As our lives shifted to spending significantly more time at home in 2020, the new year is the perfect time to focus on home renovations and updates to make our living spaces more comfortable, functional and efficient. Many have a new perspective on home projects, and as work from home and virtual school continue on the horizon, weve put together a list of renovations and home trends that will help you optimize your property and drive an optimal price on the market, especially if youre thinking to sell in the near future. If you are considering a home project, ELEVATE, powered by ONE Sothebys International Realtys can manage the work seamlessly from start to finish!
1. Dedicated Home Offices
With more companies going remote, there has been an explosive increase in demand for home offices. Whether it is a transformation of current bedrooms and bonus spaces into working areas or updating existing home offices, consider designing a unique space to maximize concentration, motivation, and productivity. If you dont have a spare room, there are plenty of ways to get creative and set up a space with some personality. In fact, one of the biggest trends this year is the rise of the "cloffice," which is a clever combination of "closet" and "office."
2. House Plants and Indoor Gardens
During the pandemic when it was difficult for some to go out and get a dose of nature, people started incorporating natural materials such as houseplants into their home. Pros say the indoor houseplant trend is here to stay. It is important to do you homework on houseplants before investing; take into account natural light, exposures, and how much you will remember to water. Focus on a small corner of the home with lots of light for your plant babies, you can also mix and match different planter styles for an eclectic look or find different styles to goon the wall for that living garden feel.
3. Outdoor Kitchens and Extending the Indoors to the Outdoors
Considering that families are spending more time than ever at home, outdoor kitchens and multi-seasonal spaces that feature fireplaces, fire pits, patio/deck areas, and screened-in porches have become more popular than ever. Designing so that there is a flow between the indoors and outdoors with features such as sliding or folding glass doors, drop down screens to avoid insects, outdoor seating and cozy couches are some examples of how these spaces can be used during the cooler months. Pergolas also add a high design feel while being functional in providing shade during the summer months. Summer kitchens also add tremendous value to backyard spaces, by providing a convenient place to gather and grill any time of the year.
4. Green Solutions
Whether its the addition of larger systems like solar power or rainwater harvesting to existing homes or simpler incentives for property owners to undertake insulation and HVAC upgrades, these green solutions increase the efficiency and value of a property. There has already been an increase of these types of additions and upgrades, and with potential new tax incentives for green renovations we are expecting more of this in 2021 and beyond.
5. Cozy, Layered Vibes
Overall, design trends are becoming more traditional. This means warmer neutral colors and natural wood in lieu of cool grays and blues, more color and personality instead of stark white minimalism, less uber-modern and more boho chic with a luxury feel. People want to feel comfortable and at ease with their homes now more than ever, leaning towards a more layered aesthetic that focuses on earthy textiles, plants (see #2) and elevated decor.
So are you ready to give your home that upgrade youve been wishing for? Through the ELEVATE program, your experts can take your home to the next level. Available only through agents representing ONE Sothebys International Realty, ELEVATE makes it easy to prepare your property for a successful launch. ELEVATE experts will evaluate your home and identify the renovations that can make it most appealing to potential buyers, and upon your approval, execute all the work from start to finish.
From renovation services to global connections, rest assured your ONE Sothebys International Realty associate has the necessary tools to provide a smooth, seamless transaction beyond the closing table.
This program is currently available in Miami Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Visit https://www.onesothebysrealty.com/elevate for more information
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