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affecting everything from countertops and flooring to lighting. “We’re still applying a lot of the old features, just modernizing them.”

Think white ceilings, clean lines, brick behind a vanity and generally lighter colors. White on white is still popular, but customers are also incorporating darker accents to give the room some contrast while still allowing for a light, airy atmosphere. Perrino highlights the popularity of mixing blue, black or even stained cabinets with white cabinets.

“For windows and doors, black or white probably represents 70% of the products we sell,” Lynch says, noting that it’s all a nod to the popularity of more contemporary designs featuring sleek, minimalistic finishes.

“For a long time, we were seeing the white-on-white trend in everything, and that’s still very popular,” Dawson adds. “But we’re seeing lighter taupes, lighter grays — not completely full white as much. Still light though — we’re not seeing a ton of trends into the dark colors, except for accent pieces.”

Overall, as a greater number of people spend more time in their houses, whether it be for work or entertainment purposes, trends will continue to evolve as homeowners dive into the importance of transforming their spaces to fit their lifestyle needs and desires.

“When people weren’t able to go to work and were at home, they had to find ways to live in their houses, and that started the whole mass migration of figuring out their housing needs and everything that’s been happening in the past two or three years,” Dawson says, adding that it’ll be interesting to see how the trends change in the near future. “I think we’re in the middle of trying to figure out where those trends will ultimately land.”

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