Leading Builder Reflects on Latest Active Adult Design Trends Topping Buyer Selections
Kolter Homes continuously works to evolves its home designs to reflect the latest trends in active adult living. This commitment to innovation is showcased at the award-winning design studio at Cresswind at Spring Haven in Newnan, Georgia, where homebuyers can explore the latest style and customization options. Kolter Homes received a Gold OBIE Award for Best Design Center at the 44th Annual OBIE Awards celebration in recognition of this excellence.
Design Consultant at Cresswind at Spring Haven, Mandy Cornelison, offers her expertise on the key factors influencing the preferences of active adults in their search for a vibrant, maintenance-free lifestyle in blending style with practicality for today’s active adult homeowner.
“Our active adult homeowners are embracing warmer, earthier tones and more functional, low-maintenance designs that allow them to enjoy their time outside the home,” said Cornelison. “Whether it’s creating versatile spaces, incorporating aging-in-place features or maximizing storage efficiency, they’re looking for homes that are not only beautiful but also practical for long-term comfort and ease.”
Kolter Homes shared its top active adult design trends seen with its 55+ buyers in a recent article with Patch.
According to Patch, these trends included, but are not limited to:
Clean, streamlined, low-maintenance design. Today’s active adults prioritize spending more time enjoying life outside their homes, which is why they prefer simple, efficient and low-maintenance solutions. For example, quartz countertops and laminate flooring are popular choices, given their durability and ease of care compared to traditional granite and hardwoods. Homeowners appreciate options that allow them to spend less time dusting and cleaning and more time focused on traveling, attending community events and enjoying their active lifestyles.
Texture and pattern. In home design, buyers are moving away from intricate wall and ceiling details, with trends like shiplap becoming less popular. Home shoppers now focus less on fleeting trends and more on creating spaces that will serve them well for the next 15 to 20 years. They want homes that will remain timeless, yet functional, requiring minimal redecorating as they age in place.
