An open floor plan is one of the most desired features in a luxury home.
What makes a luxury home? Price is one thing, along with many other elements that come into play. Each luxury home has features that ordinary houses lack. Which of these are the most sought after or are on the rise? Check out the list below.
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Location
“Location is everything” may be well-worn but it still rings true. Properties with gorgeous views of the city or of the ocean are always at a premium. Proximity to important areas, privacy, and access to the best amenities are other factors that contribute to the desirability of a piece of property.
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Smart appliances
Considering how ubiquitous technology has become, it is no wonder that luxury homes that come with the latest high-end tech are the new must-haves. From smart shades that can be scheduled to open at a certain time to kitchen countertops that can display recipes while you cook to programmable shower heads that remember preferred pressure and temperature, smart appliances provide the best in ultra-comfort to homeowners.
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Sports courts, pools and other amenities
Eliminate the need to leave the comfort of home with in-house amenities such as putting greens, tennis courts, bowling alleys, gyms, and yoga rooms. Creatively designed water features make luxury homes look more majestic, like landscaped artificial waterfalls or infinity pools with a view. Other amenities that luxury home buyers want are home theaters and entertainment centers and temperature-controlled wine rooms with custom lights and glass displays.
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Spa-like bathrooms
For the ultimate in relaxation and self-care, spa bathrooms are a popular feature in luxury homes. Large bathtubs, radiant heat warmers, and multi-head showers are some features of a spa bathroom. A few of the more extravagant home spas also come with personal steam rooms and saunas.
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Topnotch safety and security
A luxury home needs the best in high-end security systems such as fingerprint-activated locks, motion sensor lights, or programmable keys for staff. Look into 24-hour surveillance cameras, complete with thermal imaging and algorithms that can tell errant animals apart from human trespassers. Windows can also be coated with vinyl polymer in order to make them blast-resistant to prevent any break-ins.
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Open floor plans
This has become the number one feature desired by luxury homebuyers, according to a survey by Coldwell Banker. An open floor plan has no walls or dividers to separate the kitchen from the dining area, the dining area from the living room. It makes a home more spacious, lets more natural light in, and works best when entertaining. Also popular: gourmet kitchens with high-end appliances and large kitchen islands that double as a gathering place for family and friends.
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