If you are looking to buy a new build home this year there are a few trends that you will seeing less and less of. Many home buyers are looking to use their space more efficiently and desire a smaller footprint and builders are listening. Here are some trends that builders are not planning on using so often in their floor plans:
· Formal living rooms. These have been slowly going out of style over the last several years. Builders are listening to demand and creating open spaces that include the kitchen, living room, and family room all in one.
· Overtly luxurious master baths. Spaces are not quite as grand and are using less of the bells and whistles like multiple shower heads and aromatherapy. Buyers still want a nice bathroom but one that combines form with function in a more traditional way.
· Two story ceilings. Whether in the family room or the entry way, overly vaulted ceilings are viewed as space that needlessly needs to use energy to be heated or cooled. Listening to buyers, builders are now using that space for a room – or bigger closets. Buyers still want high ceilings…just not that high.
· Over the top outdoor spaces. Features like outdoor kitchens and fireplaces look neat but can add a large sum onto your final bill. Buyers are realizing that they may not use them as often as they imagine and consequently they are being included in building plans less and less.
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