This year, the real estate industry is seeing luxury home trends like never before. Warm colors are still in, but almost every other trend is brand new. Let’s take a look at what home buyers are vying for in 2022.
Zen Retreats
Arguably, the last few years have been the most stressful in recent memory. It’s no wonder home buyers are looking for homes that are also their sanctuaries. Warm neutral colors invoke a sense of peaceful minimalism when paired with the color of the year – sage. Textures also play a key role in invoking this meditative feeling. Trendy homebuyers are opting for bamboo, wood, and cotton. Accessories such as rugs, vases, and couch pillows also add a tactile texture to an environment.
Seamless Designs
Doubling down on the zen vibes, homebuyers are opting for spaces that flow into one another. Giving a greater sense of spaciousness, this home trend takes the open space concept to the next level. There is less of a focus on dedicated spaces, with the exception of kitchens and master bedrooms. Common spaces like libraries and offices are replacing guestrooms that include a small reading area and desk. Efficient built-in storage in places like the bathroom to put away styling items or built-in storage in walk-in closets are also making a splash in 2022.
Eco-Friendly Homes
Today’s homebuyers care more for the environment than past generations. Survey results published in Blue and Green Tomorrow found that 73% of Americans would pay more for an environmentally friendly home. This includes technology that consumes less energy, laundry rooms with high-efficiency washers and dryers, and solar-paneled rooftops.
Outdoor Amenities
According to Forbes, out-of-town homebuyers are outspending locals by over 25 percent. Transplants from places like New York City and Chicago saw their life shrink down to 1,000 square feet during the pandemic and are in no hurry to relive that experience. These homebuyers have discovered that by journeying south to Miami they are able to purchase private outdoor spaces along with a more spacious home at prices at or lower than they were used to.
If recent home trends tell us anything, it seems that buyers are not just looking for more outdoor space, but outdoor amenities as well. Pickleball courts, dedicated outdoor entertainment spaces, swimming pools, and big patios with increased privacy are becoming more and more popular this year.
Speak To Miami’s Luxury Real Estate Expert
Trends come and go, but real expertise is indispensable. When looking for trendy luxury properties in Miami, buyers need a real estate expert who knows the ins and outs of this hyper-competitive market. Miami Signature Homes President and luxury real estate advisor, Mauricio J. Barba is respected in his native community by clients and colleagues alike; he has logged top honors for elite performance in his field. Mauricio is connected worldwide but specializes in Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Key Biscayne, Brickell, Village of Pinecrest, South Miami, Palmetto Bay/Falls area, and the Beaches.
The Miami Signature Homes team is relatively small compared to their sales volume. That has been important in keeping relationships with clients at a very direct level. Mauricio, Tania, Vicky, and Sebastian each maintain strong personal connections and professional relationships with all of their clients, many of which have been with the team for decades.
This personal level of service allows each member of the team to devote individual attention and care to every home sale or search. Assistants are great, but Miami Signature Homes makes sure their principals are the people solely responsible for returning important calls or emails 24/7, 365 days a year.
For more information, please contact Mauricio J. Barba at 305-439-8311 or mauricio@miamisignaturehomes.com
Mauricio J. Barba is the exclusive agent representing the Coral Gables, FL real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.
