Building a custom home allows you to make design choices not available with a tract home builder. Luxury homes often include features which go far beyond changing up the paint colors and floor coverings. In 2019, those who consider designing their own home are exhibiting creativity and personal style. Here are some of our favorite custom home features which are trending with Sarasota homeowners. Which can you see in your personal home?
- Highly Intelligent Homes: Forget smart homes, the 2019 custom home features hi-tech everything – which turns your smart home into a genius! From video doorbells to smart thermostats and refrigerators that alert you that you need milk, home automation systems are a must-have for luxury residential homes. Nearly every function in the home can be voice or smartphone controlled, from the coffee pot to the window shades. And security systems no longer require monitoring from an outside company – simply set up and monitor from your cell phone.
- Personal Home Theaters: Big screen TVs are so yesterday; today’s luxury home buyers are looking for personal home theaters, complete with stadium seating and popcorn machines. Full wall screens and stereo sound bring the theater experience to life, and allows you to entertain your guests in silver-screen style.
- Home Gyms & Spas: Luxury home builders are increasingly including full home spas into custom homes, complete with saunas and tables for the masseuse and the acupuncturist to utilize when they visit. Beach properties are especially well-suited to set up a beautiful spa room with views of the Gulf. Well equipped gyms and yoga rooms are also popular, making it unnecessary to ever leave one’s own home for a great workout.
- Designer Garages: Whether creating a garage which is more like a showroom, or designing a garage on your property to allow your guests to park in style – the days of lining up on the street are gone! High end garages with room for 20 both pamper cars and guests alike, and make visiting your place all the more luxurious, from the moment they drive up.
- Infinity Pools: Nothing says tropical, custom luxury like a dramatic infinity pool overlooking the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. With a disappearing edge, romantic lighting, and spectacular backdrop, you’ll think you are at a five-star resort – but its your own backyard. Looking for something a little different? How about designing a lazy river, a pool with exotic waterfalls, or perhaps an Olympic-sized lap pool with wave features? With year-round sunshine, a luxury pool will never grow mundane.
- Sports Facilities: A basketball hoop in your driveway is nice, but how about building a full court gymnasium on property? Perhaps 9 holes of golf, an obstacle course, or a beach volleyball court is more your speed. Space permitting, luxury home buyers are bringing their favorite pastime right onto their property and creating a sports fanatic paradise right at home.
- Outdoor Movie Screens: Floridians can be outside all year long – and whether it is a balmy summer night, or a chilly January evening, outdoor movies are making a comeback. Think “drive-ins” without the cars. Set up your lawn chairs, open the tiki bar and put some wood on the firepit – its time to invite family and friends to a movie night.
What would you incorporate into your new custom home design? When building your own home, the sky is the limit. If you are considering a custom luxury home in the Sarasota or Longboat Key area, call Lindahl Construction first. Our goal is to work with you to bring your luxury vision to life. So how big can you dream?