{"id":7646,"date":"2017-12-27T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-27T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/home-design-trends-that-defined-2017\/"},"modified":"2017-12-27T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-12-27T00:00:00","slug":"home-design-trends-that-defined-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/home-design-trends-that-defined-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Design Trends That Defined 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n<\/p>\n<div readability=\"44.376822157434\">\n<!--\n\n<pre>-->  <\/p>\n<div property=\"dc:description\" readability=\"39.446064139942\"><!--paging_filter--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14.4px;\">From techniques to make <a href=\"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/nigeria-property-center\/\">listing<\/a> photos pop\u00a0to methods for staging small spaces, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14.4px;\">these were the design crazes that made the biggest difference in home sales.<\/span> We strived to <a href=\"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/tips-for-house-price-negotiation\/\">offer<\/a> both news and practical advice in our home and design section throughout the year, but we also kept an eye on forthcoming trends. As you can see, our roundup of 2018 design trends\u2014which was published only this month\u2014quickly became our most popular design article of the year.\u00a0<\/p>\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" cellspacing=\"5\" style=\"width: 165px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/realtormag.realtor.org\/sites\/realtormag.realtor.org\/files\/rmo_files\/images\/2017_sept\/12_27_17_2018Trends.jpg\" style=\"width: 165px; height: 90px;\"\/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s Hot: Trends in the Pipeline for 2018<\/strong><br \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/sell-your-home-online-fast\/\">housing<\/a> trends on tap next year center around integrating technology and creating healthy and connected living environments. Here are the need-to-know products and services promising to transform homes and your clients\u2019 lifestyles over the next year or so.<\/p>\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" cellspacing=\"5\" style=\"width: 165px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/realtormag.realtor.org\/sites\/realtormag.realtor.org\/files\/rmo_files\/images\/2017_sept\/12_27_17_Cozy.jpg\" style=\"width: 165px; height: 90px;\"\/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Staging for a Cozy, Minimalist Look<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/property-center-nigeria\/\">Real estate<\/a> agents often have to work with either barren rooms or sloppy, overstuffed spaces. But what\u2019s truly attracting the most buyers is a deft balance of tidy austerity and a comfortable, lived-in feel. Here are five recommendations to strike the right tone.<\/p>\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" cellspacing=\"5\" style=\"width: 165px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/realtormag.realtor.org\/sites\/realtormag.realtor.org\/files\/rmo_files\/images\/2017_sept\/12_27_17_SmallYard.jpg\" style=\"width: 165px; height: 90px;\"\/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>How to Make a Big Statement With a Small Yard<\/strong><br \/>Not everyone dreams of a lush and sprawling backyard, so playing down diminutive outdoor space in your listing could be a missed opportunity to connect with a buyer who sees a postage-stamp lawn as a plus. Here\u2019s how to make a splash with the most compact outdoor spaces.<\/p>\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" cellspacing=\"5\" style=\"width: 165px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/realtormag.realtor.org\/sites\/realtormag.realtor.org\/files\/rmo_files\/images\/2017_sept\/12_27_17_ListingPhotos.jpg\" style=\"width: 165px; height: 90px;\"\/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>4 Surefire Tips for Better Listing Photos<\/strong><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/interior-design-services-to-boost-your-space\/\">Interior<\/a> shots pose a variety of photographic challenges that are difficult for amateur photographers. Real estate pros shouldn\u2019t be expected to transform overnight into professional camera wielders, but you can benefit from a few tricks and some decent equipment.<\/p>\n<table align=\"left\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" cellspacing=\"5\" style=\"width: 165px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/realtormag.realtor.org\/sites\/realtormag.realtor.org\/files\/rmo_files\/images\/2017_sept\/12_27_17_Doors.jpg\" style=\"width: 165px; height: 90px;\"\/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>These Doors Can Modernize Your Listing\u2019s Look<\/strong><br \/>The front door has always had a starring role in a home\u2019s curb appeal. But lately, the doors inside a home are getting a closer look for their ability to add style and address design challenges. Consider these simple yet elegant options for dividing a space while earning design points.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2014REALTOR\u00ae Magazine<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a hre=\"http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/DailyRealEstateNews\/~3\/NBtQC6UBwcs\/home-design-trends-defined-2017\"> Realtors <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From techniques to make listing photos pop\u00a0to methods for staging small spaces, these were the design &hellip; <a title=\"Home Design Trends That Defined 2017\" class=\"hm-read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/home-design-trends-that-defined-2017\/\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Home Design Trends That Defined 2017<\/span>Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7647,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[4],"tags":[695,1403,516,205,561,12908,543,215,248,127,344,41,818,479],"class_list":["post-7646","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-opportunities-in-new-markets","tag-agent","tag-buy","tag-estate-agen","tag-estate-agent","tag-estate-agents","tag-home","tag-home-buying-guide","tag-home-sale","tag-home-sales","tag-homes","tag-housing","tag-property","tag-real","tag-realtor"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/12_27_17_2018Trends.jpg?fit=165%2C90&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":130212,"url":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/housing-market-trends-what-you-need-to-know\/","url_meta":{"origin":7646,"position":0},"title":"Housing Market Trends: What You Need to Know","author":"Amazing Property","date":"December 27, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Insights into the Current Housing Market Trends. 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