After decades of hard work, you’re finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel: retirement. Now is the time to customize every aspect of your life to match your preferences, especially when designing a luxury home. To make the most of your living space in your senior years, consider these features for your custom home design.

What Should a Luxury or High End Custom Home for Retirees Include?

1. Upstairs Laundry Room

The first thing is to make sure the master bedroom and laundry on the main floor. It is also wise to have an additional guest bedroom suite for elderly company who will have difficulties with stairs. This may be and elderly parent who may come to live with you also and the bedroom is way better than a nursing home. If you are retirement age there is a good chance your friends are also or older still. All guests are not grandkids. A lot of retired people are still in good health but at any time this can change and the house may no longer be functional for you. The last thing you want to spend your well-earned retirement days doing is carrying heavy loads of laundry up and down the stairs. This could take a toll on your knees, hips, and other joints during your senior years. Instead, make day-to-day life easier by incorporating an upstairs or downstairs second laundry room into the floor plans. These additional bedrooms will be where guest laundry occurs and it is most convenient and functional to put the laundry where the bedrooms are. This You could even plan it so that your walk-in closet has a door leading directly to the laundry room.

2. Spa-Like Bathroom

In your retirement, pampering should become an essential part of each day. Therefore, you’ll need a serene master bathroom in which to start and end your routine. Consider a deep soaking tub with jets or a walk-in tub for easy entry and exit. The master shower should also be curbless for safety and ease of use for a wheel chair. Other luxury features include a steam shower, heated floors, skylights, and a backlit vanity mirror.

3. Wine Cellar

Whether you’re interested in entertaining old friends or collecting rare bottles, a wine cellar is the ultimate statement piece for a luxury home. You can ask your contractors to design a contemporary glass storage system that makes it easy to read labels or stick with a traditional, old-world look, complete with wooden barrels and brick walls. A wine chiller in a location where it will be served the most can be put under counter such as in a bar for a less expensive alternate.

Consider making the cellar climate-controlled, or accommodating for large fridges that will keep your wine in the best possible condition. You could also enhance the space by creating a tasting area with seating, ambient lighting, and storage for snacks.

If you’re eager to get started on your custom home design, Landmark Builders can help. They have 40 years of experience designing and building luxury homes in the Kalispell, MT, area. You can trust their experts to spare no detail when crafting your living space. Learn more about their dedication to quality online, or call (406) 253-3839 to schedule an appointment.