A super hot trend in 2016 was a portable bar cart. The cart offered homeowners the option to tuck away the cocktail ingredients when not entertaining. The glassware had to be stored elsewhere, the accessories another place. Gathering the party pieces took some time, and space was severely limited. Enter 2017’s upscale trend – a built in bar. This home upgrade brings everything needed for a posh party into one permanent and prominent space. It can be customized to a homeowner&rs...

Whether working in new construction or making updates to a home with the intent to make the property more desirable to potential buyers in the future, it is imperative to take note of the features most preferred by home buyers. In recent years, more and more homebuyers are desiring, and often demanding, eco-friendly and energy efficient living spaces. Ceiling Height: Years ago, the standard for ceiling height was 7’; later, 8’ became popular. The pendulum swung even farther for a c...

As shared in earlier posts, The Salone del Mobile Trend Lab based in the fashion capital of Milan, Italy digs into research, data, observations, and trends to explore how space is used in modern living. Their work focuses not just on which trends will be on the rise and those gaining momentum, but analyzing and prodding those trends for the motivations and explanations that are the impetus for these movements. They call this research Livingscapes. One of the concepts explored in 2016 was the ide...

At the recently wrapped High Point Market in High Point, North Carolina, the official sponsor of the event, the High Point Market Authority, partnered with Fashion Snoops, a prominent trend forecasting consulting firm, to offer an overview of future trends presented by Jaye Anna Mize, home interiors director for Fashion Snoops, followed by a panel discussion entitled The Future of Home Fashion: Discover the Trends Driving Tomorrow’s Style Choices. Members of the panel included voices from ...