When it comes to remodeling, more homeowners are opting for luxurious elements, convenience features and smart appliances to make their homes a lot more enjoyable.  

When planning a remodel, be thoughtful about the colors, materials and finishes you are going to choose. Making over-personalized, or out-of-style design choices may hurt your home’s value, or certain elements my cause your renovation to feel outdated, or overly trendy.

To help, we’ve selected eight of the hottest house design trends in 2019 going into 2020. But be mindful, that not all trends work well in every house. Consult our professional house remodeling and design team to help you realize your vision and to maximize the impact of your investment.

Discover the best house remodeling trends going into 2020:

Warm tones: although crisp white and cool gray are still very popular, we’re seeing homeowners choose warmer tones and more earth-tone neutrals, such as softer whites and ivory and warmer grays with pink or lilac undertones. Light colors make a room appear larger and brighter.  

Mix-and-match metals: use more than one metallic finish, include copper, brass, pewter, gunmetal and matte black, even polished and hammered metals. If your room has a warm color palette, we suggest choosing a warm-hued primary metal, such as brass or copper. Mixing metals and finishes adds depth and gives the room a more curated look.  

It’s all about the cabinets: white will remain a classic, but we’re seeing more homeowners choose cabinets in neutral colors like cream and gray. Neutrals like green, blue and even black are slowly increasing in popularity. Another favorite is two-tone cabinets, with darker lower cabinets and with lighter upper cabinets. Wood cabinets in stains such as chestnut and oak remain a perfectly acceptable choice.  

Open shelving: another way to make a kitchen look and feel larger and brighter is to swap upper kitchen cabinets for open shelves, not to mention cost effective. However, if you’re not one who likes to have glassware and dishes on display, we suggest replacing one or two cabinets with open shelving for a low-commitment but still-updated look.

Gadgets, technology and appliances: house remodeling is trending toward variety, technology and alternatives. Homeowners have more options than ever to personalize their home, not only in colors and design, but options in integrated appliances, built-in refrigerators, induction cooktops, French door ovens, water-conserving faucets, screen-display appliances, and smart features you can control from an app on your mobile device.  

Making a statement with tiles: homeowners are gravitating toward colors, texture, shapes and finishes. Moroccan-inspired tiles are especially hot right now. If you prefer a more toned-downed design, we suggest selecting natural stone, such as marble, quartz and river rock. Porcelain-mimicking stone and even concrete have made it an attractive and low-maintenance alternative.  

Attention-grabbing ceilings: in the last few years, it’s all been about accent walls. However, we’re seeing a shift and ceilings are taking center stage. We suggest using bold paint colors, textured wallpaper or fabric, intricate moldings, coffering, wood beams or paneling, tin tiles, or other materials to transform a ceiling into a conversation piece.  

Splicing the line between interior and exterior: we’re seeing a lot more decks being installed in residential settings. Especially, as an extension in kitchens that open onto a deck, making al fresco dining and entertaining quite an experience, not to mention a much easier task and the effect of increasing usable square footage.  

We design and remodel: you live in the house of your dreams. Are you planning a remodel?  Contact us today for your free consultation to find out what upgrades could impact the value of your home. Preferences can vary greatly by neighborhood and price range. We have insights from remodeling similar homes and offer to maximize the return on your remodeling investment.