The echoes of COVID continue to influence residential lifestyle choices in 2023. Resource conservation and curbing expenses remain important to North American families, along with a focus on comfort and stress reduction. With respect to interior home design, these elements have changed the landscape considerably.
Increased Comfort
Stressors are unrelenting, and homeowners are seeking respite within the comfort of their homes. Stark minimalist lines have given way to a more accentuated warmth and coziness – overstuffed headboards, more natural décor and a return to sprawling lounge-style areas in the home are becoming all the rage, according to Kaufman Segal Design in Chicago.
Sintered Surfaces
Kitchen countertops are more durable than ever thanks to recent advancements in technology. Surfaces can now be manufactured from “sintered” stone, which is an engineered material comprised of natural minerals fused together under high levels of heat and pressure to form a solid, non-porous surface that can’t be stained or scratched. Sintered stone closely resembles marble, and Dekton and Neolith are popular blends of sintered stone generated from more than 20 different minerals.
Home Office Innovations
The pandemic forever changed how people work, and where they work from. As it would appear that hybrid work models are increasingly becoming the new norm, home offices are an integral consideration in modern interior design. And a simple room with a desk and a computer will not suffice.
Home workspaces are becoming much more elaborate in terms of options. Larger spaces and glass walls are utilized in homes and multifamily common spaces for those who prefer social interaction, according to Boston architectural firm The Architectural Team.
Walkable Living
The Boomer generation is the most populous aging community to date with more than 69.6 million people in the United States alone. As a result, a significant amount of focus is being placed on how Boomers live.
Boomers are inclined to occupy smaller homes in which living costs are lessened, and many are no longer interested in owning cars in favour of walking. North American developers are now establishing a unique version of Passive House, a European energy efficiency standard for buildings that reduces their ecological footprint. A Passive House apartment building currently being constructed in Northampton, Massachusetts contains 70 1,200 square-foot units built exclusively with sustainable eco-friendly materials, with an emphasis on occupant exercise and activity. The building will also eliminate 80% of energy consumption typically used in heating and cooling functions.
Render Developments
World class rendering and digital visualization company Render Developments is up on all the latest design trends, leading the way in the creation of digital marketing assets that can close sales cycles even before construction begins. Render continues to work with clients from various industries to bring spaces to life with vivid and breathtaking accuracy, and we develop stunning cutting-edge virtual tours and related marketing technologies for real estate developers all over North America.
