Now that 2022 is finally here, people have a sigh of relief after two years of confinement following the pandemic. The home renovation industry is also enjoying the spring after a long economic winter.
Reduced in-person working habits made people stay at home longer. This prolonged homestay helped homeowners see their needed upgrades and budgetary limits. They finally realized the need to renovate their homes and make them more accommodative.
So, what home renovation ideas rule this “spring” year after a two-year pandemic lull? Here are the top fourteen home renovation patterns you can adopt in your next renovation project this year.
1. Tech Rules
Let’s start our journey on a high-tech note. This year enjoys massive technological advancement after the pandemic because more people resorted to online shopping for everything. Home remodelers responded by creating online interfaces to remain in touch with homeowners.
Consequently, home renovation and décor apps have become more prominent. Virtual staging is trending to let customers view envisioned 3D results. We expect this trend to continue ruling the industry for the foreseeable future.
2. A Casual Outlook
Casual looks are also dominating kitchen renovations in 2022. Many property owners have embraced a more casual approach with less polishing. They have embraced raw wood tones, lighter paint colors, and a blend of cabinet fronts and designs. This casual approach provides visual texture that makes the collected appearance for a relaxed stay.
3. Renovators Have Gone Really Green
Home renovators have also gone green in their approach and practices. Why? Because environmental concerns have overtaken many property owners’ minds and consciousness. Why? More intense weather patterns and natural cycle changes are affecting daily lives.
Therefore, home renovators have adopted sustainable products and techniques in their renovations. For example, homeowners enjoy landscapes that beautify and protect their homes, particularly in regions prone to floods and wildfires. They also enjoy stone and brick walls for their exterior walling. Eco-friendly installations like solar panels and sustainable materials like bamboo are taking center stage.
4. Back to Nature
The return to nature is another force behind the sustainable idea above. Many home renovations are borrowing heavily from nature. Futureproof home renovators are connecting homes with nature in many ways.
They’re offering Canadians hardwood flooring options and natural wood cabinets as connecting points. Oversized windows are another option homeowners enjoy because they naturally connect their homes to the outside world. These windows make houses more inviting by providing them with natural lighting.
5. Multifunctional Rooms
The last two years kind of forced many people into hibernation. Millions stayed indoors to avoid the pandemic. Consequently, online alternatives such as virtual homeschooling boomed.
Homeowners also saw a sense in creating multifunctional rooms to meet these needs. This trend continues to rule 2022, where rooms like kitchens act as breakfast nooks, workstations, and study homes.
6. Islands
Kitchen islands aren’t new among Canadian property owners. However, their popularity is rising in 2022. Property owners are collaborating with designers and remodelers to innovate designs that fit into small and large islands.
7. Lantern-like Lighting
Our coverage of home remodeling ideas is incomplete without touching on one of the home’s most critical elements—lighting. Many homeowners have adopted oversized lighting fixtures to make different statements without obstructing sightlines.
Try this lantern-style idea in your home renovation this year. It’s an excellent way of expressing your nostalgia for the sweet pre-electricity days when lanterns ruled home lighting.
8. Green Shades
Home renovations are incomplete without color because colors speak volumes about many things. While having a universal consensus on color is challenging, a dominating idea is possible. Green is one of the colors dominating many renovation projects this year.
Green symbolizes life, and 2022 is a progressive return to normal life after the deadly pandemic. Slowly, people and companies are embracing a new lease of life. No wonder many major paint companies embraced a shade of green for their 2022 Color of the Year selections.
According to a Houzz 2021 report, searches for green kitchen cabinets rose by 829%. Also, Houzz searches show that a search for “green tile bathroom” increased by 771% during the same period. This booming increase signals that green will dominate home renovations in 2022 and beyond.
9. More Blues in the Home
Blue is another color trend that is dominating home renovations in 2022. Just like green which symbolizes the restoration of life, blue signals a clear sky with refreshing and warming sunlight. After the worldwide economic lull the pandemic caused, people can enjoy a ray of hope as they leave the past behind.
It’s not surprising that last summer’s Houzz search data compared search trends with 2020’s summer. The comparison discovered that homeowners’ design interests had significantly changed. The search for “blue bathroom” shot 1,102% during that period. That’s why 2022 enjoys more of this blue trend as things get refreshing for many homeowners.
10. More Outdoor Spaces
The pandemic forced millions of people to stay home and spend more time there. Unlike the other years, people used to make some “technical appearances” in their homes. They could leave early in the morning and only return home to sleep.
But suddenly, they were compelled to stay home together with their families. The very prospect of kids hanging around them the whole day caught many parents off-guard. The need for more outdoor space forced families to remodel their homes’ indoor and outdoor spaces.
Many homeowners are focusing on decks, outdoor kitchens, and patios. These traditional spaces provide relaxing moments for families and a safe place for their children.
11. Spa Bathrooms
The home renovation menu is incomplete without bathrooms. So if you want to do some home renovations in 2022, consider your bathrooms. Creating spa bathrooms is a trending boom among homeowners. It’s a perfect way to unwind, rejuvenate, and relax after a tiring day out.
Your options are numerous if you want to try this idea. You can opt for a massive bathtub, a standing shower or even a steam shower. You may also punctuate them with calming colors and natural features to make your bathroom feel like a professional spa.
Don’t forget to add shelves for folding towels and scented candles to give you a refreshing atmosphere. Remember to invite nature to create a harmonious environment by adding bathroom plants.
12. Home Offices are in full bloom
Home offices aren’t a new idea among many Canadians. However, the two years of confinement we are emerging from increased their popularity and necessity among numerous property owners.
People are still reeling from the “Zoom fatigue” effects that necessitated conducive locations for online meetings. Many workers who were forced to work from home needed dedicated office-like environments to work and communicate. It’s not surprising we still see property owners converting guest rooms, basements, garages, and even bedrooms to double as offices.
We expect this trend to continue even as more people return to in-person office operations. Why? Because some innovative individuals who lost their jobs became netpreneurs who operate from their homes. Some are even enjoying better incomes from these new jobs that losses forced them into.
13. More Side Hustle Spaces
Like home offices, the Millennials are still exploring their hobbies and other side hustles’ potential. Many want to experiment with them from home before finally launching them fully to replace their regular jobs.
These young entrepreneuring minds juggle many hats from their homes’ comfort. They use their home spaces to create and promote products. Others use them as creative studios and more.
This need to work from home necessitates more space to work on these side hustles. We expect this home renovation trend to increase as the year progresses.
14. More Texture Everywhere
Lastly, texture is adorning many home renovation projects in 2022. Many property owners have ditched traditional flat finish drywalls. They want surface finishes they can run their hands over and engage with them most tactilely.
This idea has produced an explosion of faux finishes in many homes. We see home renovators creating faux brick walls that are difficult for the untrained eye to notice the difference. They also mimic marble and concrete.
Additionally, new 3D lines are popping up as excellent choices for contemporary renovation projects. Other homeowners have embraced textured fabrics. This renovation idea adds a warm feeling to homes, with many customers inclining towards tactile and soft fabrics.
Renovate Your Home Today
There you go with all the trending home renovation ideas ruling 2022. We shared the fourteen leading ideas many Canadians have embraced to give their homes the much-desired facelift.
Which ideas are most suitable for meeting your home renovation needs and goals this year? Don’t hesitate to talk to our team to help you incorporate them into your next renovation project this year. Go ahead and contact our team today for a free quote and consultation.
