As the effect of home design on health remains important to buyers, Taylor for the fifth consecutive year, Taylor Morrison invited a group of design and architectural experts to share the latest, highly anticipated home trends centered around wellbeing:
Meet the neighbors: If the pandemic proved anything, it’s that people crave frequent social interaction. So much so that there’s one popular design element making a big comeback—centered all around bringing communities closer together.
“We are seeing more and more homeowners setting up inviting outdoor seating areas right in their front yards,” shared National Director of Design and Model Experience Lee Crowder. “By adding a few lounge chairs, a fire pit and some cafe lighting, all of a sudden you have an incredible space where you can enjoy being outside with your loved ones. As an added bonus, you might even befriend your neighbors.”
In addition to fostering a sense of community, front yard living speaks to the overarching trend of indoor and outdoor connectivity.
A new office offering: With remote and flexible work here to stay, Taylor Morrison is incorporating a new iteration of office spaces into its architectural plans. Known as “Tech Spaces,” these smaller alcoves conserve square footage and offer a sense of comfort and privacy when working from home. Rather than sharing one full-sized office, homebuyers can opt for two smaller tech spaces—which is especially beneficial for households with multiple individuals working from home.
Fire and spice: For the last three years, Taylor Morrison has compiled a palette of paint colors for their 2023 Color Collection in collaboration with Sherwin-Williams. This year’s palette is centered around the paint company’s 2023 Color of the Year, Redend Point (SW 9081).
Warming up whites: The last few years have been dominated by a simple color palette consisting of bright whites and cool greys. Now moving away from this trend, many homeowners are opting for more colorful design options. But what about those who designed their homes around the all-white trend, and are now seeing their homes phase out of style?
“Adding soft, warm tones and light wood accents can immediately add warmth and bring cool tones into the new trends we are seeing today,” Crowder shared.
Clutter-free comfort: Organization is key to wellbeing, especially with so many workers operating in a hybrid environment.
Elevation Fascination: Throughout the country, Craftsmen and Farmhouse designs have reigned supreme over other elevation styles. However, homeowners are starting to show an appetite for exterior designs that are a mix of both traditional and modern styles too—also known as “soft transitional.” According to a John Burns Real Estate Consulting survey of 1,184 homeowners, 50% of homeowners in California prefer a mix of traditional and modern designs, compared to 34 percent of buyers in the Northwest.
Modern redesign with MINE: In 2023, expect to see modern-shaped furniture incorporated into home design. Think curved lines, rounded silhouettes and clean finishes—modern furniture is whimsical and sleek.
“Plush, overstuffed upholstery pieces not only meet the modern criteria but are also cozy and inviting,” Crowder noted.
Passionate about laminate: When it comes to durability, price and appearance, laminate flooring is a popular alternative to traditional hardwood.
“Laminate flooring combines the beauty of wood with the toughness of an engineered material. Manufacturers are now able to capture the beauty of a realistic hardwood aesthetic, not only from a color standpoint, but also when it comes to touch and feel,” said Crowder. “Laminate is easier to maintain than wood and is a flooring that will perform better and last longer.”
From outside in: With an increased focus on sustainability in home design, many are relying on outdoor elements to decorate—bringing organic and nature-inspired features inside the home. Large, floor-to-ceiling windows showcase natural landscapes and act as a natural mood booster in states that receive consistent sunlight. Native plants that thrive inside add organic elements to the home and preserve local biodiversity. Matching décor, paint and flooring to outdoor elements, especially in rooms with lots of windows, help blur the line between indoor and outdoor living and produce an illusion of openness inside the home.
