Every year, I try to make it to the BIA Parade of Homes to see what’s new and different in the world of new homes and in design. This year, the parade was in my neck of the woods – Sunbury, Ohio. Although a little smaller than years past (only 6 houses), this year, the parade featured several interesting trends. As I gingerly made my way through the homes (recovering from a back issue – thank goodness for a great Sanctuary crew to make my job less labor intensive!), I captured some of those trends to share with you!
The first house, the M/I home priced at $625K, I dubbed the house of pattern – lots of floral fabrics, rugs and wall coverings. In the front of the house, the office featured a patterned rug and great placement of the desk and the accessories.
The master bath was a bit of a floral explosion, but since it only featured blue and cream with chrome accents, it was bold but not overwhelming.
The master bedroom featured – you guessed it – more floral patterns. This time a bright pink, blue, green and cream, paired with trellis and greek key patterns. I liked the navy walls and crisp white wainscot.
Blue flowers made an appearance once again in the great room, this time in the draperies.
One of the strongest design features of this home was one of the bedrooms, featuring a really interesting use of trim. I love how it works in the room, especially with the headboard.
Finally, a picture of the kitchen. Loved the use of chrome in the fixtures (works so well with stainless steel) and the counter and backsplash choices.
Next time I’ll share a home I called the house of texture. It was my favorite on the parade this year!