{"id":31207,"date":"2018-09-14T10:34:07","date_gmt":"2018-09-14T14:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/?p=31207"},"modified":"2018-09-14T11:23:54","modified_gmt":"2018-09-14T15:23:54","slug":"interior-designers-say-the-trend-is-for-more-casual-spacious-looks-inside-the-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2018\/09\/interior-designers-say-the-trend-is-for-more-casual-spacious-looks-inside-the-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Interior Designers Say The Trend Is For More Casual, Spacious Looks Inside The Home"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This open home design was done by Williams & Williams Designers Inc. of Glens Falls.
Courtesy Williams & Williams Designers Inc.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Susan E. Campbell<\/p>\n

The quest for larger, healthier, cozier homes is driving residential interior design trends and is manifest in the colors, textures and atmosphere of living spaces today, say design professionals.<\/span><\/p>\n

The footprint of today\u2019s homes has generally gotten larger, by about 400 square feet, according to Danny Williams of Williams & Williams Designers Inc. of Glens Falls.<\/span><\/p>\n

If anyone can make such an estimate, it is Williams. His family business has been creating custom plans for new homes, expansions and renovations since 1916.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cToday\u2019s clients are looking to modify the use of their total space,\u201d he said. \u201cLarge living rooms are gone and only half our clients still want a formal dining room.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Used only for \u201cthree meals a year,\u201d Williams foresees separate dining rooms \u201cgoing by the wayside\u201d as larger eat-in kitchens, islands and peninsulas get more attention.<\/span><\/p>\n

Increasingly, homes are being designed or redesigned for offices, study space for the kids and gathering rooms instead of the formal spaces, he said, reflecting the lifestyles of today\u2019s families.<\/span><\/p>\n

Home decorating is trending toward \u201cnatural, organic materials largely because of health concerns,\u201c said Shelly Walker, owner of Finishing Touches Home Decor. Walker was selected to decorate the apartment model, lobby, game room and computer lab at 14 Hudson Apartments in Glens Falls.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe inspiration behind the decor there was a more casual, \u2018refined rustic\u2019 Adirondack theme,\u201d she said. \u201cThink of honey, earth tones and greenery.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

With living plants, decorators can add not only color and texture but also a natural air purification system, according to Walker.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe are also using more stone, copper, concrete, bamboo and wood in residences now, along with non-toxic organic fabrics,\u201d she said. \u201cParents don\u2019t want their children exposed to toxins and off-gasses.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Williams said that homeowners want as little exterior maintenance as possible, although his company is not designing much for brick or stone masonry.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBut, we have designed with stone for interior accent walls and fireplaces,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

The majority of house plans are traditional or craftsman styles as consumers remain drawn to natural materials, said Williams.<\/span><\/p>\n

One trend Williams foresees and which affects architectural plans is the use of moldings and finishes. He said natural wood is not as popular now as painted trim and cabinetry, especially when updating older homes.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOld oak cabinets can easily be sanded, primed and painted,\u201d he said. \u201cPainting cabinets is a good way to make updates. Gone are gray tones. These are replaced by luxuriant colors, rich shades of green, taupe and the vibrant colors of nature.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Black is popular, too. Walker said to look for black walls, furniture and cabinets, as well as plumbing fixtures and appliances in the \u201cblack stainless steel finish that clients love because it shows no fingerprints and is easy to keep clean.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Wallpaper, specifically bolder colors and geometric designs, are being used more widely now to add color and texture or as a feature wall, said Walker.<\/span><\/p>\n

So is tile in an endless array of colors, textures, sizes, shapes and materials, she said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBathrooms are tiled up to and including the ceiling today,\u201d said Walker. \u201cAnd big patterns are popular again.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Williams said it may be rare to do so, but if a client wants particularly heavy cabinetry or flooring, it may be necessary to add supports into the architectural plans.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another trend is higher ceilings. \u201cBack in the 1980s everyone wanted simple 8-foot ceilings. Now we are designing for 9-foot ceilings or greater,\u201d said Williams.<\/span><\/p>\n

Homeowners shouldn\u2019t worry about correspondingly higher heat and air conditioning costs, however. Williams said that every few years building codes change along with the energy codes.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBuildings are continually getting tighter and more energy efficient,\u201c he said.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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