Everyone wants to live in a property that they can eventually proudly call their home. However, even move-in-ready homes often are missing that special spark that makes someone feel as comfortable as they should day-to-day.
The good news, though, is that there are plenty of professional and DIY home upgrades you can make to add more form and function to your living space. But with modern living style choices changing from year to year, it’s essential that you’re not only focusing on high-value improvements for yourself, but also the next person who lives on your property, should you ever choose to sell.
To help you make informed renovation choices, we’ll outline a range of home upgrade trends expected to occur in 2025 and beyond.
Higher Focus on Renovations
With the current economy in a highly dynamic state, many homeowners are putting more focus on home renovations rather than jumping into the housing market. This often helps individuals get much more value out of their living spaces and reduces their need to move anytime soon.
The great news is that by hiring a professional renovation service, homeowners have a lot of improvement options they can focus on. This includes improving the spaciousness of their living rooms, upgrading their kitchens, or finally finishing that outdated basement.
Increased Demand for Smart Homes
It wasn’t that long ago that creating a “smart home” sounded more like a marketing gimmick. However, today, smart home technology has become an important feature of modern living.
There is now significant interest in decorating living spaces with automated lighting features, appliances that respond to smartphone commands, and even AI-powered HVAC systems that learn occupancy schedules to maximize efficiency and lower utility costs throughout the day.
Agencies Leveraging VR Technology
Traditionally, home buying always meant traveling to a local property (with or without an agent), walking through the living space, and making a judgment call based on first impressions.
While this is still standard practice, technologies like Virtual Reality (VR) have given real estate agents and their clients much more engaging and accessible ways to tour properties regardless of where they’re located.
These tools allow potential homeowners to take virtual property tours throughout a property, even if they’re hundreds of miles away. This can be a great way for families moving across states to get a first impression of a property before investing resources to tour it in person.
The Need for More Sustainable Building Resources
“Going Green” isn’t exactly a new concept. For years now, many homeowners have been looking for ways to reduce their carbon footprint and make more sustainable choices that lead to a healthier environment.
However, while energy-efficient appliances and smarter home living have often been the go-to solution for this, there has now become a greater need to focus on using more sustainable building resources.
Because of this, there is now a growing demand (and costs) for eco-friendly building products like reclaimed wood, chemical-free paints, and energy-saving insulation. There is also more interest in incorporating modular, pre-fabricated designs into renovation projects. This not only helps to reduce cases, but also reduces strain on the environment and can actually speed up building processes.
Unique Lighting Choices
One way to add a unique personality to a property is by making smart lighting choices. Now, layered lighting has really begun to catch on, and there are more homeowners using color-access fixtures or adjustable wall lighting designed to highlight certain room features.
Also, because of how developed rechargeable batteries have become, there are many motion-sensing internal lighting solutions that can be used that not only look great, but won’t require any electrical work to install.
More DIY Design Options
While more homeowners look for ways to save on their home renovation costs, many are prioritizing DIY design projects wherever possible. The great thing is that with so many video streaming sites and social media platforms, homeowners now have access to numerous helpful resources that guide them through DIY design options.
These tools are not only great for showing individuals how to complete certain projects, but they’re also being used to get some great ideas on how to make their living spaces more practical.
Incorporating Home Spas
Now that more and more people are working from home, there’s been greater interest placed in making as many rooms in their property as useful and relaxing as possible. One of the trends in this area is to transform generic bathrooms into home spas.
Many people refer to these improvements as “wet rooms.” These dedicated areas are typically made separate from a bathroom and create a water-tight area that’s great for steam baths or other spa-like features. They could also include barrier-free showers typically found in higher-end hotels, or even add a sauna if you have the space.
Better Energy-Efficient Living
With bathroom and kitchen renovations being some of the most popular improvements for homeowners, there is ongoing interest in making a property much more energy- and water-efficient. This is achieved by adding elements such as energy-star-rated kitchen appliances, low-flow toilets, and water fixtures.
These additions not only help to make a home more modern and attractive to new home buyers, but they also significantly cut down on carbon emissions that damage the environment. The other plus side is that these types of improvements will cut down significantly on utility expenses each month.
Updated Ceiling Treatments
With many homes reaching the 50+ year mark, there are still many that feature outdated elements, such as popcorn ceilings. These types of elements can really make a property look dated, which can be a deterrent when trying to sell a home.
Because of this, many individuals are investing in ceiling treatments as well as incorporating other popular wall improvements like coffers, timber cladding, custom millwork, and decorative wallpapers to help complete a more modern look and feel.
Make Smart Renovation Choices for Your Home
If you’ve been debating making renovations to your home, there are many different ways you can get started without eating too much into your budget while also improving the value and appeal of your property. By focusing on some of the options discussed, you’ll be able to get more practical functionality from home while also helping to reduce your long-term maintenance costs.
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Author Name: Michael Alladawi
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Michael Alladawi, CEO & Founder of Revive Real Estate, is a Southern California real estate veteran with a proven track record as a builder, investor, and respected home flipper. Michael created Revive Real Estate to share his industry knowledge and help homeowners maximize their profits when selling their homes. Michael’s passion for his work is as big as his desire to create lasting partnerships. For Michael, it all comes down to how much value one offers, both in business and life relationships.
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