AD| Modern home trends for 2019
Phrases such as ‘home is where the heart is’ and ‘happy home, happy mind’ might be looked upon as a bit cheesy or they can also make you cringe, but they certainly do have some truth to them. You can typically tell a lot about a person’s interests, personalities, or habits from their living space, and it’s important to take pride in your home, as it’s the place that the vast majority of us spend most of our lives.
For those looking for inspiration and ways to spruce up their outdated home, or for the landlord or investor looking to modernise their property in order to entice potential tenants, take a look at these modern home trends for 2019.
Keeping things simple
One of the most popular types of décor at the moment, specifically within urban and city-centre purpose-built apartments, is the minimalist style. For the young entrepreneur or graduating student, this property-type lends itself perfectly to the busy and hectic working schedule that many of us have, as it keeps things manageable and simple so as to not get in the way. Those living in the city often have restricted space, and so this proves to be the perfect compromise for efficiency. For investors, the minimalist style and its simple furniture choices also mean that it’s often cheaper and easier to maintain.
Those wanting to make their homes a little sleeker and more productive in the coming months should look to this growing trend for inspiration. For examples, property investment company RW Invest have a range of property offerings in and around Liverpool and Manchester that employ this technique in their apartments and flats.
A smarter way of living
The tech-savvy among us will have already begun to start using various trinkets, gadgets and gizmos in the home in order to try and streamline their every day, and they’re not necessarily ahead of the curve, as technology is quickly becoming adopted into the mainstream nowadays. Smart security, lighting and assistants are great examples of this developing trend, and each are cutting corners in their own respect. Technophobes needn’t worry, as smart devices are becoming easier and more intuitive to use by the day. Integrating with your smartphone via apps, they can be easily programmed to help with a range of issues, from simple alarms and timers, to medical advice with integration from the NHS.
We are in the midst of summer at the moment, with hopefully more sunshine ahead of us, but when the winter months approach, smart lights can also help slightly with wellbeing. As the amount of natural light decreases at the end of the year, smart lights can brighten the way slightly, acting as a proxy or substitute.
They can also be set to a range of different colours helping to alter your mood and relax. It has been proven that ‘office lighting’ can have a draining effect on productivity and even cause eye strain, and so choosing a cool or warm light that emulates a natural feel will have you feeling better. You can also pair this tech together once comfortable with how it works, helping you to stick to a daily routine. An example of this would be pairing up your smart speaker to your lights, waking you up with an alarm and turning the lights on at the same time, slowly helping you to rise. Again, in the winter months where it stays dark long after you’ve left for work, this can be a great help.
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