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Blueprint for the New American Home
Article discussed the imprint our ailing economy is having on home design.
Just as the housing boom stamped a distinctive “McMansion” style on neighborhoods, tougher recent years are causing a shift to more practical features in new construction and remodeling, rather than the aspirational.
Rather than formal living and dining rooms, two-story foyers, and second staircases, families are opting for more space for shoes and sports equipment, schoolwork and textbooks, wrapping paper, and scrapbooking supplies – and in some cases, even an elevator shaft for grandparents.
Here are some of the fading features, and the new designs that are replacing them:
THEN: Grand Foyers
Today, double-story entrance foyers with cathedral ceilings are seen as a waste of space and energy-efficient. Instead, a so-called drop zone is becoming popular. Bigger versions of mud rooms, these are places to unload clutter before it’s deposited throughout the house. They are often built into hall closets or basement walls, and can feature baskets for mail, hooks for backpacks and coats, and storage for shoes and winter wear.
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