What makes a home look and feel luxurious? It’s more than just the striking facade and beautiful landscaping.
When it comes to luxury residential property, the difference is in the attention to detail taken in every space and the anticipation of the homeowner’s needs, a concept that Sydney property development company Bella Ikea appreciates.
The boutique property development firm, headed by Bashar Ibrahim, has been successfully crafting luxury homes in some of Sydney’s most sought after locations for more than 10 years.
Bella Ikea’s signature style of modern luxury resonates with their buyers who demand customised spaces and every convenience they could want at their fingertips.
Bella Ikea has extensive experience in building luxury residences and are known for their exceptional finishes and attention to detail taken throughout every development. From bespoke homes through to off-the-plan residential apartments, the property development firm focuses on quality above all else.
Bashar Ibrahim of Bella Ikea gave us his tips for choosing luxury finishes to upgrade the look of your home.
Know Your Location
The simplest but most important advice Bashar Ibrahim can give any developer is to know your location.
“Luxurious living spaces are enhanced by their location,” says Bashar Ibrahim.
“When a property developer is able to create a home that utilises and enhances the natural surroundings, they’re on the right path to a successful development.”
Whether a home has panoramic coastal views that deserve taking center stage or simply a leafy tree-line street, the location of a home must contain the essence of a neighbourhood.
Flowing Floorplans
When it comes to layout, contemporary luxury homes should suit the daily lives of their residents.
The feeling of luxury is the perfect melding of indoor and outdoor spaces, with a layout that perfects the flows seamlessly and always the occupants to enjoys every room and gain advantage from every feature.
The better homes are individual, architecturally designed spaces that offer comfortable and sophisticated living with no “dead space” or over-designed elements.
“Residents want paired-back designs so they can still put their own personal stamp on a property,” says Bashar Ibrahim.
Functional Luxury
Functionality is key in modern luxury homes and with developments in smart home technology, buyers expect high-tech features when purchasing a home with a luxury price tag.
From home security, to air conditioning, lighting and blinds all controlled through smartphone apps, these luxury tech features give residents a whole new level of convenience.
Eco-friendly Living
With Australians more conscious of their impact on the planet, eco-friendly solutions are essential to all new homes, including more luxury builds.
Green luxury inclusions such as insulation and led lighting meet the demands of homeowners for greater energy efficiency.
In luxury homes, the inclusion of superior performing home solar energy products also reduces a home’s carbon footprint.
Installing solar panels and battery storage allows the homeowner to harness the sun’s energy and create and store power for household use. These high-tech sustainable living options maximises the natural resources available at a location, and is a feature only offered in the most high-end residential properties.
Bella Ikea’s recent Vaucluse residence included a bespoke solar home energy solar system, with panels connected to a state-of-the-art Tesla battery.
Outdoor Living
Gone is the day of the large grass-covered backyard with the Hills Hoist taking up prime position.
Buyers of today’s Australian luxury homes want maximum usability from their outdoor spaces.
“Usable amenities are an important aspect of a luxury home, and a design element we work hard at,” says Bashar Ibrahim.
As to what makes for a luxurious outdoor space, Bashar Ibrahim, who has had success in developing some of Sydney’s most lavish outdoor living spaces, suggests that any successful residential home design must incorporate the unique lifestyle elements that suit that particular parcel of land.
For beachfront estates, ensuring unrestricted ocean views is vital. Depending on the size of the block of land, a swimming pool might also be added. Landlocked suburban homes call for tennis courts and outdoor living areas complete with alfresco dining and outdoor kitchens.
Rooms of Opulence
“Knowing your demographic and their lifestyle is paramount when it comes to designing indoor spaces,” says Bashar Ibrahim.
Allocating space for luxe inclusions such as wine cellars, dressing rooms, home theatres, saunas, games rooms or even an indoor wet bar may fall flat in some markets, while others will enjoy this level of opulence in their home.
The same warning goes for styling. Parquetry flooring or marble may be exquisite but are modern families and their dogs likely to enjoy these details?
Showstopping Features
Luxury homes demand a design and layout with surprising design elements. Homeowners want to take guests’ breath away and elevate the look of their home.
Creating wow moments at the highest end of the real estate market can be difficult, Bashar Ibrahim admits.
These design elements need to be stunning features but also need to feel like a natural inclusion in a home.
Some options for unexpected features include:
- Dressing rooms
- Heated floors in bathrooms
- Vertical gardens
- Ultra-high ceilings
- Expansive kitchen islands
- Statement staircases
- Custom lighting features
Nurturing Spaces
Whether your space is an off-the-plan apartment or bespoke designed home, luxury living is achievable with an architectural design that incorporates key luxury features.
Bella Ikea works with its building and construction partners to offer luxury residential properties perfectly suited to the location and the needs of buyers.