The Top Custom Home Trends of 2022
As custom home builders, we see trends come and go as homeowners seek specific characteristics in their homes. Society changes, and so do people’s homes. In so many ways, the home is a reflection of cultural trends and the way people’s lifestyle changes over time.
2022 has brought new and aspiring changes, as well as some revisiting of traditional styles. Let’s look at some of the trends of the year so far.
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Emerging New Trends for Custom Homes in El Paso
Everyone’s dream home is different, but cultural changes often dictate an overlap in what people seek in their homes and how people live. For example, Covid had a cultural, social, and economic impact across the board, and the ripple effects reached people of all ilks.
Here is how the custom home market has reacted:
#1) The Age of Performance and Multifunctionality
The time of single-use spaces is long gone. The pandemic certainly had an effect on this as people were forced to make better use of every room in their homes. Kitchens became study halls, guest bedrooms became home offices, living rooms became entertainment centers, and so on. One of the leading trends and sought-after characteristics of any home is one that allows for higher performance and more functionality.
#2) Sustainability and Green Choices
The desire for green building is only increasing. As energy prices go up and the conversation shifts more heavily towards green energy and sustainability, people want their homes to reflect that. A custom home is a perfect opportunity for people to seek new and cutting-edge design approaches to green building.
Buyers are interested in sustainability because it improves comfort and energy efficiency but also because they are concerned about their part in the environment. Emerging sustainability approaches to new home construction include sustainable design, smart home technology, new appliances, sustainable and natural materials, and modular construction.
#3) Emphasis on Nature and Natural-Building
The closure of restaurants and eateries changed the way people prepared meals in their homes. They brought back the joy of cooking at home and led countless people to rediscover the possibilities of creating intimate experiences with the family in their own kitchen. Another way people bring in the outdoors is by designing homes with larger windows, open layouts, and natural building materials.
#4) The Home Office
Future homeowners want their home to lend itself to their lifestyles and what’s important. One of the most requested additions to new custom homes is the home office. Today’s home office, of course, is more than just an extra room.
People want enough room for a desk, workstation, and maybe even a larger screen for conferences. At the same time, it has to be equipped with extra electrical outlets and enough juice to power multiple devices. Because of so many people working from home or part of the hybrid method, a home office has become indispensable.
#5) Aesthetic Changes and Details
In addition to design features and extra rooms, homeowners look for aesthetic choices in the small details.
- Light fixtures. People like control over the way they illuminate their homes. When it’s not via natural light with high windows, large windows, or skylights, the type of light fixture has become a sought-after detail.
- Ceilings and Beams are in style in 2022. The sight of exposed beams and headers is a trend that started a few years ago and has only become more popular in recent years. There is something about the emphasis on the natural materials or the exposure of the ceiling fixtures that have become an attractive feature in custom homes.
The choices for light fixtures are endless and they come in all different styles. From mid-century light fixtures, industrial-style, minimalist, glam lighting, traditional chandeliers, bohemian-style fixtures, farmhouse lighting, and more.
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Cullers Homes has been designing custom homes in El Paso for more than a decade. As times change, we modify our homes and building techniques to improve and better suit the client’s vision.
Whether it’s improving on the type of material we use, our design process, or implementing new aesthetics, features, or colors, we look for ways to be ahead of the industry and construct homes that are cutting-edge, quality, and top of the line.
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