Status, exclusivity, originality, craftsmanship, and most recently, health. The word “luxury” has many definitions. What remains constant is luxury’s connection to the good things in life – the extraordinary things that inspire our joy, our love, our experiences and our memories.
Coldwell Banker Global Luxury® Real estate experts are at the forefront of these better things every day—follow $288 million In everyday luxury property sales*, it's natural to come across those items that elevate a home above all others on the market. Coldwell Banker’s Global Luxury Products Program reports in a report titled “The best of the best,” launching today, just in time for the holidays.
Curated with survey insights gathered from luxury real estate experts around the world, Best of the Best defines the most desirable amenities in luxury homes today and provides a new perspective on must-have room comfort and functionality in 2024.
“Luxury real estate professionals are true ambassadors of the luxury lifestyle,” said Michael Altneu, vice president of Coldwell Banker Global Luxury. “With their insights, consumers can now style their homes through direct purchase of curated, on-trend luxury collections.” Bringing beauty and value. These products truly represent 'the best of the best' and deserve to be celebrated just as they often appear in homes.”
Here's a closer look at the best picks for 2023:
- What today’s most desirable homes have in common: Chef's kitchens with unique features and technology appliances, versatile indoor and outdoor living spaces that seamlessly connect to nature, spa-like bathrooms that bring an oasis to the comfort of home, and advanced smart home technologies that control, automate and optimize privacy , security, entertainment, lighting, temperature and landscaping features can be accessed from anywhere.
- Two kitchen islands are better than one. Dual-purpose kitchen islands are the main feature of a chef's kitchen.
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- With ample space for cooking, gathering and entertaining, a double kitchen island is the most important kitchen feature, according to Coldwell Banker, global luxury real estate experts
- The heart of a luxury kitchen, Elegant oven range and designer appliances Offers advanced functionality and superior functionality
- Personalized range hoods feature trendy colors and unique designs that add style and personality
- Create a staycation experience: Cabanas and natural water features are the most popular additions to luxury backyards. Two-thirds of Coldwell Banker's global luxury real estate experts surveyed agreed that the biggest trend in luxury outdoor spaces is the fusion of indoor and outdoor living. Essential amenities for indoor and outdoor living spaces include:
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- state of the art cabin Pergola provides resort-style comfort and relaxation in the backyard
- Water features, from heated swimming pools to waterfalls, fountains and small swimming pooloffering the oasis-like atmosphere every luxury buyer seeks
- Outdoor living area serves as extended entertaining space such as living room, outdoor bar, extended chef's kitchen with amenities pizza oven and built-in grill, spacious gas fire pit and a movie screening area under the stars.
- A bathroom isn't truly a sanctuary without a freestanding soaking tub: Having a spa-like bathroom with unique wellness features is a top priority for luxury homeowners. To have a spa-like bathroom, you must have:
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- A freestanding soaking tub A leading trend in luxury bathrooms, embodying elegance and relaxation, allowing one to lean back comfortably and fully immerse themselves in the water
- hydrotherapy shower Offers spa-like features including massage jets, customizable water pressure and various shower spray functions
- Designated treatment rooms feature spa design elements such as heated floors, towel rails and infrared saunas
- “Good life” means health technology: From advanced air purifiers to human-sized sound therapy pods, wellness products are the top tech in luxury homes. The key to smart home living is seamless integration, where the technology not only enhances the home itself, but also enhances the well-being of its residents. Technology that addresses the personal wellness needs of luxury consumers is significantly reshaping modern luxury homes. To have a smart home, you must have:
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- Human-sized sound therapy meditation pod Gently mix body vibrations with immersive music to become a personal sanctuary for stress relief
- Technology-infused fitness equipment includes Immersive smart gym Equipped with a touchscreen mirror display, virtually bringing any kind of fitness expert into your home
- clever Thermostat Take complete control of your home's temperature with voice command capabilities, real-time air quality monitoring and sensor technology that helps save energy
- advanced air purifier Guaranteed nearly 100% particle capture efficiency, eliminates pollutants from home air, and can be easily controlled via the app
More luxury trends and treasures, big and small, just waiting to be discovered CBGLBestoftheBest.com.
* To become a Luxury Real Estate Specialist, affiliated sales associates must take the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury® Program certification course and provide documentation that they have completed three (3) qualifying transactions within a 24-month period, the earliest of which must be in the most recent certification course Within three years. The luxury property threshold is determined by the top 10% of sales in the listing zip code.
