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Luxury Homes with Prime Décor Features
Luxury homes built in 2013 are trending down in size. The oversized mansion is no longer the preferred home for the well-heeled, but that doesn’t mean home décor isn’t emphasized to showcase a luxury home’s style and functionality. This is made apparent when one considers that in 2011 luxury home items drive more than $250 billion in revenue for retailers. That number is expected to continue growing at a near ten percent yearly rate. One of the more expensive items that became available for luxury homes is a rock crystal bathtub that sold for $790,000 by Harrods of London.
The Focus is Still on Kitchens and Bathrooms
Stylish kitchens and bathrooms top the list for many luxury home owners who prefer remodeling rather than rebuilding. Kitchen designs are trending toward a more traditional and contemporary design. Livable kitchens that actually invite socializing are the latest idea. Gourmet kitchens are more often built with room to handle seated viewers of the cook at work. Upscale appliances, combined with efficient lighting, help culinary hosts perform their best in front of friends and family.
Luxury homes are also beginning to bring the great outdoors to the interior of the home. Many homeowners enjoy moving outdoors on porches, decks and patios, and these outdoors living areas are frequently outfitted with BBQ grills, refrigerators, sinks and whatever it takes to prepare a meal and clean up afterwards. Beer taps help keep things casual and fun.
Saunas are a luxury item that again appears in demand. They are being installed in master bedrooms and pool areas. Media rooms also are attracting considerable interest from luxury homeowners who vacation less and keep up with the world via multimedia entertainment devices. The trend in multi-generational living has made cellar conversions a prime way to create living areas for in-laws. These basement quarters have all the amenities of upstairs living spaces – including kitchens, bedrooms and separate living spaces.
All About Lighting
Owners of luxury homes tend to select carefully designed lighting fixtures and lamps. The best homes are made substantially better with great lighting. From chandeliers accented with Swarovski crystals, to bright nickel and chrome polished lamps, lighting sources play the ultimate role in defining a luxury home’s different areas. Many lighting fixtures have a European flair – including hard carved wood frames, and oil-rubbed bronze and English brass finishes. Your lighting sources, regardless of style, help to highlight your luxury home’s refined beauty.