Home of the Future

Trends:

Formal living rooms will shrink or vanish altogether, while family rooms will get larger
Ceilings in the average home will be 9-10 feet; some luxury homes will have 12 ft. ceiling.
The family room will be the most important feature, followed by low-maintenance exteriors
, design, location, and two car garages. In luxury homes design will be most important.
Outdoor kitchens and second master suites will become more common in luxury
The average home will have 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 bathrooms.
Recessed lighting and bold colors will be more common in average and luxury homes.
Demand for energy-efficient appliances, mechanical equipment and windows, and
environmentally friendly green products will increase.
Programmable thermostats, structured wiring systems will be standard in the average home,
while luxury homes will include just about every electronic feature that is available.