Trends
2024 Home Design Trends
Ready to get inspired? We’re framing up the future with this year’s edition of our home design trends look book. Find out what to look for and how your windows and doors can help create the look!
Though we don’t have a crystal ball, we do have some ideas about where home design will go in 2025. We predict trends that creatively and resourcefully respond to inflationary pressures, a constrained real estate market that’s creating a “locked-in” effect, and the population shifts that are leading to regional growth. See exactly what we mean in our 2025 trends look book.
Build better, not bigger: Long live the little house!
Why are people forgoing square footage? What are they prioritizing instead? Find out how comfort and quality of life upgrades are taking precedence in both remodels and new construction homes, plus get inspired by a few small but well-designed abodes.
Laurie March loved her neighborhood so rather than moving, she remodeled her home adding a second level and creating more opportunities for outdoor living, like this balcony that connects with her bedroom via a two-panel, pocketing MultiGlide™ Door.
Outdoor-indoor living: Expanded options to expand our spaces
Indoor/outdoor living rose to prominence during the pandemic, and it hasn’t lost steam. Find out how it’s evolving and the details that are taking it to ever-more sophisticated heights, plus learn about the array of moving glass wall systems now available.
Redefining the concept of “great room” to include the backyard swimming pool, living room, and front yard patio, these homeowners used two MultiGlide Doors to erase the line between indoors and outdoors.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs): A sidekick suite to suit your lifestyle
The most versatile home improvement? It might just be a second home built in the backyard. Find out all the reasons why people are building these tiny homes, and step inside a beautifully designed example.
A four-panel E-Series Hinged Patio Door serves dual purposes in this ADU providing an entrance, of course, but also letting in lots of light with the floor-to-ceiling glass.
The pass-through window: Meet the window that makes the party
Believe it or not, a window really can suit your lifestyle. If you’re all about outdoor living, entertaining, and generally making the most of every sunny day, it's time you learned about this increasingly popular window. We've got the details, plus designer tips on where it works best.
Two was better than one in this kitchen! The MultiGlide Pass-Through Window on the right connects the indoor drinks station with a poolside bar outside while the one at the back of the kitchen connects to the grilling area, making it easy to pass out food at mealtimes.
Barnitecture: Move over, farmhouse!
What’s so appealing about the boxy barn? Why do we think it might edge out the modern farmhouse for the hottest home style of 2024? Let us share the details and take you inside a real-life project with insights from the architect.
Black 100 Series windows were a perfect match for this sleek and striking barn with an Airbnb in the loft.
Corner windows: Take in the whole panorama
What makes today’s corner windows different from the ones pioneered by mid-century architects? We can’t wait to tell you. And as a bonus, we’ve got expert tips on a way to pull off a biophilic design, even if new windows aren’t in your budget this year.
Floor-to-ceiling glass was the perfect way to make the most of the lake views in this bedroom. Featured here are E-Series Gliding Patio Doors with sidelights and transoms above.
