If you started working from home during the pandemic, it probably became clear very quickly how GOOD DESIGN (or lack of!) can impact your day-to-day life.
Now that homeowners have moved from HAVING to stay home to WANTING to be home, they are making design choices that express their individual tastes and meet their unique needs.
With the new year in full swing, you’ll want to check out this list of 2022 design trends for inspiration.
Neutral Shades and Layering
The Sherwin Williams Color of the Year is Evergreen Fog—a subtle, neutral, organic gray-green. Colors like this as well as beige, taupe, and ecru (a grayish pale yellow) go with everything and are easy to work with.
Although all-white kitchens will remain prevalent, the trend will lean towards layering these softer paint colors in with organic-looking materials like raw wood, glass, granite, quartz, and marble.
Want to see the color of the year? Click here after reading through the post.
Sustainability
Sustainable building practices are proven to cost homeowners less in maintenance and utilities and provide them with a greater return on investment.
In 2022, this will continue with the use of eco-friendly construction materials like brick, stone, and repurposed wood as well as energy-efficient materials like low maintenance flooring, high-performance windows, and solar panels.
For landscaping, the use of drought-resistant options and native trees and grasses help with water efficiency.
Outdoor Living Rooms
Social distancing helped homeowners to renew their love for cooking outside. As a result, outdoor entertainment space will be a huge trend in 2022. The desire is for the backyard to be an extension of the indoor living space—with comfortable but durable seating, rugs, and other furnishings.
Stylish AND Practical Design
Aging in place—the ability to continue living at home, safely and independently, as you grow older and your needs change—has been a home trend for a while, but the priority will be for innovations and conveniences that are as stylish as they are practical.
Universal design features like zero-entry showers, lower vanities, shower benches, and rain heads in the shower are smart choices for all homeowners, regardless of age.
With so many life changes in the past few years, it’s not surprising that the upcoming trends focus on calming color, comfort, nature, and sustainability. They seem to signify freshness and new beginnings.
At Westmont…
We love combining the trending features you’re excited about with the practical design elements that you need. Our team is eager to build a home where your family can have that fresh start.
