As homeowners continue to stay in, avoiding the latest spikes in coronavirus numbers, many seek new ways to improve their abode’s function, aesthetics, fun. When it comes to the home and design trends experts anticipate prevailing in the year ahead, the overarching theme will be options in abundance. While homeowners continue to want their outdoor …
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Mar 11
Homeowners Create Kid-Friendly Spaces
Many families are struggling to find room for their children to attend remote school, play, and sleep peacefully. That has some parents seeking new layouts and furnishings to help keep home life humming smoothly. ears ago, children’s bedrooms were the focus of the younger generation’s home life. That’s where they slept, played, and did homework. …
Mar 10
9 Decor Trends That Are In and Out
Find out what’s attracting buyers’ eye in 2021, and what looks have grown outdated. After nearly a year of quarantining at home, many homeowners are putting a laser focus on their surroundings. All this time at home has made some trends less appealing, while others have soared. Some homeowners have found they don’t have enough …
Mar 07
Getting the Right Light
Choosing bulbs has gotten much more complicated as energy-saving technology becomes more common. Here’s how to make the smartest and most flattering choices for a home. Selecting a beautiful new light fixture for a home is a great way to visually update a home and add sparkle to a space. But putting the wrong lightbulb …
Mar 05
Vacation Homes Evolve to Meet Hyper Demand
Second-home locations—viewed as a safe destination when the pandemic disrupted how people live—have gained full-time residents, and houses are changing to meet the demand. 3 Takeaways As COVID-19 spread, many people made a beeline to their more isolated second homes or vacation rentals to hunker down and stay safe. Slowly, the idea that those destination …
Mar 04
Spa-Inspired Bathrooms are En Vogue
With more homeowners looking for ways to pamper themselves at home, here are nine ways bathroom makeovers are mimicking aspects of hotels and resorts. 3 Takeaways: With many homeowners continuing to spend more time at home, they’re not only seeking comfort in their kitchens, offices, and outdoor spaces—they’re also updating their master bathrooms to create …
Mar 03
Easy Ways to Light Up Your Listings
Home stagers show how lighting can improve a home’s presentation for showings and online photos. Key Takeaways Lighting matters for making strong impressions. In a 2020 survey of 1,000 real estate professionals conducted by HomeLight, a real estate referral company, 45% of respondents said a home with outdated light fixtures can be a big turnoff …
Feb 28
Spotlight the Outdoors in Your Listings
Since the start of the pandemic, homeowners have put more weight on their outdoor spaces. As such, real estate listings may want to highlight what a home has to offer in the backyard, front yard, balcony, deck, or lawn space. Sixty-two percent of consumers said they’ve spent more time outdoors since the pandemic, according to …
Feb 27
Fix These Problems Before Taking Listing Photos
A strong online photo presentation of a home may have never been more important than it is now. The share of home buyers who used the internet to search for a home increased to an all-time high of 97%, according to the 2020 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers report conducted by the National Association …
Feb 26
Get Resilient Landscaping
Climate, wildlife, sun, and water (or lack thereof) can take a toll on yards. But sustainable landscaping helps homeowners produce a higher return on their investment while adding greater delight. 3 Takeaways: To get through the last 15 months of the pandemic, many homeowners looked to their yards and gardens as an escape where they …
Feb 25
4 Easy Ways to Give the Backyard Instant Cachet
Homeowners have focused heavily on making the backyard more functional since the pandemic, but it’s important not to forget about style and aesthetics. Interior stylists Shelby Greene and Kate Leyendecker of furniture retailer Living Spaces offer inexpensive touches that can give the backyard a luxury look. 1. Pay attention to details. Curate a corner of …
Feb 24
Third of Americans Say Their Dream Home Is Attainable
One in three consumers believes their dream home is financially attainable one day, according to a new survey from Buildworld, an international company that offers building materials. Millennials are the most optimistic, with about 38% believing they’ll one day buy their dream home, while Gen Z is the least optimistic at about 19%. What makes …
