2021 Home Design Trends
Wonder what's new in building and home design trends?
We sort out the latest and greatest materials, floor plans, function, tech, and more.
Open Ceilings
Vaulted spaces offer a structurally interesting way to change the appearance of a room to give it light, air, and openness. Although it's traditionally been used in two-story spaces, as a new home design trend, the open ceiling is a useful tool in less vertically expansive spaces, such as this open floor plan dining room.
Metallics
Metal accents, metal doors, metal cabinets: Lustrous surfaces lend a sheen to the current crop of home design trends. Often dumped into the "contemporary finish" category, the newest use of metals has a stylistically diverse range as exemplified by this traditional kitchen. To keep metal from overwhelming a space, use it in small doses or as a focal point and balance it with contrasting textures and colors.
Black Trim
White and wood once dominated when it came to trim, especially the pieces around windows. No more: Designers are embracing rich shades of black everywhere -- from around windows and doors to shelves, walls, and more. What to look for: Seamless blankets of deep hues, such as this blanket painting of walls to moldings to windows, add a sumptuous look to spaces.
Statement Lighting
Eclectic, colorful, one-of-a-kind: Those are all apt descriptors of statement lighting. It's a home design trends that's easy to implement in every room. Use it to contrast a color, pick up on a material, or draw attention to an overhead space.
Great Kitchen
Today's kitchens are where people congregate. Spacious kitchen islands, banquettes, better technology, and integrated offices give families space to hang out, work, and dine in one central space.
Libraries
Bibliophiles, rejoice: Home designers have taken notice of your love of the printed word. Libraries -- often spaces without the distraction of screens but with the presence of a display of collections and favorites -- have become awesome-to-have spaces in new and revamped homes.
