5 Outdoor Living Trends to Watch for in 2024
We are approaching the end of the first quarter of 2024 and we are seeing new trends emerge in home design. Everyone is eager to get outdoors and enjoy the sunshine. We are seeing homeowners building edible gardens and spending more time and money on landscaping and modular patio furniture. We are also seeing changes in the ways custom homes are being designed.
Here are 5 things home buyers are looking for in their creative home designs when it comes to outdoor living and patio life.
Our Hilliard plan has plenty of thoughtful seating options, including a covered outside kitchenette with hibachi-style seating
CUSTOMIZED HOME DESIGN THROUGHOUT
Look for thoughtful and intentional design throughout. Home owners in 2024 are choosing to customize their entire home. It is anticipated that homeowners will be spending even more time outdoors than ever before, so they are opting to customize their back patios as well to meet their personal style and taste.
BUILT-INS
Homeowners are choosing unique add-ons and built-ins like pizza ovens, fire pits, built-in pools, outdoor home theater systems, and pickle ball courts. We are seeing add-ins like custom-built bar-and-grille seating as well.
Our Bouverde plan flows seamlessly between the indoors and outdoors.
INDOOR/OUTDOOR FLOW
Homeowners are choosing to add floor-to-ceiling windows and glass doors to the rear of the home and adding plenty of doors in between to create an easy flow between the two spaces. This helps bring nature indoors and allows us to feel more connected to our natural surroundings.
This doesn’t just apply to summer and winter months either! Adding a fireplace inside and one outdoors creates a seamless flow and warmth throughout the cold months. We are also seeing a return in popularity of screened porches and screened-in decks.
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ENDLESS ENTERTAINMENT OPTIONS & SEATING ARRANGEMENTS
Adding these built-ins creates endless entertainment and conversation opportunities. We are also seeing multiple patios become popular as they offer several seating options.
Having more than one patio is ideal; especially if you have a pool or hot tub.
Picnic seating, al fresco dining tables, outdoor chaise lounges, bar seating on the deck, and even outdoor sofas are all great seating options to consider. Pair these with multiple seating options indoors, and you have a home that’s the perfect place to throw a party or host a holiday. Indoors, look to build a formal dining room, bar seating at the kitchen island, and a dining nook with built-in benches that’s better for close-knit card games or board games.
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SMART FEATURES & MOOD LIGHTING
Smart features have made their way to the outdoors. Look for adjustable, customizable, and dimmable LED lights and other smart features like smart blinds for the screened-in patio, remote controlled ceiling fans, or fold-out big screen TVs.
You can also look for solar powered LED lights and string lights to surge in 2024.
READY TO START DESIGNING YOUR CUSTOM HOME?
The professionals at Creative Home Designs are ready to help bring your dream home to life. Our experts work to create the perfect custom home design to fit your lot size and meet your specific needs.
We use 3D rendering to analyze and maximize the efficiency, flow, balance and design of your home.
We can also alter any of our home plans to fit your budget, needs, preferences, and lot size.
For purchasing and customization options, please get in touch! We’ll begin by discussing your vision for your custom home and then we’ll get to work creating a design and layout just for you.
Due to our extensive Oklahoma network, we can even connect you with trusted builders and providers who will see you through to the finish line. Call us today for a consultation!