As you prepare for the new year, you may look back at 2021 and realize how much has changed. Your family may have grown older with your aging parents or expanded with a new baby, so you’ll notice how your home feels a bit smaller than it used to be. If this is the case, you need to accept that your needs have evolved. It makes sense that your home adapts to the change to satisfy your needs. The best way to do this is to work with home remodeling contractors and build a major home addition. Here are some trending home additions to consider.
Layered Kitchen Designs
While open-concept kitchens are still appealing in many home designs, they can also be a bit tedious to clean and maintain. This is because it’s more difficult to hide the clutter that naturally accrues in the kitchen space. One home remodeling trend that solves this problem is a layered kitchen design. This is essentially a two-in-one kitchen design that’s built with specific zones that are left in the open, such as the cooking and serving area. Other zones can also be designed to be hidden from plain view, such as the prep area or dishwashing area.
Aging-in-Place Additions and Accessibility Features
Having to move out of your current home because the current layout and design doesn’t meet the safety and accessibility requirements for your aging parents can be time-consuming and costly, which is why aging-in-place home additions have become very trendy over the last few years. Professional new addition contractors also agree that this trend will continue to surge in 2022!
Your aging-in-place home addition can either be a detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) or a full addition that’s connected to your main home. You can even choose to convert your garage into a suite that has all the accessibility features to keep your aging parents safe. Just make sure that you work with the right contractor who can help build the right features that accommodate the elderly or those with limited mobility.
Whether you’re looking to hire home addition contractors or kitchen remodeling specialists for your project, Design Build Remodeling Group of Maryland is your best choice for the job! If you live within Washington, DC, and the surrounding areas, call us today at (443) 300-2268. You can also reach us online through our contact form.
