2015 Master Bedroom Trends In Custom Homes

2015- Master Bedrooms trends

Now that we are well into the 2015 construction season we are seeing the newer trends in custom homes and also the longer running trends that have been consistent over the last several years. These are the trends that I am observing in not only the homes that we are building but also what is being used in the market place as a whole.

Master bedrooms

Here is a list of the trends that have stayed the same over the last several years;

• Ceiling fans are always installed to help move the air around in ever growing master suites.

• People opting to place their master bedroom on the first floor of two story homes.

• Pocket doors are the most popular trend for the entrance into the master walk-in closets, they are space saving, the can help hide the door and for the most part they will be left open until there will be guests touring the home.

• Master bedrooms have become master suite. The suites are bathroom, walk-in closet, bedroom and usually a sitting area with chairs, coffee tables and sometime couches.

• Sound dampening in the walls of master bedrooms to keep the sounds inside and out from migrating.

• Hallways in master suites have become very normal with the overall space of the suites having become so much larger.

• Balconies and decks with glass French doors leading to them allow some private outdoor space.

• Carpets are still the most wanted flooring in master bedrooms.

• Wall hung televisions with all the wiring buried in the walls and full entertainment packages have become the norm as more people are looking to keep everything simple and clean.

• Coffered and Cathedral ceilings to help give the master suite some luxury and the effect of defining the space from the rest of the home.

• Makeup tables with extra lighting are being added in the bedrooms to allow women to prepare without having to take over the ensuite bathroom complete with custom storage and added lighting.

• Gas fireplaces set opposite to the bed placement to help set the mood and regulate the temperature for sleeping.

• As master bedrooms have grown in size so has the size and amount of the windows along with them.

• Custom blinds and drapes so that homeowners can sleep later in the morning after the sun has risen.


Here a list of the new trends happening in master bedrooms;

• Master bedrooms are becoming a more open modern feel with bathrooms having no door from the bedroom into the bathroom.

• Wood floors are making a comeback in master bedrooms, taking over where carpets have always been more prevalent. This trend is because of master bedrooms being on the main floor of homes that they are trying to match up with the rest of the flooring in the home.

• Stone and wood feature walls placed behind the bed, floor to ceiling. The stone is usually a manufactured product.

• More lighting is being added, pot lights, chandeliers and wall sconces. All on different switching to allow the option for setting the mode. Whether the lighting is mounted on the sides of headboard for wall sconces or in the ceiling to light future art work more lighting that is able to be controlled separately is what is wanted.

• With master bedroom becoming suites (bedroom, closet, bathroom and sitting area) architects are placing them at the end of the home giving one whole end of the new home to the master suite. This means that these suites have 2 to 3 outside walls and usually they have no bedrooms around them. They are literally cut off from the rest of the house maximizing the privacy for the homeowners whether it is from children, grandchildren, grandparents or guests.

The master suites have basically become refuges from the outside world even from their own homes. They are made to be a living quarters that is inside a living quarters. Privacy is now at a premium compared what master bedrooms where previously considered which is a place to sleep and change.

Rob Abbott
Village Builders Inc.

2014 master bedroom trends in custom homes

2014- Master Bedrooms trends

As we have progressed into the 2014 residential construction season trends are starting to appear in the master bedrooms of custom homes. There are trends that have continued from previous years and there are trends that have disappeared from previous years. Here is a brief summary of the trends in master bedrooms that we are seeing this year.

Master bedrooms

Here is a list of the trends that have stayed the same over the last several years;

• People opting to place their master bedroom on the first floor of two story homes.

• The master bedroom is one of the few places left in custom homes that have ceiling fans.

• Master bedrooms are turning into master suites. The suites are bathroom, walk-in closet, bedroom and usually a sitting area.

• With the multiple rooms hallways in master suites are now prevalent.

• Carpets are still the most wanted flooring in master bedrooms.

• Coffered ceilings with lighting and crown moldings to give a dramatic affect.

• Gas fireplaces set opposite to the bed placement to help set the mood and regulate the temperature for sleeping and relaxing.

• Custom blinds and drapes so that homeowners can sleep later in the morning after the sun has risen.

• As master bedrooms have grown in size so has the size and amount of the windows along with them.

• Makeup tables with extra lighting are being added in the bedrooms to allow women to prepare without having to take over the ensuite bathroom.

• Wall hung televisions with all the wiring buried in the walls.

• Balconies and decks with glass French doors leading to them allow some private outdoor space and so give the master a better view.

• Sound dampening in the walls of master bedrooms to keep the sounds inside and out from migrating.

Here a list of the new trends happening in master bedrooms;

• Wood floors are making a comeback in master bedrooms, taking over where carpets have always been more prevalent.

• Cathedral ceilings to give a more dramatic feel.

• Stone and wood feature walls placed behind the bed; floor to ceiling.

• More lighting is being added; potlights, chandeliers and wall sconces. All on different switching to allow the option for setting the mood.

• Master bedrooms are becoming a more open modern feel with bathrooms having no door from the bedroom into the bathroom.

• Audio wiring in the walls attached to a system that allows wireless control of audio music located just in the bedroom.

These are some of the most popular trends in master bedrooms in custom homes today. Trends in custom homes are very fluid, a lot of times custom home trends only last as long as it takes to build a custom home and other times depending on how expensive the trend is it can last several years.

Rob Abbott
Operations Manager
Village Builders Inc.

Window trends in custom homes 2013

Window trends 2013

Here are some trends in windows being installed in custom homes for 2013. Some of the trends have started this year (2013), a lot of trends where started in the 2012 construction year and continued into this calendar year. There are trends that have been sustained year over year as well; they are considered the long running trends.

Window trends in homes for 2013

Here are a list of trends that have stayed the same over the last couple of years;

• For renovations the most popular window to be installed as replacements is still vinyl clad windows.

• Higher end homes are still opting for windows with clear pine finishes on the inside allowing them to be either stained or painted, leaving a higher end finish.

• Most popular still in custom homes is aluminum clad windows on the exterior of the home with wood finishing’s on the inside.

• Crank opening windows are by far the most popular form of windows in custom homes, far exceeding single or double hung windows.

• Because most windows are crank opening windows almost all the windows we install have the screens on the interior side.

• For vinyl clad windows white is by far the most popular window colour for the exterior finish.

• For aluminum clad windows, dark colours have become the most popular, the aluminum allows for dark colours to stand up to harsh environments and will keep its colour longer.

• In larger windows, transoms above the windows are still the most popular way to let light in and also help dress up a larger window giving it more character.

• Large or oversized French doors leading outside to a deck or balcony are a standard thing in custom homes; they are an upgrade on the look and function of patio sliding doors.

• Patio sliding doors are usually made by Pella doors for their reliability, beauty and functionality. The interior finish is usually a clear pine.

• Full round or half round windows are being used as an accent and also to help break up the standard square or rectangle bank of windows in homes today.

Here is a list of newer trends for this year;

• UV coatings are becoming increasingly more popular as people look to protect their furnishings from the harsh sun especially on the Southern exposure of the home.

• Solar gain and solar limiting are increasing in popularity, these new types of windows help balance the homes heating and cooling and reduce the utility bills overall.

• Tilt and slide or roll and slide patio doors have really started to become popular, people wanting more of a view and the ability to let the outdoors in without the heavy cumbersomeness of an oversized patio door.

• Vanishing screens have become a lot more popular lately; the screen rolls up into a holder at the edge of the door out of the way, these screen types are less likely to be damaged from children, animals and harsh winter storms.

• Nano or folding doors have become all the rage, instead of windows on either side of a patio or a pair of French doors, nano/folding doors can be as wide as you want them to be. I have seen plans for a folding door system that was 28 feet wide. It’s like a wall of windows that fold in on themselves to create an outdoor space.

• Banks of windows is the fast evolving trend in custom homes. Instead of extremely large windows architects are drawing many smaller windows in series.

• Instead of bay windows that hang out of homes, architects are designing the floor plan to hang out like a bay window allowing for the creation of a unique space and increasing the view and the angle of which you can accept sunlight.

• Solar powered skylights are all the rage right now, the solar unit powers the opening and closing mechanism on the sky light. This allows you in a renovation to not worry about wiring the skylight with electrical supply power.

These are some of the trends in 2013 that I have noticed, as like all trends things are constantly changing and evolving.

Rob Abbott
Operations Manager
Village Builders Inc.