FELTON BLOG

It’s a universal maxim in property circles that if you want to gauge a home’s style and value, look at the kitchen and bathroom, and this is never truer than in the luxury home sector. In the case of the bathroom, this room is now achieving status as a space in its own right, as opposed to simply a utilitarian, albeit deluxe, adjunct. Of course ensuite bathrooms for most bedrooms, along with strategically placed powder rooms, are common features in...

Getting your million dollar home designed and built is one thing, but fitting it out is a task of equal importance, so it’s worth considering how you might want to furnish your home during the early stages of design. Much of your decision will be influenced by the style of home you’ve chosen. For example, if you have specified a classical home, the elegant style French style might appeal. French inspired furniture, accessories and fabrics remain popular in the modern...

Blame ‘Master Chef’ and the abundance of other cooking shows gracing our media these days, or the “kitchens and bathrooms first” approach to investing for possible re-sale; whatever the reason, homeowners are focusing on kitchens like never before. This is undeniably the case across all segments of the housing market, but the proposition gets particularly interesting when the focus falls on the luxury homes market. And even if homeowners aren’t “foodies” who love to spend time in the kitchen, it...

With bedrooms increasingly conceived as more than just places for sleep, many clients for custom designed homes have specific requirements in terms of bedroom design. Master bedrooms, complete with ensuite bathrooms and walk-in-robes, are normally a given. However current trends in luxury home designs are also leading to the customisation of standard elements; for example, instead of ensuites, in-room baths and showers are growing in popularity. A statement tub, partially divided from the main bedroom area through the addition of an...