By Tina Chadha
Aug 27, 2024
Prospective homeowners obviously want the best, most up-to-date design features and layouts for their big investment. (They’re likely putting down their life savings and will have zero budget left over for renovations.) And no one is as familiar with what’s desirable in today’s homes than the brokers and real estate agents trying to close these deals. The agents on the ground staging spaces and fielding requests at open houses know the architectural details and interior aesthetics on every house hunter’s wish list. We turned to these pros to find out about the most coveted home features today.
From warm materials to spacious pantries, not to mention our unrelenting desire to sip rosé outdoors, here are the top design trends according to real estate agents.
Warmer Tones
The trend for interiors is definitely moving away from stark white and gray and toward warm woods and earthy colors, Deborah L. Rieders, a top broker at the Corcoran Group, says. “For most of our buyers now that reads as ‘very developer special,’ and they really want things that feel a little more customized and homey,” she says. To achieve this cozier feel, homeowners are opting for burnished metals like aged brass over stainless steel and splurging on custom woodwork like wood paneling and built-ins. “But it’s natural wood—not high lacquer,” Rieders stresses.
