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SNEAK PEEK

MODEL EDITION VOL. 5

LIVE THE FUTURE

The Affordable Premium Home

DENSITY Concave Builders is one of the winners of the 2024 global competition to design affordable housing that can be built for $99,000 or less, sponsored by ICON, a leader in 3D printing technology.

Concave Hollow is a new neighborhood surrounded by an Austin suburb that brings connectivity within the units as well as with the surrounding environment. The builder challenges the notion that affordability means compromising quality or sacrificing functionality.

Building for under $100k Right now, demand outweighs affordability – new market solutions.

Construction shifts to higher density designs, 3D printing and material innovation are growing.

SMALLER SPACES WITH LESS

Offering a powerful one-hue punch, color drenching reduces visual noise and can even make small spaces appear bigger.

ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST FARROW & BALL

LIVE THE FUTURE

AFFORDABLE LUXURY

Color Drenching

Five Adult Homeowner

Generations T O D AY ’ S N E I G H B O R O F 2 0 2 5

Millennials are the parents of our newest generation

GLOBAL-FROM-BIRTH AGES 0-16

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GEN Z

MILLENNIALS

AGES 17-28

AGES 29-49

‘SIDE-HUSTLE HOME’

‘EXPERIENCE HOME’

T O D AY ’ S N E I G H B O R O F 2 0 2 5

GENERATION

Home is the starting place of love, hope, and dreams, where the stories of one generation become the foundation for the next.

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GEN X

BABY BOOMERS

PRIME TIMERS

AGES 50-59

AGES 60-80

AGES 81+

‘MULTIGENERATIONAL HOME’

‘EMPTY NESTER HOME’

‘HEALTHCARE HOME’

Storytelling Sets the Stage

I N F L U E N C E S M A K I N G A N I M PA C T

PINTEREST

GESSI

THE FIVE-STORY GESSI SHOWROOM IN SOHO showcases luxury water fittings, promoting wellness through a storytelling journey, with lounge spaces, a piazza, a rooftop bar, and an indoor pool.

GESSI

Virtual Design AI startup Palazzo is thriving,

The global virtual staging market is projected to reach USD 1,159.9 million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 26.4%.

partnering with brokerages to offer its virtual staging platform.

BEFORE

I N F L U E N C E S M A K I N G A N I M PA C T

ZILLOW

Zillow has acquired Virtual Staging AI (VSAI), a virtual staging tool that adds furniture to real estate listings.

PALAZZO AI - INSTAGRAM

Heritage styles are back in fashion creating a cozy classic blend.

“In 2024, Gen Z and Boomers will embrace grandpacore and bring eccentric and expressive elements for the ages to their wardrobes.”PINTEREST PREDICTS

PINTEREST

NOSTALGIC

DESIGN RULEBREAKERS REATH DESIGN

From Grand-millennial to Grandpacore

Move over Mid-Century Modern, the new retro look is 70s with a dash of modern edge.

DESIGN RULEBREAKERS

RETRO

From Mid-Century to Mid 70s

PINTEREST SOHO HOME

DESIGN RULEBREAKERS

“Dirty” Kitchens Will Be Your New Sidekick” ELLE DECOR

A range hood separates a back/ dirty kitchen with a pass-through wall.

POH - MINNESOTA - GONYEA CUSTOM HOMES

Hoods as Architectural Element Large-scale range hoods become part of the kitchen architecture.

REIMAGINING SPACES: KITCHENS

POH - IDAHO - BILTMORE CO.

POH - MINNESOTA - ADRIATIC CONSTRUCTION

DESIGN RULEBREAKERS

“Add a stone freestanding tub and expose it to a generously sized window.

The play of natural light on the stone surface sets an effect of relaxation. Now, imagine soaking when watching the outdoors.”

EMPAVA 2024 BATH TRENDS POH - MINNESOTA - PINNACLE FAMILY HOMES

The Experience Tub The wet room fades as the tub goes alone in its own zone

REIMAGINING SPACES: BATH

COLOR TRENDS: THE AFFORDABLE PREMIUM HOME

The Quiet Luxury Palette

*ALABASTER SW 7008

Elevated and timeless classics *GROUNDED SW6089

“It’s anti-tech. It’s quiet luxury. It’s brown, and it’s DESIGN RULEBREAKERS

everywhere.” WASHINGTON POST *WARM STONE SW7032

*CARIBBEAN CORAL SW2854

BUNGLEHOUSE BLUE SW0048

INDIGO SW 6531

SHERWIN WILLIAMS COLORMIX 2025 CHRYSALIS

BUILDERS DESIGN * INDICATES FROM NEW 2025 COLORMIX FORECAST

COLOR TRENDS: THE EXPERIENCE HOME

*ALABASTER SW 7008

*GROUNDED SW6089

Color drenching in deep tones

*CARIBBEAN CORAL SW2854

BUNGLEHOUSE BLUE SW0048

INDIGO SW 6531

PINTEREST

LITTLE GREEN

BUILDERS DESIGN * INDICATES FROM NEW 2025 COLORMIX FORECAST

DESIGN RULEBREAKERS

*WARM STONE SW7032

The Night Hues Palette

MORE » Warm Blondes » Dirty Blondes with ‘lowlights’ » Muted grains » Wider, longer planks DESIGN RULEBREAKERS

» Hyper–realistic grain » Natural lowlights

SAME » True, mid-tone brown hues » Herringbone/chevron patterns » White Oak » Walnut looks » Low to no sheen » Waterproof planks » Antimicrobial and waterproof technology

LESS » Cool and warm gray wood looks » Red woods » High gloss finishes » Espresso colors » Whitewashed colors

Fit + Finish Fit + Finish Fit + Finish

Wood Flooring

DALTILE – ACREAGE COLLECTION - STETSON

BUILDERS DESIGN

HEN AID KITC

MORE

BERNHARDT – HIGH POINT

» Warm, spiced woods » True Brown Woods » Dark Walnut » Soft exotic woods

SAME » Light & medium burl » Warm & caramel blonde woods » Textured grained black » Retro woods shift warm » Cool brown ash

LESS » Whitened woods » Cool blondes » Cool gray woods » Greige woods

FOUR HANDS

CB2

DESIGN RULEBREAKERS

» Oiled and oxidized woods

Fit + Finish Fit + Finish Fit + Finish

Decorative Woods

At CES 2024, LG debuted their “affectionate intelligence” home assistance robot.

Close to 20% of Americans have explored using AI for companionship.

CIVIC SCIENCE.

T E C H - I N T E G R AT E D L I V I N G

Buddy, an AI-powered companion and internet router on wheels, uses a circular interface to convey “emotion and information.”

New York’s Office for the Aging distributed 900 ElliQ AI devices, with 95% of users finding them effective in reducing loneliness and boosting well-being.

Home Companions

Energy Savings Through AI 78% of Americans are stressed out about high energy bills.

CNET SURVEY LG – IFA 2024

learns user routines to create a personalized, seamless home experience with its AI-integrated appliances.

LG – IFA 2024

T E C H - I N T E G R AT E D L I V I N G

LG THINQ LG’s ThinQ ON, powered by Affectionate Intelligence,

E X C I T E M E N T I N A M E N I T Y S PA C E S

CALIBRO

The Wellness Room

CALIBRO

Wellness rooms and outdoor spaces are now integral to commercial settings, offering areas to nurture mental health, relax, and rejuvenate.

HPA DESIGN GROUP

MELLO

Community Hub Spaces

PINTEREST

New spaces that support not only a hybrid workforce but also the rise of scheduled events for the housing community.

BUILDERS DESIGN

E X C I T E M E N T I N A M E N I T Y S PA C E S

TANGEAM INTERIORS SHOWROOM AND OFFICE

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