THE PURPOSE OF OUR DESIGN FORECAST IS TO SERVE AS A USEFUL TOOL TO CREATE ENGAGING, UNIQUE, AND LONGLASTING SPACES AND BRANDS. WE RESEARCH AND VISION HOW BEST TO DESIGN FOR TARGET MARKETS, DIFFERENTIATE, AND ACHIEVE LONGEVITY. WE TEST AND SPOTLIGHT THE LATEST PRODUCTS AND PLACES AND REPORT ON NATIONAL AND GLOBAL TRENDS IMPACTING OUR INDUSTRY.
OUR FORECAST WAS BORN FROM AN HONEST INTENT TO ADD VALUE AND BE A COMMITTED CUSTODIAN OF BRIGHT IDEAS, INNOVATIVE THINKING, AND SHARING FOR A GREATER GOOD.
MACRO TRENDS 8
SANCTUARY 9
GWYNETH’S HOME SPA 10
SOCIAL WELLNESS 11
REMENDY PLACE 12
EMF FREE ZONES 13
ANTI-SOCIAL MEDIA MOVEMENT 14
CASUAL LUXURY 15
HYGGE 16
OUTDOOR ROOMS 17
CASA ETEREA 18
COLLABS 19
JENNAIR X KELLY WEARSTLER 20
JASON WU FOR BRIZO 21
BIOPHILIC DESIGN 22
PLANT STYLISTS 23
MICRO TRENDS 24
UTILITY LUXE 25
22 SYSTEM OUTLETS 26
WALLCOVERING 27
EMMA CHAMBERLAIN’S BATHROOM 28
COLOR 29
FIXTURES IN COLOR 30
STONE 31
CARA WOODHOUSE FOR ABC STONE 32
Design trends often take cues from high end residential design because residential design tends to prioritize the end user, resulting in a heightened focus on creating personalized and truly human-centric spaces. Luxury homes, in particular, benefit from larger budgets and greater design freedom, allowing for a higher level of creative exploration during the design process. As a result, these high end residential projects become a source of inspiration for other design fields, including commercial and multifamily design.
Design is a direct response to human values, desires, and lifestyles. The most profound expression of this can often be found in the personal spaces people inhabit. Luxury homes are tailored to individual preferences and reflect personal tastes and aspirations. This emphasis on humancentric design serves as both the starting point and the endpoint of any design process.
We are continually inspired by the design challenge of finding ways to emulate high end design in more accessible and affordable ways, making it applicable to a wider audience. This Forecast Feature serves as a jumping-off point and an exploration of the current happenings in high end residential design.
as wellness and self-care continues to dominate most industries, homes are being designed as sanctuaries to support a healthy mind, body and spirit
the home spa includes an infrared sauna, a cold plunge, a hot tub, and a steam room
social saunas large enough for social gathering, events, aufguss rituals
Remedy Place is a wellness social club with locations in West Hollywood, CA and NYC is a concept built upon principles enhancing your health and social life through self-care and human connection. The branding on Remedy Place’s website positions the club as ‘your new happy hour, your new date spot, your new afterwork hangout.’
Amenities at the club include an ice bath studio, hyperbaric chambers, vitamin IV drips and shots, infrared sauna, red light therapy, group classes, and onsite holistic practitioners.
unplugged spaces allow for focus on being present, reduce emf exposure, and allow for inner reflection or authentic connection.
Miraval’s branded signage + collateral encouraging an unplugged experience
The Reading Room in San Diego has strict digital use rules - after 5 p.m., no laptops will be allowed, and sharing of images of the space on social media will not be permitted.
the pendulum is swinging, and it is becoming more common to fly under the radar and not have a presence on social media, this is important awareness and context as we continue to evolve and communicate our own brands in the digital realm.
Sara Restaurant in Ontario has special phone niches inset in the dining tables to encourage diners to put their phones away. .
design that feels cozy, warm + safe. this follows fashion trends that are leaning into casual comfort that feels less formal.
a danish word which is used to acknowledge an atmosphere of warmth, wellbeing + cosiness. a special feeling or moment, alone or with friends where you feel at peace and can enjoy the simpleness of being in the moment.
indoor outdoor spaces, native materials
inspiration from local flora + fauna
architect prashant ashoka, designed casa etérea to be self-sufficient + in harmony with its surroundings the off-grid cabin is solar-powered and harvests rainwater, and the orientation of the site itself helps to naturally regulate the indoor air temperature and conserve energy
brand collabs in arts, music, fashion, home goods, etc. are co-creating to create the unexpected + the generate buzz
Kelly Wearstler partnered with JennAir by designing virtual concept kitchens to complement JennAir’s new limited edition appliances to “prove that the future of luxury is personal”
Jason Wu has partnered with BRIZO since 2007 when they sponsored his first fashion show.
biophilic design has staying power due to the intrinsic human desire to connect with nature | people who spend time in biophilic spaces report a 5% higher level of wellbeing + are 15% more creative
The market has responded to the houseplant craze | plant influencers have evolved into celebrity plant stylists who create plant inspired art, collaboration on plant care lines + style events + homes
luxe details make utility functions of a home more delightful to bring joy to the mundane every day tasks
22 system outlets is a trimless, flush electrical system. these minimalist ullisted outlets + devices utilize standard junction boxes to seamlessly flush mount into any wall surface.
MACRO TRENDS the mindset toward wallpaper has evolved from something that feels dated to a new approach that positions wallcoverings more like art. new printing + manufacturing techniques now allow for more texture + use of new materials in wallcovering that give varied + luxe looks + can truly transform a space
a notable recent use of wallcovering in a luxury residential space | braided bacbac (banana-tree bark) wall covering by Schumacher
we spent a decade whiting everything out + now we are bringing color back in new artful ways, either as a lone accent or blocked
ABI interiors
dowsing + reynolds
we are moving away from standard stones toward more bold, exotic organic marbles, including stone that brings in color
interior designer Cara Woodhouse has teamed with ABC Stone for a “classic rock capsule collection.” the resulting nine pieces celebrate both rock = roll cool + the eternal beauty of rock itself.
CID DESIGN FORECAST MACRO TRENDS
Kira & Kira
https://kiraandkira.com.au/blogs/projects/the - palms /
Casa Etérea is a mirrored off-grid cabin on the slopes of the Palo Huérfano volcano
https://www.dezeen.com/2021/01/24/casa - eterea - prashant - ashoka - mirror - off - grid - cabin - mexico/
Romanek Design Studio
https://romanekdesignstudio.com/work/commercial/
The Unlikely Pair Bringing Style To The Kitchen
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/the - unlikely- pair - bringing - style - to - the- kitchen
CID has or is actively working in every major urban market in the US across 40 states and 65 cities, including Canada. A cri tical part of our process on every single project is a deep market study where we analyze the competition and development pipeline and carefully craft a competitive differentiation strategy. We collect and adapt programmatic and operational concepts and repor t on them in our forecast. This travel and study is key to channeling the market’s pulse and leading ahead of the pack.
We employ research from Esri Tapestry segmentation and PEW Research Center to go beyond the study of generational attributes, understanding psychographic and socioeconomic orientations of America’s changing population. We take the process one step further by identifying the key demographics that are shaping our markets and offering creative and tangible ways to design an d program to capture those specific demographics.
We study Axiomatic databases annually of completed new developments. We visit each community’s website and tally what amenities are advertised both in the home and community to report the most popular. We divide the research between urban and suburban markets. We also collect all extraordinary and unique amenities onto a “unique” checklist and note creative naming of amenities. We also follow key research reported by Kingsley & Associates and Costar, both leading real-estate industry analysts.
We share our research with industry partners and they reciprocally share with us. Large manufacturers invest a tremendous amount of R&D money to be on the forefront, and we watch closely. Some of our favorite professional organizations, such as t he Urban Land Institute, and powerful publications, such as Multi-family Executive, produce leading research that we sift through and fold into our forecast.
Researching popular hashtag search trends reveals many real-time relevancy indicators. We keep a close eye on hashtags in project-relevant locations and study what qualifies as a shareable moment.
Trade shows, festivals, conventions, talks, markets, boots on ground watching, listening, observing and covering hundreds of different shows.
