The ebbs and flows of home design has its unique way of running its course; but then it ultimately comes time when tired trends need to move on for a bold new wave to come through. Which a resurgence of innovation and creativity splashed into the home, we thought it was a good time to highlight a handful of design trends we’re super excited for in 2020.
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Less is WAY more in kitchen design
Many homeowners are going to be opting for the ‘less is more’ style when it comes to designing rooms. The trend has been pushing forward for some time now, and is pointing towards a modern and cleaner look that provides a relaxed feel. More and more households are opting to simplify and discard unnecessary items that take up more space than they do provide immediate value. Whether it’s concealed appliances or empty marble countertops, kitchens will be decluttered, keeping it visually calm in 2020.
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Twin kitchen islands are taking over
Islands in the kitchen are always a showstopper, whether it’s for design or functionality, but now there’s a new trend taking over; twin islands with two separate roles. One is purely for handling all things social with seating skirted around the edges and the other is for getting down to work and all things cooking.
The kitchen is the heartbeat of the home. The fondest memories are made when gathered in the kitchen as the crown jewel of the home that brings families together. When you want to hit the reset button on your kitchen, you’re really changing the overall culture, reality and operations of this space — and twin islands is a boldly innovative way of putting your new stamp on the home.
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Rooms won’t be revolved around the TV set anymore
Bold call here, but there’s a sweeping new prediction that family rooms will be structured in a way that won’t be as technology heavy anymore, allowing more for families to relax, read and converse in. The flat screen television did wonders in taking a bit of a backseat in the family rooms optics when it was introduced, but nonetheless, it still was the main focal point with how these rooms were organized around it.
Instead of completely doing without the TV, you could try and hang the TV in a narrow space off to the side in a room with one couch or chair facing it so it doesn’t command the entire rooms’ attention. There’s a lot of custom-built bookshelves, fireplaces or reading nooks that can do the talking now.
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Black will likely be making a comeback
“We’re seeing a trend toward more adventurous choices such as special dark, monochromatic and very saturated wall colors.” – Forbes
When neutral colors took over, it was almost like playing it a bit safe in the home, but it lacked some character and adventure. Now we’re seeing a trend towards very saturated wall colors as well as with furniture to stand out in the home.
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Fantastic Foyers
Foyers have never really been given enough thought that they truly deserve — and now we’re seeing beautiful architecture take over to really create a stylish first impression in the home. While it may be overlooked, it’s now being looked as a graceful transition to the rest of the home. Unforgettable entranceways don’t need to be grand, but you can give it an incredible punch of form and function so you aren’t compromising on the real purpose of the foyer; which is to comfortably enter the home and delayer.
Chicago is known for its iconic and renowned architecture, but some of the simplest beauty can be found with the personal and unique touches within the home. What is on your list for 2020? We’re excited to hear what you want to create!