Whether you aim to professionally develop real estate, expertly flip homes, or just want to successfully sell your current luxury home and make a significant profit, it surely wouldn’t hurt to make an effort to include some ‘extras’ that would make your place even more luxurious (and eventually more attractive to possible buyers).
Now there’s a fine line between worthwhile upgrades and clutter, so it is important to be discerning of what you add. Also, remember that your preferences and those of potential buyers may be different. It is important that the additions you make are appealing to most buyers and can even inspire them to own a piece of Charleston, SC luxury real estate.
Home Security System
Luxury won’t amount to much if you don’t feel safe. Owning a luxury home often suggests having a lot of nice things that could attract unwanted attention. High-end
homes and communities are often prime targets for thieves. That’s why a home security system is a true must-have for any luxury home.
The best home security systems are the ones that can warn and protect you against a variety of dangers, not just thieves. These include flood warnings, power outage protection, and fire and carbon monoxide detection and prevention. Top-tier systems suitable for luxury homes often come with consultation and installation services, which should make acquiring the system for your place easy.
Smart Home/Home Automation Features
You can further step up the luxury factor by installing smart home devices. Imagine being able to control everything—clocks, speakers, lights, doorbells, cameras, windows, window blinds, hot water heaters, and appliances—through a single device.
Technology continues to advance at such a rapid pace that it is actually difficult to think of a part of a luxury home that can’t be automated or digitized in some way. Some of the best devices that you can start your home with are a wi-fi video doorbell, smart locks, motion sensor lighting, and curtains that close and open at sunset or sunrise.
Designer Lighting
Lighting can make or break the ambiance of any home, and with luxury properties, it is what can help take it to that higher level of sophistication. Among the suggested ways to create versatile mood lighting in living spaces is to use “indirect lighting” such as recessed LED strip lighting or wall-mounted lighting instead of mostly having ceiling lights.
These can be made dimmable with help of your home’s automation system. When combined with the right amount of ceiling or “down” lights, they can add a sophisticated nighttime mood to the home. Then, up the designer lighting game further with integrated LED lighting on staircase handrails and/or LED lighting in your walk-in wardrobe closet.
Chef’s Kitchen
They say that the kitchen is the heart of the home, and when it comes to luxury properties, all the luxury in the rest of the home is for naught if the kitchen is just so-so. Simply put, not many will bother with viewing the other areas of the property when they discover that the kitchen is not chef-grade.
Granted, a chef’s kitchen means major redesign and renovation, and not just getting restaurant-quality appliances (although that is important too.) According to the National Association of Realtors’ 2019 Remodeling Impact Report, kitchen renovation is the third most popular type of home improvement, after general kitchen upgrades.
These are but a trio of items you can add to your property which, while seemingly simple in concept, can help increase its value and make it more attractive as a luxury home when integrated correctly.
As each home is different both in structure and location, it will be good to know what are considered ‘must-haves’ by luxury home buyers in your area to get an even better idea of what to add to your property and help in its successful sale. It will also be good to know who their preferred providers of luxury upgrades are, so you can have the exact same products and services featured in your home.
If you need expert insight and assistance regarding Charleston luxury homes, be it looking for potential buyers or potential properties to buy, contact Carmilla Rená Brown by calling 843.926.2007 or sending a message to crena(at)charlestonpropertyqueen(dotted)com.
