Home designs from 2011 and beyond will include more built-in storage spaces, functional furniture, and first floor primary bedrooms. Additional common rooms will be laundry rooms, home offices, and indoor fireplaces. Interior colors will be bolder and storage solutions will be integrated everywhere through built-in cabinetry and walk-in closets. Homeowners will seek low-maintenance, personalized designs optimized for their lifestyle.

1. 2011
AND BEYOND
S A N D R A L U T T C H E N S - VA N A L L E N , C K D
DIRECTOR, INSPIRED LEARNING, MASTERBRAND CABINETS
Inc.

2. 83
Storage & Accessibility Trends

3. Additional Room Opportunities
91
Additional rooms/features likely to be included in the
Average New Home By 2015:
Laundry room
In Master
Service Entry
on first floor
Home Office
Indoor Fireplace
Bolder colors on
interior walls

4. Home Office
92

5. Home Office
93

6.
94
More storage space-
everywhere
Walk-in closets / dressing
rooms
Walk-
Wine Rooms
Plenty of easy-to-reach built-in
cabinetry- & not just for the
kitchen

7. Laundry -­ Home Office/Hobby -­ Closet
95

8. Laundry
96

9. Dining Room
97

10. Family Rooms
98

11. Furniture Pieces
99
Functional furniture pieces are very strong right now & that is expected to continue.

12. Bedrooms/Master Suites
100

13. Wine Cellars
101

14. Service Entry
102

15. Summary
103
Clients are opting
for fewer
indulgences,
seeking high-
impact, low
maintenance,
functional items &
designs that are
personalized to
their lifestyle

16. Summary
104
Home designs will be trending smaller,
however the desire for open plans
& increased functionality
allow great opportunities
built-in storage throughout

17. The MasterBrand Cabinets Portfolio
107