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Over the past 10 years, we’ve seen a variety of trends in the luxury second home market come and go—but for legacy homes, these features stand strong.
One trend that continues to remain constant, is a custom built legacy home. These homes are designed to accommodate generations of growing families and are designed to be passed down to children and grandchildren. These are often centered around a vacation spot like a lake or beach and of course, a ski destination. These homes tend to have similar needs and priorities but often will buck the traditional trends. We build several legacy homes for clients each year and some of the trends we are seeing include…
Plenty of room to gather with open floor plans on the main level holds strong. The open floor plan has been elevated by adding multi-dimensional great rooms incorporating outdoor spaces, wide open views, with multiple areas to sit and eat. Within the larger room, ceiling heights will vary making an open space feel more intimate. Kitchens continue to be the focal point with adjacent outdoor spaces to accommodate kids and adults. Everyone loves Colorado’s outdoor lifestyle and grills with lots of storage and prep areas, more spacious balconies or decks and the addition of the hot tub, bar or pool are as popular as ever.
For the grandparents or new parents with an attached bath and closet who need extra space, this feature remains popular.. This is in addition to the master suite for the homeowner.
These play a pivotal role in the initial design phase to ensure plenty of space for the kids. Sound consideration also plays a major role so they can be up long after the parents go to bed which means added insulation or sound proofing techniques. Still trending are theatre spaces, rec or play rooms, expansive bunk rooms and larger mud rooms. Bunk rooms have evolved into built ins with additional amenities such as drawers, stairs and side tables.
Homeowners expect that energy efficiency and sustainable building practices incorporated as part of the construction process. This makes legacy homes run smoothly with little effort or upkeep.
People continue to seek homes accessible to bike routes, ski runs or trails into town.
Our furry kids are more important than ever with built in dog washes in the garage, hidden kitty litter boxes and areas for outdoor play.
We appreciate being part of these legacy homes knowing they will become the backdrop to instant, treasured memories made to last a lifetime.
