WHAT WE WANT – In Today’s Home
MORE PEOPLE WANT A SHOWER with body jets than a tub with whirlpool jets! According to “House Beautiful”, their June survey revealed 27% wanted shower jets, 23% a spa tub and (this was a surprise too) 23% wanted a tub with a view. While Chocolate and earth tones were preferred in the living room, 33% of those responding preferred blues and lavender in the bedroom. An amazing 44% said in their dream bedroom, they would have a huge walk-in closet all to themselves.
THE “DREAM SECOND HOME” of 35% of the House Beautiful readers is a cottage on Cape Cod, followed closely by 34% dream of an ocean front house in Malibu. A penthouse in Manhattan and lodge in the Rockies took 15% and 14%. The golf course home in Scottsdale only attracted 2% of those surveyed.
WHAT IS THE MOST DESIREABLE addition to a fantasy kitchen? A big stainless professional stove would not have been my choice but it was for an impressive 56% of this sample. Given $50K for a home improvement, 52% would spend it in the kitchen – that’s a lot of big stoves.
ANOTHER BIG SURPRISE was that 31% preferred a beautiful flower garden over a swimming pool and jacuzzi, 27%. Who would have thought it? An outdoor fireplace took third place with 21% preferring it in their outdoor room. An outdoor kitchen or grill followed with 16%.
MEDIA ROOM ANYONE? If they had one, 33% wanted the ultimate sound system, 29% voted for a big sectional and only 15% were interested in “stadium” seating. Window coverings brought another surprise. Curtains or nothing were the choice of 54%.
LISTEN UP ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS! The people have spoken in “House Beautiful”. Read it all in the October issue, available now.
Joyce Murphy, Realtor Broker BIC
Hawaiian Isle Real Estate LLC
Luxury Real Estate Florida, Inc.
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