Transforming a home into a bespoke masterpiece is the ultimate goal for many luxury homeowners. And it's not just about aesthetics but elevating everyday life through exceptional design and comfort. Even further, luxury renovations significantly increase your home's market value.
Embarking on a luxury home remodeling project allows you to customize your space to your exact specifications. Whether you are reimagining your entire home or focusing on specific areas, the renovation journey should create a result that feels distinctly yours.
In this post, I'll explore five high-end renovations from our portfolio that give a taste of how you can foster a luxe feel with your own unique character.
A gourmet kitchen is one of the most popular luxury home features, and while many modern kitchens feature an island, few offer the stunning effect of an extra-long island that serves as a prep zone (with its own sink), hub for entertaining, dining area, and storage space.
For this luxury kitchen remodel, we designed an island with premium materials that seats six people on just one side (plus more on the end). Unique pendant lights add visual appeal with a black metal frame that stands out against the white island and white custom cabinets.
This renovation is enhanced by hardwood flooring and a tile backsplash with a pot-filler mounted on the wall behind the range. Investing in high-end appliances is another hallmark of luxury kitchen renovations, so sleek stainless steel appliances round out this bright and dynamic kitchen design.
Specialty tile work, including custom built-ins like a niche for a shower or freestanding tub, can be a defining feature in a luxury home renovation.
A true luxury remodel improves both your quality of life and your property value. Key features that boost resale value in Des Moines include updated kitchens and baths. For the latter, high-end bathrooms are shifting towards spa-like retreats featuring things like steam showers, saunas, and heated flooring.
In this remodel, we seized on that trend, installing a stunning freestanding tub with a unique surround. Blue vertical tile forms a segment of the surround, and it has a custom niche with round stones and a hardwood frame that gives the space its own personality and visual appeal.
Throughout the bathroom, we fostered a sense of luxury with high-quality materials, including premium flooring with large-format tiles. Using premium materials such as marble, high-quality tiles, and designer fixtures can elevate the look and feel of your bathroom, adding both beauty and value. A luxury bathroom upgrade can also incorporate other upscale features, like smart mirrors and designer wall sconces.
High-end materials like marble and granite are popular choices for luxury countertops, but few interior designers think to use texture to turn a countertop into a dynamic statement piece.
In this full basement remodel, we installed a kitchen island that has a high-end countertop with a rough, textured edge. Situated in the center of the basement's open floor plan, the island serves as a visual focal point and conversation starter. Combined with other thoughtful design elements, including custom cabinetry, this type of textured countertop can give new life and personality to a kitchen or bathroom space.
While this type of rough edge can be tricky with marble countertops (for maintenance reasons), it works well with granite, stone, and engineered quartz.
Too many designers want to lump your personal style into a single box or category. But with a luxury home renovation, you can break boundaries and blend styles.
As an example, this kitchen remodel incorporates contemporary elements, such as the shape of the pendant lights, the pattern of the backsplash tile, and the sleek high-end appliances. But it also sprinkles in more "rustic" elements like the wood seats, wood-tone countertop, and even the rooster decor on the shelf by the window.
At the same time, this kitchen melds distinct color palettes, including bright white, stainless steel, black, copper, and wood tones.
What brings it all together is exceptional craftsmanship and a boldness to put your own stamp on your interior design. Call it what you want -- "contemporary farmhouse" or "contemporary rustic" -- or skip the labels entirely and just call it compelling.
Today's luxury homes are increasingly incorporating more natural light and indoor-outdoor living spaces that offer year-round comfort. A sunroom addition is an effective way to add square footage with an indoor-outdoor element, giving a boost to everyday utility and a home's market value.
Sunrooms can be designed in many ways and for diverse uses. Multi-purpose rooms maximize the functionality of living spaces, such as this expanded sunroom. In fall and winter, a sunroom provides tons of natural light and protection from the elements. In the summer, it works as a pool house or as an air-conditioned respite on the hottest days.
Retractable glass walls and windows give a sunroom the indoor-outdoor connection. We construct sunrooms with well-insulated glass and also frequently build in smart lighting and other smart home technology. In general, smart home automation enhances convenience and energy efficiency in luxury homes, and that can be even more valuable with a three- or four-season sunroom.
The outdoor element can be designed to suit your space and your needs, whether that's a pool area, a seated patio, or a home cook's dream, an outdoor kitchen with a built-in grill.
Want your luxury home upgrade to apply to the whole family? Think about enhancing your home's functionality for your pets, too.
The luxurious feature we installed during this whole home remodel is a special spigot to refill the dog's water bowl. Your contractor might not tell you this, but it saves you trips to and from the kitchen and creates a unique design element that helps set your home apart.
Luxury renovations can significantly enhance your living experience and increase your home's value. But successful projects require professionals who know how to design and install high-end features. Seamless execution from concept to completion is best ensured by firms that specialize in luxury design-build services.
At Compelling Homes, we handle the entire process from start to finish, tailoring every aspect of the project to your specific needs and style. We provide a designated project manager to guide you through every step, as maintaining open communication with our team ensures a smooth renovation process.
Whatever you have in mind for your luxury remodel -- finishing a basement with a home theater and guest bedroom, upgrading your kitchen and walk-in pantry, or even creating a showroom-quality garage -- we have the expertise and experience to make it a reality. Contact us today to schedule a consultation so that we can discuss how to build your dream home together.