McKelvey Spotlights Hot Home Trends for 2017

Accurately anticipating home design trends is one of the many skills that has contributed to McKelvey Homes’ 119-year history as an industry leader in St. Louis.  Distinguishing between “fads” and genuine lifestyle trends is another.

Always happy to customize, the firm listens carefully to its homebuyers, monitoring and evaluating the special options they most frequently request.  Once it’s determined that a feature popular with customers will add to the functionality and lasting value of its home designs, McKelvey will include it as a standard amenity.

Two trends that McKelvey Homes has found to be customer favorites and making the list of price-included features for 2017 are granite countertops and hardwood flooring.   Now included in all of the builder’s Designer Series homes, granite is a natural material – beautiful, highly resistant to wear and tear, and the stone’s natural earth tones complement virtually any type of cabinetry.  With so many designs and colors to choose from, it is easy to select a granite that will fit in with your kitchen design yet remain timeless. Owners preferring the characteristics and variety of patterns and colors available with solid-surface countertops also have the option of choosing Cambria.

Easy to maintain, durable, and environmentally friendly, hardwood flooring is another must-have for today’s homebuyers.  As a result, gleaming oak strip or plank flooring is now standard in the high-traffic areas of McKelvey’s homes, including the foyer, kitchen, breakfast room, hearth room, and powder room. With so many different color choices, you are sure to find the perfect hardwood to match your taste.  For a more casual, rustic look, hand scraped hardwood is also available as an option.

Your home should certainly reflect your personal lifestyle, but don’t forget that it’s also a significant investment.  Smart owners will choose those enhancements that ensure a home’s long-term value. Yet another reason why many savvy homebuyers Move Up To McKelvey.