Emerging Design Trends in 2024
As lifestyles change and family structures evolve, people seek more and more functionality, comfort, and self-expression in their homes. They want increasingly personalized spaces that reflect their individual values, experiences, and needs.
Modern home builders like Curate respond to these evolving tastes and demands, incorporating them into every aspect of every new home.
Here are this year’s emerging design trends.
1. Moody Interior Paint Colors
Today’s growing trend toward moody interior paint colors — including warm browns and heritage color palettes — meets a growing demand for coziness, nostalgia, and a connection to the past. Moody colors evoke a sense of comfort, giving spaces a rich, sophisticated ambiance. Warm browns and heritage hues provide a timeless, authentic aesthetic. In our chaotic, modern world, these colors establish a feeling of sanctuary within the home.
2. Texture, Texture, Texture
More people are leaning into textured walls rather than specific colors to add depth, character, and a canvas for individual expression to their living spaces. Textures, such as exposed brick, faux finishes, or 3D panels, create a more personalized and eclectic aesthetic, which not only enhances visual appeal, but also makes rooms feel more inviting and engaging.
3. Natural Stone Over Quartz
Using natural stone, like granite or marble, is an easy way to timeless elegance and individuality in a home build. Natural stone’s unique patterns and variations create a distinctive, high-end look that enhances the overall appeal of the space. Natural stone is also extremely durable, scratch- and heat-resistant, and can positively impact a home’s value.
4. Compartmentalized Versus Open Plan
Today’s lifestyle demands are driving a decline in fully open floor plans. While dining rooms may still be connected to living rooms and kitchens, cased openings are on the rise, allowing people to make dining rooms their own rooms. As people spend more time working and studying from home, they want more designated areas for focused activities. Noise and the lack of separation in open layouts can impact concentration and productivity, and today’s emphasis on energy efficiency has also led people to rethink the value of open spaces, as they may be harder to heat or cool efficiently.
5. Uniform Trim, Ceiling, and Wall Color
Painting your trim, ceilings, and walls the same color creates visual unity, enhancing the cohesive and expansive feel of any room. More and more people are opting for this seamless look, which minimizes visual distractions, promotes a simple and serene atmosphere, and allows your furnishings and wall art to stand out. The monochromatic palette can also amplify natural light, adding brightness to the room.
At Curate, we can incorporate these — or any emerging elements you desire — into your dream design. Contact us today to get started on your home build journey!
