There was a time when the height of luxury came in small boxes or under giant bows – a vintage watch, a rare collectible, a gleaming sports car. But today’s discerning buyer is after something else entirely: quality of life.
The BuildLabs team believes the truest form of luxury isn’t about what you own, but how you live. The confidence that comes from expert craftsmanship. It’s the quiet ease of a space designed to match your unique rhythm and flow. The joy of amenities that promotes wellness, comfort, and connection. Luxury, in this sense, is not a thing, it’s a feeling.
So this season, skip the wrapping paper and think bigger. Much bigger. Here are seven gifts of space, designed for the person who has everything, except perhaps, these.
Today’s health-forward homes are redefining what it means to stay fit, combining technology, design, and purpose-built environments that make well-being an integral part of daily life. A boutique home gym by BuildLabs goes far beyond a collection of machines. It’s a personalized performance space – acoustically tuned, climate-controlled, and seamlessly integrated into your home’s architecture.
For some, that means a sleek fitness suite within the main residence; for others, it’s a dedicated wellness retreat built as an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) – an independent, private, light-filled structure set apart from the main home for focus and renewal. Either way, every detail is intentional.
From smart resistance systems to recovery stations and mindfulness zones, every detail is designed for balance and longevity. Lighting promotes natural circadian rhythms, surfaces absorb sound to maintain calm, and hidden storage keeps the space pristine. It’s wellness, elevated, built around how you move, recover, and thrive.
Learn more here about how BuildLabs ADUs can enhance your home and lifestyle.
A closet stores clothes. But a boutique-style dressing room turns daily routines into rituals, a place to set intentions for the day as one prepares to meet it. BuildLabs creates dressing suites that blend function and indulgence, tailored precisely to the homeowner’s lifestyle.
Custom millwork, heritage hardwoods, integrated lighting, and bespoke organization ensure every item has its place. Think curated displays for handbags or watches to pull-out drawers lined for jewelry and eyewear. Personal laundry appliances, full-length smart mirrors, built-in seating, and soft-close details make getting ready feel effortless. It’s part boutique, part personal sanctuary, and entirely yours.
An outdoor kitchen designed by BuildLabs turns meal-time entertaining into an art form. It’s so much more than a nice grill on the patio; it’s a culinary environment that rivals the best indoor setups complete with chef-grade appliances, prep zones, refrigeration, and thoughtful storage and lounge space built for all seasons.
Surfaces are selected for performance and endurance, from stainless counters that handle the elements to natural stone that develops character over time. Lighting, shading, and integrated dining areas are all part of the experience, designed to move seamlessly from daytime brunches to late-night gatherings under the stars. When form and function meet this beautifully, the outdoors becomes your favorite room in the house.
Go here to learn more about how BuildLabs creates luxury outdoor kitchens that combine style, durability, and top-tier performance, making it easy to cook, entertain, and connect year-round.
A BuildLabs spa bathroom transforms the most private room in the home into a restorative retreat. Heated floors, soaking tubs, and rainfall showers are only the beginning. Every surface and sensory detail is considered, from warm natural stone underfoot to the ambient glow of layered lighting and the soft hush of balanced acoustics.
[[ Inside the en-suite of this Bridgehampton home, a 2,400-pound freestanding stone tub takes center stage, providing an oasis of calm. It was craned into place by BuildLabs’ team as part of their commitment to exceptional craftsmanship. ]]
Beyond aesthetics, wellness is built into the design: smart climate control, purified air systems, and materials that promote both hygiene and calm. Add a steam shower, infrared sauna, or cold plunge for full-spectrum rejuvenation. It’s not simply a bathroom. It’s an in-house wellness retreat.
For those whose luxury lies in creating, a dedicated creative space is the ultimate indulgence. Whether it’s a soundproof music studio, a writer’s den lined with custom millwork, or an artist’s skylit atelier, BuildLabs brings its signature precision to spaces made for imagination.
Creative studios can be tucked quietly within the home while others take shape as a stand-alone retreat — a tiny home or an ADU reimagined as a haven for focus and flow. Each is designed around how creativity happens: natural light calibrated for clarity, acoustics engineered for immersion, materials chosen to engage the senses.
Premium finishes meet practical design: warm woods for resonance, gallery-white walls that adapt to any medium, and concealed technology that keeps the space beautifully uncluttered. In a BuildLabs library or creative studio, precision craftsmanship and purposeful design converge to foster focus, inspiration, and uninterrupted creative work.
For those who appreciate a fine machine – be it a vintage Jag or a modern hypercar like a Pagani or Koenegsigg – a garage should be more than a parking space. BuildLabs designs automotive showcases where craftsmanship extends from the vehicles to the space itself.
Climate control preserves performance. Polished epoxy floors reflect the collection-like art. Integrated lighting, secure charging stations, and display lifts and turntables elevate the experience from storage to exhibition. With custom cabinetry and discreet workstations, even maintenance feels refined. For true enthusiasts, the garage becomes an extension of their home aesthetic, as well as their identity – precision-built and beautifully executed.
Today’s most coveted possessions aren’t possessions at all. They’re environments crafted with care, designed for longevity, and built for elevated living. Whether it’s a creative studio that inspires or a spa bath that restores your calm, BuildLabs creates spaces that turn everyday routines into rituals of luxury.
Because for the person who has everything, the greatest gift might just be home.
This season and for the new year ahead, rethink your approach to gifting. Get in touch with the expert team at BuildLabs and start checking off your list, one designed space at a time.
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