5 Elements Of a Luxury Home

by Zeeshan.Ali
1 year ago
Clothing & Accessories

Luxury comes in many forms and though it is somewhat subjective, there are a few key elements which define a luxury home by today’s standards. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your current home or build your dream home, these tips will help you achieve true luxury.

CONVENIENCE IN EVERY ROOM

For-go the full-time butler with convenience built into every room. For example, with a microwave drawer and refrigerator drawer built in to the TV room, you can refill drinks and whip up snacks without having to pause your favorite show. Enjoy fresh barista-style coffee delivered to your bathroom while you’re getting ready in the morning with a built-in coffee maker. Or uncork and unwind with a chilled glass of wine in the bathtub from your integrated wine cooler.

Hands-free operation provides another layer of convenience. Many cabinet manufacturers, such as Ultracraft Cabinetry and Plato Woodworks, are offering bump-to-open drawers and doors which automatically open with a light touch. Touch-free water faucets are becoming more popular as well; you can turn them on with a simple swipe below the spout. You can even get a dishwasher or wine cooler with knock or push-to-open doors for a sleek, hardware-free look.

INTEGRATION

Nothing says “luxury” like integration. Think hidden doors. If building a secret tunnel through your home doesn’t seem practical, try hidden appliance doors in the kitchen. With custom panels to match your cabinetry, your appliances will look like they were made just for you. This is also a great way to reduce visual clutter or interruptions, especially if you’re implementing refrigeration drawers or coolers in other rooms of the home. Another great integration technique is blending your appliances and cabinets. Pairing sleek black glass or white glass flush-installed appliances with matching acrylic or thermofoil cabinets blends the two together for a cool, modern look.

LATEST TECHNOLOGY

The convenience of WiFi and mobile application technology is being integrated into many of today’s appliances. In a hurry? Use a phone app and get a coffee started on your built-in coffee machine. Start the oven on your way home or get an alert when preheating has completed. LCD screens on refrigerators allow you to create sharable groceries lists and calendars as well as stream photos and music. Samsung’s new Family Hub Refrigerator includes three interior cameras with remote access so you can view what you already have from the store.

If you prefer a gadget-free countertop, try charging station drawers, such as those offered by Plato Woodworks, which provide USB ports and outlets so you can re-juice your electronics while you store them. Take your home’s technology up a notch and run your home from your phone with smart home integration like Samsung’s SmartThings Hub. The hub manages everything from lights and energy to security and even entertainment by controlling nearly 200 products including light bulbs, switches, outlets, cameras, thermostats and locks. It also works with other devices like Google Home and Amazon Alexa as well as Samsung’s WiFi-enabled refrigerator, range and washer.

CLEVER STORAGE & ORGANIZATION

Your home doesn’t have to be big to be luxurious. Maximizing space and efficiency in a small space can instantly upgrade your home. If you think your walkway or space might be too small for cabinets, consider vertical lift doors which move the cabinet door up rather than out when opened. This not only saves space but enables you to leave the cabinet open for convenient access to contents while cooking or unloading the dishwasher. And you can add a motorized push-button close feature if the door lifts too high for you to reach.

You can increase your storage space with cabinet organizers which make use of traditional “dead space.” If you have an extra three inches of space between your cabinets and the wall or an appliance, fill it with a pull-out storage unit like a peg base which adds 1.22 square feet of storage space by hanging utensils and cookware. It also keeps items in a neat, easy to see fashion rather than jumbled in a drawer. You can also double your drawer space with a tiered utensil rack. Gain even more storage with a blind corner pullout. These hinged, multi-shelf units expand outside of the cabinet for easy access, then fold neatly back into hard-to-reach corners.

CUSTOM COLOR

Last, but no least, add a luxurious touch with custom color options on traditionally standard color elements. Give your kitchen a unique focal point with a custom color ranges from Bertazzoni. You can get even more detail with custom trim options on a La Cornue range. Or make a truly elegant statement piece with a custom-designed hood from Vent-A-Hood which offers a seemingly endless combination of colors and materials to choose from. You can even glam up cabinets with a pop of custom color on a kitchen island or bathroom vanity and linen cabinet. Manufacturers like Mid Continent Cabinetry will match literally any paint color you choose, giving you limitless options to reflect your taste and lifestyle.