Living the Dream: 4 Must-Have Amenities for Your Dream Home

Written by Posted On Thursday, 16 November 2017 15:02

The great thing about building your home is that you can make it exactly how you want. If you have the money, it can truly be a dream home that fits your vision down to the last detail. Of course, you’ll want to make sure you don’t miss out on any luxurious amenities. Here are four of the most popular amenities that everyone wants in their dream homes.

Home Gyms

Fitness has become more and more popular, and it seems like there’s an exciting new workout program coming out every day. This has also led to more people setting up dedicated fitness rooms in their home. Instead of commuting to the gym for every workout and paying a monthly membership fee, you can walk to your home gym room and exercise for free. If you want some extra motivation, you could also hire a personal trainer to come train you at your home gym.

You don’t need a huge space for your home gym, as one room where you can install a home gym machine will do. Or, if you’re a fitness fanatic, you could set up a large recreation room with all kinds of equipment.

Hot Tubs

Nothing beats being able to get home and sink into a hot tub in the evening. Hot water is great for relieving pains and soreness, which makes a hot tub a perfect complement to a home gym. You can finish up a tough workout, and then soak your soreness away. It also helps you relax and relieves any stress you’ve built up over the course of the day.

An above-ground hot tub or swim spa is a popular choice, as it’s easier to install than an in-ground hot tub. If you don’t have the space for a hot tub in your backyard, you can also get an upgraded tub in the master bedroom. It may not be quite the same, but with hot water and jets, it can still do the trick.

Smart Home Features

Modern technology keeps simplifying life’s daily tasks, and there are plenty of high-tech smart home features that can improve your life. You could have smart home systems that take care of security, lighting, temperature and much more, all of which you set up through a keypad or even with voice commands.

You could have a smart home that automatically adjusts the temperature for you, without you needing to go near the thermostat. Lights can turn on automatically when you enter a room or upon your command, and you can have speakers operated by voice command that are connected to your streaming services of choice. There’s almost no limit to what your home can do for you.

Indoor-Outdoor Living Areas

It’s nice when you have both ample indoor and outdoor living spaces, but what’s even better is when you have spaces that combine the two. You get the best of both worlds, as you can be outdoors while still taking advantage of the comforts of home.

Common examples of indoor-outdoor living areas include backyard patios with cooking areas and bars, cabanas and outdoor living rooms. Not only are these a good place to relax, especially on those warm summer evenings, but they’re also a fun area to hang out when you invite guests over.

All the advancements in home design have led to quite a few amazing amenities that can make your home an even better place to live. Carefully consider your own must-have features in a home to make sure yours has all the amenities you want. The four listed above are the perfect place to start.

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Kara Masterson

Kara Masterson is a freelance writer from West Jordan, Utah. She graduated from the University of Utah and enjoys writing and spending time with her dog, Max. Kara is the youngest of four. She has two hilarious brothers and one beautiful sister. She also is the aunt of 4 crazy little girls that she loves more than anything!! Kara is not yet able to be a mom, but she loves being around kids and being like a second mom to her nieces. She dreams of the day that she can start her own little family.

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