With 2022 drawing to a close (I know, how is it October?!), home renovation and design platform, Houzz, has released its emerging trends to watch from the year, and it seems the pandemic is still influencing the way we style our homes. Top highlights include a rise in indoor-to-outdoor living, activity spaces throughout the home including pools and libraries, and a 79 per cent increase in home bars.

Room for activities

Home bar – up 79%

Media room – up 48%

Library – up 46%

Rumpus room – up 43%

Studio – up 43%

Outdoor living

Hamptons exterior – up 331%

Coastal kitchen – up 116%

Greenhouse – up 111%

Decks – up 105%

Outdoor dining – up 66%

Palm Springs – up 56%

Making a splash

Bathroom mirrors – up 151%

Bath – up 110%

Wet room – up 64%

Ensuite – up 38%

Let’s go swimming!

Pool house – up 107%

Swimming pool – up 60%

Swim spa – up 52%

Pool cabana – up 42%

Plunge pool – up 29%

Period-style

Exposed brick – up 199%

Australian native garden – up 132%

Balustrade – up 101%

Federation – up 52%

Industrial – up 41%

Get smart with storage

Butler’s pantry – up 311%

Garage storage – up 90%

Built-in wardrobe – up 77%

Mudroom – up 64%

Walk-in wardrobe – up 58%

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