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DEAN MCGUIGAN FROM GOLDEN HOMES TELLS US WHICH AREAS TO FOCUS ON WHEN BRINGING DESIGN TRENDS INTO YOUR HOME AND HOW TO CREATE A VISUAL IMPACT THAT CAN BE EASILY UPDATED. DEAN MCGUIGAN Director, Canterbury Region at Golden Homes

Customers often ask our team about what design features to include in their new home to add the most value and also which areas are best to focus on to put their own stamp on a home.

The clear winner that I can see is that the inclusion of design features and trends comes down to what you are willing to compromise or not compromise on. This has a big impact and determines what trends you are wanting or willing to include in your new home design. The most significant trend we are witnessing is the motivation of home buyers to include the very most they can. No one wants to compromise on design features in their new home, and everyone wants to know how to get the most out of their budget.

Good advice we give to clients is to have a neutral palate in the main areas of your home. Some areas can be quickly and cheaply changed when you meet upcoming trends of the future. You can quickly change wallpapers, splashbacks, feature lights, feature wall colours, and front door colours.

Soft furnishings and landscaping can be easily changed, too. These are the areas you can add colours and be more adventurous on. What we don’t recommend is being too adventurous in your floor tile choice, kitchen colours, brick colours, roof colours – all areas where they are expensive to swap out should you change your mind in the future. Think of the waterbed! So cool at the time, yet not today’s trend.

Design trends can be big, or they can be small. They can be relatively cheap, like painting a feature wall, or more expensive, like a cathedral ceiling. Getting the best advice from your builder to determine your level of importance in relation to your budget is paramount. Some things you may choose to forego, and some things are a must-have. Only you can decide how vital these things are and how they can be incorporated into your way of living.