INTERIORS 79 THE LOCKDOWN LEGACY


Housebuilders, specifiers and developers are confronting new consumer demands for flexibility in post-pandemic Britain, says Louise Walters, commercial director for Designer Contracts.


specifiers and developers could be forgiven for being too busy with supply and demand issues to note a subtle shift in consumer expectations. While the much-reported boom in demand – helped along by the Stamp Duty holiday and a pivot in consumer spending from holidays to homes – has seen the sector enjoy almost unprece- dented levels of business, the pandemic has also given many consumers pause for


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ith the housebuilding and renovating market still booming across Britain,


thought regarding their working practices and attitudes towards wider environmen- tal concerns. And, this will undoubtedly impact the sector in terms of their demands and expectations. The new working from home culture,


for example, will ensure that greater flexibility of space is a likely element as buyers demand areas of the home that can be used as dedicated work and study spaces.


Where home offices and studies were once seen as a luxury, they may now be integrated into most homes as an essen-


tial consideration. Covid has shown us that it is possible to work effectively from home, and, post-pandemic, employers are likely to be much more open to the idea of people working for part of the week from home and part of it from the office. Adaptable, zoned living and spaces


which can be converted into areas for work will be a growing consideration, and most housebuilders are already incorporating open plan, flexible floor plans into their builds. Different types of floorcoverings can be used to indicate the use of an area or zone of the home –


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