House Appeal Interior Design Trends 2014
House Appeal 2014
In the kitchen: The days of all upper cabinets in a kitchen are gone. Open shelving continues to be what people want. Open shelving provides an opportunity to display art and treasures acquired on family vacations. More deep drawers than doors are in demand. Cooks kitchens and fancy faucets are still on everyone's wish list. Kitchens are becoming glamorous with jewel tones and companies like Caesarstone provides countertops that look like semi-precious stones!
In the bathroom:
Curb-less showers are taking the lead in bathroom design.
Some say tubs are going out of style, but I'm seeing freestanding tubs in demand. Tubs may not be used as often as showers but are visually enhancing and serve more as a decorative art piece in the bathroom.
In the bedroom: Many people use their cell phones as the only source of telephone and even if they have a landline they want their cell close by the bed. U-socket wall plugs have two built-in USB ports to power iPhones, Kindles, iPads etc. These U-socket wall plugs are handy all over the house!
Homes in general:
Everyone wants to be part of the action. Open floor plans continue to dominate buyer's wish lists. The kitchen and adjoining family room is still the dominate floor plan.
2014 is seeing a move away from industrial design. The hard edges of sleek/modern are now being replaced with softer more graceful lines. Example: Curved countertops and crown moldings.
Technology reigns supreme in new homes. Nest Thermostat learns our living habits and adjusts temperatures saving 20% annually on heating and cooling bills.
Multi generational living is a huge trend in housing for the largest segment of our population-baby boomers.
Carpet trends are away from the mini- shag to the soft velvety looking carpets.
What I'm seeing in paint color trends is there is something for everyone. A move towards pastels is a fresh look at the color pallete. Everything from blush pink, lavendar, pale yellows to the faintest blues... pale colors are back. On the other end of the spectrum deep caribean colors like cerulean blue, coral and auqa are also on trend for 2014.
Mixed metals make magic: Remember how all the metals HAD to match in a home? Well everything is mixed metals now! Example stainless appliances with black cabinet pulls and oil-rubbed bronze track lighting mixed with a pendant that has stainless accents over the dining table. Copper is a big influence and so is gold/brass.
In the kitchen: The days of all upper cabinets in a kitchen are gone. Open shelving continues to be what people want. Open shelving provides an opportunity to display art and treasures acquired on family vacations. More deep drawers than doors are in demand. Cooks kitchens and fancy faucets are still on everyone's wish list. Kitchens are becoming glamorous with jewel tones and companies like Caesarstone provides countertops that look like semi-precious stones!
In the bathroom:
Curb-less showers are taking the lead in bathroom design.
Some say tubs are going out of style, but I'm seeing freestanding tubs in demand. Tubs may not be used as often as showers but are visually enhancing and serve more as a decorative art piece in the bathroom.
In the bedroom: Many people use their cell phones as the only source of telephone and even if they have a landline they want their cell close by the bed. U-socket wall plugs have two built-in USB ports to power iPhones, Kindles, iPads etc. These U-socket wall plugs are handy all over the house!
Homes in general:
Everyone wants to be part of the action. Open floor plans continue to dominate buyer's wish lists. The kitchen and adjoining family room is still the dominate floor plan.
2014 is seeing a move away from industrial design. The hard edges of sleek/modern are now being replaced with softer more graceful lines. Example: Curved countertops and crown moldings.
Technology reigns supreme in new homes. Nest Thermostat learns our living habits and adjusts temperatures saving 20% annually on heating and cooling bills.
Multi generational living is a huge trend in housing for the largest segment of our population-baby boomers.
Carpet trends are away from the mini- shag to the soft velvety looking carpets.
What I'm seeing in paint color trends is there is something for everyone. A move towards pastels is a fresh look at the color pallete. Everything from blush pink, lavendar, pale yellows to the faintest blues... pale colors are back. On the other end of the spectrum deep caribean colors like cerulean blue, coral and auqa are also on trend for 2014.
Mixed metals make magic: Remember how all the metals HAD to match in a home? Well everything is mixed metals now! Example stainless appliances with black cabinet pulls and oil-rubbed bronze track lighting mixed with a pendant that has stainless accents over the dining table. Copper is a big influence and so is gold/brass.
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