Home Design - What's Hot For 2011

Happy New Year! It's hard to believe that a year ago I wrote an article "What's hot and what's not in 2010." I had such a great response to this piece that I thought it only fitting to share a similar version of the home building, renovation and design trends that are at the top of the charts this year.

if you have recently purchased a home setting, the changes needed to update the existing space, or simply interested in increasing the overall value of your home, keep these ideas in mind when solving your home improvement project in 2011.

What's Hot:

smaller homes

for those families buy new homes, many are looking for a modestly sized properties of the McMansions of the past. Since more attracted to the space they need, not the space to his ego - on today's agenda. It's all about being more value conscious and live authentically. Although some newly built home can be a reduction in size - only about 10-15% (reducing the total size of the room), high-end materials and finishes are in no way compromised

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rooms have become multi-functional than in previous years and therefore it is more important than ever to maximize every inch of space - within the existing footprint - and to provide creative and integrated storage throughout your entire home. Less interference and better organization will include your "stuff" and still allow your home to feel more spacious and uncluttered.

There is a return to more simple, warm, natural and elegant design reminiscent of mid-century modern arhitekture.Miješanje contemporary and traditional style -. Resulting in a chic transitional design style

a greener, healthier and smarter homes

current scene is definitely green. Energy efficiency is fast becoming the hottest and most desirable trend, or "shift" in house design and construction industry.

You can go all the way and to minimize emissions of carbon dioxide, or simply start the introduction of energy-efficient windows, lighting, appliances, tank-less water heaters, low-VOC paints, stains and sealants in your next home renovation or construction projects .

With one year extension of the energy efficiency tax credits, it only makes sense to take advantage of this offer and incorporate these products, with more durable and sustainable materials when you're updating your home.

Easy maintenance, quality materials and integrated smart systems make for an easy transition for changing families. Integrating state of the art, or "Smart" technology in our homes is a very hot trend that continues to fire. It is about making our lives easier. Management of kitchen appliances, lighting and entertainment systems from a centralized panel will soon be announced is an application of our smart phones, where we will be able to turn on our lights, we have the fireplace crackling and our dinner vegetables minute walk krozvrata. Sign me up!

Universal Design

renovating your existing home and the removal of internal walls creating an open, spacious and flexible floor plan. This immediately improves the appearance and flow of the home and makes it more comfortable and versatile for families who like to entertain -. Especially when today's kitchens serve as a multi-functional space that includes cooking, eating, collecting and just fun to name a few

Re-designing the overall look of your home and the introduction of a universal design principles in its renovation could include wider doors, main floor master suites, and user-friendly kitchens and bathrooms. These subtle tweaks to make even the smallest house feel spacious and appeals to a huge segment of the population of Baby Boomers and Gen Xers alike.

workspace

homeprenuer trend is only growing - it is intensifying. With an unstable economy comes opportunity for more people to work from home or part-time or run home-based businesses. Today's technology makes it easy to be as productive at home in the office-based position.

Since most home-based businesses have to coexist with the family, separating your living and working environment can be a challenge. If you are lucky enough to have a separate guesthouse, a detached carriage house, or the space above the garage and then specify that the space for your home office Otherwise, like the vast majority of home-based businesses you will need to separate the unutarkuće itself - or unused bedroom space under the stairs, or corner of the kitchen or family room. Either way - find a place where noise and traffic are at a minimum, and privacy is optimal

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porches and decks

with the trend of reducing our homes gets the idea to expand our internal living space outdoors. Homes with charming porches and decks, of course, crossing the interior to exterior, instantly expanding your living space. It extends the summer season almost compels us to live in the open before really cold weather sets in. Porches can define the neighborhood, and recapture a sense of community

deck can be as simple or as elaborate as a home they are attached. Multi-leveled, or one, built in seating or casual seating, hot tubs, an outdoor kitchen and fire pits - all of which create added living space and give the rest, as is the atmosphere

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design your porch or deck to compliment the character of your home exterior architecture. Give it some thought into the planning. It should be proportionate to the size of your home and property and make sure they are energy efficient, solar or LED lighting.

Keeping abreast of these trends in home design will help you when the time comes for you to complete your "To Do" list. Families grow, mature people and our needs change. It's all about re-inventing your home making it feel like it was built just for you.