.
Recommended Settings & Slider Guidelines
To replicate this quiet luxury style manually or tweak it for your shots, start with these default baseline settings:
Exposure: +0.10 | Contrast: +8 | Highlights: -35 | Shadows: +12 | Whites: -5 | Blacks: -8 | Temp: +6 | Tint: +3 | Texture: +5 | Clarity: +3 | Saturation: -3 | Vignette: -8
Note: Since every photo is captured under unique lighting conditions, treat these values as a starting point. Feel free to play around with the sliders and tweak the settings to get the perfect result for your specific image.
If you like this clean style, you can also check out our Minimalist Lightroom Presets or our vintage Old Money Lightroom Presets for a similar look.
Installation and Setup
Getting these presets up and running on your device takes only a moment:
- Download the ZIP file containing the
.XMPpresets. - If you need step-by-step instructions for importing these files into your app, read our complete guide to installing Lightroom presets for instant help.
What's Included in Your Free Download
This free download comes with 5 different luxury presets. Each one is made for different lighting and colors:
- 01 - Warm Stone (A warm preset that adds a nice cozy feel to beige and cream backgrounds)
- 02 - Cool Slate (A cooler preset that cleans up yellow lighting and gives you clean, simple grays)
- 03 - Raw Linen (A soft preset with a little bit of film grain and low contrast for outdoor shots)
- 04 - Champagne Noir (A dark, moody preset that deepens shadows for night photos or indoor shots)
- 05 - Coastal Marble (A bright, clean preset that makes your photo look airy while keeping skin tones natural)
How the Colors Look
This preset focuses on making whites and neutral colors look great. Instead of harsh, bright blue whites, it warms them up slightly to make them look soft and creamy. It also tones down very bright colors (like neon yellows and greens) so they don't distract from the main subject. This keeps all the colors in your photos matching perfectly.
Best Photos to Use
These presets work best on photos with soft, natural light. They look amazing on simple outfits, minimalist architecture, beige walls, and indoor lifestyle pictures. For the best result, try to shoot near a window or outside on a cloudy day where the light is soft and even.
After downloading, extract the ZIP file and import the XMP presets into Lightroom.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do these luxury presets differ from standard warm filters?
Most warm filters just turn the whole photo yellow, which can make skin look too orange. These presets only add warmth to the bright areas and skin tones, keeping the dark shadows clean and natural.
How can I keep white outfits from looking blown out?
The preset automatically pulls down the highlight settings to keep details in white clothes. If your photo was shot in very bright sun and still looks too white, just open the Light panel in Lightroom and lower the exposure or whites sliders a bit.
Will this preset work on photos taken on a smartphone?
Yes, it works perfectly on phones. The download includes XMP files that you can import directly into the free Lightroom mobile app on iPhone and Android.