Jakarta (ANTARA) - The preferences of the millennial generation in\nchoosing homes are reported to be changing, with several features once\nconsidered added value now becoming less desirable.<\/p>\n
This shift is influenced by how this generation utilises space within\nthe home, as well as technological advancements and the need for more\npractical housing.<\/p>\n
Quoting the lifestyle website Real Simple on Thursday (10\/9) local\ntime, one feature being abandoned is the open floor plan concept.<\/p>\n
Property agent Anne Frewen stated that the COVID-19 pandemic led some\nbuyers to question this concept, as noise and clutter spread more easily\nwithout partitions between rooms.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, open kitchens and family rooms remain popular.\nMillennial buyers tend to want other areas to have specific functions\nand dedicated spaces.<\/p>\n
A similar trend is visible in very large garden spaces. Real estate\ninvestment strategist from Home Investors Zone, Jeff Adams, noted that\nmillennial buyers prefer outdoor areas that are easy to maintain, such\nas terraces, native local plants, drought-resistant vegetation, and\nspaces for socialising.<\/p>\n
Specialised wine cellars are also losing their appeal. In their\nplace, buyers are reportedly more interested in areas dedicated to\ncoffee or various other types of beverages.<\/p>\n
Features characteristic of the large-scale mansion style of the\n2000s, such as decorative pillars, two-storey foyers, stone accent\nwalls, and arched doorways, are also considered less popular as they are\nviewed as excessive and outdated.<\/p>\n
Formal dining rooms, which are only used a few times a year, are also\ndeemed inefficient. Millennial buyers prefer flexible layouts that can\nbe adapted to various needs.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, thick wall-to-wall carpeting is also being abandoned.\nProperty agent Kristina Morales stated that buyers tend to replace it\nwith wooden flooring or luxury vinyl planks because they are easier to\nclean.<\/p>\n
These changes indicate that millennial buyers\u2019 considerations are\nincreasingly focused on functionality and ease of home maintenance,\nrather than features previously regarded as symbols of luxury.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/millennials-begin-to-abandon-previously-popular-home-features-1789736469", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }