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The Trend Toward Staying at Home as a Luxury

Posted: Apr. 1st, 2008 | Comments 1 | Make a Comment

Home Décor: To enjoy all the comforts of home, many of the well-traveled are now staying home. The trend in luxury lifestyle is for increasing numbers of home owners to opt to beef up amenities in their own residences, thus embarking on a life-long vacation. Custom homes, some priced in the millions -- are being designed around home buyers' personalities and lifestyles. From the kitchen to the pool area to the current must-have technology in and outside these luxury dwellings, all are busting at the seams with options galore.

I noticed a spike in consumers' demands for bonus rooms. A popular design is a bonus room which includes a home theater, media center, billiards area complete with a wet bar and a game area. The media center features not one, but three flat screen TVs that transform with the simple push of a button in to a home theater, viewable from anywhere in the room.

Technology is turning homes into life-like systems that are easily programmable and controlled from just about anywhere. Certain systems include integrated wiring that join the home's electrical components to control lighting, a whole-house audio system, security system, pool lighting, the ability to close the garage door, or even to draw a bath -- all done from any control panel placed throughout the home. These high-tech modern marvels can even communicate with home owners via e-mail or text messaging. Some with digital audio packages enable a homeowner to upload their i-Pod play list -- what will they think of next?

Entertaining at home is extremely popular in these luxury homes that also feature large outdoor spaces for days and evenings dining al fresco or enjoying cocktails poolside. Large verandas with fully appointed outdoor kitchens and outdoor fireplaces are what continues to blur the line between indoor and outdoors.

In fact, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Home Design Survey for the first quarter of 2006 showed an increasing trend in emphasis on outdoor living space, upscale landscaping and outdoor amenities. Kermit Baker, AIA chief economist, says about two-thirds of architects reported an increase in demand for outdoor kitchens, patios and decks.

Media rooms, game rooms and wine cellars are standard interior amenities. Outside, fireplaces, private gardens, fountains and summer kitchens are quickly becoming the must-haves as people rediscover the luxury of staying at home.

By Sondra Guffey
VP Communications
Lakewood Ranch, Florida
www.LakewoodRanch.com

JustLuxe.com Contributor

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Dave commented on July 22, 2008

This article brings to mind the old phrase" there's no place like home", We all remember it best said by Dorthy from the Wizard of Oz. Now as I'm growing older and work is slowing down I find my wife and I are creating our Luxurious retreat within our home. After years of enjoyment through travel we have built a wealth of enjoyed memories and are trying to replicate them in our home so we no longer yearn for the fast pace "vacation" filled with deadlines, lines, and disappointments while all controlled by an itinerary we can never meat. Build your dream home live your vacation daily--It's wonderfully fulfilling.

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