10 Home Design Trends in 2018
Over-the-top windows, handcrafted lighting and more
Another year is upon us! 2017 was filled with wonderful tours of mountain home design and high-country communities, from an artful evening in Lake Tahoe to a furniture popup shop in Denver’s Cherry Creek.
From our behind-the-scenes look at the people, places and events we feature in Mountain Living, we’ve gleaned some insight into what might be trending in home design this year. Consider these features for an even brighter 2018.
1. Windows
Photo by Whitney Kamman
Over-the-top windows maximize those mountain views.
2. Sunscreen
Photo by Gibeon Photography
To protect your rugs, floors, furniture from high altitude sun, use low-E glass in the windows and light-sensitive motorized shades on the inside.
3. Exterior bifold doors
Photo: Gibeon Photography
Truly allow the blending of your interiors with the outdoors by eliminating the wall between the two.
4. Bling
Photo by Audrey Hall
Beautiful handcrafted lighting can be part of the artwork; one designer calls lighting the “jewelry of the house."
5. More bling
Photo by Audrey Hall
A room needs something that shines—polished metal, lustrous glass—but not too much.
6. Hardware
Photo by Whitney Kamman
Decorative and functional but also tactile, hardware makes a first impression when guests open the front door.
7. Color
Photo by Emily Minton Redfield
Incorporate a range of colors found in the home’s surrounding landscape—sky blues, grassy greens and yellows (to create the illusion of sunshine).
8. Paint
Photo by David Duncan Livingston
Don’t be afraid to paint wood—and even stone; it can create a beautiful effect.
9. Outdoor fabrics
Photo by Audrey Hall
Leading-edge outdoor fabrics are durable in high-use rooms and now come not only in cotton and linen but also in more sophisticated fabrics like chenille and velvet.
10. Lighting
Photo by Emily Minton Redfield
When the sun goes down behind the mountain, you can still enjoy nature inside with special lighting details to recreate sunshine.
