Download the Full ReportYour New Destination Is Below the SurfaceFinishing a basement creates a large open space that can be used as a family or
recreation room (with searches up nearly 9x and 6x, respectively), making a destination for watching movies, playing games and exercising. Notably, searches for “basement golf simulator” spiked an astounding 20x!
Rooftop LivingPeople are increasingly utilizing their rooftops to expand livable space as well. Searches for “outdoor rooftop terrace” shot up 16.5x. “
Rooftop deck” and “rooftop patio” grew by 90% and 40%, respectively.
Bathrooms With Better AccessibilityThe
2023 U.S. Houzz & Home Study showed that homeowners increasingly renovate their space for the long run. They’re also
making improvements to bathrooms that allow them to safely remain in their homes into retirement years. Searches for “aging-in-place bathrooms” and “handicap-accessible bathrooms” each more than doubled compared to the same period in 2022. Features like “handheld shower head,” “ADA compliant bathroom vanities” and “curbless showers” all grew in prominence, as well.
Industrial-Style Kitchens Get CookingWe’re seeing added interest in “
Industrial kitchens” and associated features, with searches tripling for “kitchen track lighting” and “pull-down kitchen faucets” and doubling for “stainless steel countertops” and “brick kitchen wall.” Interest is also emerging for “concrete countertops” and “copper kitchen backsplash.”
Entertainer’s Dream Kitchen The
2023 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study found that nearly 3 in 5 homeowners use their kitchen for entertaining following a renovation (57%). That motivation seems to be influencing everything from layout to storage. Searches for “open concept kitchen to family room” grew 76% and island cooktops and ranges also increased in popularity, enabling cooks to face and engage with their guests as they prepare a meal. “Walk-in kitchen pantry”, which offers additional storage to have enough supplies on hand for a large group and hide away smaller appliances such as toasters and coffee makers, jumped 27x compared with the same period in 2022.
Degree of SeparationWhile open-concept design may be popular in the kitchen, we’re seeing increased interest in design elements that create temporary separation, such as a “living room divider,” “Shoji screen” and “partition wall” (up 445%, 60% and 41%, respectively).
Overhead Design The fifth wall, or ceiling, has historically been an overlooked surface, but design enthusiasts on Houzz are calling attention to it with paint and texture. Searches for “high-gloss ceiling,” “painted ceiling” and “black ceiling” have all increased compared with the same period in 2022, and interest in “tongue-and-groove ceilings” grew 74%.
Historical Style Revival Colonial and Spanish Colonial. Searches for Colonial-associated “front porch,” “exteriors” and “living room” all increased by 6x, 2.5x and 2x, respectively, compared with the same period in 2022. Searches for “Spanish Colonial living room” jumped significantly by 15x. “Spanish Colonial kitchens” and “Spanish Colonial exteriors” tripled and more than doubled, respectively.
Small Outdoor Features Fit for SummerHomeowners aren’t letting space limitations keep them from enjoying their outdoor areas this summer. Searches for “
small swimming pool” grew by half, compared with the same period in 2022. In fact searches for “small plunge pool” and “small pool house” jumped nearly 4x and 3x, respectively. Interest in “small outdoor kitchens” also more than doubled.
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Your New Destination Is Below the Surface
Finishing a basement creates a large open space that can be used as a family or recreation room (with searches up nearly 9x and 6x, respectively), making a destination for watching movies, playing games and exercising. Notably, searches for “basement golf simulator” spiked an astounding 20x!
Rooftop Living
People are increasingly utilizing their rooftops to expand livable space as well. Searches for “outdoor rooftop terrace” shot up 16.5x. “Rooftop deck” and “rooftop patio” grew by 90% and 40%, respectively.
Bathrooms With Better Accessibility
The 2023 U.S. Houzz & Home Study showed that homeowners increasingly renovate their space for the long run. They’re also making improvements to bathrooms that allow them to safely remain in their homes into retirement years. Searches for “aging-in-place bathrooms” and “handicap-accessible bathrooms” each more than doubled compared to the same period in 2022. Features like “handheld shower head,” “ADA compliant bathroom vanities” and “curbless showers” all grew in prominence, as well.
Industrial-Style Kitchens Get Cooking
We’re seeing added interest in “Industrial kitchens” and associated features, with searches tripling for “kitchen track lighting” and “pull-down kitchen faucets” and doubling for “stainless steel countertops” and “brick kitchen wall.” Interest is also emerging for “concrete countertops” and “copper kitchen backsplash.”
Entertainer’s Dream Kitchen
The 2023 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study found that nearly 3 in 5 homeowners use their kitchen for entertaining following a renovation (57%). That motivation seems to be influencing everything from layout to storage. Searches for “open concept kitchen to family room” grew 76% and island cooktops and ranges also increased in popularity, enabling cooks to face and engage with their guests as they prepare a meal. “Walk-in kitchen pantry”, which offers additional storage to have enough supplies on hand for a large group and hide away smaller appliances such as toasters and coffee makers, jumped 27x compared with the same period in 2022.
Degree of Separation
While open-concept design may be popular in the kitchen, we’re seeing increased interest in design elements that create temporary separation, such as a “living room divider,” “Shoji screen” and “partition wall” (up 445%, 60% and 41%, respectively).
Overhead Design
The fifth wall, or ceiling, has historically been an overlooked surface, but design enthusiasts on Houzz are calling attention to it with paint and texture. Searches for “high-gloss ceiling,” “painted ceiling” and “black ceiling” have all increased compared with the same period in 2022, and interest in “tongue-and-groove ceilings” grew 74%.
Historical Style Revival
Colonial and Spanish Colonial. Searches for Colonial-associated “front porch,” “exteriors” and “living room” all increased by 6x, 2.5x and 2x, respectively, compared with the same period in 2022. Searches for “Spanish Colonial living room” jumped significantly by 15x. “Spanish Colonial kitchens” and “Spanish Colonial exteriors” tripled and more than doubled, respectively.
Small Outdoor Features Fit for Summer
Homeowners aren’t letting space limitations keep them from enjoying their outdoor areas this summer. Searches for “small swimming pool” grew by half, compared with the same period in 2022. In fact searches for “small plunge pool” and “small pool house” jumped nearly 4x and 3x, respectively. Interest in “small outdoor kitchens” also more than doubled.
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