Each year, Acme Brick creates a Hot and Not Hot Trends list outlining the top 10 home design trends and 10 trends that are outdated. Despite a record-setting year, the show must go on. In other words, start trending! We consult with our partners and homebuilding industry experts like architects, interior designers, and builders across the country to create a comprehensive list based on industry research, consumer preferences, and forecasts. I've created a list.
As with “fashion” in apparel, music, and culture in general, trends in home design are usually driven by factors beyond our control. A good example is the ripple effect of the coronavirus pandemic.
In 2021, the pandemic slowly subsided, but almost overnight, variants were back in full force. This has affected the health of workers in all industries, including construction. It also affected manufacturing industries around the world. The impact of this disruption on consumer collective psychology will likely be felt for decades to come. However, in the short term, it has driven trends in all aspects of daily life.
A shortage of construction workers and a shortage of housing products stuck overseas due to a lack of “supply chain extraction” will no doubt influence design trends in 2022. Even with these challenges, there are exciting new technologies and styles in home design.
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Here's what's hot and what's not in 2022.
1. Sustainability rules
As mentioned above, “Homes built with sustainability in mind have been proven to have lower maintenance costs, lower utility expenses, and provide owners with a higher return on investment.” . This will accelerate in the coming year, promoting the use of environmentally friendly natural building materials such as brick and stone for external walls. Exteriors of homes are expected to see an increase in drought-resistant landscaping, including lawns, while interiors will see an increase in demand for natural elements such as reclaimed, natural-finished wood and low-maintenance flooring.
2. Healthy home: essential
Nothing draws people's attention to the importance of health like a pandemic. Homes are the new “ground zero” for healthy living, and home designers and builders are offering many new products.
There are several innovative and healthy home products that will make a splash in 2022. One of them is reducing the number of pathogens that can spread from the tiles into your home. PROTECT® ceramic tile products with Microban® block bacterial metabolism. Another example comes from builder Landsea. The company will feature “whole-home” air purifiers that enable air quality and respiratory health. Additionally, the American Institute of Architects' latest Home Design Trends Study shows that “the powerful impact the pandemic continues to have on our living spaces is being exacerbated by other natural disasters. ” This quarterly survey found a sharp increase in demand for outdoor improvements and safety features such as backup generators and hurricane-resistant designs. ”
3. Swiss Army Knife Design: Multifunctional
According to the design publication, “Single-occupancy spaces seem to be a thing of the past. Considering advances in architecture and design, interior design trends for 2022 will include clever ideas for multipurpose rooms. It is expected.”
This versatility also applies to furniture. An office desk in your home office or home gym might double up as a super cool workout bench. So are some of the innovative room and furniture designs in House Beautiful Whole Home.
4. Royal Flush
Since moving indoors, the bathroom has become an important room in daily life. But according to Houzz Magazine's Bathroom Trends study, the typical bathroom is also horribly boring. That may change in 2022.
In this article, “New York architect and interior designer Adam Rolston of INC Architecture & Design has also noticed a bathroom boom. “Recently, bathroom sizes have increased by about 10 to 15 percent.'' He said. Palace-like or not, bathroom décor reflects an elegant living space, with chandeliers and quirky plumbing fixtures adding character. The designer “combines nostalgia with forward thinking,” Rolston said. In his latest project, he juxtaposed neoclassical fluted millwork with stacks of sophisticated vertical tiles. ”
5. Bring in the outside world
Social distancing has encouraged homeowners to discover the “joy of cooking” outdoors. As a result, outdoor entertaining spaces are getting more attention than the Renaissance Cooking System (RCS) grill featured in this year's Beautiful Whole Home.
As further evidence of demand for outdoor entertainment space, the American Institute of Architects' 2021 survey found demand for outdoor space as the top trend, increasing from 61 percent to 70 percent of respondents compared to the previous year.
This trend will continue to thrive in 2022, but it's part of a larger trend. That means bringing in the outside. Several design sources, including this one, suggest homeowners to “go the extra mile with a nature-inspired look and bring in some real greenery next year.” to your home. ” This includes iron doors with large glass windows in the front and rear entryways.
6. Performance art in the kitchen
Designers who predict that the kitchen will become the home's new entertainment mecca should consider purchasing a lottery ticket as soon as possible. Living in a pandemic world has transformed the kitchen into just that. As proof of that, consider his two islands, one of the most popular design trends in the kitchen.
The Wall Street Journal points out that one is for food preparation and the other for gatherings and entertainment. “The double island has elements of a dinner theater,” said Chicago designer Marshall Erb. The paper goes on to say, “The impact the pandemic has had on our lives has also changed the kitchen equation. As the demand for highly flexible spaces increases, the double island is ideal for “working from home, schooling, cooking and dining. 'The location'.
Of course, this trend gives new meaning to “dinner and a show.”
7. Furniture has curves
If the pandemic has taught us anything, it's this. We need a little more softness in our lives. This may explain why curved furniture is often reported as an interior design trend. The design publication says, “Furniture and decor with soft edges are feminine and forgiving. First, they can enhance angular pieces while giving a room a romantic feel.” Round furniture is also making a comeback as a modern heirloom, but this time the curves extend beyond plush C-shaped sofas to everything from soft-edged tables to reimagined contemporary chairs.
Another trend in furniture is on the cusp of a 1970s retro look. The publication adds: Gentle suggestions of burnt orange, moss green, and other warm neutrals brighten up your up-and-coming interior. Visit your local flea market for pops of color and pattern, or reupholster a vintage sofa. ”
8. Working from home is still going strong
Rather, the work-from-home (WFH) trend that began in 2020 is accelerating. This is true even though some employees are ready to leave their kitchen tables and return to physical offices. This designer provides insight into those who benefit from WFH. “Home offices come in all shapes and sizes. But no matter what they look like, the goal is to make the space work for you. So when designing your own office, consider functionality, practicality. , keep in mind that aesthetics are just as important.'' Workers are still looking for creative spaces to meet these deadlines.
9. Herringbone Is Back
Few elements of a home are as functional as flooring. Judging by designers' excitement over the resurgence in popularity of the herringbone pattern in flooring, first recorded in the Roman Empire, it's also one of the most timeless patterns.
Popular interior design site Decorilla says, “Herringbone floors are another recreation of the most popular trends of our time. These and many other geometric floorings are making a comeback in 2022 home decor trends.'' To complete the large-scale pattern, stick to a neutral color palette and let shapes take center stage, resurfacing old favorites against modern lines. It shows the contrast.”
10. Less is more
Over the past few years, many designers have celebrated the positive visual impact of minimalism in home design and decoration. This continues to resonate with designers around the world. Homeowners who support this trend are also avid proponents of another lifestyle: decluttering.
One designer says, “Minimalism done properly makes a space more livable despite having fewer creature comforts. By emphasizing the room's central purpose, you It makes it easier to concentrate on chores.
What’s not…even closer!
We all have something in our home that makes us wonder, “What was she thinking?” But most of these small design mistakes can be avoided by reading the following. This is what will be on sale at your next garage sale.
1.Word art
Do we really need a giant set of letters hanging in the kitchen to remind us that this is indeed a kitchen? Or is it the giant wooden spoon that accompanies those words? No, we don't do that.
2. Granite Overload
According to Decor, “In the early 2000s, we witnessed an overuse of single materials, and kitchens often had too much dark granite. Today, accents tend to be more effective. , a minimalist, modern aesthetic using lighter materials is often preferred.”
3. Add animal print to a classic country room
Home & Garden magazine warns, “If you want your home to have a modern farmhouse or country style, avoid bold animal prints.” This includes lions, tigers, and bears. Oh my god.
4. Corner bus
“A corner bath is quite possibly the swankiest thing you can have in your bathroom,'' says designer Barry Cutchie. “It wastes space, often lacks design, is uncomfortable, and doesn't fit either contemporary or traditional styles.”
5. Place the TV above the fireplace
This failure frustrates designers. H&G suggests, “If possible, ideally place the TV to the left or right of the fireplace, or hide it in a cabinet.”
6. Oversized clock
Nadia McCowan-Hill, style advisor at Wayfair, says: “The trend for flashy, proud oversized watches is fading away as people look to integrate timekeepers into interiors in more discreet ways.” Masu.
7. Ferns are everywhere
Plants are great, but ferns in every room and on every table are a nuisance. Decor says, “You don't have to make your living room look like a greenhouse. (Plus, think about watering.)”
8. Plaid
A little '70s retro vibe is cool (see What's New in Furniture), but the plaid bedspread and matching plaid wallpaper transport visitors into a 'kaleidoscope of plaid'. Makes you feel like you're there. no. The design police will hold you back.
9. A gallery wall with no personality
H&G says: “If you want to create a gallery wall for visual appeal, make sure it's filled with personality and something personal. A much more appealing way to create your own gallery wall is to , take the time to collect your favorite prints. This way, your collection will be completely unique.”
10. Leave white walls exposed
It's tempting to leave a blank canvas. But that's not interior design. “Don't leave your blank white walls bare and devoid of personality,” says designer Tiffany Lee. “I think pure white walls are a trend that will continue, but I also think we will start to see interest in white walls with textural elements like vertical shiplap and stucco-like finishes.”
Understood. You've been warned. Now you're ready for 2022.
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