There are homes that prompt "That's extravagant!" at the first sight. They all share some common characteristics.
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a href="https://www.histerius.com/hs0722/stylishly_luxurious_house_1v.jpg" rel="lightbox">The first impression is important, they say, and it is true when talking about stylishly luxurious homes. Nothing speaks "grandeur" more than a gorgeous gate, and nothing speaks "luxurious" clearer than a long driveway which emphasize that moment of expectations to see the house in front of us. And it is understandable. A long driveway requires a lot of land so we expect to see a glorious house when we reach it. And while we are driving to reach the house, we became aware of another stylishly luxurious moment: pea gravel.
With its smooth surfaces and rounded edges, pea gravel beautifully compliment to the stylishly luxurious house design. And that sound when you walk on it... It is almost like a sound of slot machines. Pea gravel speaks "money". A really luxurious homes have a long driveway that makes the road to the home even longer, that ends with a circular shape just in the front of the house. You know, a truly upper class won't go forward and backward to turn around their vehicles. It is tiresome, they will use that circle to get back to the driveway.
If you take a look around, it is easy to spot some details that we are maybe not aware of, which speak "posh". Posh homes have a garage that is not a part of the house Then, a mature garden is a must. It shows how well the home master is taking care for its home. It may be a formal garden or something natural, but it must be well maintained because posh homes have a posh surroundings to enjoy while you are outside. Another look, another "wow!": a lot of windows on the house, preferably high French windows that allow a lot of light to come in and connect the house with the nature.
When you see columns like in southern U.S homes, well, we are onto something. Naturally, there will be a grand entrance, big enough to accept king's cavalcade to enter in style. And inside, crystals and marble, of course. Nothing speaks high class than marble. Then, there is a big kitchen with everything on hand that a professional chef might use. After that, the grand staircase like in Hollywood homes, will take you to a cocktail room where you can sip a drink and think how to remodel your own house to look stylishly luxurious. ■
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