Hello World! Welcome Friends! Imagine living in a home that’s basically no different from a large fortress. While there are people for whom this is the reality — the largest home in the US is 70,000 square feet — not all luxury homes are so ostentatious.
In fact, the qualifications for a home to get the label of ‘luxury’ are surprisingly lax. There isn’t a set list of specific directions that you can check off to know that your house is a luxury home. Instead, a combination of many factors needs to be looked into. Including working with a realtor, or better yet, learn how to become a luxury real estate agent.
Above all, a luxury home is such because it makes the people in it feel as though they’re shrouded in opulence and extravagance.
Read on to learn some of the things that make a luxury home what it is.
The Price Range
There’s no magic formula for what makes a luxury home, but in order for something to have the right level of opulence to be considered luxurious, it’s going to be worth a lot of money.
The price of a luxury home depends on the area that you’re buying it in. Luxury homes aren’t just found in the wealthiest areas in the US, but the general rule in these areas is that the top 5% most expensive homes there are considered to be luxury homes.
You’re generally not going to find any luxury homes for less than $300,000 anywhere in the nation. If you have a little more money, there are many beautiful million dollar homes to choose from if you’re looking for a place to live in style.
The Location
As we touched on before, a home is unlikely to be given the ‘luxury’ label unless it’s in an amazing location. Most of these homes, including these Luxury Homes In Charlottesville, VA, are surrounded by trees so the people living in them can have their privacy. After all, no one likes being bothered while they’re trying to relax.
However, there are also luxury homes that are islands — that is, they’re in their own isolated corner of the universe. Many large homes are built in beautiful locations. Wealthy people who want to live an extravagant lifestyle value their privacy and peace, and therefore they build and buy homes that stand alone on a beachfront or peeking out from between beautiful mountains.
Open Floor Plans
Open floor plans are the best way for a person to make a home feel luxurious, and that’s why pretty much every luxury home you can buy has one. An open floor plan means a lot of space, high ceilings, and a minimalist aesthetic. More than anything, though, it means that there won’t be doors between various rooms in the house.
Specifically, the kitchen, dining room, and living room will all be connected. Sometimes there will be a fourth room between them with a vaulted ceiling that is used as a pathway to get from one place to another.
The Furniture in a Luxury Home
When you have a luxury home, the furniture needs to be in top shape. This means having it cleaned often so that there are no scratches or stains on it, but also that the couches, chairs, and tables that you use are made of the highest quality materials.
Generally, this means getting name-brand furniture or furniture that’s been custom made for your home. It’s also crucial that your couches and other items match with the rest of your decor — clashing colors and patterns are never luxurious.
The Other Contents
In order for a luxury home to truly be extravagant, it’s going to need to be filled with all the latest technology that money can buy. Trends are ever-changing, after all, and you need to keep in the loop so that you can stay up-to-date with what’s going on in the world and how you’re going to need to change your lifestyle in the future.
Make sure that you have large TVs that are hooked up to a surround sound system. You’ll also want to have the latest game systems so that you can show off your taste and sense.
Having at-home help systems like Siri and Alexa are also a great way to show off that you’re living the high life. Not everyone gets high-end technology, after all. Just make sure that everything you buy is the latest model! People are unlikely to note that your house is a place of opulence if you have the outdated tech.
A Luxurious Yard
When you buy a luxury home, it will more than likely come with a lot of outdoor space that you don’t even know what to do with. In order for a luxury home to truly be such, you’re going to want to spice up your yard with some high-end items that will accommodate your classy hobbies and lifestyle.
Outdoor kitchens are all the rage recently. These often come in conjunction with fire pits (hot dogs and s’mores, anyone?) but they have a lot more functionality than a simple fire pit does. An outdoor kitchen usually has an oven and stovetop as well as a grill and contains various drawers that you can keep utensils in.
An outdoor pool is also a must. They’re expensive, but when you have a luxury home, who cares? Floating around in a home pool is a great way to relax, as is sitting by the side of the water and reading with your toes in. If you’re a more active person, hop in for some aerobic exercise.
More Housekeeping and DIY Tips
While getting a luxury home is out of the price range of most people, if you can afford one it’s an incredibly good investment.
Now that you know what constitutes a luxury home, it’s time to get some tips and tricks to maintain your own house to the highest standard. Check out the rest of our webpage to get ideas for decorating, gardening, and amazingly fun DIY household projects.
No matter the size of your home, it will always feel like a place for luxury when it’s well kept up and decorated to your individual tastes.
Click the links below for any posts you have missed:
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