I was recently asked by Jim Weiker of the Columbus Dispatch to comment on the question, "What do you think will be the most significant home design trend in the next 10 years". Several designers and Architects, including myself, were included on the piece he wrote.
Just in case you'd like to hear more on the subject, the following is my commentary in its entirety.
The trend in
the future is “not to be trendy, but instead, to have the confidence to
be more of an individualist”. Sites like Houzz and Pinterest are making
architecture and design ideas so much more accessible; everyone is a lot less
afraid to do what they want in their homes.
Actually, I
do see a trend in that my clients seem to be willing to be creative and unique
in expressing themselves in both their home’s design and décor; they are less
interested in what “The Jones’” are doing or what the next owner might want.
They are becoming braver to follow their instincts; designing for themselves.
A lot of my
clients are stepping away from the “vanilla choice”, in general; they are
excited about doing something more fun, creative, and representative of who
they are and how they live.
For example, not everyone prefers a completely wide open floor plan. Depending on the house and client, it may make more sense to have a partially open floor plan where the spaces are relatively open, but still clearly defined as separate spaces.
Another
example is that not everyone needs or wants a lot of upper cabinetry in their
kitchen; they’d much rather have large windows or open views into other
rooms. As long as the storage can be accommodated for elsewhere, this can
be a beautiful, functional solution.
Yet another
example is in the master bathroom. Sometimes countertop space is much
more valuable real-estate than two sinks might be; especially if you’re dealing
with a limited amount of space.
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