Top 3 Luxury Add-on Spaces in Home Design
Most people think luxury add-ons must be major splurges or super elaborate design ideas. When in reality, a luxury add-on space can be anything that one deems as being a step up from their already essential needs that must be in their home, like having a kitchen or bathroom. These elements are not necessarily needs, but mostly wants that they value as important and would prefer having them if possible since they would make your life easier. Luxury add-on spaces mostly revolve around having designated areas built to be utilized for certain things, but most importantly, each space has a clear idea in mind to make your life easier, whether with organization or your overall health. For example, many people would prefer to have a designated laundry room in their house, but if it is not feasible, they can survive without it. For that reason, adding luxury spaces to your house is a popular home remodeling project because they often make people’s lives easier and overall, more organized. This article will discuss three of the most popular luxury add-on spaces in home design.
A Separate Laundry Room
When thinking about luxury add-ons, you should always think about how this addition could help make your home life easier. By having a designated laundry room space within your home, it will improve the overall cleanliness and de-clutter of your home environment. For example, if you have children, their dirty athletic uniforms or messy clothing can immediately be put into a space separate from the rest of the home, so it doesn’t smell or spread throughout the home. Also, after doing laundry, many people often leave their clean clothes in the dryer since they do not want to clutter their room when folding their clothes. By having a space designated for laundry, the clothes can be folded and put away right after.
A Designated Dog Wash Area
In latest trends, dog related design elements have been taking over home design spaces, whether it is trendy looking dog beds and furniture, to tips and tricks for storing food and water dishes to help prevent visible messes. One popular way to keep your home tidy if you are a dog friendly household is to have a designated dog bath area. For example, this would be an area that is a platform slightly raised off the ground so that there is less leaning while washing, as well as offering the animal more comfort and less stress since they won’t be fighting around in a regular tub. Many prefer to add this as a luxury feature in their homes for the sole reason it keeps mud, dirt, and the inevitable spilled water and splashed soap in a separate area then dirtying your own personal bathrooms and tubs. By having a designated washing area, it equals less cleaning you may have to do in other spaces. Most notably, dog wash areas are often placed in mudroom, garage, or laundry room spaces, meaning less muddy paws and dirt spread throughout the house since they are often spaces that are the first step inside.
A Mudroom
A mudroom may not be the first luxury add-on idea one may think of, but it still is an extremely popular choice. A mudroom is generally a space that offers separation from the rest of the house and a place for you to leave your shoes, coats, or daily items when you return home. And it is often the first room you step into after being outside. For that reason, it is a great add-on for those seeking an organized home because it can include built-ins that allow for storage of shoes, coats, and children’s school items. Especially for children who play sports or are into extracurricular activities, having built-in storage is perfect for keeping all those items tidy and in one place, most importantly so they won’t forget anything. Also, dirt or water is often tracked into the house when individuals leave and go to and from places. For this reason, having a mudroom is not only a good option to help with storage, but also overall cleanliness.
Although there are many luxury add-on ideas, it’s important to think about which ones may help to ease your home life the most, and which fit your overall lifestyle the best. During your next remodeling project, it might be a good time to think about whether having a designated separate laundry room or mudroom, or a designated dog washing area may be a worthy investment for your overall organization and de-stressing your life. If you are thinking about optimizing your home design to suit you the best, consider reaching out to Baine Contracting, Inc. to help you make your own dream space.
By Shannon Johnstone at Baine Contracting, Inc.