Want to sell your home in 2008 — or simply want to keep its décor fresh so that it doesn’t begin the slow slide toward avocado-toilet and lava-lamp oblivion? You’re in luck: MSN Real Estate asked several top experts who keep tabs on trends in home design, furnishings and remodeling to weigh in on what’s hot — and what’s decidedly not — in 2008.
Their opinion: The American house of 2008 will be smarter, greener and sleeker than before. But here’s the trick: Homeowners want a home that will work now — and 10 years from now.
Here’s an abbreviated rundown of what’s hot — and what’s not — for your home in 2008.WHAT’S IN
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The destination bathroom
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The smart house, operated by phone
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Turning the house inside out (the trend of bringing the indoors outdoors )
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The return of glamour in furniture and décor
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Concealed appliances
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Home elevators
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Bolder Fabrics
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The colors of 2008 (a “spice-inflected” palette of colors)
WHAT’S OUT
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Living Rooms
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Oversized furniture
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Dark and heavy (textures on walls, deep, rich colors, lots of molding, etc)
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Mosaic tile
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The Taj-Ma ceiling (tall ceilings)
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