As more UK homeowners look to improve their current home as opposed to moving home, there are a number of notable trends emerging, focusing on creating welcoming and sustainable spaces for the whole family to enjoy.
Defined Spaces
The yearn for open-plan spaces is over, with homeowners opting for dedicated spaces for cooking, relaxing, and enjoying hobbies.
Houzz research has uncovered that searches for craft rooms are up by 69% with notable increases seen for “home cinema” and “music studio” too, suggesting that homeowners are focusing on creating dedicated spaces that the whole family can enjoy.
The need for multi-functional homes became apparent during the COVID-19 lockdowns, which served to highlight the challenge of open-plan living, as well as the ever present challenge of effectively heating large, open plan spaces.
Defined spaces give each room a distinct feeling and purpose, allowing designers to harness their creativity and craft more personalised environments tailored to the specific needs of their clients.
Sophisticated Palettes
Colour choices have been decidedly elegant this year, giving rooms a timeless feel whilst remaining fresh. This is evident with Pantone’s Colour of The Year being a simple yet uplifting White; PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer.
“We are living in a transitional time where people are seeking truth, possibility, and a new way of living," - Laurie Pressman, Vice President of the Pantone Color Institute. “PANTONE 11-4201 Cloud Dancer is an airy white hue that exemplifies our search for balance between our digital future and our primal need for human connection.”
Sophisticated colours such as Pantone’s Cloud Dancer pair beautifully with natural materials, allowing you to create a sense of minimalistic luxury in the home.
Skylights
Houzz research indicates that searches for “skylights” are seeing an exponential increase, as people realise their potential to maximise natural daylight.
Searches for “skylights” have increased by 115% this year, as architects and homeowners alike turn to more natural ways to illuminate their home, as opposed to artificial sources of lighting.
A common aesthetic being sought is ‘frameless’ skylights such as the Glazing Vision Fixed Flushglaze as they deliver uniform and maximised natural daylight, illuminating areas of the room that are left overcast and shadowed by vertical windows.
On the other end of the scale are skylights such as the Glazing Vision Sliding Over Roof which act as an architectural centerpiece, complimenting other modern elements in the home such as bi-folding doors, their adaptability make this rise in popularity unsurprising.
