It is often misconstrued that seasonal changes influence home design trends, but for me, it is an art that has been developed over decades.
There are home design trends that will be outdated over time, yet there are also new concepts that will influence and inspire future living spaces. It is responding to shifts in social and environmental structures, resulting to an art form, that is both expected and surprising.
There are several new home design trends, but here are some of the best ones you should watch out for:
Bespoke Design Elements
The word “bespoke” has moved from being just a word to describe tailoring to something that’s actually used to refer to homes that are carefully designed to the reflect the home owner’s personality and complement their lifestyle.
This home design trend means houses are now outfitted with special elements that reflect the owner’s specific interests or hobbies. For example, a person who is a mixology fan might want to include a small-scale cocktail bar in his or her home, or a musician might build a home recording studio and quiet rooms.
The idea is that homes are not only a simple box of living room, bedroom and kitchen. Homeowners are now, more than ever, seeking living spaces that can house their hobbies and interests.
Flexi-Spaces
This trend is related to the open concept design where homes are including more and more spaces that have less defined purposes. Flexible spaces have the ability to easily transform into a new area without a complete makeover or costly renovation.
Flexi-spaces make modern homes functional by creating multipurpose spaces—living rooms, dining rooms, and spare rooms—that do double or even triple duty. The secret is by adding movable parts like walls that can open up and allow move space for other functions. A movable partition with integrated furniture can instantly create a new space within a single room to meet any housing need.
Inside Can Be Outside And Vice Versa
New home design trends are blurring the fine line between indoor and outdoor living spaces. Rooms are now designed to blend into the outdoors by removing a solid distinction. Private courtyards that open up to two or three rooms in the home extend the living and entertaining space and accessibility as well as the utility.
Homeowners want the exterior to be just as important as the interior living spaces and are including everything from full kitchens, to furniture and TVs.
Home design trends are always evolving but if one thing is constant, it’s that these new design elements help make living spaces more functional and comfortable, regardless of the changing times.
Are you in the process of creating a new home or looking to substantially transform your existing one? If you live in Sydney’s Northern suburbs, I can help you incorporate these three new home design trends and more. Contact me here.