Luxury homes come in all shapes and sizes and can be found in many different price points. Some homes offer affordable luxury, while others pull out all the stops to attract top-tier shoppers. If you're in the market for a luxury home, though, it can get quite confusing. If you are having trouble focusing your luxury wishlist, these are some of the most sought-after and highly prized features in modern luxury homes.
Wine Cellars
Beyond the typical dark, dank, and gloomy wine cellars you're read about, modern luxury homes feature wine cellars that pull double duty as beautifully decorated tasting rooms, suitable for gatherings with a few of your favorite people. This room allows you to host fabulous wine parties where your guests can taste test some of your favorite beverages.
Smart-Home Technology
People want homes they can control from smartphone apps. This means they want homes that have the infrastructure in place to control a variety of things with the touch of a single button — even when they're away from home, such as:
- Garage doors
- Lighting throughout the home
- The temperature inside the home
- Home alarm systems
- Door locks
If your goal is to sell your home within the luxury home market, you're going to want to make sure your home has all the latest smart-home technology available.
Stunning Outdoor Living Spaces
People today want to use all the areas of their home for their own enjoyment. When it comes to luxury homes, that means you need to add luxury touches to even your outdoor living areas if you want to attract buyers at this end of the market spectrum.
From breathtaking views of the local scenery to state-of-the-art outdoor kitchen appliances and top-notch seating and meal prep stations, attention to detail is as important for your indoor living areas as for your exterior areas.
One-of-a-Kind Resort-Style Pools
Another way luxury home buyers make the most of their living space when purchasing luxury homes is through resort-style pools that are as unique as they are beautiful. People want that unique pool that makes their home shine among others in the neighborhood and creates an oasis for their friends and family to enjoy.
Of course, these are in addition to the standard luxury features and expectations for the interior of luxury homes such as gourmet kitchens, spa-like bathrooms, energy-efficient windows, craftsman touches throughout the home, and designer-inspired closet systems. If you are hoping to sell your home as a luxury real estate investment, these are the types of touches you want to feature in your home.
