Check out the latest luxury trends for high-end homes
I set out to find the splashiest and most expensive trending items at the annual Architectural Digest AD Design Show in New York. Come along for the ride, but be prepared for appliances and "pieces" that cost more than a year of college.

Architectural Digest AD Design Show
The 2019 Architectural Digest AD Design Show is underway at Piers 92 and 94 on Manhattan's west side.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Come with me as I take a look at the trendiest luxury home furnishings and appliances on the market.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
The Skyline table by Vanessa Deleon for Elbra is a $10,000 table with a lit panel of cut crystals that retracts and can be covered with a glass panel for more flexible dining space.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Dacor's customizable 30-inch column fridges can be designed with your choice of exterior panels like this artistic metal and wood door set.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
JM Lifestyle's booth featured this custom tub complete with waterfall, made from woodformed concrete and priced at $12,500.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Sisyphus Industries got their unique Kinetic Art Tables off the ground on Kickstarter. Their tables run from $1,299 to $60,000 for a larger custom piece.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Under a glass tabletop there is a ball bearing that constantly moves through a layer of sand, creating beautiful mandela patterns.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Inside, a Raspberry Pi unit is moving a magnet to direct the ball bearing around through the sand. The table ships with 30 design program files, and users can create and share their own files to add.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Blatt Billiards creates and installs custom commissioned tables with your choice of fabric at prices ranging from two to one hundred thousand dollars. This one was $24,000.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Reflectel designs televisions that are hidden by a mirror surface when they are turned off. A 43-inch "Essential" model retails for $6,800.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
You can custom-order a piece by Richard Clarkson that depicts the constellations of the night sky on any date you like (anniversary gift, anyone?). It'll only run you $18,000.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Here you can see Richard posing with his "Cloud" overhead lighting design, which start at $580 for a "tiny cloud," but can be custom-sized like this huge one at $7,500.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
SMEG was back this year with more in its limited edition line of appliances with designs from Dolce & Gabbana.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
If you ever dreamed of having a color-changing light-up glass staircase in your home, Compass Ironworks has got you covered. For a two-story Helical staircase you might pay around $110,000.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Leaf + Wood is a Brooklyn-based studio creating handbuilt horticultural "grow cabinets" in walnut, maple or cherry. This is high-end growing at around $13,500 per custom cabinet.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Need a fancy glass elevator in your mansion? Day Elevator and Lift has got you covered. It will run you around $65,000 or more depending on your needs and installation challenges.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Opiary, in Brooklyn, makes custom concrete-based living designs. This "Water Saucer" starts around $2,000 as a custom commission.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Caliber's $32,000 customizable 72-inch indoor range includes your color choices and lighting strips.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
The STIL 5's jets can be customized and the unit can be controlled over Wi-Fi. Retail price? $14,895.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
It's no secret that skull motifs are trending these days, especially with the rich. Can you spot the skulls in this otherwise normal looking (if fancy) rug from Jan-Kath?
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Neil Kerman's paintings were being promoted as "enhanced with 3D glasses." Technology is always dancing with the edges of the fine art world.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
This custom jewelry safe with a mirrored door from Empire Safe bolts to the floor and costs $14,800.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
This enormous one-of-a-kind lighting piece by Silver Hill Atelier is called "Nocturne" and will only run you $40,000.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
These 30-inch Jennair Noir refrigerator columns can be customized with alligator skin leather as seen here for an extra $4,000. The base price for the pair would be $13,000.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Wolf's Transitional Teppanyaki Module will have you grilling Hibachi and more at home for just a little over $2,000.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Kin & Company's booth featured this fabulously arty metallic wallpaper.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
London Basin's line of handmade sinks ship from the UK and run between $700 to $900.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Elite Home Theatres + Automation provides full services to set up your high-end home with everything from sound systems outdoors to coordinated automations in the home.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Their booth display included a demo of Savant, a home automation management system that allows a property owner to control everything from their hot tub temperature to their fans and security system from a tablet.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
This Large Fossil Stone dining table by Green River Stone Company is $18,000.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Wolf's 36-inch Contemporary Induction Cooktop will run you $2,795.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Bau Closet is the first closet company to produce their models entirely by robots in dark unlit factories. Creepy but greener.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
You can get their closet paired with this jewelry center complete with built-in safe and tempered glass top for a little over $80,000 for the set.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Bau also designs modern looking kitchen cabinetry systems like this "Enigma" design with staggered red edges that stand out at an angle.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Thermador's Ultimate Glass Care Center is a specialized dishwasher for those who drink a LOT of wine. Or you know, entertain a lot.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
This artisan-made "Homemaker's Dry Bar" is formed from 1,200 pounds of concrete and includes an illuminated mirrored interior.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Lillian Gorbachincky's dining tables feature a lot of glitz and glam in their layers of glass and metallic finishes.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
The True booth was looking pretty slick with their green and brass finishings on high end refrigeration.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Grando was showing off their automated pool covers that help you save energy by keeping your heated pool more insulated when not in use.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Kalamazoo's woodburning grill, "The Gaucho" has special trays for meat and fish that raise and lower as you turn the wheel. This model costs $22,000 built into cabinetry.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Sweeten is a free online matchmaking service to hook you up with a general contractor that will fit your needs when you're planning a high-end renovation.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Flaming Gorge by Jatex was showing off custom fire pits like this copper model that can be custom ordered to work with wood, natural gas or propane.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
The My Cube safe includes a charging port inside and costs $449.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Vitrea's V Touch series of home automation switchplates can handle a wide range of home technology, from thermostats to lighting to sound, and more.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Of course everything can be controlled from an app on your phone.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Caroline Z Hurley's "Naked Ladies Couch" is $2,000. She sells pillows too.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Cliff Young's "Faceted Fireplace" from HearthCabinet has a mirrored finish and is a ventless system utilizing alcohol gel cartridges.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Miele's MasterCool 2 features push-to-open French doors and LED lighting. This is currently a prototype but it is expected to cost around $9,000.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Fischer & Paykel's 48-inch prorange prototype was on display in their booth.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
And it's got touchscreen controls.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
These wall art pieces from Light Reel feature strips of 8mm and 16mm film over a wood-framed light panel.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
In closeup you can see some scenes from Batman in this one.
Architectural Digest AD Design Show
Kino Guerin's beautiful curly wooden furniture is available on his website. The big one in the middle is priced at $6,000.