Whether you want to entertain guests or relax by the pool, creating a feeling of luxury doesn't mean you have to sacrifice function. Today it's easier than ever to combine luxury and function in multiple ways throughout your home.
We've put together this list of 10 ideas to inspire your next project, with a blend of both sophisticated styling and functionality.
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Large viewing areas are key when your home overlooks a beautiful vista. Kolbe's VistaLuxe Collection boasts expansive windows and doors with narrow frames that provide uninterrupted views and enhanced natural lighting.
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Entertaining is transformed by a countertop with an integrated ice bucket. These built-ins allow for a chic way to chill your champagne while eliminating the need for a bucket that uses valuable counter space. This configuration is ideal for hosts who prefer to entertain in their kitchen.
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Choosing outdoor furniture that is functional and aesthetically pleasing can be difficult. Look for modern pieces, like in the image above, with brass tones and sleek lines to accentuate your outdoor living area and allow you to relax in style.
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With folding windows, you can bring the outdoors into your home. With openings up to 52 feet, Kolbe’s folding windows expand your kitchen to the outdoor living space. These highly customizable windows bring a simple elegance to your home, blending functionality with luxury.
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When you are cooking for a dinner party, you want to be able to prep all of the food in one place. With a multi-purpose sink, you can use a cutting board perfectly sized to fit in or on top of your sink, saving valuable counter space. Add a built-in caddy to organize knives and other utensils, so you can prep while keeping your kitchen looking beautiful.
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A large television can be an eyesore in an otherwise beautifully decorated room. Consider installing a TV that camouflages as a mirror, allowing it to still be a functional element when not in use.
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A beautiful outdoor space will make your guests want to just sit and enjoy the view. Kolbe's multi-slide doors can stack open, pocket into the wall or open up a 90-degree corner. This allows guests to easily move between the indoor and outdoor spaces of the home while creating a dramatic visual impact.
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Traditional pool tables can look old-fashioned and take up valuable space in your home. Thanks to modern updates such as high-end finishes and on-trend colors, pool tables can now look like a luxury item in your home. When you add a table cover, you have a pool table that doubles as a dining table, giving functional life to a recreational item.
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You no longer have to interrupt the clean lines of your kitchen with an unsightly dishwasher. Instead, your dishwasher can mimic the look of your cabinets, blending in with the clean, elegant sight lines of your kitchen. Providing both functionality and luxury, these drawers can be customized for single, or double tall units.
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Function has never been easier now that you can open your windows with a push of a button. The latest automation technology allows your windows and doors to be controlled with remotes, keypads, touch screens and other integration devices, without sacrificing style.
Just because your design calls for luxurious details doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice functionality. There are solutions that offer homeowners the ultimate in performance and gorgeous design.
Whether you need solutions for indoor-outdoor dining or simply want to impress your guests, we hope the ideas above inspire you to design an elegant and functional home.