Aging in Place

December 5, 2024
As I mentioned before, since the interest rates on home mortgages are high, more and more people are staying put in their homes. Since they have lower interest rates, they are investing in their current home. As such, aging in place has gone up quite a bit. They have a bathroom with better accessibility.

  • Aging-in-place bathrooms up 141%
  • Handicap-accessible bathrooms up 137%
  • Hand-held shower heads up 68%
  • Wet room up 56%
  • ADA-compliant bathroom vanities are up 43%
  • Curbless shower up 42%

Aging-in-place Bathroom

Handicap-accessible

Hand-held Shower Heads

Wet Room Bathrooms

ADA-compliant Bathroom Vanities

Curbless Shower

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Walk-in Pantry

November 14, 2024
If you’re remodeling your kitchen, it’s a good idea, if you can, to add a walk-in pantry. Walk-in pantries have increased by 2,636%, according to Houzz!! 

That is quite an increase!!

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Industrial Style Kitchens

October 24, 2024
What is an industrial-style kitchen?  It’s exposed elements, open spaces, and simple decor. It’s a simple yet sophisticated look.According to the design industry, we have seen a surge in these items relating to the current trend.

  • Track lighting up 203%
  • Pull down faucet up 200%
  • Stainless steel countertop up 113%
  • Brick wall up 93%
  • Industrial kitchen up 41%
  • Concrete countertop up 28%
  • Copper backsplash up 14%
Track Lighting
Pull down Faucets

Stainless Steel Countertops

Brick Walls

Industrial Kitchen

Concrete Countertops

Copper Backsplash

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Murano Glass Chandelier

October 10, 2024

The Murano Glass chandelier, handmade in Murano, Italy, is currently being featured 58% more often on Zillow!! Entirely made by hand and one-of-a-kind.

A nod back to Venetian style.

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Blending Backsplashes

September 26, 2024
You can use two colors, styles, materials, or patterns for your kitchen backsplash. Most of the time, it’s located above the stove. So, the stove area would have one style, and the rest would have another style. Combine that with countersplash, and you have a unique design style.

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Countersplash

September 12, 2024
So what is counter splash? It’s when the same slab is used for the backsplash and countertop. It’s a classic, timeless element we will see much of in the coming years. 

It provides for easy cleanup, and it’s much easier than trying to coordinate a different backsplash!!

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Three Tone Kitchens

August 29, 2024
The newest trend in the kitchen is incorporating three different color cabinets. This allows the homeowner to choose more than one favorite color, and it’s easier than you think to pull this off!!

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Wood Cabinet Kitchens

August 8, 2024
Most homeowners use solid wood as their primary material for their kitchen cabinets,  plywood as their secondary choice, and MDF (medium-density fiber) as their third choice.
  • Solid wood 77%
  • Plywood 20%
  • MDF 16%
The reason wood is a popular choice is the look and feel, as well as the durability.

Wood Style Kitchen
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