Hot Trends in Home Decor & Renovation
Millions of homeowners around the world look to London as a design leader. It’s a city that sets the pace for many trends in residential design and renovation for homes in all price brackets. One reason for the city’s role as an influencer is its unique mixture of time-honored tradition and architectural modernity. For so many property owners in London, sustainability, practicality, luxury, and similar factors are at the top of the list when it’s time to buy, build, renovate, or redecorate their living space. Here are pertinent details about top trends in the mid-2020s.
Embracing the Efficient Use of Small Spaces
London is a place where personal living space is highly valued. That’s a common element of living in a large metropolis. That’s why so many in the UK’s largest city practice the fine art of maximizing the use of every space, no matter how small. Popular trends include creating open plan designs, adding multi-functional furniture, and using space saving storage solutions.
Other manifestations of this kind of planning are elimination of household clutter, acquiring tall wardrobes for clothing storage, installing wall mounted shelves and under stair compartments. In fact, anything that makes the most of limited space is part of the larger move toward lifestyle efficiency. Some even go so far as to embrace the concept of minimalism when renovating their houses.
Installing Home Lifts
In the UK and elsewhere, private lifts were once extreme rarities, only seen in houses of the wealthy. But in the past few decades, and thanks largely to technical innovations, domestic lifts are now part of the practical trend in modern London housing. Other large UK cities are following suit. But as the real estate market continues to heat up and property prices rise, owners are choosing to remain in place and renovate their existing structures.
If you choose to future proof your home with a home lift, it’s possible to add substantially to the value of the property, attract more potential buyers should you decide to sell, and get your asking price. Installing a lift, these days, is about adding luxury and convenience to multi-level living spaces and giving older residents an alternative to dangerous staircases. Domestic lifts add value, atmosphere, mobility, and value to houses of any size or age.
Adding Offices
For Londoners who work in finance, real estate, law, banking, and consulting, the popularity of the home office has not yet reached its peak. What began as a preference for hybrid and remote working arrangements in the early 2020s has led to a full-scale social phenomenon. Nowadays, owners are turning garden sheds, attics, basements, spare bedrooms, and even kitchen nooks into dedicated office spaces. The choice for equipping these spaces includes work-related elements like excellent lighting, ergonomic desks and chairs, functionality, and soundproofing.
On the personal side, today’s offices in the home tend to reflect more touches of comfort than is the case in traditional offices. Favorite touches along these lines include cushy chairs for taking breaks, favorite works of art, meditation cushions for stress relief sessions, and beds for pets. The trend supports the concept of work-life balance, eliminates the expense of commuting, and adds monetary value to the property.
