Luxury homes seem to be on everyone’s wish list in America. High-income millennials, the largest workforce generation in the U.S., are using their money power to buy or convert their current dwellings into aesthetically-pleasing modern luxury homes.

Believe it or not, you don’t need to own a mansion to experience supreme luxury. Paying attention to a few high-end elements of home décor, namely the design, furniture, modern amenities, and exterior landscaping can help you create a luxurious inviting home.

Here are the top six elements that can help you transform a humble abode into a lavish living space.

 

1. A Grand Entrance

The first impression is always a strong one! For houses that enjoy a spacious lawn at the main entrance, an attractive exterior landscaping creates a sense of luxury and awe for passers-by and neighbors and a friendly ambiance for the guests. 

Depending on the climate, use the choicest blooming shrubs, perennials, and annual plants to make your home stand out from the others while contributing positively to the neighborhood streetscape.

Houses having a driveway can embellish their exteriors with plants in various colors, textures, and heights to create eye-catching layers. However, if you live in an apartment in the city, you can place ornate pots with geranium or a mix of seasonal decorative plants in your entryway to welcome your visitors.

Furthermore, an extraordinary entrance with a large staircase is the hallmark of a luxurious house. Your home entrance is the first thing that greets everyone, hence it is worth making it look majestic.

A well-curated entrance area that includes perfectly-polished furniture made from different types of wood and other extravagant elements, such as an attractive carpet and a chandelier, can leave visitors awestruck.

2. Over-Sized Dressing Rooms

A dressing room is an extension of the bedroom with its walls lined with closets, a boudoir, a striking vanity table, large mirrors, the perfect lighting, and plush cushions, thereby creating a stylish and relaxed atmosphere.

A large and well-lit walk-in closet not only looks luxurious but also makes enough space to display one’s garments and jewelry.

The dressing room is the house owner’s private abode to pamper himself/herself and plan outfits. It is also a striking feature of the house that he/she can feel proud of when giving visitors a house tour. No wonder, an increasing number of households are investing in creating luxurious dressing rooms.

3. Elite Gourmet Kitchens

Modern kitchens are not merely cooking areas. They symbolize functionality, luxury, and style.

A luxury kitchen equipped with the latest cookware and appliances and plenty of cabinetry can be a striking show-stopper in your house.

When it comes to dressing up kitchens, wood and stone can never go out of style. Whether you are using them to make beautiful cabinets or the dining area furniture, you cannot go wrong if you employ the best wood for furniture and quartz or granite for the kitchen countertop.

Modern luxury kitchens make the culinary experience fun and easy with high-end features, such as smart kitchen appliances, induction cooktops, ample storage area, tidy kitchen islands, warming drawers, and a wine fridge or cellar.

The kitchen is the heart of your home. If you are aiming at an opulent living, upgrade your cooking area with the aforementioned features, adding the wow factor to your home décor.

4. Spa-Like Bathrooms

You start your day in the bathroom and end your day in the bathroom. It is your private space that disconnects you from the rest of the world and even triggers new ideas.

No wonder, people looking to add a luxurious appeal to their house start with bathrooms and kitchens, thereby boosting their real-estate value too. In fact, a recent report by Cost Vs Value reveals that a bathroom remodel can earn you a 70 percent return on investment when you put your house on sale.

A massive soak-in tub, floors that radiate heat, double vanities, heated toilet seats, towel warmers, smart mirrors, and recessed bathroom lighting are a few features that can create the most serene and lavish spa-like bathrooms.

If you want to improve the energy efficiency of your home, you can skip the soak bath and replace it with an enormous walk-in shower system with smart waterjets. Massive walk-in steam showers can spell luxury like nothing else while going easy on your hot water boiler.

5. Smart Features

Luxury is synonymous with convenience. A house that is equipped with the latest smart technology makes life easy and expedient and significantly improves its luxury quotient.

Smart features that enable owners to control the internal climate, lights, music, and security system remotely on their phones are in vogue. In fact, according to a survey, over 40 percent of real-estate experts believe that a house with smart features has a higher value and sells faster in comparison to the one that isn’t upgraded.

Luxury homes are the prime targets of intruders; hence, smart home security is an imperative feature that is worth the investment.

Thus, if you are looking to convert your home into a luxurious abode, invest in smart home automation devices, namely motion-sensing lights, smart locks and alarms, IoT-enabled security cameras, and thermostats that control the internal temperature automatically.

6. A Home Theatre

Everyone wants to enjoy a movie or play games in the comfort of their home. A spacious entertainment room with a high-tech audiovisual system, wireless speakers, and comfy seats are essential for luxurious living.

Invest in the latest gaming and home-theatre gadgets to make your leisure room so comfortable that visitors don’t feel motivated to leave.

Understanding the elements that symbolize a modern luxury home can help you create an abode that radiates an aristocratic appeal while making it welcoming for your visitors. Use the information shared in this post to create the home of your dreams.

Author Bio – Nicola Reynor is a passionate blogger who loves to blog about  beauty, fashion, property guide, home decor, wedding and lifestyle trends. For leisure, she prefers to travel with friends and family.