Friday, June 29, 2012

Modern Trends in High End Custom Homes ? NHOME Magazine ...

I recently had an article published in the ?NHOME Magazine Spring Issue.

?Texas NHOME magazine features luxury living lifestyles, the best in home exterior and interior designs, furnishing, real estate, home ideas, financing and so much more for the affluent consumer. With qualified contributors on our team, NHOME gives local and non-local readers a glance behind the doors of high-end homes. Readers get current information and ideas that are applicable.? NHOME

Here is the article content? I hope you enjoy!

Modern Trends in High-End Custome Homes San Antonio

Patricia Zars

Broker / Owner

Zars & Rogers REALTORS?

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Modern Trends in High-End Custom Homes

Modern Trends in High End Custom Homes - NHOME MagazineOne of the greatest things about custom building a home is that you get to choose virtually everything from the style to the design to the fixtures.? You truly get to make it your own.? With this, comes many choices and we are starting to see a myriad of changes in the choices that are being made when it comes to building high-end custom homes.?

Typically here in San Antonio, throughout the past decade, many of the elite custom homes have been built with Mediterranean architecture and Tuscan features & finish out?heavy textures, rich colors, arches, crown molding, etc?.? Well, it seems as though this trend is fading some & that Modern & Contemporary are taking its place in high-end custom building.

San Antonio is not jumping feet-first into the ultra-modern style that we see in some areas of California or even Austin, that can sometimes border on stark & clinical, but we are definitely seeing cleaner lines, more glass and without a doubt, more open spaces.? Ceilings are getting taller, windows are getting larger and finish-out is becoming less elaborate?simple, yet refined.?

Even with the larger & more open gathering spaces, the overall size of homes is decreasing.? What is not decreasing is the use of quality products, energy-efficiency & high-tech features. ?Kitchens and master baths are still getting a lot of attention.? Kitchens are decked out with top-notch appliances, granite surfaces and large eat-at-islands.? Master baths are getting even more spa-like with oversized soaking tubs, large showers with multiple shower heads & separate generous walk-in closets.? Many Master Baths even come equipped with their own coffee bars & mini-fridges.? To go along with these larger showers many are choosing water-saving shower heads and tank-less water heaters for added water conservation. ??Home automation is also on the rise with elaborate lighting functions, streaming audio & advanced security features that in many cases can be controlled not only by remote control and at various locations within the residence, but also by the use of smart phone technology?even when not at home.

It?s not just the style & features that are changing, but the designs and layouts that are transitioning as well.? For example, one previously ?must-have? in custom built homes was the media room.? While we still see homes that feature dedicated theater rooms, many new homes are being built with larger multi-purpose common areas?many times complete with a state-of-the-art built in bar.? We are also noticing an increased focus on outdoor living spaces.? Several key outdoor components are outdoor kitchens & swimming pools, both of which are getting their own modern make-overs as well. Most notably swimming pools, which have strayed away from the freeform lagoon look to shapes with straight lines that incorporate features such as breath-taking negative edges and water walls.? Many custom builders are finding unique ways to combine indoor & outdoor living spaces?making for effortless congregation and easier entertaining.?

Over the past several years as many real estate markets have gone through some tough times, San Antonio?s market has stayed relatively stable & has even showed signs of growth.? This, combined with our strong local economy, has brought many transplants to our city from other states and even other countries.? As others see San Antonio as a safe place to invest in real estate, a good place to work & a great place to live, our real estate market & trends are feeling the positive affect and changes.? High-end custom home builders are on the front line when it comes to adapting to new innovations and adopting new design demands.? As technologies continue to ascend and home buying consumer styles continue to evolve, it will be continue to be exciting to watch San Antonio?s luxury homes transform into the future.

NHOME Texas Magazine

Source: http://sanantoniorealestate365.com/2012/06/27/modern-trends-in-high-end-custom-homes-nhome-magazine/

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