If you are thinking about updating your home or making a few tweaks to your color scheme, you may want to consider the latest real estate design trends. While trends come and go, some impactful updates are present in today’s market that influence home buyer decisions and drive up the value of some homes in the region. For 2024, you'll want to keep these real estate design trends in mind.
The Kitchen Is at the Heart of the Home
Renovations and updates are heavily focused on the kitchen this year. That means updates that focus on sustainability and safety for the most part. Features like walk-in pantries, more organized storage areas, and bigger windows that let more light in are all common trends. The kitchen is a great place to mix mediums, too, from stainless steel that’s timelines to wood with special finishes. There are some impressive ways to create a custom look here.
More Native Landscaping
Another design trend is happening outdoors with the inclusion of more natural landscaping. Less formal and less planned, these outdoor spaces are designed to make homes green and conservation-focused. Some properties are pushing for landscapes that are mostly natural in their design, with preserved wooded areas or even the addition of a working farm.
Exterior Neutral Colors
When it comes to color, always choose a color that you love and that fits your goals. One of the design trends today is to utilize more neutral colors, but there’s a bit of a difference here. For example, many of these neutrals are deeper blues or charcoal gray colors rather than natural whites and beiges. They are just more natural in their color profile than others.
Moving Towards Luxury
Today’s real estate market has a place for luxury home buyers. Luxury building spaces include more of the amenities people want and use. An open floor plan, more wood detailing throughout the space, and exceptional kitchens are some of the most important features in higher-end homes.
Sustainability in Every Way Is Essential
Whether updating the home’s heating and cooling system, choosing landscaping, or making a major move to solar energy systems, there is a strong focus on sustainability in real estate design trends today. In new construction, this includes modifying the building layout and using more refined, higher-end systems that are far more efficient than older systems. This includes Zero Energy Ready Homes, a new standard for reducing environmental impact.
The goal for these updates is twofold: Reduce construction waste that clogs landfills and improve energy efficiency in homes, driving down the carbon footprint of any property. You will notice this in every component of home design, from tighter home envelopes to improved windows and better use of smart technology.
The Types of Homes People Are After
When we consider real estate design and trends, it’s important to note what people buy or build. Single-family homes are still the most sought-after properties, followed by townhomes. Consumers expect to have outdoor spaces in their homes, and that includes having the flexibility to step outside onto a veteran or enjoy shared amenities within the community.
Apartment living is still in demand, but apartment sizes are increasing. Consumers who spend more time at home than ever are interested in larger spaces with bigger kitchens and more specific areas for hobbies. Even renters, who remain a large part of the real estate market in many areas, are interested in larger spaces for their investment.
Aging population updates and design features are also important to today’s real estate trends. In particular, more seniors want to stay at home instead of moving into community programs. That has led to the need to create more attractive spaces for an aging population. That could include beautiful interior updates in senior complexes or more activities within a senior community to keep people active.
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