LUXETRENDS®
Maximizing Your Home
In the design and decoration of your home, great emphasis is placed on several predictable areas - master bedrooms and baths, kitchens, living areas - and deservedly so. These are the places where you create a personal retreat, where you entertain and where family gathers. While maybe not as well travelled as kitchens or common living areas, other rooms are becoming increasingly important to luxury home owners and buyers. Elegant offices, advanced home theaters and sophisticated game rooms are a few spaces that are now standard in modern luxury residences. The following ideas offer inspiration for designing these important rooms.
Luxury Home OfficeThe modern workplace has been re-defined in recent years, with many executives spending time working from home full time, not to mention the frequent additional hours beyond the 9 to 5. Personalizing your luxury home office can create a comfort level that not only showcases your style, but also aids in productivity. An obvious focal point of the home office is the desk; it anchors the room and will likely be the first element that draws attention. Depending on your preferences, you may choose a more traditional desk or a modern workspace compatible with all of your gadgets. With the Siamun Executive Office Desk, you can have a little of both. A striking shell of chrome columns and sleek laminate houses a 22-inch computer monitor that rises into view with the push of a button. The desk also comes ready to accommodate a small filing cabinet and safe. Comfortable seating is vital, and most people would likely choose comfort over design flair when it comes to office seating, but with the fashionable executive chairs from S.D. Feather that tradeoff isn't necessary. The futuristic look of their custom Razor chair would be a perfect fit in an industrial-themed office. |
Game Room CenterpieceThe pool table often dominates a game room space with its sheer size and also its popularity. Recently, the luxury market has seen an influx of custom billiard tables in a variety of styles. One of our favorites is the pool table conceived by acclaimed Barcelona-born designer Jaime Tresserra, creator of the Tresserra Collection - a beautiful line of fine handcrafted furniture. Available in dark walnut or Ceylon lemon wood, the Tresserra Collection pool table emanates elegance while maintaining a classic look and smart functionality. Whether you're playing on the Tresserra Collection table or not, a new system developed by Obscura Digital provides a whole new way to see the game. Their CueLight Interactive Pool Table System turns any pool table in to an interactive display. Using sensors and a projection system, CueLight tracks balls and produces real-time motion effects as they move around the table. The dramatic visuals can be seen in the Paradise Tower Penthouse at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. |
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Home Theater DesignFor a growing number of luxury home owners, catching a movie on the huge screen only requires a trip to their home theater room and not the local multiplex. HDTVs, surround sound systems and the rising popularity of high definition Blu-ray Disc movies have made even basic home theaters an immersive sensory experience. Modern luxury home theaters now go a step beyond and replicate the true cinematic experience without any of the hassles or annoyances. Aiding cinephiles in their quest for home movie viewing perfection is Cinema Design Group, International (CDGi), creators of custom luxury theaters for clients around the globe. CDGi designs, manufactures and installs home theater interiors that match individual tastes while providing the optimal viewing and listening environment. | ||
