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2011

A N D B E Y O N D

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Storage & Accessibility Trends

Additional  Room  Opportunities  

Additional rooms/features likely to be included in the Average New Home By 2015:

Laundry room In Master Service Entry

on first floor

Home Office Indoor Fireplace Bolder colors on

interior walls

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Home  Office  92  

Home  Office  93  

 

More storage space-everywhere

Walk-in closets / dressing rooms Walk- Wine Rooms Plenty of easy-to-reach built-in cabinetry- & not just for the kitchen

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Laundry  -­  Home  Office/Hobby  -­  Closet  95  

Laundry  96  

Dining  Room  97  

Family  Rooms  98  

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Functional furniture pieces are very strong right now & that is expected to continue.

Furniture  Pieces  

Bedrooms/Master  Suites  100  

Wine  Cellars  101  

Service  Entry  102  

Summary  103  

Clients are opting for fewer indulgences, seeking high-impact, low maintenance, functional items & designs that are personalized to their lifestyle

Summary  104  

Home designs will be trending smaller, however the desire for open plans

& increased functionality allow great opportunities

built-in storage throughout

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