Home Improvement to Consider This Year
Most of us like to jazz up our homes every once in a while. And it may not be necessarily to follow the latest trends. You may want to customize your living space to accommodate a change in your lifestyle or to simply hit the refresh buttons to rejuvenate your surroundings. Or perhaps you want to make your house attractive for buyers who would be looking for the latest features. To wow the potential buyers, it is very important to keep an eye on the latest trends so that your house unfolds looking sparkling from the outside and really trendy and stylish from the inside. Thinking ROI? You got it right!
According to the latest real-estate studies, home renovation is one trend that is really gaining momentum in 2015. The focus is clearly on upgrading the house or expanding and making it more beautiful, functional, spacious, and de-cluttered to start fresh beginnings. So, what are the new waves in the home improvement this year? And where do you start?
We bring to you top 10 tips that will help you take a lead with your home improvement project with confidence.
1. A hint of minimalist modern and mid-century modern in interior décor: These are the buzz words in real-estate industry today. Everyone is going back to the old-world charm of 1980s while embracing natural, sophisticated textures and warm metallic shades. Gold is going to find its way in lots of accessories such as fixtures, furniture, lamps and gilded mirrors.
2. More space: Everybody wants more storage space for a de-cluttered look. People are not hesitating to cut the dimensions of spare rooms to get a more spacious storage space in their master bedrooms. They are even knocking a wall or two in between to create a roomier living space.
3. Smart homes: This one has gone a way beyond lowering the thermostat remotely. Expect the homes to be really smart with connected dishwashers, smart fridges, monitored home security, lighting and heating control and home automation. More and more people are looking to upgrade their homes to be integrated with smart technology and be connected 24 X 7 wherever they are.
4. Green homes: Go-green is yet another buzzword in the industry. Whether it is using natural materials, such as stone, wood, metal and glass or making your house energy efficient by using LED lights, using solar energy and installing high efficiency HVAC systems, people are going all the way to launch go-green initiatives while renovation their homes.
5. Decorated walls: Bored of plain walls? Want to add some spice by making your walls a little more stand-out? Wallpapers are staging a re-entry in the home decor scene with whopping colors and textures available. The wall game simply doesn’t end here. There is an increasing trend of decorating the walls with decals, power words and quotations.
6. Open Kitchens with fewer cabinets: Open floor plans are fast becoming synonym with kitchen designs. It is complemented with open shelves and fewer cabinets. The kitchen cabinets can either be monotone black and white for a sophisticated feel or exciting two-toned giving a vibrant feel to the kitchen space. The cabinets, faucets and overheads are expected to reveal a metallic hint with shades ranging from gold to oil-rubbed bronze.
7. Freestanding bathtubs: Stand-alone tubs are gaining immense popularity and so are elegant, Victorian bathroom cabinets with legs. You can go bold with the gold in the bathrooms with gold details on mirrors, faucets and other hardware. Give it a real contemporary look with glass shower spaces and double sink vanities.
8. Quartz Countertops: While natural stone such as granite and marble is definitely popular but don’t be surprised to see quartz to be the hot choice for the countertops. It is available in an array of neutral colours and is extremely popular as it not only looks like natural stone but is low on maintenance, less prone to wear and tear and especially resistance to spills and stains.
9. Outdoor spaces: Go all the way with renovating your patio, gardens and backyards. Outdoor spaces are fast becoming an extension of the living space and you would simply love to lounge here with family and friends. There are lots of Outdoor Living Trends for 2015, garnering interest among the millennials. These spaces are innovatively used for cooking, barbequing, dining, and even as a storage space. Yes, open kitchens with outdoor fire pits are an extension to this trend. You can use interesting play of outdoor lighting along with beautiful, low-maintenance landscapes that blends ornamental as well as edible plants. It will create an extraordinary fun space to chill out and relax. And add a water fountain for that serene vibe to complete the look.
10. A blend of old and fresh: Recycling and reusing the old stuff is gaining traction. It adds a personal touch while giving your space a stylish, interesting touch. A fusion of styles with a blend of old and new interior décor ideas and there you have something that is remarkably unique and perhaps a new trend setter on its own.