The Best Building Trends for 2023
Fall is an important time in the residential construction and design industry. It marks the change of seasons, the embrace of new styles, and the announcement of new trends by industry leaders and publications. It is also a great time for homeowners to consider changes they’d like to make to their home to keep it feeling up to date. For those in the market to build a home, consider these trends when speaking with your custom home builder. At A New Beginning Custom Homes, we are constantly monitoring building trends here in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and beyond. Check out the list of best building trends we think will be popular in 2023 and see if they match your taste and style.
Opening Up to Outdoor Living
One trend that will reign strong in 2023 is outdoor living. For homes in New Mexico, taking advantage of our beautiful sunsets, landscapes, and weather are all reasons to bring your home life outdoors as much as possible.
One popular way to do this is to build an outdoor living area. This can be done in various ways, from installing a patio or deck to building an outdoor kitchen or even creating a mini resort equipped with comfortable furniture and an entertainment center. Whatever kind of outdoor living you choose, make sure to create enough shade spaces with pergolas, overhangs, or awnings – or even consider installing misters – to enjoy it comfortably.
Intelligent Choices that Make Smart Homes
As the world becomes increasingly digitized, people are beginning to crave convenience and control over every part of their lives. Using internet connectivity and sensors allowing users to manage everything from temperature, energy usage, security, lights, and blinds, it is no surprise that the demand for smart homes has risen tremendously this year and will be a central theme to home design in 2023.
As one of the top building trends, the availability of smart devices in homes has become more accessible and affordable, thanks to tech giants Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Facebook. The movement is even supported by utility companies, with El Paso Electric offering rebates for installing smart thermostats in one’s home.
This trend will likely continue in the future as more and more homeowners demand more high-tech homes.
Luxurious Pantries & Laundry Rooms
One trend that is likely to be strong in 2023 is luxurious pantries and laundry rooms. Often an afterthought, these rooms are finally getting their day in the limelight as places that can be designed to be beautiful and bring a sense of order and peace to our normally chaotic lives.
We predict more pantries and laundry rooms will see upscale materials including hardwood floors, granite or quartz countertops, marble tiles, built-ins, and rich fabrics.
There are many opportunities to personalize these rooms. Pantries can be designed to have luxurious features like wine storage, built-in coffee stations, or additional dishwashers. Meanwhile, laundry rooms can have built-in seating for changing shoes, retractable drying racks, or even a pet washing station.
Creating a luxurious pantry or laundry room is a great way to inject fun and personality into your home. It’s also a great way to add value to your home for the future!
Add Sophistication with Black Accents
There’s no question that black accents are hot this season. You can find black accents everywhere, from windows to doors, appliances to furnishings. And it’s not just for a modern look: many experts say muted tones add depth and warmth to any space.
Stainless steel appliances had their peak but 2023 will be the return of black appliances in the kitchen and laundry room. In fact, this season Samsung released not one but 3 different shades of black or nearly black colors to customize one’s fridge in their Bespoke line.
Another way to achieve this look is with black-trimmed windows and doors. Not only does it give a clean, modern look but also is great at hiding the dust we are prone to in Southern New Mexico.
Black interior doors are another design trend we predict will be popular next year, especially when used in contrast to bright white walls. The result is stunning sophistication that makes a home stand out.
Large Windows & Glass Walls
Another trend that is likely to emerge in 2023 is the use of large windows and glass walls. With so many great vistas available in New Mexico, this is a building trend A New Beginning wholeheartedly supports.
It is a great way to increase their exposure to the outdoors and experience nature more holistically, without even having to step outside. This look can be achieved with large sliding glass doors or walls, folding glass doors, or a stationary window. Just be sure to ask your homebuilder about energy-efficient window options, especially for the larger you go.
Bringing Nature into Indoors with Interior courtyards
When large windows won’t cut it, this trend takes it a step further by bringing nature indoors. This is evident in interior courtyards, which are becoming increasingly popular – again. With the resurgence of appreciation for mid-century modern styles and homes, there is a renewed interest in creating indoor spaces filled with greenery and plants.
Even in a Southwest style home, interior courtyards can be an open-air natural extension of the home, when using a U-shaped home layout. Your builder can make the courtyard feel like the best room in the house.
Interior courtyards provide a unique atmosphere, not to mention the environmental benefits of having plants indoors to purify your air. They can become a point of architectural interest, or even a place of zen, to escape a busy day. We’ll see more interior courtyards in 2023 as homeowners look to make their homes feel unique to them.
A New Beginning for Building Trends
Next year will be a big time for building trends, as we see several movements taking hold that improve how we live and work. From renovating older homes into modern housing to building your own home that is smart from day 1, many exciting new ideas on the horizon will have a significant impact on our daily lives. So, dive in and take advantage of these trends while they’re still early!
