Home improvement provides all kinds of potential benefits, from emotional fulfillment to increasing the resale value of the home itself. If the improvements are done properly, then it’s possible for a homeowner to get back most if not all of their investment on the property. Home improvement can increase energy efficiency, create more space, and make the entire home more comfortable in general. The following are some of the most popular home improvement trends in 2016.
LED lighting
LED lighting isn’t just more affordable and eco-friendly, but it’s also become far more popular as well. Currently, LED lights can be acquired in newer, sleeker forms that increase the range of creative ways to install them. High-end fixtures, in-cabinet light strips, and ventilation fans are just a few of the new forms that LED lights have assumed to start breaking into the mainstream.
Silestone engineered quartz counters
A good amount of home improvement projects have centered around investing in more durable countertop material, and Silestone’s engineered quartz has received a good amount of attention for this goal. Whereas granite has historically been the MVP of trendy countertop face material, the toughness of engineered quartz has helped it emerge as a top contender in most current home improvement trends.
Virtual reality integration
With the power of virtual reality interfaces, home improvement can be taken to the next level of efficiency. The most savvy home improvers can use digital representations of floor space to plot out prospective improvements without needing to physically place themselves in the middle of the room.
Solar-powered water heating
Home improvement enthusiasts have come wary of the utility price tag created by conventional water heaters, but solar power has emerged as a potentially attractive answer. With a solar power water heater, the same performance expected of a traditional water heater can still be enjoyed without any dips in quality and a higher level of eco-friendliness.
A boom in shower stall popularity
Bathtubs may no longer reign supreme when it comes to the centerpiece of bathroom decor. Instead of putting the tub on a pedestal, more home improvement aficionados have been showing an interest in exploring the options for walk-in shower stall implementation. Should the shower stall trend continue, then the profit from bathtub removals across the nation could possibly reach figures in the hundreds of thousands.
Statistics
National statistics on home improvement can help put the trends in slightly better perspective. According to data collected by the Home Improvement Research Institute, the value of the home improvement product market in the United States rose as high as $313.5 billion in the year 2014. The expenditure on home improvement and repairs in the United States amounted to $326.1 billion in 2015.
Conclusion
Home improvement trends demonstrate an heightened interest in ecological conservation, a willingness to break away from time-honored traditions, and enthusiastic engagement with technological innovation for more efficient blueprinting. Home improvement will not only see shifts in the aesthetic tastes of its most passionate enthusiasts, but also a brand new level of technological precision.
- Home Improvement Trends In 2016 - October 1, 2016
