Most homebuyers will compromise features for affordability, NAHB finds, but other buyer preferences continue to shape how homes are built and sold in 2023.

According to Mary Cook Associates, colors can have a profound, cost-effective impact but should be chosen to serve the space.

Gathered and forecasted by the three leading international tile associations and sponsors, Coverings has announced the top 10 ceramic tile trends for 2023.

Two color experts look at the macro trends influencing exterior color and offer tips to leverage the latest tastes and preferences.

Outdoor living, multi-textured facades, resilient roofs, brick, copper, and other features and products that are top of mind this year.

The New Home Trends Institute delves into design trends, handpicking five hot kitchen trends for home buyers and sellers.

Every room has a voice. Here’s how to use trim and mouldings to fill out the character of six signature home styles.

For its 2023 report, NKBA surveyed almost 600 industry members about what their client homeowners want.

Here are a few tips for architects and other specifiers to help homeowners bring urban flair to the ’burbs while also embracing the suburban sophistication of their new setting.

BSB Design assesses its design success with four key metrics, offering a 15% to 18% increase in client profitability when achieved.

In Utopia’s first webinar of 2022, expert home builders shared the latest trends and innovations in exterior design. Here are five key takeaways to help you on your next project.

With tastes changing at a near-constant rate, what’s the best way to choose exterior color combinations that meet today’s needs without feeling dated quickly?

In its latest white paper, national design firm Mary Cook Associates highlights several key lighting ideas for residential and multifamily spaces.

How does the fashion industry influence exterior home design? Jeff Mulcrone of BSB Design shares four insights during Utopia’s Exterior Design Trends and Innovations webinar.

Stone or stucco; brown, bold? The New Home Trends Institute highlights these key material usage strategies for home exteriors. 

Survey reveals three key macro-influences impacting home design and how those trends are shaping roof pairings.

In its latest white paper, national design firm Mary Cook Associates takes a scientific approach to pinpoint four essential areas to increase residents’ health and wellness.

As a lightweight, sustainable alternative to quarried stone, MSV provides a growing number of contemporary styles for more artistic applications. Here are three advantages of using MSV to elevate the architectural and artistic appeal of any space, whether indoors or out.

The way a house is designed has a great impact on the user experience—good or bad. What are some ways that builders can consistently deliver good housing design? Sam Rashkin shares 50 best practices from his comprehensive framework of Housing 2.0.

Achieving the board-and-batten look is easy and accessible, with a range of options across materials and price points.

There are a range of methods to create visual texture on a home's exterior façade—blending different cladding and trim materials, mixing profiles, color variations... Here are a few strategies to keep in mind as you experiment with multi-textured facades.

Interior design experts provided insight on commonly cited kitchen trends in the New Home Trends Institute’s March Survey Insights Report.

Watch on-demand: Our panel of experts share the latest trends and innovations in exterior design, outdoor living, and indoor-outdoor connections in the single-family production homebuilding market.

The American Society of Interior Designers' (ASID) 2022 Trend Report indicates an emphasis on health, wellness, and technology, and highlights the current struggle to attract employees in the design industry.

From the urban migration to the return of Maximalism, the last two years have brought about noticeable shifts in what consumers want in new homes and remodeling projects.