Many of our clients are coming to us to build their forever home, which means they have high expectations and usually a pretty big wish list! These are some of the biggest new trends we’re seeing emerging in the luxury sector as we head into the new year.
The pet parlour
We’re not just talking about an additional utility room to keep your pooch from muddying the rest of the house after a long walk. We’re in the process of creating a fully-fledged dog room in the ground floor of a family home, complete with underfloor heating, luxury dog beds, showers and overhead lamps to dry them after a muddy walk!
Upstairs laundry rooms
This is an interesting new trend we’re seeing among our luxury home buyers, hailing from across the pond. Considering the majority of our laundry is created upstairs, it makes sense to have your laundry upstairs too and save the bother of carrying laundry baskets up and down to the utility room. As well as space for washing machines and dryers, we’re also installing separate drying cupboards in some homes, which not only dry clothes in record time, but they also emerge crinkle free!
Adventure playgrounds
No longer is a simple swing and a slide enough to satisfy today’s young families. Luxury homebuyers are now looking for an adventure playground that puts the local park to shame, with everything from beautifully crafted wooden climbing frames and tree houses to cycle paths and giant sand pits.
The submerging swimming pool
This is such a clever idea, space saving and with a real wow factor. The floor of the swimming pool rises up to become level with the floor of the room, cascading the pool water down beneath it. You can go from pool to ballroom in just a few minutes simply by the press of a button, maximising space and impressing guests!