7 DIY Trends that will Dominate Home Renovations

As we usher in the promising year of 2024, it’s the perfect time to embark on a transformative journey within the walls of our homes. The dawn of a new year presents an opportunity for renewal, growth, and positive change, and what better way to embrace these possibilities than through home renovations? Here are 7 DIY Trends for home renovations!

The Return to Wood Cabinets

After years of ripping out honey-colored and dark wooden kitchen cabinets in favor of white and navy ones, DIYers are putting down their hammers to preserve their existing storage. Once considered outdated, wood cabinets now feel organic and warm. According to the National Kitchen & Bath 2024 trend report, natural finishes like wood grain are increasing in demand.

Old Money Upgrades

The old money aesthetic is all over TikTok, with 57.2 million views and counting. From clothes and jewelry to bathrooms and bedrooms, time-honored luxury is in for 2024. Taskrabbit’s end-of-year trend report concurs, noting that small-space dwellers on a budget are finding ways to bring the look into their homes with porcelain and marble accents. According to Jordan Slocum and Barry Bordelon, the restoration team better known as the Brownstone Boys, those upgrading their homes with antique glamour will opt for molding of all kinds: crown molding, picture frame molding, wainscoting, baseboards, and window and door casings.

Faux Built-ins

Why hire a pro to install built-in shelving in your living room when you could fake the look yourself? More and more DIYers are hacking budget-friendly units like IKEA shelves to make their storage look custom. It’s a trick even builders employ; Narvaez says she’ll sometimes purchase the interior framing of IKEA shelves for clients, then cover them with doors and panels from elsewhere for stylish flair.

Custom-built furniture, even if the definition of “custom” is a bit loose, is in demand as renters and homeowners alike seek to personalize and add warmth to their spaces. For an extra polished built-in look, the Brownstone Boys recommend painting the walls, shelves, and cabinets all the same color. “Make it a deep rich color to create an even more dramatic design,” they say.

Colorful Tile Work

The demand for blindingly white subway tiles may only come from transit agencies next year. Designers are opting for splashy tiles for both walls and floors—and novice renovators are following suit. “Bold tilework is definitely trending,” says Chicago-based designer Corey Lohmann, who recently finished outfitting a bathroom with forest green tiles. “Using colorful tilework in a bathroom or powder room is a perfect spot since they are smaller spaces and the commitment isn’t as huge.”

Patient DIYers may even opt for intricate designs. Houzz’s 2024 home trend report mentions herringbone as a pattern on the rise. “Herringbone tile lay is one trend that we continue to watch, along with large square tile instead of the more traditional 12×24 linear design,” Kirk says.

Anything but Drywall

Gone are the days when people saved room for neutral space on their four walls. Murals, wallpaper borders, and paneling, rather, are the popular DIY projects that eliminate such blankness. Murals appeared 18 percent more often in listings on Zillow in 2023, according to Amanda Pendleton, Zillow’s home trends expert, and she expects that number to increase in 2024.

Even if you’re not a painter yourself, you can still add peel-and-stick murals on your own. “In a weekend, you can apply a floral wallpaper mural to your home office for a stunning Zoom background or add a large landscape to the dining room to dial up the drama,” Pendleton says.

Mudroom-Laundry Room Combos

Houzz’s 2024 home trend report cites “mud-laundry rooms” as a project that will proliferate next year. They’re exactly what they sound like: a mashup of a mudroom and a laundry room, serving two important purposes with the same amount of square footage.

Mudrooms and laundry rooms became especially important during the height of the pandemic, when people needed a “drop zone” to shed their masks and outside clothes before entering their homes. Builder Ben Neely, president of Riverbend Homes, says mudrooms connected to garages have become a priority for his clients.

Fluted Everything

Fluted wood is about to bedeck cabinets, vanities, kitchen islands, and even nightstands in the new year. Houzz’s report also underscored fluted details as a major trend on the rise. While there’s plenty of furniture on the market with the fluted look, designer Steven Santosuosso, the other cofounder of Squarehouse Studios, notes that adding fluted panels to a room can have several benefits. “Fluted faux panels can be a great way to introduce texture and dimension into a space without changing materials,” he explains. “A smaller benefit is that the shapes can also contribute to sound diffusion.”

^{Article from Madeline Bilis from Ad It Yourself}