Charlotte Luxury Homes | Just What Defines Luxury?

Just what defines luxury in a Charlotte home?   Most of us would agree that a luxury home is one which is inviting, comfortable, sophisticated, elegant and stylish--simply luxurious.  Size is not the only factor which goes into the luxury home equation; rather it is more about the way the home feels and how enjoyable it is for an individual to live in that space.  Location and appointments are certainly indicators when discussing luxury homes...from the first impression to the interior, one's thoughts and perception of luxury is highly individual.

The first impression:  The outside appearance of a luxury home may include a circular drive, high-end landscaping, water features including fountains, roaming patios and unique or traditional exterior composision.  Brick has always been a staple in luxury homes but, stone and stucco are gaining in popularity for their unique, stylish look.  The patio or garden areas give luxury homes a more relaxing feel, providing great entertaining space and an overall pleasant place to live.

The interior:  Custom designed floor plans differentiate a home which is more valuable, as well as more luxurious.  Custom designed layouts and unique architectural touches are quite common in luxury homes and architectural features have a profound effect on the value of any luxury home which includes them.

Kitchens are the most prevalent interior room which are featured in luxury homes.  Chef's kitchens with dual dishwashers, furniture-grade cabinetry, double sinks, double ovens, 6-burner + grill cooktops with massive ornate hoods and architectural ceilings, imported tile flooring and backsplash, commercial grade refrigerators and high-end granite on countertops and islands.  Built-in cabinets feature electrical outleted baking/cooking/prep centers to store large appliances and keep counter space open for serving and basic prep.  Stow-away garbage and recycle centers are a must and the pantry is likely to be generously sized with custom cabinets and shelving, surely to be the envy of any homeowner!

Spacious bedrooms in luxury homes generally feature architectural touches such as princess balconies, lounging balconies and most are ensuite with exceptional bathroom space, making these luxury homes highly desirable to buyers.  Oversized and inviting offices, studies and formals, which include unique touches, give luxury homes a personality which is all its own.  Features such as coffered ceilings, heavy millwork, massive fireplaces and other unique designer touches are preferred in Charlotte luxury homes. 

Media rooms are also gaining popularity in luxury homes, especially those built in recent years.  Many homeowners prefer to have one room in which to watch movies and television or listening to music.  With the high-end multimedia systems and other valuables in place in luxury homes, sophisticated security systems are typically in place.

When it comes right down to it, luxury is found in most every price range and is highly individual.  The definition of luxury can be as different as those who are asked to define it!  

Charlotte luxury homes abound in the area and there are numerous luxury communities in Charlotte where a you can buy you the home of your dreams including:

Ballantyne Country Club
Barclay Downs
Carmel Park
Challis Farm
Courance
Dilworth
Dovewood
Eastover
Foxcroft
Heydon Hall
Longview Country Club (Waxhaw/Weddington Area)
Morrocroft Estates
Myers Park
Old Foxcroft
Pellyn Wood
Pharr Acres
Piper Glen
Quail Hollow
Rutledge Grove
Seven Eagles
Sharon Hills
Skyecroft (Waxhaw)
Stonegate
The Sanctuary
Town & Country
Wheaton Grove

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Charlotte Luxury Homes – What IS Luxury?

Luxury in a home is something that we understand to be craftsmanship, the essential key to luxury.  Craftsmanship converts the idea into a product in the third dimension.

Luxury is lifestyle, lending to an experience in life,  adding to the joy of your day the perfect experience, design or ambience.   Luxury is exactly what the customer/client/homeowner wants, as they are the only ones to whom it matters.

If you love window shopping for luxury homes online, we have a wide selection from $500,000 to homes in the millions of dollars with luxury appointments and highly customized features which make living ‘easy.’

Whether you’re buying, preparing to sell, living the good life in your current home or window shopping for luxury homes in Charlotte NC, here are a few of our favorite things which will add some luxury to your home:

1.  Spa bathroom upgrades. Spas tend to be the new ‘favorite thing’ to upgrade.  A new spa bathroom offers a clean, bright look and feel of simplistic luxury which seem to just ‘flush’ the stress right out of your system!   You can enjoy the spa look, experience and and feel right at home, with only a modest investment, giving your lifestyle upgrade more bang for your buck.  Features to upgrade include river rock shower and bathroom flooring, installation of man-height updated cabinetry and granite countertops or simply upgraded hardware and or fixtures.  If you’re going to install new flooring or expand that bath, why not add heated flooring? And, tub upgrades can range from a vintage clawfoot tub to an eternity or an effervescent modern spa.

2.  Custom, decorative painting and millwork. Whether you’re thinking of adding a mural in your child’s room or simply faux painting your dining room trey ceiling, paint is one of the least expensive, yet luxurious edits that you can make to your home.  Millwork can make a home look incredibly upscale but, the cost is unbelieveably affordable.  From moldings to baseboards, chair railings to wainscoating, the process is quick and painless on the purse as well but, these changes just seem to make your Charlotte luxury home simply ‘pop!’

3.  Built-ins. Now, if you want that luxury lifestyle in your Charlotte home, built-ins just make your life easy on so many levels.  Built-ins seems to make living life incredibly neat and organized.  Optimize your space and take advantage of otherwise unusable spaces with the use of upscale storage systems, closet organizers, laundry organizers, garage grids for lawn or sports equipment, built-in desks and bookcases.   Clutter elimination with custom cabinet installation or custom closets also offer luxury appeal.  Customized wine rooms/cellars offer a luxury feel as well.  Conversion of dead space under the stairs, is easily transformed into a wine cellar or organized storage space.   Most luxury homes in Charlotte have built-in recycling/compost/trash centers but, if you don’t have that, you’ll be amazed at the low cost for this luxury addition.

4.  Dedicated rooms and spaces for your lifestyle. Luxury for you may consist of a dedicated space for everything in your life.  Your theater room, gardening shed, craft room or even the kids’ homework space offers luxury, especially if it’s equipped with the right tools and built-ins for the activity to which the room, or even corner of a room, is dedicated.

5.  Automation. Is having a fully automated, robotic home that does all the work for you, your idea of luxury?  If so injecting anything from small touches of automation including lighting, blinds, irrigation, music and even your microwave and oven, can give your home a luxurious high-tech feel.

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Phone (704) 491-3310

     

  

 

    

      

       

 

         

   

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