With summer in full swing, many Americans are capitalizing on the longer hours of daylight to tackle some home improvement projects. The season not only presents the best time to prepare your home for guests who may visit over the holidays, but it may also help shorten the project duration as you’ll have more daylight hours to accomplish your jobs.
If you don’t know where to start and could use some inspiration, Houzz – an online platform for home remodeling and design – identified the top emerging home design trends based on the latest search insights from the community of homeowners, home design enthusiasts, and home professionals. Check out these hot design fads that are all the rage this summer!
Brightly colored front doors
Consider painting or staining your front door to give it a fresh new look. Now is an excellent time to make a bold color choice that will help your home stand out. Searches for “red front doors” and “green front doors” have spiked this year.
‘Japandi’ style
Japandi design is the fusion of Scandinavian functionality and Japanese rustic minimalism. Clean lines and neutral colors that better reflect daylight are the hallmarks of this style. Searches for “Japandi bathrooms” and “Japandi kitchens” more than doubled over the past year.
Barndominiums
Functional yet comfortable spaces for living, these suburban dwellings are increasing in popularity. For those who want to experiment with this trend in a smaller scale, barndo kitchens are the way to go. To emulate the style, many modern barndominium kitchens will feature exposed ceiling beams.
Drought-tolerant landscaping
As the drought in parts of the country worsens, many homeowners are looking for alternatives to convert their lawns into low-water use landscapes. Searches for drought-tolerant plants as well as native flowers have spiked recently. Some cities in California even offer cash incentives to homeowners who make the switch.
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