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Natural lighting and open spaces are a big request from consumers when it comes to building a healthier home. (Photo: Universal Design Living Laboratory)

Healthier homes—How COVID-19 will impact home design

June 30, 2020July 3, 2020 Abbey Blakeman 79 Views 0 Comments covid-19, design trends, home office

Something that is beginning is the way homes are designed, with a new focus on healthier homes.

Reclaimed wood is a popular trend among homebuyers. (Photo: Francesca Tosolini, Unsplash)

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3 ways to make home designs more sustainable

May 21, 2020May 21, 2020 Kacey Mya 182 Views 2 Comments design trends, green homes, sustainability

Home developers and architects know that there are always trends encouraging homeowners to sway one way or another on features.

Major demographic changes have influenced home design trends. (Photo: Lmphot, Dreamstime)

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Powerful and persistent home design trends for 2019: Part 2

January 7, 2019 Amy Guettler 3015 Views 2 Comments aging in place, design, design trends, fireplace, kitchens, master bathroom, master bedrooms, multigenerational living, outdoor living, universal design

In Part 1 of this series, Colorado Builder outlined many of 2018’s most influential home building design trends as they

Open spaces that flow into each other are in high demand among homebuyers. (Photo: Monkey Business Images, Dreamstime)

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Powerful and persistent home design trends for 2019: Part 1

January 4, 2019January 7, 2019 Amy Guettler 2037 Views 0 Comments aging in place, bathrooms, design trends, homebuilding, master bathroom, open concept, premium features, remodel, showers, single family

Another year may have elapsed, but that’s no excuse to let the home building design fads of 2018 slip from

First-floor masters offer a variety of benefits to homebuyers. (Photo: Trishz. Dreamstime)

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First-floor master bedrooms: A trend with staying power

December 10, 2018May 25, 2020 Amy Guettler 4469 Views 1 Comment accessibility, aging in place, design, design trends, universal design

As Americans grow more cognizant of changing needs, master bedrooms on the main floor are more common.