These days, people want every part of their homes — from their outdoor patio to their bedroom — to be relaxing, elevated, and completely unique. And this seasons design movements reflect that. As we look forward to spending as much time revelling in the outdoors as we do inside our own homes, indoor and outdoor design trends are reflecting those preferences.

The homes featured in today’s blog embrace comfort, convenience, and style. They offer refreshing details that may prompt us to re-think our spaces and create more comfort, style, and beauty in our own homes. Alternatively, the featured listings may check off some of your ‘need to have’ features. In that case, we’d love to connect and help you, Make a Move With Confidence.

Here are 5 of our top home trends for summer 2022, and listings that bring them to life…

OPEN PLAN LIVING

104 Morgans Close | Offered at $3,500,000

PROPERTY DETAILS 

Welcome to this one-of-a-kind steel frame energy efficient home in Morgans Rise! This stunning and masterfully built 2-acre estate has 7 beds, 4.5-baths, and over 6000 sqft of living space with no detail overlooked.

The living room boasts 22-foot vaulted ceilings featuring Douglas Fir Timber and tons of seating space around the breathtaking floor-to-ceiling stone masonry wood burning fireplace. The chef’s kitchen ticks all the boxes with high-end appliances including Subzero cabinetry-finished dual refrigerators, dual Wolf ovens, a hand-hammered extra deep copper sink, induction cook-top, floor-to-ceiling cabinetry, a large kitchen island with breakfast bar and second sink, and a hidden walk-in pantry with wine refrigerator. The formal dining room is surrounded by oversized windows with plenty of space to host all your family and friends and provides easy access to the screened deck through the bi-fold doors.

OPEN PLAN LIVING

Open-plan spaces allow us to move freely around the home with more fluidity and yet we can still incorporate clear zones for various activities like working, eating, exercising and relaxing. An increasing number of people want their homes to feel open, airy and easier to manage a family in.

Due to the lack of walls, socialising in your home will become much easier. This is especially great for families as it allows them to spend more quality time together without making changes to their routine. It also makes a great space for hosting as you can keep up conversations with guests whilst multitasking.

SELF-SPACES

3 Uplands Ridge | Offered at $1,895,000

PROPERTY DETAILS 

Welcome to the beautifully appointed custom 2 acre lot in East Springbank! This home features intricate and luxurious finishes on 2 levels with over 5200 sqft of living space.

Upstairs, you can escape to the Master Retreat with a spa-like 6 piece ensuite with double showers, a soaking tub, and double vanity plus a walk-in closet with organizers.

SELF-SPACES

The self-care revolution is changing our bathrooms, with the rise of the spa-inspired bathroom.

With more time being spent at home than ever before, the spa-inspired bathroom trend is growing rapidly. The key to creating an indulgent spa-inspired bathroom is minimalist design, low lighting, luxurious baths, and high-performance showers. As the home spa trend focuses heavily on mood, neutral colours, clean lines, and natural materials are also essential.

OUTDOOR LIVING

149 Westridge Park Drive | Offered at $3,495,000

PROPERTY DETAILS 

A one-of-a-kind Masterpiece on one of Central Springbank’s most coveted streets! Truly out of a magazine, this Wolfgang Wenzel Design and Spanish-inspired architecturally superb home is breathtaking! Perfectly positioned at the end of a cul-de-sac on 2 acres offering privacy and spectacular panoramic rocky mountain views.

An outdoor in-ground pool surrounded by flagstone pavers and Kayu Batu wood deck. The pool (currently heated for winter) faces mountain views and anchors this space. This space has been thoughtfully designed, with various seating areas around the property, and you can isolate your home and have your guests self-sufficient and contained, with the use of the pool house, a toilet, an ice machine, and a dryer for clothes, and an outdoor shower. The expansive covered patio with flagstone throughout, both with impressive custom Rundle rock fireplaces and two built-in BBQ centers have multiple gathering areas.

This home has it all, including a climbing wall, vegetable garden fully irrigated and fenced, a built-in trampoline, zipline, and a hobbit house.

OUTDOOR LIVING 

Many homeowners now depend on outdoor areas to provide additional living space, a peaceful escape, and a connection to nature that their homes might otherwise lack. Weather permitting, a wide variety of activities including work, play, cooking, relaxation, and entertaining are all moving outdoors, making it an extension of their homes.

With the introduction of softer outdoor-use upholstery, lighting, accessories and even fire pits, people are applying the same interest in the design of their homes to the design of their gardens.

BIOPHILIC DESIGN

72 Junegrass Terrace | Offered at $1,799,900

PROPERTY DETAILS 

Welcome to the award-winning lakeside community of Harmony!

Perfectly positioned on a massive lot that is nearly 1/3 of an acre ,this incredibly well-maintained 6 bed, 3.5 bath custom home has over 4700 sqft of living space featuring high and beamed ceilings, a bonus room, no neighbours behind, and so much more.

Upon entry, be greeted by rich hardwood floors, light walls, and oversized windows flooding the home with natural light. Enter into the unique sunken living room to find a conversation pit, wet bar, and gas fireplace. The kitchen holds all the essentials including high-end stainless steel appliances (including a Miele wall oven and steam oven), a large kitchen island with a breakfast bar, a walk-in pantry, and a bump-out breakfast nook. The dining room is located conveniently adjacent to the kitchen and offers plenty of space to host all your family and friends.

BIOPHILIC DESIGN

Biophilic design principles connect a space to nature by maximizing natural light and ventilation, introducing plants and nature-inspired colours and materials.

Linking your indoor and outdoor space is a clever and simple way to make your home feel bigger, whilst inviting the calming energy and natural materials from the outdoors, inside. When it comes to upgrading your inside spaces look to incorporate rustic, organic and sustainable pieces of furniture that can evoke a sense of tranquillity with their nods to nature.

CONSIDERED ORGANIZATION

11 Grandview Place | Offered at $2,100,000

PROPERTY DETAILS 

Welcome to the highly coveted community of Grandview Park! This gorgeous immaculately cared-for home is nestled on a private 2 acre lot backing south.

The main floor welcomes you into the open concept living and kitchen area with soaring ceilings and abundant natural light.

The modern chef’s kitchen has everything one needs for family entertaining with a large island, stainless appliances, loads of cabinetry, storage and pantry. The gorgeous dining room is surrounded by serene nature views and leads out to the private patio area with an outdoor fireplace.

CONSIDERED ORGANIZATION

Considered organization is less about stripping your home of everyday essentials, and more about displaying your things in an intentional way. It focuses on creating an uncluttered and well-organized, almost Zen-living, spaces that are “less is more,” with calming clean lines.

And with a 700% increase in Google searches around decluttering at the end of last year, it looks like 2022 will be the year for the ultimate spring clean.

People are rethinking the way they store and organize their stuff. In the last year, installing kitchen shelves was up 34%, while mounting floating shelves rose by 67%, showing us that empty walls can actually serve a helpful purpose.

* DESIGN TRENDS by Country Living