Do you have a "WET ROOM"?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upscale Home Improvement  Trends 

to Expect in the New Year

 

Want to attract qualified buyers with lots of money to your investment properties? If your luxury properties are lacking in the “up-to-the-minute” amenities department, you could find yourself without qualified buyers showing real interest. Take a look at three of the most popular improvements that upscale buyers made to their own homes before selling in 2013 and what many consider to be non-negotiable updates for their future purchases:

• Wet Rooms
  A few years ago the “spa experience” bathroom was all the rage. Upscale buyers take this to the next level, requiring multiple types of showerheads in their showers, steam features, custom temperature settings, and sitting areas for relaxation and contemplation[1].
• Media Centers
  We don’t mean a television sitting in a lovely wooden box, either. We’re talking comfortable movie-theater seating, state-of-the-art sound and visual equipment, and a small, social area with a wet bar, refrigerator, and even a miniature catering kitchen (or at least a microwave!).
• Entertaining Kitchens
  Entertaining kitchens tend to be open and feature more seating than conventional kitchens, whether around an island or in a breakfast nook that can expand outside into a patio or other outdoor living area. Of course, you also need the trendiest appliance finishes and the latest gadgets to finish off your eating and dining space[2].

Even if you are not catering to upscale buyers, you can still use these trendy preferences to set any property apart from the crowd by installing amenities – on the appropriate scale – that cater to these popular trends. What do you do to make your renovations and rehabs stand out from the crowd?



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