New Construction Trends

As the world changes and trends evolve – new construction sees a change in items that appear on floor plans, and disappear in floor plans. Here are some of those that have started to appear more and more.

Large is in. Garages, closets, kitchen, and pantries. People want large garages to give their toys more room, or provide more space for those who want to work indoors but not in the house. Closets are becoming large for the all in one feel. Organizational built-ins create a need for less furniture and less clutter. Kitchens and pantries go hand-in-hand and they have to be readily available to feed the masses.

Media and resource centers (home office space). These items are starting to trend do to the age of telecommuting, entrepreneurs, and “stay-cations.” People want to do as much as possible from home to cut costs, and enjoy the place they live in, with enough separation from the look of a created space in the home. Making it part of the plan from the beginning allows these types of spaces to work.

Along with media and resource centers, people like the hidden electronics. More simply put, people don’t want to see wires. Elaborate electrical plans are coming into play to make sure the living space does not get tangled with wires, but filled with connectivity.

With different trends on the rise – what would you put as a must have in a new building if that is the route you will be taking?