In this fast-paced session, industry-leading architects, interior designers and builders will share easy-to-implement design ideas that you can use to update elevations, renew floor plans, animate streetscapes and develop dynamic neighborhoods. Using a wide array of drawings and photos, the panelists will show you the newest design trends, products and strategies to capture your buyers' attention and make the sale.

1. 60 Design Ideas
in 60 Minutes:
2017’s Top Trends

2. Session Description
In this fast-paced session, industry-leading architects, interior designers
and builders will share easy-to-implement design ideas that you can use
to update elevations, renew floor plans, animate streetscapes and develop
dynamic neighborhoods. Using a wide array of drawings and photos, the
panelists will show you the newest design trends, products and strategies
to capture your buyers’ attention and make the sale.

3. Session Learning Outcomes
• Analyze the key market trends emerging in interior, exterior and
outdoor living design.
• Discover tricks of the trade for achieving hot new looks on a tight
budget.
• Identify where to find both the materials and manufacturers to make
your vision happen.
• Acquire proven tips on how to satisfy prospective home buyers by
understanding their wants and needs.

4. Credit(s) earned on completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES
for AIA members upon completion of the AIA/CES Session Participation
Forms found in the back of this session room and online at
www.BuildersShow.com. Certificates of Completion for both AIA
members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
This course is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional
education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or
construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of
construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or
dealing in any material or product.
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
Continuing Professional Education

7. Meet Your Speakers
Jamie Goldman Steve James
Sanford Steinberg
John Thatch
Todd Hallett
Mike Hetherman
Rick Overby
Maxine Lauer
Eric Brown Marc Thee

8. Maxine Lauer
Sphere Trending
Waterford, Michigan
www.spheretrending.com
mlauer@spheretrending.com
2017’s TOP TRENDS:
60 Design Ideas in 60 Minutes

9. INFLUENCE ON HOME DESIGN:
healthy home (new parents concerned about indoor air quality)
creative decor (influential on household purchases & décor)
analog needs (bedrooms simplify, play enters gathering
spaces - inside & out)
“Millennial parents’ top concerns are environmental issues and
what their kids eat, with 52% saying they closely monitor
their children’s diet and 64% saying the environment has
become a top concern now that they are parents.”
MILLENNIAL MARKETING
GLOBAL-FROM-BIRTH (ages 0-8)
SPHERE TRENDING SPHERE TRENDING

10. INFLUENCE ON HOME DESIGN:
active home (experience rooms for games & family time)
interactive kitchen (kitchen evolves for multiple cooks)
my space (designated space, such as the kids' outdoor firepit station)
“Today’s youth consider cooking part of their identity. Nearly 4 in
10 kids, including 51% of teens, say they have recently
cooked a meal from scratch.” CASSANDRA REPORT
DIGITAL-FROM-BIRTH (ages 9-22)

11. INFLUENCE ON HOME DESIGN:
comfort decor (casual lifestyles; seamless indoor/outdoor living)
connected home (technology is the new luxury & convenience)
sensory design (authentic heritage, texture – color - shape)
“Different as we are, our feelings of home are strikingly similar.
People all over the world use similar words to describe the
essence of what makes a home to them. Comfort, coziness,
relaxation and warmth are among the first words
mentioned." IKEA 2016 LIFE AT HOME REPORT
GEN NOW (ages 23-40)
SPHERE TRENDING

12. INFLUENCE ON HOME DESIGN:
storage critical (lifestage is busy; organization ranks high)
essential havens (private rooms and niches to recharge)
practical spaces (this generation is the most pragmatic)
“Using a mix of traditionalism and pragmatism, Gen X parents
bring balance to childrearing. Contradicting the popular
saying “It take a village to raise a child,” Generation X
parents, from early experience, emphasize that it takes
parents to raise a child.” VALUE OPTIONS
GEN X (ages 41-50)
SPHERE TRENDING
MELBOURNE CONTEMPORARY KITCHENS

13. INFLUENCE ON HOME DESIGN:
luxe amenities (artisan detail, wine cellars, spa bath)
entertaining home (media rooms, auxiliary beverage stations)
convenience design (low maintenance, one-story living)
“Don't expect Baby Boomers to stick to the script when it comes
to retirement and housing decisions. Most plan to age in
place, but many will move into larger homes and take out new
mortgages to do so." DEMAND INSTITUTE
ZOOMERS (ages 51-71)
SPHERE TRENDING

14. INFLUENCE ON HOME DESIGN:
wellness amenities (natural light, color usage, pathways)
smart home (technology enters the home for health & safety)
easy comfort (more outdoor connection points, aging-in-place)
“Today's housing stock is not age-friendly, with most homes
lacking features such as a single story, low maintenance
and accessibility features." DEMAND INSTITUTE
PRIME TIMERS (ages 72+)
STREET OF DREAMS
PORTLAND

15. John Thatch, AIA, LEED AP
Dahlin Group
Pleasanton, California
www.dahlingroup.com
john.thatch@dahlingroup.com
2017’s TOP TRENDS:
60 Design Ideas in 60 Minutes

16. Contemporary Desires/Solutions
Trends The Marketplace

17. Simple Lines, Windows, Quality Materials Attention to Detail

18. Architecture as Art The Possibilities

19. Inside / Out Architecture The Details

20. Follow Through The Details

21. Light and Luxury The Touches

22. Completing the Picture Rooftop Spaces

23. Mike Hetherman, CKD
Willis
Burlington, Ontario
www.mikehetherman.com
mikeh@4willis.com
2017’s TOP TRENDS:
60 Design Ideas in 60 Minutes

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Power Dependent

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Spa-like Bathrooms– Create an escape

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Points of Transition– waterproof / low maintenance

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Coving allows for low and easy maintenance

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Manage Acoustics with wall panels / wall art

43. Steve James, AIA
DTJ DESIGN
Boulder, Colorado
www.dtjdesign.com
sjames@dtjdesign.com
2017’s TOP TRENDS:
60 Design Ideas in 60 Minutes

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URBAN VIBE
on the FRINGE
Amenities
Homes
Styles

45. Portals of Connection; Celebration

46. Kenetic, Flexible, Multi-Purpose

47. Happy Hour Gathering

48. Brewery Vibe

49. Private Open Space
SDF 25’ Wide

50. Tall and Thin,
Private Decks
Light and Delight

51. VILLAGE CENTER TOWNHOMES, Superior, CO.
2400 SF
Townhomes
24’ Wide
2,000 SF
Roof Deck
Light Well Inside

52. Ground Entry Raised Entry
SFD Cottages 22’ Wide 2,000 SF
4 Corner
Foundation
Opt. Deck
Living Level
Bdr’m Level

53. Modern
Moderated Modern
“Fresh Style” for the Fringe

54. Modern Prairie

55. Every Room with a View
Modern Farmhouse

56. SAME UNIT – UPTOWN VIBE
Modern Manor : Familiar Roof ; Fresh Facade

57. Crisp Color Contrast
Muted
Vibrant

58. Rick Overby
Stella Color + Design
Denver, Colorado
www.stellacolordesign.com
ro@stellacolordesign.com
2017’s TOP TRENDS:
60 Design Ideas in 60 Minutes

59. Intentional Use of Color

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Color Design for Region/Community/Context

61. WHITE, Gray, and Black

62. White, GRAY and Black

63. White, Gray and BLACK

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Body Accent Color

65. Sanford Steinberg, AIA, CPG
Steinberg Dickey Collaborative, LLP
Houston, Texas
www.sdcarchitects.com
sanford@sdcarchitects.com
2017’s TOP TRENDS:
60 Design Ideas in 60 Minutes

66. MULTIFAMILY – Today’s Communities

67. WILLOWICK PARK

68. SALES/LEASING
EXPERIENCE

69. AMENITIES

70. AMENITIES

71. AMENITIES

72. AMENITIES

73. INTERIORS

74. RESORT POOLS

75. RESORT POOLS

76. RESORT ATMOSPHERE

77. Todd Hallett, AIA, CAPS
TK Design & Associates, Inc.
South Lyon, Michigan
www.tkhomedesign.com
thallett@tkhomedesign.com
2017’s TOP TRENDS:
60 Design Ideas in 60 Minutes

91. Eric Brown
Artisan Homes Realty, LLC
Paradise Valley, Arizona
www.artisanhomes.net
eric@artisanhomes.net
2017’s TOP TRENDS:
60 Design Ideas in 60 Minutes

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1. Comfortable Contemporary

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1. Comfortable Contemporary

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2. Modern Farmhouse

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2. Modern Farmhouse

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3. Millennials Hit the Urban Suburbs

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3. Millennials Hit the Urban Suburbs

98. 4. Technology Is Not Just For Millennials Anymore
• Homes should at least keep up with our cars.
• Wireless is cheaper and more flexible than
hard wiring.
• Offer WOW packages that include set up of
personal devices.
• From visual doorbells to appliances, lights,
cameras, themostats, garage doors, blinds..
All affordable and wanted by consumers.

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5. Apartment-style living becomes a desired lifestyle choice

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5. Apartment Style Living, Maintenance-Free Luxury Amenities

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6. The Return of the Duplex

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6. Higher density = simple site plans, simple to build

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6. Revised Townhome Configuration to Duplex

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7. Reduce the
Home Footprint
for Construction
and Energy
Savings

105. Marc Thee
Marc-Michael Interior Design, Inc.
Winter Park, Florida
www.marc-michaels.com
marc@marc-michaels.com
2017’s TOP TRENDS:
60 Design Ideas in 60 Minutes

118. Your Speakers
Jamie Goldman Steve James
Sanford Steinberg
John Thatch
Todd Hallett
Mike Hetherman
Rick Overby
Maxine Lauer
Eric Brown Marc Thee