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Hidden Luxuries: From Heated Floors to Smart Tech – the Unseen Features That Elevate a Home

The right combination of lights spring to life at the touch of a button, your cupboards boast a place for everything, and the custom home theatre keeps the teens and their friends close by. In the realm of luxury home design, it is often the hidden luxuries that truly elevate a home. These unseen features, ranging from heated floors to advanced smart home technologies, enhance daily living and redefine living in luxury. SevernWoods Fine Homes is here to show you some of our most thoughtful, high-end custom home features that provide convenience, security, and efficiency, ultimately adding unparalleled value to your home.

Wood ceiling with freestanding tub and bathroom vanity in Toronto luxury home

What Do We Mean by Luxury Home with High-End Features?

A truly luxurious home is defined by more than its size and location. The high-end custom features, carefully selected and expertly integrated, elevate a home to the pinnacle of sophistication and comfort. At SevernWoods Fine Homes, we believe that the essence of a luxury home lies in the details that are often unseen yet profoundly felt.

Why Custom Features Matter in Your Toronto Home

Custom features are essential in luxury home design because they offer a personalized living experience that mass-produced elements cannot. By incorporating unique custom home features from the very beginning, you ensure that every aspect of your home is tailored to your lifestyle, aesthetic preferences, and functional needs. 

Benefits of Custom Features

You can achieve numerous benefits beyond mere aesthetics by integrating high-end custom features into your home.

  • Personalization: Tailor your home to your tastes and needs, ensuring every detail reflects your style.

  • Increased Home Value: High-end features significantly boost a home's market value, making it a worthwhile investment.

  • Enhanced Comfort: Features like heated floors and advanced climate control systems provide comfort that standard homes cannot match.

  • Improved Efficiency: Smart home automation systems optimize energy use, contributing to lower utility bills and a more sustainable lifestyle.

  • Security: Advanced security systems offer peace of mind, protecting your home and loved ones with the latest technology.

  • Convenience: Automated systems for lighting, heating, and appliances streamline daily tasks, making your home life more convenient and enjoyable.

  • Luxury Experience: High-end features like home theatres, wine rooms, and spa-like bathrooms elevate your living experience to new heights of luxury.

Planning Your Custom Home or Home Renovation With Features from Our Dream 100 List

At SevernWoods Fine Homes, we use a curated Dream 100 List – a comprehensive collection of the top 100 luxury features that can transform any home into a masterpiece of modern living. This list encompasses many high-end custom home features, from advanced smart home technologies and bespoke kitchen designs to luxurious bathroom amenities and elegant outdoor living spaces. It is meant to spark imagination and conversation and to ensure you’ve explored all of your sumptuous options, leaving nothing on the table that could have served you well. Here are some of the standout features that appear on this list.

Luxury custom bathroom with double floating vanity and freestanding tub by floor-to-ceiling window

Luxury Home Automation and Smart Tech

Automated Lighting Control

One of the hallmarks of a luxury home is the seamless integration of automated lighting control. Systems like Control4 offer an unparalleled combination of convenience and energy efficiency, transforming how you interact with your living space. Imagine arriving home to a well-lit pathway, a softly illuminated living room, and ambient lighting in the kitchen, all set to your preferences with just a touch. Automated lighting control allows you to create customized lighting scenes for various activities and times of the day.

Bedroom area leading into bathroom in Toronto renovation by SevernWoods

Smart Home Automation

The interconnected approach of smart home automation offers numerous benefits.

  • Enhanced Security: Monitor and control security cameras, door locks, and alarm systems remotely, ensuring your home is always protected.

  • Climate Control: Optimize heating and cooling systems to maintain a comfortable environment while reducing energy consumption.

  • Entertainment: Enjoy centralized control of audio and video systems, allowing you to easily manage your home theatre, music, and streaming services.

Customizing Your Bathroom Experience

A customized bathroom is more than just a necessity; it’s a personal retreat designed to enhance your daily routine. Consider these high-end features for your custom bathroom.

  • Rain Shower Head and Body Sprays: Multiple water jets massage and refresh, transforming your shower into a spa-like experience.

  • Steam Shower: Create a personal steam room to unwind after a long day, improving relaxation and wellness.

  • Heated Floors: Enjoy the comfort of warm floors, especially during the cold winter months, making your bathroom cozy and inviting.

  • LED Mirrors: These provide perfect lighting for grooming and add a touch of modern elegance to your space.

  • Heated Towel Rack: Indulge in the luxury of warm towels after your shower, adding a spa-like touch to your bathroom.

  • Smart Glass for Privacy: Maintain privacy without compromising on natural light, enhancing the overall ambiance of your bathroom.

Primary bathroom with film windows and freestanding tub

High-End Kitchen Features

Customizing your kitchen with high-end features ensures that it looks stunning and performs to the highest standards.

  • Natural Stone Countertops and Waterfall Edges: Natural stone countertops, such as granite or marble, offer unmatched beauty and durability. Adding a waterfall edge creates a seamless, elegant look.

  • Built-in Wine Fridge: A built-in wine fridge is a luxurious addition for any wine enthusiast. It keeps your collection at the perfect temperature and adds a touch of sophistication to your kitchen.

  • Island with Storage and Built-in Breakfast Nook: A well-designed kitchen island provides ample storage with custom cabinets and thoughtful workspaces, while a built-in breakfast nook offers a cozy spot for casual dining. 

  • Pot Filler and Full-Height Backsplashes: A pot filler above the stove adds convenience for cooking, and full-height backsplashes made from natural stone or custom tiles protect your walls while enhancing the kitchen’s design.

Modern luxury custom kitchen by SevernWoods with flat panel cabinetry

Enhancing Outdoor Living Spaces

Outdoor living spaces are an extension of your home, providing a sanctuary for relaxation, entertainment, and enjoyment of nature. At SevernWoods Fine Homes, we specialize in creating bespoke outdoor areas that reflect the same level of luxury and customization as your interiors. 

  • Covered Back Patio and Pool House/Cabana: A covered back patio offers a comfortable outdoor retreat, sheltered from the elements, where you can relax and entertain throughout the year. Complementing this, a pool house or cabana provides a luxurious space for poolside relaxation, equipped with all the amenities you need for a perfect summer day.

  • Snow Melt in Driveway & Walk-Ways: During the winter months, a snow melt system in your driveway and walkways ensures that your outdoor spaces remain accessible and safe. 

  • Firepit and Wood-Burning Fireplace: Gather around a firepit or a wood-burning fireplace on cool evenings, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for socializing or unwinding. 

  • Outdoor Shower and Decorative Water Feature: An outdoor shower offers a refreshing experience, perfect for rinsing off after a swim or simply enjoying nature. Meanwhile, a decorative water feature adds a tranquil element to your garden.

  • Built-in BBQ Area and Exterior Speakers: A built-in BBQ area makes outdoor cooking a delight, allowing you to prepare meals while enjoying the company of your guests. Exterior speakers connected to your home automation system ensure you can set the perfect mood with music.

Traditional brick laneway suite in Rosedale, Toronto by SevernWoods

Unique Custom Home Features

A truly personalized home stands out due to its unique, custom features that cater to your lifestyle and enhance everyday living. 

  • Home Theater Room: Imagine having a dedicated space to enjoy movies, sports, and entertainment with cinema-quality sound and picture. A home theatre room with acoustic panels and high-quality AV equipment transforms movie nights into an immersive experience.

  • Wine Room with Lighting and Cooling: For wine enthusiasts, a wine room is an essential feature. Proper lighting and cooling systems ensure that your collection is stored at the perfect temperature, preserving the quality and taste of each bottle. 

  • Elevator: An elevator provides the ultimate convenience and accessibility in a multi-story home. Whether for moving heavy items or accommodating guests with mobility issues, this feature ensures that every level of your home is easily accessible. 

  • Hidden Wall Safe: Security and discretion are paramount in a luxury home. A hidden wall safe offers a secure place to store valuable items without compromising the aesthetic of your home.

  • Ensuites for Every Bedroom: Ensuite bathrooms for every bedroom provide unmatched privacy and convenience for all family members and guests.

Dining room and wine storage with glass panelling by in Toronto custom home by SevernWoods

SevernWoods Builds and Renovates Toronto’s High-End Custom Homes

Ready to create bespoke living spaces with hidden luxuries and high-end features? Contact SevernWoods Fine Homes today to schedule a consultation. Let us help you create a home that combines timeless elegance with modern convenience, tailored to your unique lifestyle.

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