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5 Modern Amenities That Will Transform Luxury Real Estate in 2019
Robb Report writer Geoff Nudelman notes the top 5 design features trending in luxury homes. Geoff spoke with Touzet Studio Principal, Jackie Gonzalez Touzet, regarding "Bathrooms with a View" and "Bringing the Outside In".
Bathrooms with a View
As one of the most important rooms in a home, a good bathroom has always been a key selling point for any property. In 2019, that’ll be even more apparent as more and more bathrooms start to incorporate exceptional views. “We’re having fun offering floor-to-ceiling windows – bringing the light and natural elements in,” says Touzet Studio co-founding principal Jacqueline Gonzalez Touzet. The company’s recently completed Cat Cay home in the Bahamas is an example of the larger trend that will likely come to life in 2019. A grand standalone bathtub anchors a corner surrounded on two sides by expansive windows offering true relaxation as the water horizon expands in the distance. It’s an extension of the open floor plan that is now moving to more private areas of the home.
Bringing the Outside In
“[Trends are moving] to have all rooms connected with nature with more immersion in landscape,” Gonzalez Touzet says. She adds that buyers are looking to respect and enjoy nature, a trend that will likely be highlighted by light colors, natural stones, and plants. These materials all play into more of those floor-to-ceiling windows that allow sunlight to become a natural function of a home’s layout. Even pools can play into this outside/inside aspect as infinity edges allow the pool to blend in with the sightlines of a lake or other body of water. It’s fair to say these components acting together paints a picture of residential and environmental harmony.
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