By Jamie Gold | Forbes
The American Institute of Architect’s third quarter 2020 Home Design Trends Survey shows a strong jump in the number of home offices, exercise and yoga spaces, flex rooms and indoor quality products being requested by homeowners. Interior designers across the country are seeing the same trends, all of which can be attributed to the pandemic.
Topline Survey Results
The biggest jump on the AIA summary was among home office requests, which more than doubled. Compared to 29% for 2019, 68% of architects shared that clients are asking for these dedicated rooms. That correlates to millions of professional employees being asked to work from home for extended periods.
Flex rooms didn’t make the list last year, but are seeing 43% of architects reporting requests in 2020. Homeowners are looking at the layouts of their homes and determining whether remodels or additions are required for distance learning and other new needs.
