Now that the new calendar year is in full swing, it’s time for…
Home Living Magazine’s
Top House Trends for 2018!
A quick note: You may notice this year’s list is comprised entirely of tiny homes. We actually thought the tiny living bubble was about to burst – a fun trend, set to disappear as quickly as your phone’s ability to hold a charge after a software update. But with the passage of the recent tax bill, the square footage of the homes most Americans can afford now verges on being as small as the country’s middle class (shrinking by the hour!). So, we reassessed our list for expected 2018 conditions and, uh, well, enjoy? We guess? Anyway, here goes…
Just, Like, a Regular Studio Apartment
In many urban markets, what you sacrifice for financial stability (though these are still extremely expensive) and square footage (and are often closet-less), you’ll make up for with the disorganized storage unit you also pay an exorbitant fee to rent.
That Supplemental Storage Locker for Your Current Tiny Home
What could be trendier in tiny homes than a tinier home?! And who really “needs” running water or electricity anyway?
The Old Wheelbarrow Your Neighbors Put Flowers In to Give Their House “Character”
If it’s good enough for a ficus, it’s good enough for your newborn baby! And after all the national parks are destroyed you can use your surroundings to remind your children what nature was.
A Babybjörn
Speaking of babies, think of all the money you’ll save on real estate tax if the nanny you hire when you return to work, three days after giving birth (Remember when we had time to worry about paid parental leave?!), simply carries your entire home around on her belly while simultaneously caring for your child!
The Case You Put Your Contacts In at Night
Throw a zig-zag rug on the ground and transform this neon green plastic shell into your new abode! A fun feature with this model is that you can actually live on one side while your elderly parents who, despite working unbelievably hard their entire lives now won’t be able to afford to retire comfortably while paying medical bills the length of a voicemail from your grandmother, live in the left eye compartment! It’s a mother-daughter townhouse for the modern family.
A Cute Lil’ Eggshell
Eggshell isn’t just the color the landlord paints your crown moldings anymore! With no floors, walls, or corners to speak of, this cute little gem is the ultimate relaxation incubator. Made from only recycled organic materials, you’ll be helping the planet in ways the government now refuses to acknowledge are problematic!
The Inside of Your Own Eardrum
Your eardrum is essentially a cave. It might not sound ideal at first, but think of how readily available it is. And prehistoric humans lived in caves for years without complaint. This is a particularly great low cost option if you’re being kicked out of the country for unspecified immigration reasons in the middle of the night!
The Puddle of Water That Forms on Your Kitchen Counter When You Fill Your Water Bottle Too Quickly and It Overflows
Airbnb your actual home and move into this puddle! Better than water-front living, water-immersive living is where it’s at in 2018! Backstroke your way to your morning coffee. Butterfly on over to brush your teeth. Sidestroke yourself away from a nuclear attack. This nautical adventure puts you right in the heart of the aquatic experience and away from possible apocalyptic destruction.
Bonus feature: When the polar ice caps melt, you’ll already be prepared!
The Moment in the Space-Time Continuum Between Two Sneezes
Go so off-grid, you no longer occupy any actual physical space in the universe. The most zen opportunity on our list. Can you think of anything simpler than living in a theoretical place? Say goodbye to your fears of war and famine when you accept a home so tiny, it nearly ceases to exist! (Existential crises not included, but expected.)
And that’s it for our 2018 list! Happy dwelling, house lovers! We’ll see you next year! (Maybe.)
