INTERIORS & INTERIOR DESIGN
Sofie Barfoed © Houzz
Chris Foley Architect - Photo : Emanuelis Stasaitis
7 . MULTI-FUNCTIONAL SPACES
Rachel Loewen © Houzz
This year changed how many use their homes , with households having to live , work and play in one space during lockdown . As a result , we ' re starting to see professionals incorporate more hybrid designs , detachable units , and convertible pieces to create a home suited to the ‘ new normal ’. One example , which saw a surprising rise in popularity as a search term this year , is
‘ murphy bed ’ ( a pull-down design ), suggesting a need for homeowners to hide away large pieces of furniture in bedrooms or spare rooms during the day , so they can double as offices while many of us work from home for the foreseeable future .
8 . INTERESTING BATHROOM FIXTURES
In the most popular bathroom photos on Houzz , we ' re seeing homeowners stray from standard chrome tapware , leaning towards brass , matt black and rose gold instead . Professionals on Houzz predict this deviation will only continue , suggesting that matt white as a finish for fittings will gain popularity in the coming year .
Antimicrobial tap materials are also gaining traction , as homeowners look to increase hygiene amidst the pandemic . Professionals report a rise in requests for copper-based fixtures , which benefit from these properties .
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