Movable Walls Fit Design Trends of Then and Now
Open floorplans are the “it” thing in today’s market, right? But what about tomorrow? If you really want to create a formal dining area, will that space help or hurt your resale value down the road? Would buyers rather have a larger living space or kitchen than a formal, walled dining room? Homeowners who wish to create the living space they desire without the expense, hassle and relative permanency of a home renovation project may want to consider movable walls.
This is an ideal solution for parents whose children are maturing from free-running toddlers to private, withdrawn adolescents who need their individual space. Or perhaps a working parent needs to define space for a home office close to where the children play. It is also ideal for studio apartments or condos. Sliding wall panels or pocket doors are definitely coming back en vogue.
This trend has been at the center of studies by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, according to HGTV. Indoff Inc., one manufacturer of movable walls, lists reasons to choose the product. The reasons include less mess, fewer technicalities, faster installation that is friendly to “weekend warriors”, and, believe it or not, durability and acoustical privacy.
Whether your home needs to be open or sectioned off, you can achieve that look while still leaving the possibilities open down the road. Your home’s value can skyrocket by adjusting to the market trends upon selling time. You can have your cake and eat it too!
