If you’re in the market for a home you doubtless have an extensive shopping list. Even if you break that down into categories like ‘must-haves’, ‘recommended features’, and ‘purely a wish list’ it’s unlikely that any of the existing homes you have viewed can tick all right the boxes. So what are your options?
Enter… new construction. By choosing a new construction home, you are increasing your chances of meeting all the needs of your family without the necessity of making alterations to the house soon after moving in.
There are of course fully completed, newly constructed homes that will easily accommodate home buyers who must move quickly. But if your circumstances allow for a bit of pre-planning, you’ll find that every one of your needs and wants can be addressed by the builder in advance of closing on your new home.
Most home builders do a great job of anticipating styles and design elements that home buyers will want, including common-space usage, finish materials, trending paint colors, even garage details like electric vehicle charging stations. Energy Efficiency and Smart Home Tech have been all over the news and all over Buyer’s web searches, but these are just the beginning of what’s new in new construction.
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How does your new home wish list align with Current Trends in Home Building? These are the qualities we expect to see the most of this year.
- Naturals – Soft relaxing living spaces have never gone out of style but 2023 will go a step further with stark white in kitchens and baths being replaced by natural woods and authentic stone surfaces, colors found in nature, lighter hues and texture on walls and ceilings.
- Exterior Living – Additional thought and planning is going into outdoor living spaces. Patios and decks, separate regions for play and pets, walkable gardens, even front yard seating areas.
- Bright and Bold Accents – Wallpaper has made a comeback with a vengeance, and patterns are bolder and more colorful than ever before. The complementary-color accent wall of the 80’s and 90’s, has morphed into a point of focus with the rebound of wallpapers and graphic fabrics.
Privacy and Flexibility – While open floor plans are still in demand, a need for more privacy within the home is definitely on the rise. Working from home is no longer a necessity but has quickly become a preference. When possible, people are choosing to maintain a home office and the desire for a division between private and shared spaces is becoming more prevalent.- Multi-Generational – Multiple generations of families living together is more than just a trend, it’s a movement that is becoming so strong that it’s almost typical. Multi-generational goes far beyond the old in-law apartment concept. Designs for accommodating multiple generations co-existing in the same home, are cutting-edge in the building industry: multiple common areas, separate entrances, extra privacy considerations, multiple kitchens, accessibility features, soundproof interior walls, split bedroom floor plans.
- Order and Organization – Closet space is the number one item for many home buyers. Spending more time at home has become an actual experience for some, and “a place for everything with everything in its place” is the new common mantra to achieve comfort and convenience.
- Spa Worthy Bathrooms – This used to describe only the main-bedroom’s en suite bath but a spa-like atmosphere has become so hot in the home building industry that it is commonplace to find builders incorporating oversized steam showers, extra storage, dressing areas and built-in seating in every bathroom in the home.
- Customization – If personalization is your thing or you’re looking for Tailor-Made, new construction is your only answer. From flooring to fixtures, you’ll find more options to choose from in literally every builder’s design center. In this adjusting real estate market, some contractors will even go out of their way to accommodate their client’s singularity.
- Tradition – It would seem like a contradiction to mention Customization and Tradition in the same breath, but home buyers come in all varieties and Classic vs Custom are found in equal measure. In spite of the overwhelming number of alternatives available, many home buyers recognize that our nation is on the move. Consideration of the next buyer of your new home should always be in the back of your mind. After all, this is an investment as well as a dwelling. The recent turn-over of investor real estate, i.e. flips and remodels, has resulted in an overabundance of properties designed to suit the 2020’s. Over-customization can affect your resale value and/or monetary investment and homeowners are beginning to recognize that- hence a return to more classic, conventional style for built-in features leaving the bespoke details for movable, personal items.
- Natural Light – Natural light works in everyone’s favor and everyone seems to intent on incorporating it into their lifestyle. After we have all spent so long in our homes we’ve come to realize that LED illumination is quite harsh and the quality of light provided by light-saver bulbs leave much to be desired. Natural light is healthier and so much more enjoyable. Natural light is a necessity for those folks working from home. If your goal is energy conservation, the more natural light the better.
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In the segment below, John Voket with RIS Media also reviewed trends in building from the International Builder’s Show.
Which Building and Design Trends Will Impact Your Home?
By John Voket for RIS Media
The International Builders’ Show (IBS), held January 9 – 11 in Orlando, Fla. during national Design & Construction Week, is a meeting of minds for building and design trends. This year, the folks at liveabode.com were quick to blog about the cultural shift they saw toward mindfulness and creating a home sanctuary – especially evident in bathroom designs as well as outdoor living spaces.
Managing editor Kriss Swint noted the increasing prevalence of blues and greens being used in these spaces create a feeling of calm, serenity and escape.
Liveabode.com also pointed out the continuing expansion of Scandinavian design influence – sleek, simple and clean lines built on the principles of affordability, simplicity, and functionality that Swint and company expect will continue to dominate every facet of interior and exterior design.
Rexy Legaspi at theplancollection.com observed that major strides in technology like smart locks and smart vent hoods were a few of the tools that were unveiled at IBS. Legaspi also said “personal assistant” technology like Siri and Alexa are expected to evolve to even more advanced and sophisticated functionality.
Legaspi said multi-generational homes and aging-in-place designs are expected to increase in popularity. He learned about one 5,188-square-foot, seven-bedroom reNEWable Living Home in Arizona that incorporates an urban-inspired loft for a young adult, a first-floor in-law suite, a tech-savvy space for a teenager, and an amazing master suite that overlooks the home’s pool.
In that model home, shared social spaces include a Great Room, kitchen, outdoor living space, a game room, and pool area. The home’s two-story floor plan allows family members their desired private space/retreats and at the same time provides comfortable, homey areas where they can relax and enjoy each other’s company.
Besides widespread European influences, the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) noticed many more exhibitors promoting hurricane impact products this year, along with large multi-slide doors that are offering even more colors and directing more emphasis to outdoor living spaces.
Stay tuned for more evolving information on design trends.
Reprinted with permission from RISMedia. ©2018. All rights reserved.
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