Commercial spaces don’t need to glare, echo, intimidate or bore. Our San Luis Obispo commercial contractors share 10 ways their favorite designers make interiors more inviting.
Luxury Home Exterior Trends for 2020
As the new decade draws near, custom luxury homes will impress visitors with nods to nature and innovative design that combines materials of the past with the technology of the future. Let’s take a look at some design trends and features we expect outside 2020’s new homes.
Solar Innovation Heats Up
Renewable energy has a bright, sunny future in California. The state’s solar mandate requires PV solar on almost all new single-family and multi-family homes up to 3 stories tall. For building permits filed on or after January 1, 2020, most new dwellings in California will require photovoltaic solar systems. While the reliance on solar is by mandate, the product and design trends will be driven by the industry, builders, and site specifications. We expect California to lead the way with creative methods to incorporate solar without making it a focal point of design. We’re looking forward to advances in thin-film technology and stealthy installation and design techniques that allow solar to make a difference without always making a statement.
Nature Sets the Tone
Opulent is out. Design, materials, and colors will take their cues from nature. Expect more (and darker) earth tones, use of natural stone instead of highly polished, and water features that mimic natural pools to eclipse fancy fountains and splashy spas. The use of exterior metalwork will remain popular, with a focus on structural materials with earthy-looking oxidized finishes rather than shiny, ornate fabrications.
Siding Shakes It Up
Shake siding and its close cousin shingle siding experienced bursts of popularity at the turn of the 20th century and again in the 1970s. Today, they’re back on the design scene. Whether used exclusively or bundled with vertical siding, stone, or brick, shake and shingle sidings are adding dimension and interest while softening appearances. Expect to see both traditional cedar and durable, low maintenance alternatives such as cement fiber.
The Indoors Come Out To Play
For a while, it was all about bringing the outdoors in. Now, we’re bringing the indoors out. Here on the Central Coast, our temperate climate makes outdoor living not only possible but often preferable. Outdoor kitchens are being joined by wet bars and natural gas fire pits with comfortable seating for cozy communal meals with friends.. Simplified by portable smart home technology, it’s even easier to manage outdoor entertainment, nature-inspired water features, and variable lighting to match any mood. Add landscaping that provides protection from excessive sun or wind, and you’ll be California dreaming through most seasons.
The year 2020 will make its mark with graceful, welcoming dwellings. Home exteriors will be built to impress not through outspoken ostentatious calls for attention, but with understated, yet lusciously livable form and function. We expect architectural design to continue to draw inspiration from across decades and around the globe while refining the integration of nature, durable materials and evolving technology. Are you ready to meet the team of luxury home builders who will turn your 2020 vision into a lasting reality? Contact us today.
Abbott | Reed Communities: Noveno’s Model Grand Opening
After over two decades of planning and two years of construction, the first homes at Noveno are finally nearing completion. Join us for the model home grand opening of San Luis Obispo’s newest community.
Abbott | Reed Builders: Commercial Construction Trends 2019
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Twin Creeks Project Update
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Modern Industrial Design Principles
Here at Abbott | Reed, we aren’t into templates or one-size-fits-all solutions. We pride ourselves on crafting modern spaces while also pushing the boundaries of creative execution. Today our Abbott | Reed Builders are sharing 5 principles of industrial design, and the way they’re influencing commercial spaces in 2019.
Abbott | Reed Builders: Design Trends in Student Housing
The evolving needs and expectations of Generation Z are dramatically changing the design of university housing here in San Luis Obispo. Read about changing trends in student housing and view some of our student housing projects.
Abbott | Reed Builders: All About Amenities
New multi-family properties are on the rise here in San Luis Obispo. Our commercial contractors are here to break down the latest it-factor in multi-family properties: amenities.
Abbott | Reed Custom Homes: 2019 Lighting Trends
Here at Abbott | Reed Custom Homes, our San Luis Obispo Custom home builders are on top of all things trending in interior design. Our passion is crafting luxurious modern spaces that are uniquely yours. If you’re starting from scratch, here are our homebuilder’s top picks for modern fixtures that will bring light to your custom home vision.
Geometric Chandeliers
Sharp lines and complex patterns—geometric shapes like prisms can give any room contemporary appeal. They are a more casual approach to traditional chandeliers, especially paired with warm LED lighting.
Wicker Pendants
Wicker fixtures are on the rise, and for good reason. They give spaces an artisan touch, and are natural complements to boho and minimalist spaces.
Sculptural Lighting
Just like a piece of artwork, the lighting in your home can make a statement about your style and taste. Picking unique sculptural fixtures that you are inherently drawn to is what makes a room authentically yours—not to mention the gorgeous shadows they cast.
Refined Retro
Retro is back, but with an edge. Unlike warehouse styles of the past, modern retro pieces are composed of sleeker materials and and more varied tones. Look for pieces with these finer details.
Architect Floor Lamps
Oversized architecture lamps and other table styles give a fun, playful vibe to living rooms. They are also great additions to office and work spaces, with adjustable features and dimming options.
Do your summer plans include a custom home? You’re in the right place. Here at Abbott | Reed Custom Homes, our San Luis Obispo custom homebuilders are here to make your dream home, simply your home. Whether your vision is modern minimalist or elegant grandeur, our expertise and a close working relationship will light up the picture in your mind.
Reach out to one of our friendly custom home builders today.
Abbott | Reed Custom Homes: Luxury Lofts and Game Rooms
At Abbott | Reed, our passion is building yours. From renovating your space to starting from the ground up, our custom home builders have the expertise to execute any project. We pride ourselves on staying on top of trends, and finding ways to craft modern spaces that are uniquely yours. Our San Luis Obispo builders are here today to lay down the basics on a trending custom home feature: luxury lofts and game rooms. Regardless of whether you want to create a modern man-cave or simply a space to sit and relax, these are four key things to keep in mind while dreaming up your perfect loft.
Lighting
Because of the open floor plan of lofts, it is important to keep the space well-lit. Oftentimes ceilings are quite high, but this gives you the opportunity to be creative with fixtures. Pendant lamps can be a key touch to a game room, especially over a pool table, while string lights and modern chandeliers give a unique visual appeal to a quiet reading room.
Furniture
Furniture, particularly the positioning of it, is a challenging aspect of designing a loft. These rooms are best kept spacious, and less is more when it comes to keeping the integrity of lofts. If your loft has brick or concrete walls, particularly exposed walls, materials such as a blend of glass, chrome, steel, and wood will fit best. For a modern-man cave, moldings, columns, upholstered furniture and some antiques create a contemporary pool hall feel.
Storage
Storage presents another challenge to loft design. Whether you choose to minimize or not, it is important to consider where miscellaneous items will go because a loft is open and lacks many corners and closed rooms. This way, the room won’t seem cluttered or clumsy. Consider furniture pieces that can also function as storage, like trunks which can function as coffee tables.
Sound
A really competitive round of ping-pong in your game room may call for celebration, except when it keeps others from sleeping. Furthermore, a quiet moment in your loft reading room could easily be disturbed by the clanking of pans downstairs in the kitchen. When crafting your loft, it is important to incorporate noise reduction in the design. There are many ways to accomplish this, and our San Luis Obispo custom home builders would be happy to help you out.
Know that at Abbott | Reed, our team has what it takes to build a house you can truly call home. Give one of our friendly builders a call today at 805-316-5046, and check out other custom homes we have built here in San Luis Obispo.