Modern Luxury

Contemporary architecture is defined to be more sleek, without unnecessary details and features, and more or less without regard to expansive vistas. This modern style employs geometric shapes and spacious windows to facilitate the admission of more light into the home. Contemporary luxury houses rely on steel, glass, and concrete to create a polished look that is both glamorous and sophisticated. If you fancy living simply in a modern home, then you should try to make it a contemporary house.

Key features:

- Floor-to-ceiling windows

- Open floor plans

- Simplicity and lack of any sort of line or extraneous decoration

- Neutral color schemes

- High-end building materials

Midcentury Modern

Mid-century has a throwback appeal and links modernism and the use of natural woods and organic forms. Typically, the design concept for this type of house was inspired by the 1950s; thus, the roof lines are triangular, sloped, or arched, and there are large windows to blend the interior and exterior environment. The modern luxury homes in midcentury style bring unique accessories such as lighting and furniture to complete the look.

Key features:

- Elements of roof – triangular roofs, sloping roofs, arched roofs

- Floor-to-ceiling windows

- In the original design of the buildings, the architectural elements are made of natural materials such as wood and stone.

- The furniture used and the lighting used has a retro look about it.

- Indoor/outdoor flow

Contemporary Farmhouse 

The new trend of farmhouse style combines traditional and postmodern ideas by adding farmhouse accents to the minimalist straight lines and sleek surfaces. Luxury contemporary farmhouses look pretty relaxed and not overly traditional, although they can seen as rather formal; however, the reclaimed wood floor and the reclaimed wood beams used in the homes give them character. Among the elements that create a cozy atmosphere, white walls, large windows and high-end stainless steel appliances will suffice to provide that needed modern touch of the luxurious.

Key features: 

- White walls with wooden beams on them

- Reclaimed wood floors

- Stainless steel appliances

- Wrap-around porches

- Metal roofing

Mediterranean

Named after Mediterranean coast’s houses, this architecture style uses earthen tones, patterned terracotta flooring, round arch doors, windows, and porch details such as iron balconies, shutters, and red clay roofs. A number of Mediterranean luxury homes incorporate these premium materials to achieve the traditional style and appearance and often use stone and marble accents with carved work on the walls and ceilings and furniture in homes.

Key features:

- Telescopic or protruding arches of windows and doors

- Tile works designs and stones or marbles used for other areas of construction. 

- Wrought iron and wood are other features that complement the making of furniture.

- Earthy color schemes

- Hand-carved ornate detailing

Colonial Style

The balanced arrangement of the Colonial style’s facade, detailed columns, and roofs resembling pitched houses denote East Coast manors and plantation homes. Some of today’s new Colonials embrace this attitude in broad, two-story plans but bring inside spaces that are open, bright and finished to the maximum. Details such as elaborate crown molding, ceiling medallions, and glistening chandeliers are expected to freely intermingle with state-of-the-art built-in appliances in the gourmet kitchen and sweeping master bath that provide a spa-like experience.

Key features:

- Symmetrical facade

- Columns

- Multi-pane windows

- Shutters

- Sculpture and carving are another essential feature of Gothic art as the artists demonstrate a high level of skill in sculpting decorative details.  

Southwestern

Similar to some of the other styles of homes found in the Old West, Southwestern luxury homes are designed to incorporate natural items into the construction of the house such as wood, stone and clay. There are beamed ceilings and Saltillo tile floors along with textural plaster walls in warm desert tones and artisan crafted woods and furniture. The artistic and elegant look is further enhanced by trademark elements of stained glass used in dividers and door handles as well as in the railings and lamps.

Key features:

- Saltillo tile flooring

- Beamed ceilings

- Stained glass accents

- Wrought iron railings and lighting Hanging wrought iron lights on the facade of the building.

- Textured plaster walls

Coastal Cottage

Built on sandy beaches, luxury coastal cottages have large windows and open, filled with playful daylight interiors to enhance the location’s beauty. Light-colored walls with neutral tones of whites and off whites, and weathered wood also play a significant role in ensuring that the building depends with the natural environment that is surrounding it by having few sections with the color navy blue. Casual linen for curtains and upholstery, natural rattan for furniture, and bespoke naval-like lighting fixtures and doorknobs contribute to the house by the sea concept. Large patios, verandas, beautiful gardens and other well designed open spaces make you feel even closer to the coast experience.

Key features: 

- Whitewashed interiors

- Weathered wood finishes

- In terms of colors, the predominant ones are white, navy blue, as well as light and airiness.

- Rattan furnishings

- Custom nautical lighting/hardware

- Restricted open areas