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a much more significant way. Smart houses are becoming the norm, especially in higherend projects, where people tend to go all out with full home automation, which includes audio systems and lighting controls; we tend to include a lot of indirect lighting with rope lights behind mirrors and in showers. This also extends to the tones of light we use and roller shades or drapes that are also integrated into the same system.
“ Having a secondary prep kitchen with hidden pantries is also becoming more popular, leaving the main kitchen as a kind of showpiece. We often hide these behind cabinet doors, so you might open a panel that looks like a fridge, and it turns out to be a whole different kitchen where the magic happens. Our bathrooms are becoming more elaborate with inclusions of laundry rooms in master closets. We even installed a clothes steamer in one recent project.
“ Indoor / outdoor combined living spaces have also become the default; every property we build incorporates this type of design element. We normally include motorized retractable doors that recede into the walls, so you don’ t see them. In a similar vein, we are doing a lot of bars that combine the spaces with retractable windows and seating inside as well as outdoors. Service bars are also becoming more popular.”
As Westpoint continues to evolve to deliver
on these new customer expectations, Steve
concludes by taking a moment to reflect on what the future holds for the company as we move towards the new year and beyond:“ The key to the next 12 months, as it always is, is consistency. Keeping customers happy and being a reliable, trustworthy partner centers on consistency. Further afield, I hope to see my children, who already have roles within the company, take on more responsibility as I take a step back.” ■
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