The real estate part of YouTube includes 6-7 digits in dollars on the thumbnail. Accompanying this is the world “mansion”. When you watch real estate reality shows, like Selling Sunset, you’ll barely miss the price tag on the luxury homes the agents are trying to sell.
As an audience whose bank account is 5 digits short of a mansion’s price, you’re often left with a few questions: “Who could ever afford that? Why is it so expensive? How long will I wait until I have that much money? Where do I have to sell my soul to afford that?”
With these unanswered questions, one is only left to create a list of things for their future general contractor to build. Whether it is a fitness mecca or a home theater, it’s free to aim high when it comes to your dream home.
Infinity pool
The infinity pool seems to be the trademark for a lot of luxury homes. It’s sleek. It’s modernistic. It’s luxurious. The infinity pool fits right in.
What makes it even more amazing if the overlooking views. For example, some infinity pools overlook the entire city from the edge of a hill. Others blend with the backdrop of the ocean.
This relaxation area should never fail to amaze house guests, especially if they are paired with an outdoor-indoor design. Just by opening glass doors, the pool area is suddenly an extension of the kitchen, the living room, and the open bar. It’s perfect for a party and for cherishing every cent you have worked for to own such an elegant home.
Fitness gym and spa
If you’re someone who values fitness and pays huge attention to overall well-being, having amenities at home can make life more convenient. No more traffic and risking changing your mind in the car. No more lockers. No more uncomfortable shower rooms.
It’s also a lot more sanitary since you won’t be sharing equipment with 20 other sweaty humans. You can also get your fix at any time of the day. With a home gym, you can do whatever you like and then cool off in the spa.
Going to the spa relaxes the body to the point that it benefits mental health and better sleep. It also soothes sore areas of the body while pampering oneself.
Wine cellar
A temperature-regulated wine cellar filled with finely aged spirits is a sign that you’ve made it. “They’re just bottles. What makes them so special?” others would contend.
The most expensive wine, a bottle of Romanée-Conti 1945, was sold at $558,000 at an auction. Château Lafite Rothschild 1982 values at $35,000 in 2016, and a bottle of Château Léoville Poyferré 1990 was sold at $286 at an auction.
For those who don’t want to dive into that world, consider have three categories when filling a wine cellar: good, better, and best. Good is at the lowest price point, and best is the highest–all according to your purchasing capabilities. This way, you can sort out the occasions you want to open them.
Having these luxuries with just a few footsteps away does make life a little more extravagant. Until these things become affordable, one needs to stay practical and maximize the value of their money.