Ep 151: The Luxury Experience

For many, the term luxury is a matter of status. Ted Bainbridge with Build Magazine joins us today to discuss not just the meaning of the word luxury, but what he sees trending across the board in the luxury market with both consumers and builders. Technology and sustainability might have the edge in luxury products, but what creates a true luxury experience for consumers building their custom homes? It’s all about relationships.

Show highlights include:

• 2:50 Lessons from podcasting

• 4:35 How Ted got to where he is today

• 6:00 What is luxury today?

• 9:10 The technology disconnect

• 12:00 What experiences are people planning for in their homes during the design phase?

• 14:00 New products and features in luxury homes

• 16:40 Healthier home trend

• 20:40 Sustainability is popular but so are fossil fuels

• 25:30 Differences in the luxury experience of building a home

• 35:30 Customer/builder relationships can be difficult but successful

• 40:00 Unique and unexpected luxury markets

• 42:00 What’s coming up next? 

You can learn more about Ted at www.buildmagazine.com.

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