Whatever type of home construction you are planning – a new, custom home or a complete remodel / renovation of your existing home – you will want to pay attention to the trends that are showing up in remodeled or newly built new homes. Below are several trends that are popular among contractors, builders, and homeowners.
1. Luxurious garden tubs or jetted garden tubs have held steady in home construction for years, but for 2016, the trend is shower stalls or walk-around showers with shelving and seating. There are some really unique shower designs that include multiple shower heads and even massage sprays.
2. For your backsplash, trim, or even walls and floors, ceramic tile is not as popular now among renovators and builders as glass tile. The glass tile comes in many different colors as well as designs with multiple colors, so
choose your matching design and go crazy!
3. When stepping up to the gourmet kitchen or luxurious master bath, granite countertops used to be the ultimate material that reflected the type of construction of your new home or remodel. There is a new material that is called engineered quartz that is not only tougher than granite and lasts longer, but it has the same timeless, classic, and upscale design for your custom counter work.
4. Toilets naturally came in lower to the floor sizes for decades, but now there are choices of toilet heights that are available to new home buyers, and buyers are choosing height over flow. The new, higher toilets are also more water efficient and modern, saving some homeowners on utility bills.
5. Along with ornate, custom-built, real wood cabinetry; home buyers and remodelers now have a choice of painted, stained, and dark wood cabinetry vs. the traditional oak cabinets that 
were standard for new home construction projects. Choose and contrast these colors as well with a two-toned look in the kitchen or bathroom.
6. Even though, we as a custom home builder still encourage you to buy reliable appliances throughout your home, the industry has caught up with technology, so some home buyers and home renovators are now going with a mid-range level of appliance vs. a high-end appliance package. The appliances themselves seem to have the same duration of service, and you can also purchase upper end looking fixtures, such as stainless steel to achieve the look you want without all of the cost.
7. Back to the basics – homeowner and savvy new home buyers know to renovate and build their homes with real wood flooring such as solid oak or pine instead of engineered flooring. While the look and cost of an engineered floor is great for the first few years, the results after many years of wear and tear don’t stand the test of time, weather, and constant use. Homeowners and new home buyers will be looking to find affordable real wood choices for their flooring.
