Posted on November 7, 2024 in Blog
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The Top 5 Home Renovation Trends of 2024
With 1 in 5 UK homeowners having planned a major home renovation project for this year, the home renovation market is taking off, with certain design trends emphasising sustainability, technological integration, and personalised design.
Glass rooflights have played an important part in meeting homeowner’s unique objectives for their renovation, whether they strive for a connection to nature or want to integrate smart technologies into their everyday operations.
The home renovation design trends in 2024 showcase a new era in home design, focusing on functionality and sustainability to create spaces that can be used comfortably for many years to come.
2024 has seen certain home renovation trends quickly increase in popularity, with a theme of sustainability remaining prevalent. Current trends mean that consumers are not only constructing spaces that are visually appealing, they are also functional and sustainable.
Increased Adoption of Sustainable Materials
Homeowners are increasingly adopting sustainable materials for their renovation activities in a bid to make their home as sustainable and eco-friendly as possible to protect finite resources for future generations.
Popular sustainable materials include reclaimed wood, recycled glass, and bamboo.
Similarly, as energy costs continue to rise, energy efficient appliances such as low-flow fixtures and tankless water heaters are growing in popularity as they will allow you to reduce your energy bills whilst lowering your carbon footprint.
Smart Home Integrations On The Rise
The incorporation of smart technologies has been growing significantly for many years now in modern renovations, allowing easier operation of everyday home features.
Many consumers opt to integrate intelligent features like automated lighting and climate control systems to increase convenience and energy efficiency.
In addition to light switches being controlled by an Amazon Alexa or radiators automatically controlled by Nest, Glazing Vision rooflights such as the Sliding Over Roof Rooflight can be connected to your Building Management System (BMS) to allow effortless operation and increase the levels of ventilation in the home.
Glazing Vision offers a number of technological optional extras including the Rain Sensor which automatically closes the rooflight when rain is detected and the Thermostat which automatically opens or closes the rooflight based on internal temperatures, allowing inhabitants to thrive in a dry and comfortable environment.
Biophilic Design At The Forefront
Biophilic Design is the practice of integrating natural elements into interior spaces to allow people to feel connected to nature, this architectural design has been increasing in popularity in recent years as it enables inhabitants to maintain an affinity with nature.
Biophilic Design includes the use of indoor plants and natural light optimisation, installing a rooflight can seamlessly introduce more natural daylight, helping you feel more connected to nature outdoors.
Connection to nature can have profound impacts on mental health due to regulating circadian rhythms and stimulating the release of serotonin in the brain, consequently we expect biophilic design to increase in popularity for many years to come.
An Increasing Indoor-Outdoor Flow
Similar to biophilic design, consumers are increasingly yearning for an indoor-outdoor flow to allow them to feel more connected to the nature outside of their home.
Glazing Vision rooflights boast a USP that many other rooflight units on the market do not, our rooflights provide ‘Sky Only’ views due to the presence of no internal framework – This sleek design allows building inhabitants to feel connected to the outside from the comfort of inside their home.
One Glazing Vision rooflight in particular that embodies the Sky Only Views USP is the Flushglaze Eaves Rooflight, comprising two (or more) sections of glazing installed in both vertical and horizontal planes, allowing the outside to seamlessly blend in with the inside from both directions. Utilising a structural silicone seal, the rooflight still boasts the Sky Only views.
Customers Yearn For Personalisation
The final rising home renovation trend of 2024 is personalisation, consumers are increasingly appreciative of bespoke and personalised elements; including custom cabinetry or handmade tiles and with 59% of UK consumers favouring small businesses as opposed to large corporations, this is great news for local businesses that focus on personal and meaningful home items.
Personalised and customised items can not only be unique but they will allow consumers to completely design their home how they want, reflecting their individual taste and requirements.
From adopting more sustainable materials to increasingly utilising smart technologies, it is obvious that consumers are designing homes that are not only stylish but also functional and uniquely tailored to them and their needs.
For rooflights that can be completely customised to your unique requirements and that bring the outside, inside, reach out to our experienced team and explore how rooflights can elevate your home renovation project.