Today’s Covid 19 pandemic has had a profound impact on many aspects of our daily lives over the past few months. Therefore, it’s no surprise that it has also had an impact on the design of our homes. In this post, let’s examine some of the major home design trends that were influenced by the pandemic. If you’re planning to adopt trending designs to your home, start to read more down below.
Outdoor Space
There are many ways homeowners can extend their indoor space to outdoors. The porch is increasingly important because it provides a way to connect with distant neighbors. It is also a popular backdrop for family photos. Small and large patios are also being renovated. The most popular choice is the fire pit. Many outdoor furniture pieces are used to create cozy spaces. Handmade hammocks are a great way to create a peaceful atmosphere. A pergola can be used to create a shady area above ground, while homeowners can use a tree grown as a canopy to create small dining areas or seating.
Kitchen Storage
During the pandemic, people rushed to stock up on food, hand sanitizer, and toilet paper. The need for extra storage space grew. Homeowners added shelves in pantries or placed extra shelves in laundry rooms and garages. Home designers found that kitchens are at the center of this new trend. As such, you can put rolling carts in your kitchen to create extra storage and workspace. They can be rolled up anywhere you need extra space.
Partitioned Floor Plans
The open floor plan gives rise to many complaints. The lack of sound barriers became a big issue when many people switched to remote working. The open floor plan combines the living area and kitchen into one large space. However, it’s not the best place to focus or have privacy. A wood floor makes the room even more soundproof. But the owners aren’t in a hurry to build walls. To dampen noise, owners use privacy walls to separate areas. The popularity of open floor plans will decline when new homes are built and then when they are remodeled. In new homes, there will be more sliding doors to close off open spaces and kitchens that slope slightly outward. Privacy niches may also be common.
Home Gardening
Due to the “stay at home” program, more people are becoming inclined to gardening as a form of investment and for improving outdoor spaces. As most people spend more and more time in their homes, gardening is receiving more and more attention because it adds value to houses. Thus a new trend is “victory gardens” which were created in response to food shortages during World War I. Now homeowners can create their victory gardens. They can be large or small enough to fit in a small space, such as a vertical garden or patio. The fastest-growing vegetables favored by homeowners are lettuce, radishes (carrots), spinach, broccoli, and peppers.
Home Offices
The home office is the common attestation of today’s pandemic. They are becoming increasingly important as more and more homeowners work remotely. Many people are realizing that one home office is not enough. The pop-up office is a new trend. It turns small closets into an additional office nook or part of a room to create a workspace that blends seamlessly with the rest. With the rise of remote work, the home office will become an increasingly important part of real estate.