The Best Quiet Luxury Features in Toronto Real Estate

Written by Ana Santos

Often, when we talk about “luxury” in Toronto real estate, people immediately picture majestic, gated mansions, like the ones on The Bridle Path, with opulent features most of us can only dream about. Vehicle turntables, outdoor fountains, and acre upon acre of meticulously landscaped grounds, indoor swimming pools and spas, and sprawling, vaulted ceilings might come to mind.

In our opinion, however, upscale living is all about the personalized touch and surrounding yourself with creature comforts. Real decadence is in creating a home where you feel free to be yourself. Today, we’ll talk about some of the lesser-known ways to fully customize your space on your terms.

Today, we’ll explore some of the less-talked-about features that homeowners secretly love the most. If you’re buying a home, look for some of these features!

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Cedar Closets

Plentiful storage space is a non-negotiable that many of us can’t imagine living without. While it may not sound glamorous, it does lend itself to a house that is clean and organized with little effort, which sounds like the epitome of upscale living to us.

Now, add a natural wooden cedar backdrop to a closet, and you instantly have moisture control and automatic deodorization for all of your belongings, not to mention the enhanced aesthetics. While switching out your closets may be a worthy investment, you can also consider a freestanding aftermarket option. If you’re handy, you can even create a DIY cedar closet with a visit to your favourite lumber store.

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Open Floor Plan

There are few things many homeowners love more than an open-floor layout. From any vantage point, you can see every room in the house. You can entertain guests as you putter away in the kitchen, or keep an eye on the little ones as they play in the living room.

Open floor layouts can be as beautiful as they are practical, especially if you have a flair for design. The trick to making it work is to create a single focal point and a cohesive flow throughout.

Closed Floor Plan

Sometimes, a classic design is best. Open layouts work for some people, but others are going back to the tried and true closed floor plan. While it’s sometimes nice to be able to interact with people in the household, sometimes you just want some quiet and privacy. Both closed floor plans and open concept layouts can feel luxurious – it just depends on lifestyle preferences.

Walkout Basement

Modern basements are no longer dark and gloomy. Upgraded construction and lighting methods have resulted in lower levels that are bright, comfortable, and more spacious than ever. Add a walkout to the outside, and a finished basement can quickly become the favourite place in the entire house!

Fireplace

On a chilly day, a fireplace of any kind exudes a warm ambiance and aesthetic beauty that allows you to feel right at home. This effect isn’t just restricted to the indoors, where you can bask in the living room with a book and a throw blanket in front of a soft blaze.

A stone fireplace is also a fantastic outdoor addition. Lounging in the sun or even after dark now extends well into the autumn months.

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Smart Thermostat And Alarm

Comfort and safety become automatic with a smart thermostat and alarm. You can set your schedule and forget it, saving money while coming home to a house already at the perfect temperature.

If an adjustment is needed, you can control the settings with your smartphone or a home device. Some systems even have motion sensor lights to gently illuminate your way if you find yourself up in the middle of the night.

Fenced Backyard With Mature Trees

Days off are meant for sleeping in and lounging in your PJs or cozy clothes for as long as you want. If you want to step outside in your slippers and a robe, the privacy of a fully fenced backyard lets you do it in comfort.

Add in some shade trees, and your whole afternoon is set. Does it ever get better than this?

Heated Floors

Gone are the days of freezing cold tiles in the kitchen or bathroom! Instead of frantically searching for your slippers or fuzzy socks, you can step out onto a decadently heated floor.

Main Level Laundry

Until you’ve carted three heaping baskets of clothes up and down three or more flights of stairs, you cannot fully appreciate having your washer and dryer right on the main level. Laundry day no longer seems like such a chore when you can chip away at it in between other tasks or leisurely fold your items from the comfort of your couch.

Advanced Security Features

A luxurious home starts with feeling safe and secure in your own space. An advanced alarm system (possibly including 3M security film over windows) is a feature you hope you never need. However, if you need it, you will be thankful to have it.

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Personalized Design Features

Making your house feel like home is about more than just the construction and built-in features. Over time, you’ll add your own personal touches, such as bold accent colours, area rugs, or even artwork that you painted yourself.

Implement a few of these ideas, and you can customize and beautify your home at any budget!

Thinking about buying or selling a home in Toronto? Our Toronto luxury real estate agents can help you form a strategy for today’s market. Reach out to ana@asantos.ca or call us at 416.575.7317 to take the next steps.