How do you define luxury? Extreme Quality? Expensiveness? Aesthetic Appeal? Luxury brands ride on perception; luxury items make us feel a certain way. Some relate to a desire for quality or to own a “work of art” and frankly some relate to a desire to let others know they can afford that work of art. Reading a couple of expensive property listings, I was particularly enjoying the bathroom descriptions. You’ve heard of heated floors, steam showers and towel warmers. How about customized cosmetic cooling options that reduce bacterial and fungal growth in those expensive organic products? Interested in a toilet that costs $10,000?
Sun-flooding in every direction in this luxurious corner primary suite with two enormous walk-in closets, ensuite 5-fixture spa bath with Calacatta Gold marble slabs, custom white oak vanities, double sinks with Lefroy Brooks fixtures, radiant-heated floors, towel warmer, steam shower and private Toto Neorest NXi Dual Flush toilet.
HIS quarters, with a full bath and dressing room, are distinguished by mahogany-tone lacquered millwork with bronze trim creating the feel of an old school gentleman’s club. The shower is equipped with custom Olympic Grey marble shaving sink and anti-fog shaving mirror. Connecting is HER boudoir that is appointed with a Waterworks tub, gas fireplace, heated floors, steam resistant mirrors, and Biszet cosmetics refrigerator. A private stairwell leads you up to HER dressing room, a three room suite, with custom millwork cabinetry, glass shelves, lighted handbag display and a temperature-controlled vault for furs.
Most people just want their bathrooms to be a comfortable space where things are easy to reach and easy to store. Luxury to one is different to another. Updating that mid century bathroom with no convenient plugs, limited storage and traditional counter heights to the new standards can feel like “luxury”. Good news. At AKB, we can do the full range. 🙂
How do you define luxury? Extreme Quality? Expensiveness? Aesthetic Appeal? Luxury brands ride on perception; luxury items make us feel a certain way. Some relate to a desire for quality or to own a “work of art” and frankly some relate to a desire to let others know they can afford that work of art. Reading a couple of expensive property listings, I was particularly enjoying the bathroom descriptions. You’ve heard of heated floors, steam showers and towel warmers. How about customized cosmetic cooling options that reduce bacterial and fungal growth in those expensive organic products? Interested in a toilet that costs $10,000?
