FEATURE STORY 2014 Home Remodeling Trends May is National Home Remodeling Month! Here’s 10 on-trend ideas for your next project.
Home remodeling may have taken a backseat during the recession, but not anymore. According to a 2013 Hanley Wood survey, remodeling sales were up 10 percent compared to 2012, and 45 per- cent of remodelers surveyed expected another 10 percent growth this year.
Home remodeling is back and there are many new and sensational design trends for 2014 that will inspire and excite homeowners. This is a list of the top 10.
In the Kitchen
According to data compiled by Hanley Wood and Remodeling Magazine, 61 per- cent of remodelers surveyed expect to complete kitchen remodels in 2014, more than any other room in the house. And, those remodels are expected to follow a new trend.
Trend 1 - Modern Style
Not so long ago, remodeled kitchens had a rustic feel with warm paint colors and cabinetry, and wrought iron hardware and lighting. Now, modern is in, with white or gray cabinetry, simple coun- tertops, glossy finishes and minimalist designs. Appliances are more likely to be blended into the design or hidden away from view entirely to give the kitchen a sleeker appearance.
Homeowners who prefer a more tradi- tional style can update their kitchens with popular trends such as black countertops, glass front cabinets or darker paint tones like deep brown, dark red and rich copper.
Trend 2 - Floating Shelves
Cabinets can make or break a kitchen design, and in 2014 we will see more kitchens with less cabinetry and more floating shelves. Kitchens with long runs of cabinets can feel heavy because they take up a great deal of space, both physi- cally and visually. Floating shelves create interest, open up spaces, and leave room to hang wall art.
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Trend 3 - Eco-friendly Materials
2014 incorporates looks from Mother Nature, and cabinets will be no exception. Earth-friendly cabinets with no added formaldehyde and non-toxic glues, bind- ers and finishes will rise in demand.
Going green is nothing new, but sus- tainability is getting easier in 2014 remodels. Energy efficiency is becoming an assumption, not an add-on. This year, remodels will include more renewable materials such as bamboo, energy-effi- cient appliances and additional designs that incorporate the local climate.
Bathrooms
In the Hanley Wood survey, bathrooms came in second to the kitchen with 58 percent of remodelers planning to do bathroom remodels in 2014. As far as style, vintage bathrooms with wainscoting and claw-foot tubs won’t be as popular as resort-style bathrooms. Glass tiles (for a glossy, sparkling look that can make the space seem larger than it is), heated towel racks, and custom storage solutions (for that uncluttered, spa-like appearance)
are among the top remodeling trends you can expect to see more of this year.
Trend 4 - Bigger Showers are Better
Showers are becoming more popular than tubs. Homeowners are looking to embellish the ‘shower experience’ rather than the tub experience. Amenities such as large walk-in showers with multiple shower heads and frameless shower enclosures are becoming the standard rather than the exception. Another increasingly popular feature is the curb- less shower.
Trend 5 - Stand Alone Tubs
If homeowners want a tub experience in 2014, it's likely they will select a free-standing tub as a structural element, which takes up much less space in the room than the old tiled-in tub deck.
Trend 6 - Multi-generational Living
Bathrooms are being outfitted with multi-generational features that can ac- commodate aging parents or boomerang kids. Wall mounted sinks for wheelchairs, walk-in bathtubs, and motion sensing faucets can make the bath a better expe- rience for everyone.
Around the House Trend 7 - Brass Accents
Brass made a comeback at home-design and remodeling conventions in 2013 and the trend is expected to pick up this year. While brass is nothing new, it has gotten a facelift. Highly polished, bright brass hardware and lighting is gone; rustic, dull and hammered brass is in. The new looks will be incorporated into kitchen and bathroom hardware as well as lighting and door hardware throughout the house.
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