6 Luxury Home Additions To Make An Eye-Catching Listing

If you are looking to sell a property soon, Chris Dance, director and head designer at InHouse Inspired Room Design, shares six of the best luxury home additions to prepare your house for the property market.

Whether you're planning on selling a property soon or thinking about moving at some point, you'll no doubt want your house to appeal to as many buyers as possible, so you get the best price for the property. A great way to do this is by investing in one or two luxury home additions.

However, these changes can be costly and take up a lot of your time and resources, so it's important to know which home additions are worth the effort and price. To help you make a bigger profit on your property, here are the six best luxury home additions which may help your house sell for above the asking price.

Spa bathroom

If you're looking for both a practical and luxurious upgrade, adding a spa-style bathroom to your home is perfect. Not only is this a popular trend in 2022, but it can make your home look and feel more luxurious.

Incorporating more storage to hide clutter (which is always beneficial for house viewings), and introducing plants and soothing neutral colours can make the room feel spa-like, making it more appealing to home buyers. And even larger changes like walk-in waterfall showers can add further value to your home. In fact, a spa bathroom has been found to add up to £10,000 to the value of a property.

Home office

Although COVID restrictions have come to an end in England, remote working is here to stay. In fact, between 19 and 30 January 2022, 36% of UK employees reported working remotely at least once in the previous week (ONS). So it's no surprise that interest in home offices has soared.

Adding a home office to your property is relatively simple. All you need is an extra room with plenty of light and good Wi-Fi access. As well as being an easy home addition, it can add a good chunk of value to your property. In the Rated People Home Improvement Trends Report 2022, it's estimated that this addition can add up to an impressive £11,706.

Luxurious outdoor space

Just like the pandemic has made home offices more important than ever, it has also made many buyers prioritise outdoor space. 64% of potential first time buyers have said that having a private garden is more important to them now than it was before the pandemic.

While any garden is an advantage, having a luxurious outdoor space can make your property even more appealing and set it apart from the rest. There are many ways to elevate your outdoor space, such as adding an outdoor kitchen for al fresco dining, installing heat lamps for year-round comfort, or even a summer house.

Bright rooms

Finding the right lighting for your rooms can completely change their atmosphere. Not only is it important to find the right lighting for the pictures of your home on the listing, but having a bright and airy home can make your space appear larger, and some statement lights can even add a touch of luxury to your house too.

Make sure you know which type of light is best for different areas of the home. For example, a living room will benefit from subtle ambient lighting, while accent lighting can be used to highlight particularly special features in your home or give a greater amount of light for work or cooking spaces. You can also try to make the most of natural light by installing large windows in your property.

Wooden interiors

From house plants to nature themed décor, many of us are looking to bring nature into our homes. And a great way to incorporate this even more in the home is by using natural materials, such as wood.

There are a number of ways to introduce this material into your property, from wood cabinets in the kitchen and bathroom, to wooden flooring in the living room and bedroom. Whatever type of wood you choose for your home, make sure that it's looking it's best for potential buyers – clean it to make it shine for viewings and pictures.

Annexe

While this addition costs the most out of the six on this list, it can increase the value of your property enormously. A self-contained annexe with a kitchenette and a small bathroom can raise the value of your property between 20% to 30%.

Home buyers can use this extra self-contained space in any way they want, making it a fantastic home addition. So show it off to its fullest at house viewings by encouraging your estate agents to explain the potential to interested buyers. It can be anything from an extra room for a loved one to a rented out holiday property, so the future buyer will be spoilt for choice.