To truly curate exceptional spaces, we must constantly ask how the concept of luxury is evolving. At the Interior Design Show (IDS) 2026, Khayeri was proud to host a conversation that brought together the brightest minds in global real estate and design to answer exactly that.

The future of luxury living represents a clear shift away from pure materiality, focusing instead on spaces that evoke experience, emotion, and privilege. According to global design and development experts at the IDS 2026 panel, true luxury in world cities now sits at the intersection of design, culture, and community, prioritizing moments that deeply resonate and environments that feel entirely personal.

To explore this vital topic, Khayeri proudly presented a special speaker panel titled "The Future of Luxury Living in World Cities".

We brought together a distinguished group of industry leaders whose perspectives have been shaped by years of global experience across design, development, investment, hospitality, and consumer insight.

Our Esteemed Panelists Included:

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  Dragana Maznic – Director of Design, Great Gulf

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  Peter Politis - CEO, Greybrook Realty Partners Partner, Greybrook Capital

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  Anna Simone - Founding Partner, Cecconi Simone

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  Alexandra Blum - Co-Founder, Room Holdings Inc. 

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  Daniel McBrearty - President, Resorts Residential, Great Gulf

The insights shared during the panel reflected a fundamental shift in how the modern market understands high-end real estate.

While exquisite materials and finishes—like our European engineered hardwood—will always serve as the foundation of a bespoke home, they are no longer the sole definition of a premium space. Today, luxury is defined by:

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  Experience and Emotion: The feelings a home evokes when you walk through the door.

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  Personal Connection: Moving away from standard opulence to create spaces that feel intimately personal to the homeowner.

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  Cultural Intersection: Building environments that seamlessly bridge design, development, culture, and the surrounding community

This conversation sits at the core of everything we do at Khayeri, making it especially relevant to our 25th-anniversary celebration. We believe that exceptional flooring is simply the canvas upon which these meaningful, emotional experiences are built.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in the audience, and a special thank you to our incredible speaker panel who made this discussion both possible and deeply meaningful. 

To see how we are bringing the future of luxury living into the present, visit our Toronto showroom at 1310 Castlefield Ave to consult with our design experts.