Luxurious Homes Are Fun for Voyeurs
Jun 15, 2009
By Equip
Filed in Home Improvement
The Denver Parade of Homes has now been renamed to something like “Denver Tour of Luxury Homes.” Whatever. It basically is the right, by buying a ticket, to drive around to people’s luxury homes throughout the metro area and getting to spy on their décor and the latest rich person toys.
The one I saw on the news had a gorgeous fire magic outside kitchens on the other side of what they called an “invisible wall.” This was basically a giant floor-to-ceiling sliding glass door that disappeared into the wall the way those old “pocket doors” used to. Anyway, the kitchen had outdoor kitchen cabinets-all the amenities, really, of a kitchen. Plus, it was sheltered by two or three stucco walls so you really got a Mediterranean courtyard feel to the whole thing rather than, say, just a patio feel.
Another neat feature was the “rain head” in the shower. As opposed to having jets squirt at you from five different places, which this shower also had, up in the sealing were these moving panels that just dropped droplets of water on your head, rain-style.
I’d love to go see all this stuff, but I’m not sure I can afford the ticket to even go look.
7 Comment(s)
By Harry on Jul 9, 2009 | Reply
I almost hate to see the homes of the wealthy. I always get “grill envy” when I see the outdoor kitchens and entertaining areas that they can afford.
By Roger R. on Jul 9, 2009 | Reply
Hey, if you’re going to have an outdoor cooking area, you might as well go all out and set it up with tons of counter space, a gas grill with a rotisserie, an outdoor refrigerator, lights over the grill. And why not throw in an outdoor TV while you’re at it?
By Daws on Jul 9, 2009 | Reply
The shower described in this blog sounds really cool. I bet it would be really refreshing to have a shower that came down like rain.
By Canton on Jul 9, 2009 | Reply
I’d love to have a grill like the one described here. I like the idea of having the grill area mostly enclosed by walls to keep the wind from blowing leaves and other debris into the grill.
By Marley on Jul 9, 2009 | Reply
The rich are different from you and me, they have better toys, like fancy high-tech grills and beautiful patios for hanging out with their rich friends. *Sigh* Must be nice.
By Nana on Jul 9, 2009 | Reply
If I had the money, I’d have one of those invisible walls that opened onto my patio to give my home a living room that could double in size during the nice weather. Wonder how expensive it is to install one?
By Fritz L. on Jul 9, 2009 | Reply
To have a really well-equipped outdoor kitchen, you need to have plenty of cabinets, lots of counter space, and a sink with hot and cold running water. That’s my idea of heaven.