Palm Springs is primarily recognized as a Mid-Century mecca immersed in the Colorado Desert, an architecturally significant sanctuary where people can feel free to be themselves in all their glory. But to shine this brightly means health, from the physical to the emotional, needs to be a priority. It’s why a trend has been steadily building in the arid enclave – one in which luxury estates and mansions are finding renewed purpose as private live-in wellness retreats.
How Wellness Features Are Showing Up in Luxury Estates
With 84% of U.S. consumers admitting that wellness is a top priority in their lives and over 50% of U.S. citizens engaging in regular activity to promote wellness, it’s no surprise that wellness features make strong appearances in the luxury real estate market. Some of the most obvious features include:
- Air purification systems
- In-home saunas
- Fitness studios
- Meditation rooms
- Water filtration systems
Luxury estates that emphasize wellness features in addition to aesthetic and comfort are performing well across the country. But this trend seems to find particular favor amongst buyers in Palm Springs. It’s likely a credit to the city’s longstanding history as a destination for relaxation and rejuvenation, making effective use of the location’s natural beauty and the community’s easygoing lifestyle.
Keeping the Focus on Wellness
The difference between a luxury mansion and a wellness retreat is a bit more complex than a few wellness-oriented features. Think more of a full-scale, holistic integration of design, amenities, and, yes, lifestyle-focused features that all create a cohesive support for healthier living.
Home Spas or Spa Homes?
If you’ve been to a five-star wellness resort, you’re likely familiar with facilities like steam rooms, saunas (including infrared variants), cold plunge pools, hydrotherapy tanks, and dedicated rooms for Reiki and massage. Now, imagine these same spa-grade facilities, but inside private luxury mansions. It’s a way that wealthy homeowners can unwind, recover, and rejuvenate without leaving the comforts of home.
Dedicated to Wellness
How is any of this different than using a spare room for meditation or yoga? Dedicated intent. In these luxury estates, forethought is put into building out spaces reserved purely for wellness-promoting activities like meditation, yoga, Pilates, and personal training (sometimes even on a mental level). This means incorporating features such as abundant natural lighting, sound insulation, or a blurred boundary between living space and the natural environment.
Indoor/Outdoor Balance
Speaking of the natural environment, the Mid-Century architecture so prevalent in Palm Springs lends beautifully to helping wellness-oriented luxury estates incorporate the unique desert tranquility. Sure, the Colorado Desert is a brutally harsh environment on its own. But vast expanses of glass, indoor gardens, shade-producing courtyards, and artful patio transitions allow homeowners to enjoy its majesty in comfort. The desert imagery contributes to feelings of relaxation and a frequent and significant reduction in stress.
The Intersection of Smart Technology and Wellness
With major strides in both technology and wellness becoming commonplace, it’s little wonder that the two intersect quite frequently. The most sophisticated luxury estates incorporate these smart features, allowing owners more control and convenience in regulating circadian lighting, purifying air and water, and adapting indoor climates to meet specific wellness-oriented needs.
Wellness: A Palm Springs Tradition
Palm Springs boasts a number of wellness resorts, so it’s not exactly surprising that luxury estates are being reconfigured to provide a private take on these popular retreats. Buyers moving to Palm Springs are often seeking more than a home. Rather, they’re looking for a sanctuary – one that supports their health, happiness, and well-being in a community of like-minded individuals. In Palm Springs, where people live in vacation homes 365 days a year, wellness is less a retreat and more a lifestyle.
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