DESIGN DISTRICT 09


A LIFE OF LUXURY


THE TOP TRENDS SHAPING THE LUXURY MARKET


MODERN LIVING


Technological development, environmental concerns and the sharing economy are set to dramatically change how and where we live. Smart real estate agency PropertyFox believes that by 2025, many homes will have the following features:


SMART HOME DEVICES:


It will be commonplace for home-owners to have a virtual assistant which allows them to control lighting and room


temperature, stream music and operate devices with just the sound of their voice.


WATER-WISE:


Water conservation is likely to remain a priority for decades to come, which means more homes will be equipped with built-in rainwater tanks and double reticulation greywater systems. There’ll also be fewer pools, gardens and bathtubs.


GARAGES WILL GO:


As the popularity of car-sharing apps such as Uber increases, car ownership is likely to increase as well, which means the space previously used for garages will be diverted for other purposes.


CITY ESCAPE:


The increase in air taxis and car-sharing apps will likely mean less traffic, so more people will opt for homes outside the big cities.


MULTI-PURPOSE ROOFTOPS:


This space will be used for drone deliveries and air taxis, as well as vegetable and herb gardens.


WORDS: NAZLEY OMAR. IMAGES: SUPPLIED. GALLO IMAGES/GETTY IMAGES/ISTOCKPHOTO/ALAMY


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