When it comes to designing luxury homes, the hardest part is deciding which amenities you want. The possibilities are virtually endless, but the budget usually isn’t. Deciding which options are the most important for you can be tough to do, but there are a few really popular trends in custom home designs that probably aren’t going anywhere any time soon.

1. A Wide Open Floor Plan
One of the biggest trends in luxury home designs is a wide open floor plan. Luxury home models are generally pretty large to begin with — so this shouldn’t be hard to accomplish with your design. The lower level of the house should be the most open, so opt for a large foyer with an impressive staircase to create drama and interest when people enter the home. Try not to separate rooms — living rooms, dining rooms, and kitchens that are interconnected creates a more cohesive living space.

2. Luxurious Bathrooms
Aside from a large and wide open floor plan, another popular feature of luxury homes is over-the-top luxurious bathrooms. This doesn’t just mean dual his and hers sinks. This means the addition of heated floors, stone bathtubs, showers with multiple spray heads, and more. This is worth going over with custom home builders to see if there are any ways to add energy efficient features — like low flush toilets for example — to help lower utility bills and offset the cost of the amenities.

3. Technology Abound
Most luxury home models have technology features built right in, but it goes beyond media. Home automation and smart homes are the biggest thing in home security as well as custom home plans, so start looking into your options early so that the technology can be installed as the home is built or just before you move in to make sure that things are safe, secure, and you have as much access to monitoring it as possible.

Does your custom luxury home have any of these features and amenities? Feel free to share with us in the comments section below.