Emerging Design Trends

According to Better Homes and Gardens and a Houzz report, home art studios and living room refreshes are extremely popular this year, especially as many of us have been spending extensive periods of time at home. Here’s what they have to say:

1. Dedicated Activity Spaces

Searches for art studios have increased nearly tenfold. Luckily, creating your own art studio doesn't have to be an expensive renovation project.

2. Nods to Nature

One in five homeowners are opening up their kitchens to the outdoors. The report found that openness to nature and the role of greenery in our homes is an accelerating trend.

3. Living Room Refreshes

The living room has always been an important gathering space within the home, and perhaps never more so than the past year. With all the time we've spent in our living rooms, people are starting to seek ways to refresh the space. According to Houzz, searches for living rooms are up 52% compared to the same period in 2020.

4. Flexible Designs

Many homeowners are also turning to design options that offer more flexibility within the existing footprint of their homes. Evidence includes searches for armoires with pocket doors (up 23 times over the past year), queen murphy beds (up 21 times), and nesting side tables (up 20 times). All of these items allow for dual uses of a room or flexible definitions of rooms.

5. Luxury Fabrics, Finishes, and Colors

Being at home for vast stretches of time can certainly get a little dull—which is probably why luxurious accents are incredibly popular among home renovators this year.