Your home’s exteriors could become a lovely place, not just for relaxing but also for showcasing a luxurious lifestyle. That’s why some trends in luxury home design focus on elevating outdoor spaces, not just for improved relaxation but also for turning into additional living areas for family bonding and entertaining guests.
Here are some winning remodeling ideas from the experts that you could use for the outdoor spaces of your luxury home.
BLENDED INDOOR-OUTDOOR SPACE
Many luxury homes have the advantage of space that they could use for employing a seamless integration between indoor and outdoor areas. You could do this with the use of folding or sliding glass doors that open up to a fully furnished patio. Glass panels for exterior walls give the illusion of a unified space while, at the same time, protecting the interiors from the elements.
SENSORY PATHWAYS
This design trend brings a strong sensory experience to living spaces. In creating sensory pathways in your outdoor areas, you can combine a variety of organic materials such as stones and wood with flowering plants, then add relaxing elements like wind chimes. You could evoke rustic elegance that combines paving stones with a garden of wildflowers or come up with a Zen garden that puts minimalism to the fore. A contemporary water garden, for its part, imbibes the minimalism of a Zen garden but with the added feature of a water element like a reflecting pool, a mini cascading waterfall, or even a modern fountain.
PATIO FURNITURE
One of the important elements for creating an appealing luxury outdoor living area is selecting the right pieces of furniture to place in it. There are so many choices for outdoor furniture in the market but for the continental climate of the eastern areas of Massachusetts like Boston and Cambridge, you’ll want pieces that are sturdy enough to withstand the humidity of the region. Choose high-end materials like stainless steel and teak wood for resistance against all types of weather conditions. Sustainable and eco-friendly options for outdoor furniture are also gaining popularity.
FIRE PITS
Imagine camping right in your backyard with a fire pit for keeping warm or toasting marshmallows. Fire pits are both functional and aesthetic in nature, which is why they are favorite items to add to an amped-up outdoor space.
Fire pits come in various fuel sources and materials. The wood-burning variety is the simplest one that looks much like a campfire. But if you want to eliminate the smoke and ashes, a propane fire pit is a good alternative. There are also smokeless fire pits that emit little to no smoke because of their double-walled design.
OUTDOOR KITCHEN
A recent report by the National Kitchen & Bath Association states that high-end outdoor kitchens are the new standard in luxury homes, brought about by the lockdowns during the pandemic when entertainment was relegated within properties. Deluxe features of the outdoor kitchen include designer appliances, a full wet bar, and luxurious countertops.
The addition of an outdoor kitchen also helps to boost property value, yielding one of the highest returns on investment – according to NAR’s 2023 Remodeling Impact Report on outdoor features.
These ideas on outdoor areas for entertaining and enjoying in a home are just some of the things you need to know once you find the luxury home that fits your lifestyle in Boston or Cambridge, MA. Let me, luxury Realtor Seydyss Barreto, be your able guide in your home-buying journey. Just call 978.590.8918, or send a message here to start.