2020 Housing Trends
3. Black interiors.
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We’re seeing dark colours
becoming more popular among
the Houzz community, and this
looks set to rise even further
with searches for ‘dark’ and
‘black’ interiors appearing in
the most popular list for the
first time in 2019, with ‘black
kitchen’ in particular increasing
46% year on year. A surprising
addition to the most popular
search terms this year was
‘black bathroom’ which wasn’t
in the charts at all in 2018.
Some of the most popular
photos at the end of 2019 back
up this emerging trend, with
images featuring black painted
walls, black metal-framed
screens and even black slate
wall covering all finding their
way onto the site.
4. Bamboo.
With a rising interest in all
things sustainable, we’ve
noticed bamboo starting to
trend as an eco-material,
cropping up in the most
searched terms on Houzz for
the first time this year, we’re
also seeing more and more
photos uploaded featuring
this material. Technically a
fast-growing grass, bamboo
is a sturdy and renewable raw
material that can be used for
flooring, furniture and even
woven into fabric. Professionals
on Houzz flagged this trend
earlier this year, and while
this material isn’t new, it’s
definitely enjoying a renewed
interest going into 2020, thanks
to its eco-credentials.
6. Statement-making bathrooms.
With Houzz research finding that bathrooms
were one of the most renovated rooms in the UK
last year, it isn’t surprising that homeowners are
upping the ante when it comes to updating them.
Gone are the days of the all-white bathroom and
designers on Houzz are tapping into a desire for
a bathing space homeowners can show off and,
more importantly, retreat to for some quality
relaxation time.
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Next year Houzz expects to see
more luxury finishes, statement
tiles and bold colours in bathrooms.
For homeowners looking to make a
bigger statement, we predict we will
start seeing more pastel-coloured
sanitaryware, in soft pinks, greens
and blues.
7. Navy bedrooms.
‘Navy bedroom’ is a new search
term that climbed into the most
popular searches this year and looks
set to lead in 2020. This possibly
takes its cue from the trend for inky
blue living rooms and kitchens of
previous years, and gives a nod to
the move away from Scandi-inspired
minimalism and into darker and
more atmospheric interiors.
5. Green schemes.
Another trend coming through
strongly is the colour green,
with designers calling this
the ‘must’ colour in design
for 2020. This year we saw
a rise in searches for ‘green
kitchens’, increasing by 50%
since 2018, along with searches
for ‘green bedrooms’ and ‘green
bathrooms’ which both made
their way into the most popular
list for the first time.
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