2020 Home Design Trends

With a new year comes new trends, and this especially holds true for those who are thinking about buying a new home in Bucks County. 2020 brings several new and exciting home design trends that will create captivating spaces to fit every lifestyle. 

This is the perfect time to buy a new house and incorporate with these latest designs. We want to share four of our favorite modern decorating trends for this year that will leave you and your family with a breathtaking place to call home:   

Pantone Color of the Year At the beginning of each year, Pantone, a color company that provides a universal language of color for brands across a variety of industries, selects a “Color of the Year” that often sets the trend for home decorating. This year, the Pantone color of the year is Classic Blue (Pantone 19-4052). 

According to Pantone, this color: “Instills calm, confidence, and connection. The enduring blue highlights our desire for a dependable and stable foundation on which to build as we cross the threshold into a new era.” 

There are many different ways that you can incorporate the Pantone Color of the Year into the design scheme of your new home in Bucks County. For example, painting interior walls of your living room or bedroom in Classic Blue, or custom ordering furniture in this bold trendy color.

If you prefer to use the color more subtly as an accent, there are many cost-effective ways to include smaller touches such as table lamps, candleholders, throw rugs, spray-painted picture frames, throw pillows or blankets for your couch. 

Incorporating light touches of Classic Blue into your interior can pull an entire room together and add the perfect pop of color and excitement to your living space.   

Spice Up the Kitchen 

A kitchen is not just a space to store food. It is where you begin your day with a hot cup of coffee, prepare meals for your family, and gather with guests. Follow these trends from color to finishes for a new home that stands out.

Incorporating the Color of the Year

The color blue has has been known to have a calming effect, and why it’s an excellent choice of color to paint kitchen island and cabinets. When you consider how much time you spend in your kitchen, it makes sense for it to be a calm spot in the house that instills a good mood.

Brass Accents 

Brass accents are another emerging kitchen trend for 2020. Faucets, cabinet hardware, light fixtures, and drawer pulls are an excellent choice as you make selections for your new home. Brass is a timeless material that offers a classic and contemporary look all at once. It blends nicely with most kitchen designs, regardless of their color. When brass hardware is contrasted with Classic Blue cabinetry or kitchen islands, it acts as a focal point that radiates light.

Integrated Appliances 

Integrated appliances are another popular trend for homeowners in their new home in Bucks County. These appliances fit flush with the kitchen cabinetry and offer a sleek, luxurious, and modern look as they disappear into the kitchen area. This minimalist design philosophy has given rise to such new appliances as under-counter dishwashers, cooling drawers, and column cooling units. One way to achieve this effect is to place the refrigerator behind custom wall paneling. You can also build a wall oven and other larger appliances into the cabinetry itself.

Wood Grain

Finally, warm wood grains in the kitchen area are making a huge comeback. They add warmth and beauty to any space they grace. When combined with a calming color, such as Classic Blue, they enhance the appeal and create a comfortable effect. The best thing about natural wood is that it pairs very well with a wide variety of decorating styles. In terms of design, all-white kitchens are rapidly being replaced with ones that offer soft hues, such as blues and light grays. For those who prefer an all-white kitchen, adding warm wood tones and brass fixtures will add tone and balance.  Also adding subtle pops of wood on countertops, drawers, pull-outs, and even open shelving areas will add that up-to-date touch.

The Laundry Room

 Once viewed as a utilitarian area to quickly get in, wash clothes, and get out, many homeowners are opting to rethink their laundry room and transform it by using quirky design ideas, playful colors, and exciting wallpapers. There are many different ways to make the most of your laundry room in your new home in Bucks County. Ideas such as a dog washing area, creative storage solutions, or even a chalkboard wall can transform this normally drab work area into a lively, fun place to wash and iron your clothes—or perform a wide variety of other activities.   

Antiques and Vintage Décor

The Grand Millennial style is an up-and-coming design trend for 2020. It was aptly named due to millennials in their 20s and 30s adding antique pieces to their apartments or homes. Think back to the various décor items that Grandma or Great-Grandma used to decorate her house with. Select a few and then blend them in with your personal ideas and items. A great example is the Hummel figurines or plates that hung on walls years back. A quick trip to a thrift store might score you some neat stuff if you don't have or can't afford antiques. Also, home goods stores will sometimes carry brand new, but antique-looking furniture, paintings, and posters that you can incorporate into the design of your new home in Bucks County. 

Let Us Help 

At Hallmark Homes Group, we offer a wide variety of new and move-in-ready homes waiting for your personal touches. From kitchen finishes to creative color accents, when making selections for your new home, keep in mind these design trends for 2020. We allow our buyers the option to completely customize their new home—including moving walls, staircases, and anything else you need. Contact us today to start building your dream home.