Pointers About Home Interior Trends Of 2009

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Pointers About Home Interior Trends Of 2009

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009    Subscribe To Our Feed

Fake plants, country knick-knacks, granite counter tops and heavy draperies are out. Instead, we will see home interior designs leaning toward real plants, de-cluttered spaces, white marble counter tops and bamboo, silk or hemp curtains, which will be back in vogue. Interior designers tell Newsday that the cold, austere stainless steel kitchen is also a dying fad, and that the colorful, custom finishes from Viking or Blue Star will be the new hip. Oversized cheap leather will be traded in for more modest, club-sized pieces, interior design company experts say. Halogen bulbs will take the place of compact fluorescent lights. Fake animal prints, kitsch gold frames and sleigh beds will all see their demise this year. Instead, there are a number of more enduring modern designs from which to choose.

Homes from the 1800s to early 1900s were special in that the home designs of large family estates were internally divided to create distinct environments. For instance, home owners had practical servant’s quarters on the lower level floors near the kitchen, whereas the family’s bedrooms were all situated upstairs. A powder room was often found downstairs and an en-suite bathroom was just off the parent’s master bath. The children often lived down a hallway and in their own separate quarter of the house, so the parents could have a bit of privacy and reprieve.

In some instances, a carriage house held the in laws or guests. This is a home interior trend that’s coming back for 2009, with second or third bedroom suites and added bathrooms increasing in popularity. “Buyers are saying, let’s put kids over here to one side to keep things quiet for parents or in-laws who will be moving in with them,” explains Kyle Lindsey, owner of Kyle Lindsey Custom Homes. These secondary suites are typically 300-400 square-feet with full bathrooms and occasional sitting rooms in an isolated section of the house, Lindsey adds.

Family spaces are likely to continue in popularity throughout 2009, say home interior experts. “‘Rear living, with the family room and kitchen to the back of the house, makes is so that while mom is cooking, she can see the kids playing in the living room or entertain guests without leaving the kitchen,” details Michelle Uhrig, director of the KB Home Studio. She adds that many of their modern designs include fewer walls in common rooms and more of an “open concept” feel. Half-walls conjoining kitchens, dining rooms and den areas are preferable. Additionally, the European concept of outdoor living rooms have finally come to America, with exterior kitchens, pizza ovens, fire pits, chandeliers, artwork and comfortable furniture under a covered overhang are big.

Home interior designs for houses generally seek certain timeless characteristics. Certain rooms, like bedrooms, need to have a calming sense about them, which is why blues and greens are so popular. Kitchens are often busy centers, so designers often bring in colors bright, vivacious splashes of orange, yellow and red when doing interior design kitchen work. Living rooms have a lot of versatility, from dark and elegant to modern and white. Bathroom design often seeks that home-spa feel with crystal blocks to let the light in, rich browns with pastel accents and relaxing shades on the floor tiles. Custom designs will harmonize all the rooms together to create a unified feel to a home.