Home design has become the trend to watch as life at home became so in-focus last year. Each year new design trends find their way into magazines, TV shows, home decor stores, and lastly, homes, and 2021 is certainly no different.&nbsp;

From multi-functional workspaces to design that has the simple charms of old school nostalgia or investment in durable, high-quality home appliances versus low-cost alternatives, 2021 is the year that is presenting all sorts of home design changes.&nbsp;

Each year PANTONE releases a color of the year, and home decor enthusiasts look forward to the announcement each year.&nbsp;

This year PANTONE described their color selections as “a marriage of color conveying a message of strength and hopefulness that is both enduring and uplifting.”&nbsp;

These two very different colors symbolize the harmony of partnership. “Illuminating” with its hopeful, optimistic hue and “Ultimate Gray” with the reassuring resilience of natural elements.&nbsp;

Pantone 2021 color of the year (Photo Credits: Twitter)

In the theme of using colors that ground us, Earthy Tones are said to make a huge appearance this year.

If you are looking for that perfect new interior and exterior project, Sherwin-Williams named their color of the year 2021, Urbane Bronze, as the comfort color you’ve been looking for. Relaxation and serenity are sure to be felt in rooms showcasing this shade.

If you prefer a bit more color, warm things up with a richer hue, such as wine reds, golden yellows, and sage greens. These colors can easily be incorporated into your home through accent accessories like bedding and decor.&nbsp;

Following last year’s lockdown, life at home became a great deal more complicated. If you were one of those households that needed to use your space for several functions at one time, this section is for you.&nbsp;

Taking pointers from the minimalist and the recent popularity of tiny homes using furnishings that serve a piece with multiple functions are worth noting.&nbsp;

A few ideas include storage components that hide office or work supplies, convertible wall tables, and extendable console tables.&nbsp;

No longer are some homeowners looking for spaces that only serve a single purpose during specific holidays or special events. If your home has both a living and a family room, consider converting one of these rooms into a multipurpose room featuring an office corner, workout spot, or cozy, quiet area.

What’s more comforting than a trip to grandma’s house?&nbsp;

This new style trend is said to be a huge focal point for home decorators this next year. The mix of modern flair and the comforts of traditional nostalgia encompass the trend of “grandmillennial.” This is certainly a trend to watch as it grasps at the feeling homeowners are so desperately searching for in 2021.

Vintage touches and old school patterns are making a comeback alongside their bold color opposites. At first glance, this may sound off the wall, but at a second glance, these two opposite ideas have a way of complimenting spaces even for the pickiest of home designers.&nbsp;

Decor detailing can play a huge role in transforming your home this way. Think vintage-inspired lampshades, accent pillows, antique paintings, and bathroom/bedroom wallpaper. &nbsp;

As the boho trend has continued to increase in recent years, wickers and rattan are enjoying a revival. But if you’re thinking of Golden Girls-style wicker and rattan patio furniture, think again.&nbsp;

Rattan is made from woven palm stems, while wicker pieces are usually made of woven willow twigs. Both styles are lightweight and have the versatility to work indoors and outdoors. These natural materials are a perfect way to add warmth and lightness to any room in your home, and you can generally purchase them for a reasonable price. You can also find both vintage and modern pieces depending on the style you’re going for.

A super-easy way to add wicker into your space is through storage. Baskets add a natural element and can also serve as decor, a hamper, and more. If you feel bold, pair wicker bedroom furniture with modern touches and accessories to avoid it looking dated. Instead of using bulky coffee tables, rattan tables can add flexibility and the illusion of space to a narrow or smaller room. &nbsp;

If you’re a “farmhouse chic” style lover, then you may not be happy about this next design trend prediction. The iconic design feature of “Fixer Upper” personalities Chip and Joanna Gaines has been shiplap for several years now, but it seems like shiplap may end up shipwrecked in 2021. &nbsp;

Interior designer Rachel Street, host of DIY Network's "Philly Revival,” revealed in an interview that she believes shiplap is one of the fastest fading design trends. Once used as a protective material for boats, barns, and sheds, shiplap siding became a trendy way to decorate interior walls in the 2010s.&nbsp;

Now that we’ve entered a new decade, it’s wallpaper’s time to shine if you really want to add more texture to a room. The latest wallpaper trends are all about panoramic murals, 3D surfaces, contemporary geometrics, and natural-inspired materials like grasscloth, cork, straw, and wicker.&nbsp;

The good news is most design experts agree that an interior full of shiplap is only considered “out of sync with current design trends” rather than completely outdated. So if you still love decorating with shiplap, then, by all means, continue letting your farmhouse chic dreams set sail! &nbsp;&nbsp;

The kitchen is an important source of food, comfort, family, and togetherness. So after spending all that time at home in 2020, more people are starting to dump their budgets into high-end appliances instead of opting for cheaper alternatives.&nbsp;

The latest appliance trends of 2021 will make you feel like you’re living in The Jetsons with all of the latest technology available. One of the fastest-growing trends is the rise of steam ovens because it is a healthy cooking method and can actually reheat food more effectively than a microwave.&nbsp;

Say goodbye to old oven timers or long preheat wait times with a Bluetooth enabled stove. Just sync it up to your phone to control timers, lights, and more for multiple connected appliances in your home. Kick back, relax and control appliance settings all from the comfort of your living room.&nbsp;

As unnecessary as it may sound, once you have a smart refrigerator, you’ll never look back. One of the coolest features is being able to see what’s in your fridge on your smartphone so that you never forget anything at the grocery store ever again. You can also look at a calendar, leave notes, look up recipes, and set the lighting and temperature of your fridge. Believe it or not, you can also watch TV and play music from your favorite playlists. Smart refrigerators can do it all these days and even look great while doing it. These new smart appliances select sleek finishes, including icy white, stainless steel, black, bronze and copper.&nbsp;

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But no, we’re not headed for anything even close to 2008.....

I was sitting down to put my thoughts together on the real estate market and I came across this article from 

 that explains it better than I ever could.

"If you’ve tried to buy a home in the past two years, you have my most profound sympathies. Your experience has probably gone something like this: You found your dream home online; sent photos around to your family; visited the premises (or decided to buy, sight unseen); got your financial statements in order; smartly offered 10 percent over asking; and learned, several hours later, that no fewer than 831 other people had bid for the same house, which sold to a couple who paid 50 percent over asking, all cash, and cinched the deal with a contract amendment promising to name their firstborn child after the seller.

Yes, the American real-estate market really has been historically hellish, or historically hot, depending on whether you were trying to buy a home or sell one. Within the past year, just about every housing statistic you could imagine set some kind of berserk record. Home prices hit a record high, the share of homes that sold above asking hit a record high, and the number of available homes for sale hit a record low.

But the vibe is shifting. I count at least three signs that the national housing market is about to experience a significant slowdown.

First, as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates to combat inflation, mortgage rates are soaring. In April, the 30-year fixed rate surpassed 5 percent for the first time in more than a decade. As borrowing becomes more expensive, so does buying.

If you take the long view, financing a house is still pretty cheap. The 30-year rate is lower today than it was for any month except one (June 2003) from the 1990s to the Great Recession. But on an annualized basis, rates are rising faster than at any time in 40 years. Buyers seem to have anticipated this moment. In the late winter, one index of housing prices hit its highest month-to-month increase ever, which might suggest that home buyers said “Ah, screw it!” and made ridiculous offers to lock in a cheaper mortgage rate, just before rates took off.

Second, the number of homes for sale—a.k.a. housing inventory—is finally perking up after plunging to all-time lows during the pandemic.

In the hottest markets, such as California and Colorado, the number of available homes is increasing significantly faster than the national average, according to Altos Research, while the share of new listings going into contract “immediately” (meaning within days, or even hours) is declining quickly.

Inventory doesn’t sound as sexy as home prices, but this might be the single most important statistic to watch. “My view has been that the market shift will show up first in inventory, [because] as inventory increases, house-price growth will slow,” says Bill McBride, a real-estate and economics writer.

In 2006, McBride famously called America’s housing bubble when he saw inventory skyrocketing to absurd highs. Today doesn’t look anything like 2006, he assured me. During the worst of the housing crash, inventory as a share of the market was about five times higher than it is today. Instead, McBride said that the next few years will likely resemble the period around 1980. To combat high inflation from the 1970s, the Fed Chair Paul Volcker hiked up interest rates, jolting the economy into a deep recession. The housing market basically stalled until 1982. That sort of stall-out, rather than some crazy plunge into the abyss, is probably our worst-case scenario.

Finally, we can already see these technical statistics—rates, percents, inventory—playing out in the real world. Google searches for homes for sale are falling in major cities, including Boston and Los Angeles. Redfin agents in California say that showings and offers are down double digits since last year. In Minneapolis, showings have fallen rapidly in just the past month.

May and June are historically the most popular months to buy a home. That means that the housing slowdown might be delayed for a few weeks, as the spring surge works its way through the system. But by this summer, sellers expecting dozens of offers in a matter of days could be in for a rude awakening. Before long, flush wannabe homeowners—those lucky enough to be somewhat insulated from rising mortgage rates—will be able to buy without sacrificing the naming rights of their firstborn. Things won’t feel great for everyone. But historically speaking, they just might feel normal."

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