Luxury Home Must Haves

People have a misconception that luxury items are not really useful. It's not true the reason they are more pricey than the regular items is that they combine style, and functionality at the same time. While most household can't afford having a custom while cellar or a in-home elevator or escalator, here are some of the latest and inexpensive luxury home must-haves that will be a standard in every homes soon.

Kitchen

Warming drawer — This is a practical item to keep foods hot and moist. Best for those who like to entertain lots. You can keep the food in there until you guests arrives or the rest of the meal you are preparing is ready to serve.

Multi-level islands — This is something very practical as it adds dimension in the kitchen. A portion can be use as a comfortable eating surface and can mask the clutter around a sink or stove top area.

Three-door refrigerator — Two French doors on the top and a large one-drawer freezer on the bottom make for easier access to the items you use most.

Food prep sink — An extra sink doesn’t need to take up a lot of precious counter space but in a large kitchen it can improve the work flow and even encourage others to participate in the food preparation.

Bathroom
Vertical spas — One of the hottest trends in today’s baths, these incorporate multiple showerheads, water diverters and sophisticated temperature control systems into your shower.

Heated tile floors — Add to the spa feeling with cozy radiant heat under tile flooring. If you’re considering new flooring, this is easy to install and a big selling point.

Towel warming drawers — This luxury trend started in the kitchen and is taking electric towel bars to a new level by warming up your robe and slippers.

Stone countertops — Granite, marble and soapstone come in natural colors that complement most bathroom cabinets. They’re also easier to keep clean compared to traditional tile.

Masters Bedroom

Fireplace — Gas fireplaces are quickly becoming fixtures in luxury homes. Builders are maximizing their effect by constructing them into a wall adjacent to the master bathroom so they can be seen from both sides.

Walk-in closets — Walk-ins are almost required in new homes today, but the luxury market has taken them to a whole new level with the addition of extravagant cabinetry and center islands with storage drawers.

Outside
Outdoor kitchens — More and more homeowners are taking their cooking and entertaining out back with the addition of fully functional kitchens that include grills, custom cabinets and worktops, and even wood-fired ovens.

Heated patios — An emerging trend in cooler climates, radiant-heated patios and driveways melt snow and ice and keep walkways safe.