If you are planning a new home construction or perhaps a remodeling project for 2014, you’ll need to know the hot color trends that are taking the housing industry by storm.  Gray is the new black, carpet is giving way to reclaimed wood and porcelain floors, and wireless devices are now controlling sound, window shades, and other tasks in the home environment.  Let’s take a look at how to make your home on the cutting edge of color and technology for 2014.

Flooring has taken on a new look for the New Year.  Homeowners are using wider, reclaimed wood and wood-like porcelain floors that are more personal and feature a natural-looking curve in its design.  Whether you want a traditional or contemporary look, this type of flooring sets the stage for the rest of your interior design.

Kitchens in new homes are seeing a major shift of the cabinetry that modern homeowners want in their food preparation areas.  Warmer gray tones are taking the place of oranges and browns for a more natural look.  Cleaner designs with simple cabinets that have larger drawers are giving a more timeless appeal; hardware is less visible, more modern, and many times an integral part of the door itself.

Paint palettes have certainly changed for the New Year; gray is the most popular color choice so far in 2014 as homeowners move away from beige and white as basic colors for their rooms.  The overall look for this year will be lighter, fresher soft corals, shell colors, along with sea greens, lavenders, and misty blues.  If you’re building a new home in one of our Myrtle Beach communities these colors will certainly add a tropical ambiance to your décor. 

For our Grand Strand area the trend for indoor and outdoor spaces to blend seamlessly is the perfect design for your new home.  Homeowners are opting for French doors that open to the outside where oversized furniture is the place to be for an evening with friends or family.  Homeowners are adding cooking equipment, fireplaces, and terraces with living-room style seating complete with wireless sound systems and weather-protected TVs for their outdoor living.

Tech-savvy homeowners are also integrating more and more technological systems in their homes to control heat, lighting, security, sound and entertainment; you can even control your window treatments with the right type of technology in your new home.  Your new friend is wireless technology throughout your home; it’s less costly price has become very attractive to those who like convenience at the tips of their fingers.

As homeowners return to quality in their furnishings homes will become more personalized and conducive to rest and relaxation at the next level of comfort.  If you are building a new home, remodeling one that you just bought, or doing an addition to your existing structure be sure to research the hot trends for 2014.