【World Property Journal】Top Features and Home Design Trends for 2022 Revealed

Certain home features do resonate with all generations, however. The top five are:

• Laundry room
• Exterior lighting
• Ceiling fans
• Patios
• Walk-in pantries

The percentage of single-family homes with patios has risen to 63% as more emphasis has been placed in outdoor living in recent years. Homebuyers across generations have also noted interest in exterior living, with millennials indicating a specific interest in front porches as well.

"I love the fact that styles are cyclical, and that front porches are becoming popular again," shared Allison Paul, principal at Lessard Design. "People want to be outdoors."

Paul highlighted numerous examples of popular features and the variety of ways builders can integrate these features into their homes. Whether it's an open kitchen with a kitchen island as a central focus, an elaborate home office that doubles as a hobby space, or simply a corner niche for basic exercise equipment to create a makeshift home gym, there are lots of creative ways to enhance homes to meet buyers' growing preferences.

"I think we can create communities that have a really good mix of larger single-family homes, smaller single-family homes and detached living at a variety of price points," Paul suggested to meet these varying interests. "It creates a mixed density with the community amenities they're looking for, like walking trails."

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