HGTV has done it again: taking a humble home in Kansas City, Missouri, and remodeling it into an urban oasis, ready to be given away to one lucky winner. Taking a cue from Scandinavian modern design influences, interior designer Carmeon Hamilton outfitted this urban beauty with layers of texture, organic elements, and plenty of color. Here are the 8 design trends we saw in this wonderful home.
Color, color and more color!
HGTV Urban Oasis 2024 in Kansas City, MO Image via: Carmen Hamilton
White walls have been trending for several years now, but instead of keeping the entire palette neutral as typically seen in modern Scandinavian designs, designer Carmeon Hamilton opted to infuse each space with tons of color. Bold blues, yellows, rust and many jewel tones are carefully woven throughout the home. Pops of color can also be seen within the home's large collection of vivid works of art.
Lots of space to entertain
HGTV Urban Oasis 2024 in Kansas City, MO Image via: Carmen Hamilton
The trend of wanting space to entertain at home has only increased in recent years, and the Urban Oasis Home has many features conducive to entertaining. From the spacious living room with seating for a crowd, to the spacious kitchen with an oversized island, wet bar, and large outdoor dining room, entertaining is a breeze in this home.
Natural wood tones have made quite a resurgence lately, and Urban Oasis has used beautiful wood tones throughout. Wood beams, cabinets, wall moldings, and floors work to ground the space with organic materials.
Interestingly, while white cabinets remain the most popular choice when it comes to kitchen cabinets, wood cabinets are now the second most requested material in the kitchen, with 24% of homeowners building or renovating their kitchen opting now for this natural material.
natural light
Natural light is key in any renovation or new construction, and Urban Oasis is no exception. Large windows let in natural light, as do the many skylights throughout the second floor.
Wet room
Wet rooms have been trending for a couple of years now and lucky Urban Oasis winners will be able to experience this spa-like bathroom in their new home. A wet room is just what it sounds like: a space enclosed behind glass for your shower and freestanding bathtub.
Indoor Outdoor Entertainment
Outdoor entertaining spaces that function as second living rooms remain highly sought after. The Urban Oasis features a fire pit with comfortable seating, a dining area, and a separate outdoor living room, virtually doubling your entertaining space.
Wellness salon
HGTV Urban Oasis 2024 in Kansas City, MO Image via: Carmen Hamilton
Forget a flex space with room to exercise; Urban Oasis takes the free space sometimes used to store a treadmill and reinvents what at-home workouts can be with a multi-purpose wellness space. The space comes complete with a projector for streaming workouts, a dry sauna, a meditation area, and even a tea bar.
Upstairs landing space
In the past, extra upstairs space enclosed behind a door was all the rage; Now, as open concept living becomes more and more accepted, an open upstairs loft is highly desirable. It's also a big trend in new construction: An upstairs landing space can serve as a secondary living room, teen hangout, or hobby room. At Urban Oasis, the upstairs landing zone is a designated music room, with space to display instruments, plenty of storage for records, a keyboard, and comfortable seating.
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