You don’t need to own a mansion to live in luxury. Even apartment living can be upgraded a notch with the following luxury amenities:
- Smart appliances
Living in luxury is turning on the heater while you’re still in bed, and using your phone to start brewing coffee while you hop in the shower. This was the ideal home painted in comics and magazines years ago, and it’s no longer just a concept.
The smart home is now a living reality for many families. A survey by Acquity revealed 30% of participants already owned or planned to buy a smart device like a thermostat or alarm. It’s predicted that in the next five years, 70% of consumers will have a smart thermostat and more than 60% will have a smart security system installed in their home.
To keep up with this trend, new luxury apartments are being equipped with smart appliances and other features that make apartment living convenient. For instance, the Van Alen apartments in Durham, NC come with a handful of luxury amenities including smart thermostats and electronic entry locks. It’s only a matter of time before these smart appliances become the standard for homes and apartments everywhere.
- Walk-in closets with organizers
Having a walk-in closet with an organizer is a sure sign you’re living in luxury. Most people have tiny closets, even when they own their home. Luxury apartments understand the need for organized closet space and have engineered floor plans to accommodate this essential feature.
- Floor-to-ceiling windows
The view through a floor-to-ceiling window is unmatched. These windows let in natural light that will brighten your entire home. If you’re living in a high rise, you’ll get the best view of the city.
Windows shouldn’t be small sections cut out of the wall. No matter how fancy your picture windows are, if they’re not floor-to-ceiling, you’re missing out.
- Electronic locks
How many times have you come home wishing you could get in the door without setting down your groceries? Electronic locks may not seem like a luxury, but to people with busy lives and full hands, it’s the ultimate luxury.
- Rain head showers
Luxury is taking a shower underneath the same kind of shower head you’d find in a resort – you know the ones. They’re large, sometimes square or circular, and they’re situated to drop the water directly on top of your head. They’re called rain head showers, and some of these shower systems spray water from the side of the shower as well. These shower heads make showers more enjoyable and relaxing.
- Built-in shower benches
Shower benches made of plastic are useful but look cheap. They don’t match the rest of your shower, and most people hide them when company comes over. Built-in shower benches make you feel like you’re bathing in a 5-star hotel.
- Built-in bookshelves
Built-in bookshelves that go from the floor to the ceiling – especially next to a fireplace – will make you feel like you’re living in a Sherlock Holmes movie. Regular, stand-alone bookshelves don’t compare, no matter how nice they are.
If your apartment didn’t come with built-in bookshelves, you can create your own bookshelf wall. Check your lease and consult with your apartment manager or landlord to find out what the rules are regarding temporary walls. Many bookshelf walls are considered furniture, but it’s always smart to get permission.
- Decorative overhead lighting
Overhead lighting provides a quality of light unmatched by floor lamps. Decorative overhead lighting is a luxury that gives you proper light and something beautiful to look at. Having a teardrop shaped light above your kitchen table will make dinners feel fancier, even when you’re enjoying a simple meal.
- An infrared fireplace heater
In an apartment, unless you’re on the top floor, you can’t have a fireplace or a wood stove. However, you can get an infrared heater that looks like a miniature fireplace. The infrared heat will keep you warmer than a traditional space heater because infrared heat is absorbed deeper into your skin.
Infrared wall-mounted fireplace heaters are a popular background for many YouTube stars. Pay attention to the backgrounds used by your favorite YouTubers, and you’ll probably see a few different versions. Some glow red, and others glow bright blue.
Luxury is what you create it to be
One person’s luxury might be too much for another person. For instance, a person with minimal belongings probably doesn’t want a closet organizer. True luxury is making the best use of the space you have, and making your life comfortable according to your personal standards.
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