Luxury Home Trends 2021
Luxury Home Trends 2021
2020 was the year that everything changed. Everyone stayed home unless they were essential and our homes became work, school and relaxation spaces. In 2021 restrictions have lifted however our year inside has changed the way many of us live and has heavily influenced what people are looking for when buying luxury homes.
The Home Office:
With restrictions continually in flux, many who worked in an outside office have chosen to continue to work from home. Many are looking to make adjustments in their current homes to create a quiet/separate space from the rest of the house. Those who are looking to buy a new luxury home have shifted away from the open floor spaces of old and are looking for a separate space to call their home office. These rooms need to be zoom worthy as most meetings are conducted online. Those who work remotely have begun to create a bright, sunny cosy atmosphere to help dispel the gloom of the past year.
- Furniture is chosen for its ability to live inside or outside of the office space. In a multipurpose home duel purpose furniture reigns.
- Accent walls are created using paint, wallpaper or a beautiful bookcase to assist with creating a zoom worthy backdrop to meetings.
- Accent light in the form of table lamps or standing lamps are positioned near the computer to place you in the best lighting possible.
With so much of our time being spent inside/at home, many are leaving the city to find their perfect luxury home in the suburbs complete with wide swaths of green land that can provide the homeowner with the feeling of time spent in nature while still allowing them to feel safe and comfortable. To this end, many home buyers are looking for spaces that allow the outdoors – indoors.
- Windows located in living spaces are large and left untreated or treated with sheer treatments to allow for ample sunlight to stream into the space.
- Doors are large and open completely allowing for the lines between indoor and outdoor spaces to blur.
- Creating a relaxing, cosy environment has become paramount and faux sheepskin rugs, soft throws and warmly scented candles help to create an environment in which you want to spend time relaxing.
Luxury home buyers want to continue to entertain safely and responsibly. This means small groups of close friends and family and time outside as much as possible. Large expanses of green area can provide the nature fix you desire but it is the small cosy areas you will need for simple gatherings that feel special.
- Hot tubs and swimming pools are on the list of wants for the new home buyer. Large sized and located outside they provide space for distancing and fresh air that will help everyone feel safe while providing a bit of luxurious pampering.
- A fire pit allows for spacious gathering outside in the evening when the weather turns cold. It’s warm glow and camp out feel keeps things cosy and feeling special.
- A large patio located off of the main house allows for a small group to feel as though they are invited to an indoor gathering. Furniture that resembles in house furnishings rather than outdoor patio furniture furthers the illusion of being invited into someone’s home for an intimate get together.
As we move through 2021, it is no secret that the events of the past year have caused us all to look at how we live our lives. A large Luxury Home with expansive green grounds can provide us the space and comfort we need. At no other time has it been more apparent that our home is truly our safe haven.
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