Home Office, Outdoors, and Textures: 4 Popular Trends That Will Go Viral in 2022

Home renovation and improvement were the themes of the year 2020 and 2021. With all the people restricted to their house, the homeowners felt a need to improve the interiors and exteriors, so that they can install high productivity in their work along with getting close to nature. The year 2022 is expected to see an increase in the demands of Home Improvement projects that will be mainly centered on the development of the home office. In this article, the 4 popular trends that will go viral in 2022 are discussed. Home Office, Outdoor Improvements, Textures, and Durable Surfaces are discussed in detail here.

Home Office

We have already seen people compromising their kitchen counters for the development of a professional dedicated space from where they can execute their official duties. In the year 2022, the trend of creating a separate space for the home office will continue to be viral.

The design and construction of a home office generally comprise a complete set of the room’s functions. For instance, a smaller family room can be converted into office space or a separate guest room can be used to carry out double duty with desks and sleeping furniture. 

Key Points to Design A Home Office

• The design and aesthetics of home office space have a direct effect on productivity and energy.

• Transformation of a current room into a home office is a necessity since most people are working remotely.

• The home office is always at the forefront whenever functionality is in the discussion.

• The development of a unique work area requires more time and effort since the aim is to optimize productivity, motivation, and concentration.

• Extra rooms like a guest room and even the garage area are being transformed into a home office workspace. 

• High-tech appliances are installed in these spaces such as projectors, smart boards, and others.

Outdoor Improvements

For some years, some homeowners have been taking the indoors out from the functional perspective, for instance, shade structures like awnings. However, with the presence of the pandemic, people felt the need to emphasize more on the outdoor improvements since they got confined to their houses. In 2022, outdoor home improvements will continue to rise with several aesthetically pleasing shades such as awnings. Outdoor kitchens and play areas are also being loved by many people.

Key Points to Outdoor Improvements

• More time at home has made people spend more time in their outdoor spaces like gardens, etc.

• Outdoor showers are also a new trend, wherein the water flow and temperature are automatic or manually controlled.

• Outdoor rooms are also seeing high investment by the homeowners.

• Outdoor kitchens, pools, fire pits, and entertainment areas are also high in demand.

• Add an outdoor braided rug to your high traffic area, it will not only give classic look to your outdoor space but have the capacity to sustain that high traffic.

The material of constructions is preferred to be organic or those resembling nature, as people want more time and feel of nature. Further, the outdoor kitchens take the form of commercial grills that are coupled with refrigerators and wine coolers.

Textures

The texture is another popular trend that will go viral in 2022. The past year has already seen a decrease in flat finish drywalls being replaced by faux finishing. This type of finishing is when applied materials are used for mimicking the installed material. In terms of skills and cost, faux finishing is more approachable and hence making the execution of home projects more easily.

Another trend related to texture is having a dimension and visual interest on the walls. For this, grass-cloth is the best option for getting a soft, subtle, and dimensional access to any room. Further, the year 2022 can also be allocated to 3D wall panels that present a modern visual appeal.

Coming to fabric, there is an increased demand for textured fabrics, with cream-colored upholstery being most loved by the homeowners. In addition to this, there are some other colors that will go viral in 2022. These are sage green, pale green, blue, and pale yellow. A textured fabric is known to add warmth to any room and the soft feel fabrics that are textured in nature will have high demand this year.

Durable Surfaces

Homeowners require higher performance from surfaces in their homes, as most are spending large amounts of time at home, which implies higher usage of kitchen countertops and hence additional cleaning more regularly. Moreover, homeowners holders are getting cannier with regards to the upkeep needed for famous countertop options. People are choosing those durable surfaces that are smooth and sturdy with no extra support.

Final Words

The year 2022 belongs to home improvement, which is mainly because of the remote working environment. With companies opting for permanent work from home or a hybrid work scenario, it has become important for people to emphasize more on the improvement in their home especially on the parameters of a home office, outdoors, textures, and durable surfaces. These 4 trends have been popular in the past year and will remain viral in 2022.