Luxury living logistics: What makes a modern luxury home?

Creating a luxury home is not an easy task. For starters, luxury home design demands a certain amount of heart and personality, so you can expect to give a lot of yourself in this process. That, and there are certain features that all luxury homes require in order to be functional and liveable as well as look the part. 

So how exactly do you stay true to your own preferences whilst still designing an undoubtedly luxurious home? That’s precisely the question we’ll be seeking to answer today. Read on to learn a little more about what makes a luxury home, and how you can transform your own humble abode into an unequivocally luxury property. 

 

Show your garden spaces some TLC

When you’re designing the look and feel of your luxury home, it is important to maintain your own sense of style whilst still giving your design choices a sense of cohesion. That being said, however, you shouldn’t be afraid to be bold and experiment.

Your garden space is one such place that almost inspires experimentation. If you feel like adding a few luxury outdoor fountains to your backyard, then simply go for it! Want garden pavers that wind around these fountains and other garden features like statues or sculptures? Then get creative with it and curate your own backyard art gallery. Not only will doing so ensure that your garden space becomes an entirely unique and delightful space for your guests to explore, but you’ll also find that practising a little luxe landscaping can also elevate the atmosphere of your entire property, from outside-in. 

 

Stock up on ample, stylish storage

Whilst your home may have come with its own built-in wardrobes and ample cupboard space, it can never hurt to have more storage options – especially if you’re looking to maintain a luxurious minimalist design scheme throughout your home’s interiors. But inevitably, time wears on and soon enough, you’re scrambling to store the kids’ building mountain of toys. At this stage, additional storage spaces become a must.

When it comes to luxurious storage, however, cohesion is key. You don’t want your storage options to be an eyesore. In fact, you ideally don’t want them to draw the eye at all. Instead, your stylish storage options should meld into your wider interior design scheme, appearing to be a conscious style choice and not an inclusion borne out of necessity.

Freestanding cupboards and wardrobes that match the aesthetics of your home are always a great option. Dressers are also an excellent choice when it comes to providing a little extra storage for clothing items or other bits and pieces. When it comes to the kids’ rooms, consider a nice wicker toy chest for a functional piece of furniture which also has a bit of stylistic flare. And you can never go wrong with some stylish storage ottomans. Not only are these an exceptional and streamlined source of storage, but they can also provide plenty of functional seating in your living spaces.

 

Create space for work as well as for play

Contrary to popular belief, luxury homes aren’t defined by their empty space. The best luxury homes are those that are just as functional as they are aesthetically pleasing. Creating distinct rooms, each with their own importance and function, is vital to getting the most out of the spaces in your luxury home. And with working from home having come so much more into vogue, you’d be following the trends by investing into your own home study setup. 

Distinctly separate rooms or spaces for the time you spend working is required for creating strong psychological ties as to what room is for what purpose. You want to be able to exit your study into your living room or kitchen and shed the sense of being in a working mood from your body. And on that same note, it is recommended to do little else in your bed other than sleeping, so that your body may come to strongly associate it as being a place for sleep. And the same goes for the functionality of your living room too, but more on this below!

 

Turn the living room into a space where you thrive

Creating a living room that carries an ethos of entertaining or play is the first step to developing a luxury home that’s actually comfortably habitable. You ideally want your living room to be functional yet inviting for the whole family so that it can draw everyone out of their rooms and into this multipurpose social space. 

If you have a larger living room, you might be tempted to try and fill every inch of the room. Trust us when we say that this is a trap that many interior designers have fallen into. Sometimes it can be the negative space that makes it truly pop – a phenomenon that you’ll likely already be familiar with by seeing other examples of luxury homes done well. But, as is the case with most design disciplines, balance is paramount. There’s a very fine line between cosy and cluttered, so if you’re limited on space, be careful to use it efficiently and not leave yourself feeling boxed in after holding onto one too many armchairs that you couldn’t quite let go of.

 

Begin big and be bold

When it comes to furnishing larger spaces, it’s imperative that you consider what you’d like the focal point of all your different interior spaces to be. You don’t want to be stuck struggling to find a couch that doesn’t clash with this eclectic lamp that you’re firmly married to. So try to make decisions about larger pieces of furniture like your couch first, so that the rest of your choices may revolve around this one. 

It also pays to know when a functional item is worth splurging on and when to hold back. Items like beds and office chairs, which affect your comfort and posture, are always worth spending a little more on for a superior product.

Whilst cohesion is also vitally important, it pays to be bold in a few key moments too. Allowing for a few statement pieces, and some items that really show your personality, can shift your space from being as though it were from a display catalogue into your genuine lived-in home. You could even consider investing in some custom furniture to really imbue your home with your own voice.

 

There’s naturally a lot of work involved when turning your home into a luxury abode, but it’s not an impossible endeavour. Merging your own personality with tried and tested design philosophies will go the entire distance towards making your house the talk of the town as well as one that you’ll be proud to call home.