4 Luxury Home Upgrades That Sell

Whether you’re planning on listing your home for sale next month or within the next few years, it’s important to understand what you can do to make your home more appealing to potential homebuyers. That is, some upgrades can really help your home sell, and some can do just the opposite. From Realtormag, here are some upgrades that will really help your home sell.

Luxury Portfolio International and home designers helped to identify some popular luxury amenities that buyers are really interested in right now, and that you don’t have to necessarily have to break the bank to get.

1. Wet rooms are especially popular right now. They’re rooms that essentially combine a shower, a steam room, and a sauna all in one. These can be very expensive to build, but they don’t have to be. Chicago-based architect and owner of MDM Development Architecture, Malcolm Morris says, “The basic idea of a wet room doesn't necessary add cost because you can put in one zone a separate bath, shower, steam”.

2. Media centers are also becoming increasingly popular. A high-end media center will include built-in amenities like a wet bar, a small kitchen, and controlled lighting. The goal is to have a movie-theater like setting in your own home that will allow you to enjoy your favorite sports team even more.

3. Texture. Wood floors have been popular for a long time now, and it’s still true today. However, many homebuyers are looking for even more of that high-end texture in their home. Many luxury homes now include lavish wall and ceiling finishes, they employ glass paneling and tiling, and they have beautiful stone surfaces. If you have a fireplace, the hearth is a great way to integrate stone into your decor, but you can also do this in an entryway, or even a bathroom.

4. Kitchens built for function and entertainment. Open, functional kitchens sell really well these days because buyers are aware that the kitchen is an important part of the home for many reasons. If you have a small, cramped, or awkwardly set-up kitchen, it’s time to do some remodeling. Breakfast nooks and bars are a great way to integrate the kitchen with the eating area and turn it into an area that promotes conversation and unity. Additionally, stainless steel appliances are timeless and are a great way to make your kitchen look like a luxury kitchen.

 

Are you planning to upgrade your home? How?