5 Essential spaces for a luxury home for foreigners
The number of foreigners settling in Spain is increasing every year. These are premium clients who are looking for high-end properties. They require properties in a good location, with good views and attractive architecture. They are interested in spacious properties with large windows and plenty of natural light.
Likewise, they crave impeccable interior design work, often combined with works of art. The furniture is always exclusive and the quality of the materials used is of paramount importance. Of course, they always opt for domotic homes that allow an efficient use of energy.
However, in addition to comfortable rooms, living rooms, kitchens and bedrooms with dressing rooms, clients are going one step further. Today, the essential spaces for a luxury home also include a wine cellar, a cinema room or a gymnasium.
At Molins Design we have developed many projects for foreign clients. In most of the cases they have asked us for those exclusive areas that they have already incorporated to their daily life. Today, we tell you which are those essential spaces for a luxury home that are increasingly requested.
Discover the 5 essential spaces for a luxury home
Of course, the taste and needs of the client are the cornerstones of an interior design project. This is the basis for all the work carried out in the home. The advice of a professional and his work will serve to shape a welcoming and comfortable home.
With regard to these exclusive areas, the list of preferences is very varied. However, there are some that tend to be repeated in the requests of different clients. Of course, there will always be those who prefer a wine cellar to a swimming pool. As with everything, it is a question of taste.
In Molins we have collected the most common demands in terms of essential spaces for a luxury home.
1. Gym at home
Taking care of your body always has an impact on your health. Without a doubt, doing exercise is essential for physical and psychological health. Well, more and more people want to do sport at home and include a gym in the construction or renovation project of their home.
It is usually located in a space that is ventilated and has enough square metres to install all the machinery. The equipment usually includes a treadmill, an exercise bike, a weight training station with a bench and weights and a functional training structure with cables. It is also common to include a punching bag.
Of course, the flooring should be hard-wearing and slip-resistant, and the area can be completed with a small cooler for drinks and benches for resting. The homefitness area is certainly the number 1 must-have space in a luxury home.
2. Sauna + jacuzzi
The health benefits of water are well known. For this reason, the installation of a sauna and a jacuzzi often appears among the wishes of our customers. As for the jacuzzi, you can choose to install it in the bathroom or in a separate area. In fact, it is becoming more and more common to place it on the terrace or in the garden. The size and number of seats required must be taken into account. Sure, the nearby floor should be made of non-slip ceramic tiles.
The sauna is an increasingly common demand. Some customers also place it in the garden and in some designs it has a glass wall for a view of the outside. The wet sauna provides relaxation, reduces stress and prepares the body for a restful sleep. It can be designed in warm colours and with lighting in various colours.
Without a doubt, both the sauna and the jacuzzi become a good meeting and socialising place that can replace conversations in the living room.
3. Home Cinema
Along with the gymnasium, the cinema room leads the race among the essential spaces for a luxury home. The availability of many content platforms with access to the best home cinema makes this room a magical place.
Surround sound quality is essential and ideally the room should be located in a secluded area such as the basement. The size of the screen will depend on the space available and the distance to the audience. The colour of the walls should be dark and the lighting dim.
A good sofa or reclining armchairs are always an interesting option because the room can also be used for listening to music or playing video games. And a bar with a drink to accompany the popcorn is essential.
4. Winery
Spain is a country where extraordinary wines are produced and more and more foreigners want to enjoy this diversity. For this reason, the wine cellar is another essential space for a luxury home. Ideally, it should also be located in a basement area in order to have the right degree of humidity.
It is important to condition the area with the right temperature, to avoid strong smells and also vibrations that could affect the quality of the wine. The fridges should have special shelves for the correct placement of the bottles and LED lighting to provide light and decoration to the space.
Setting up an area for tastings and welcoming guests is a great idea. You can spend pleasant moments chatting over a glass of wine and admire the family’s wine collection. Our project at Casa Torrent included a wine cellar on this Empordà estate.
5. Garage
Luxury client, luxury house and, of course, luxury cars. Well-equipped garages are very important for foreign clients who have or intend to rent large vehicles. In many cases, the family has 3 or 4 vehicles of different capacities and requires a suitable area to park them.
The garages of luxury homes are spacious and often incorporate features such as turntables and lifts for servicing vehicles. They always have direct access to the house so that luggage or packages can be moved comfortably. In terms of decoration, they usually include automotive-related elements such as petrol pumps, decorated tyres or panels with the most luxurious brands in the sector.
The doors open automatically and are fitted with burglar-proof security systems. However, if you want to show off your car fleet, you can also opt for the glazed capsules that allow you to see the car from any corner of the property.
