As we get closer to the end of the year we dive into what is HOt for 2024 and what style has been left behind. The glam and gray of of the 2000's has left the building but there are some styles here that you might be surprised at what is changing for 2024. Check it all out here.

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[00:00:27] Eric Goranson: So if you're thinking about starting a new project, doing a kitchen or bathroom remodel, or just painting. your house. We're going to talk today about what's hot and what's not coming up in this hour of Around the House Show. Now let's get to the program. We got a lot to talk about. When it comes to remodeling and renovating your home, there is a lot to know, but we've got you

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[00:02:21] Eric Goranson: But those flatter tones are in now color is huge out there. So we're going to say it's really simple. Actually, we're going to say the grays are out this year. They've been out for a couple of years, but they've really gone a different direction. So if you start looking at the 2024 colors of the year, this is the time that they start releasing the colors for next year.

[00:03:07] Eric Goranson: Yeah, it's just color, so that doesn't really mean much. But really, it is really interesting. They worked with, uh, Aerospace Company, Blue Origin, to announce the color. And, uh, you know, trying to inspire future generations for STEM education and space industry stuff, which is cool. But it is a beautiful blue, so I do like the color.

[00:03:48] Eric Goranson: But this is a soft black, which is a really elevated, timeless, soft black. And, um, it's just really cool that you could put this with almost [00:04:00] any design style. Uh, you can do a lot with that. So, Cracked Pepper is just exactly what you'd think it would be, in that it's just that flat, bold... You know, charcoal black color.

[00:04:38] Eric Goranson: Light blue color to really create this kind of warm and relaxing space. So it's got a little bit of a gray undertone to it. So it's really that coastal chic style. Um, I think it's a really great color for a kitchen or a bathroom. And, uh, you know, even in a bedroom and accent wall, it's really got that kind of beach look.

[00:05:36] Eric Goranson: And so, um, it's really cool look. And so it's a nice, bright, warm, you know, color you can use kind of anywhere and everywhere. Whether you're painting a kitchen cabinet or bathroom vanity or accent walls, or just an entirely warm room. Um, you really can do that. Um, Anywhere, even including your [00:06:00] ceiling. It's a really great color.

[00:06:35] Eric Goranson: It's just looks like that sky up there. And then Valspar came out with their color of the year as well, which is renew blue. You're starting to see a theme here. These kind of pastelly more sophisticated than your fifties. You know, surfer turquoise, but, um, these are just, um, real that the renew blue is a, is a cool cools.

[00:07:21] Eric Goranson: Uh, persimmon is theirs and, um. This is a bright color, so they went bold on this one. So it is, um, their quote is, Persimmon balances the energy of tangerine with a grounded neutral undertone. So this is a living room kitchen kind of color. It is bold. It's almost getting into that salmon color. But, uh, it's definitely in that terracotta kind of shade colors.

[00:08:12] Eric Goranson: Um, it is definitely a warm, comfortable, natural color. Um, almost an army green, but more sophisticated than that. So it's a browner army green, uh, is how I would do it as far as, uh, You know, uh, an explanation of the color and, um, they're trying to create, their quote was creating a space for wellness is a driving factor in everyday life, which has nothing to do with paint colors to me.

[00:09:06] Eric Goranson: Because the 22 different tones of gray. Are over and now you're starting to see so many other color things that are in surfaces that I want to talk about, including sinks and toilets and things like that. So we come back. We'll talk more about that about color inspiration. And then we're going to get into our deeper discussion of what's hot and what's not.

[00:09:56] Eric Goranson: Don't go anywhere.[00:10:00]

[00:10:24] Eric Goranson: And we've been talking about paint colors. The first thing right now. And the last one I wanted to talk about here is, you know, in color trends, we were just talking about all the different. You know official paint of the year from the different brands and the last one here is a northwest tradition here Miller paint in my area has been around since 1890.

[00:11:10] Eric Goranson: Uh, stuff you'd see kind of like on a, you know, reminiscent of forest floor. And then they've got some other stuff that's, uh, like freshwater is another one that looks like, uh, a really blue freshwater. They've got bronzite, which is a, uh, a, a bright yellow. And then they have one that is kind of a taupe y brown that's called chocolate opal.

[00:11:55] Eric Goranson: And so there's a lot of cool things you can do with these colors and they're just absolutely beautiful. [00:12:00] The brown rafter is a chalky brown that looks really cool too. So, uh, again, these are all different colors that are coming in on the color of the year. So. Really when you start to see stuff with these color of the years is those really what drive color.

[00:12:30] Eric Goranson: And so when you walk into. You know, those housewares place, you're going to see those different colors, which is kind of fascinating. But, uh, anyway, there's really good stuff going along here. And, you know, when it comes to paint too, when it comes to kitchens, you're seeing, um, more wood grain now than you used to, uh, painted has been popular for 15 plus years, and now you're starting to get back into the lighter woods again.

[00:13:15] Eric Goranson: What's hot and what's not, you know, uh, for the last geesh, seven or eight years, luxury vinyl plank has been super hot. And I think that is going its way out the door. And I think there's a couple of reasons why one is there's better materials that are starting to come out, but two, we're starting to see that they.

[00:13:50] Eric Goranson: I've already warrantied one set, uh, with me, uh, you know, us and the dogs running around and just traffic up and down the stairs. Um, it's not held up. And so you're seeing, [00:14:00] um, luxury vinyl planks kind of going to the wayside. You're going to see more of the engineered hardwoods. Now you're going to see that where they're using some great veneers.

[00:14:27] Eric Goranson: And then everybody got away from the laminate and went to the. Luxury vinyl and now you're going to see I think the next step is going to be going into the engineered hardwood So you can still get the quick install but just a higher grade better quality engineered hardwood So you'll still have that where you can click it together.

[00:15:03] Eric Goranson: So it used to be that a 12x24 tile was your large tile and now that's your small tile. You're starting to see 48x48 inch tiles. You're seeing 72x48 large format sheets. And these larger format tiles are so cool. And with today's smart stuff, you know, smart products, you get out there with the, the grouts that you don't have to seal or clean that don't get bashed in that way.

[00:15:52] Eric Goranson: Because just taking that and making that into a place that, uh, gives you that soft warmness is so, so [00:16:00] huge. So... That's another thing outside of the, uh, the tiles is heated. Flooring is hot. Not doing a heated tile system in there is, is something that you're seeing less and less. I'm even seeing some people put it on their countertops and stuff.

[00:16:32] Eric Goranson: You know, some of these new wood floors that you're seeing out there that are tile that are stamped from tile, uh, you know, stamped from wood to be the tile. When you look at it and walk on it, you can't tell that you're not walking on a hardwood floor. You're looking for the grout lines, but I tell you what.

[00:17:25] Eric Goranson: So make sure you're getting a higher quality tile and that you're measuring it when you're taking a look at it, you're going through it, make sure that it's all Really square and even sized because some of these things, um, are cranked out at the factory, but they're cranked out so quickly that you have very irregular shapes, which as somebody who is a novice tile setter, it makes your job considerably harder.

[00:18:13] Eric Goranson: And there'll be ones that you're going to look at and go, wow, that's a little bit off and it's going to make for uneven corners and things like that. When we come back, I got more tips for you for what's hot. And what's not just as soon as around the house returns.[00:19:00]

[00:19:27] Eric Goranson: Inside look at who I am. I sat down with Jeff Tracy, the cowboy cook, and he interviews me of how I got to be doing home improvement and all the, uh, crazy stories and stuff that happened all the way along. I, of course, I don't tell every story, so there'll be more for another episode, but we really jump into that history and, uh, some wild stories to be had there.

[00:20:06] Eric Goranson: And now the, the large format porcelain slab for floors are really hot. And that's where it's going for many people. And I wanted to get into construction methods here. And since we're talking tile, let's talk a little bit about this. You know, uh, the alternative old school ways of doing shower systems are not hot anymore.

[00:20:45] Eric Goranson: And using the newer systems out there that are waterproof that come with guarantees from a factory are definitely in. So your, your Wheaties, the Schluters, the Ardexes, all those. different systems out there that you put in your shower system. Those are [00:21:00] super hot out there. And, uh, you're seeing a lot of people changing over to using those because one, that tile setter that's doing the job, if he knows what he's doing, he's still on his warranty where, you know, if you're dealing with a manufacturer and you're certified and trained, they're going to give you a leak proof warranty on it.

[00:21:38] Eric Goranson: So be really careful out there. And if somebody is not waterproofing that shower before they put stuff in or using a waterproof system, that's going to be a problem and you're going to be doing it again. Now, here's the next one, which is interesting. You're starting to see this more and more building code is out as a standard.

[00:22:15] Eric Goranson: They're talking about, uh, putting in higher performance building materials instead of just doing a tar paper, they're doing a house wrap. You're starting to see a lot more in building science. Now this is stuff that you see just exceeding building code across the marketplace. So then you're starting to see it kind of everywhere.

[00:22:53] Eric Goranson: With offset studs that are on 24 inch off centers and um, you've making [00:23:00] this thicker wall, but the, there's no, you know, you think about it, a two by four stud and a wall is a place that there's no insulation. And so the wood is now conducting energy through that space. So what you're seeing now is people going in and building homes where they've got a stud, like a two by four stud and they're offset.

[00:23:38] Eric Goranson: You just have the wood. And so you get a lot more heat or cooling transfer through that. So that's really where the big part is of this is that when people build those offset walls on the studs, you've got a piece of insulation. That's going through everything. So, um, you have a much more efficient house.

[00:24:22] Eric Goranson: And that ends up being pretty good when you can do that. And you can get that dialed in like that. That ends up being something that's very efficient. And now I, in all markets, I'm not sure out there, there's a lot of people out there that are putting in three and four pane windows where you've got all those different panes for energy efficiency.

[00:25:04] Eric Goranson: And so usually the homes that you see triple pane around here are the ones that have had a good window salesperson or somebody that was really trying to make a energy efficient home for you. Alright, the next material that I'm seeing that is on the out is vinyl siding. That is something that you're seeing less and less and less of.

[00:25:46] Eric Goranson: And we've come to see that, that that's not really the case that after, you know, a decade or so, these, these materials start to get brittle. They start to not last as long. They start to discolor, they start to chalk, and then, [00:26:00] um, once you put that up, you're really stuck because painting vinyl siding doesn't really usually work very well.

[00:26:31] Eric Goranson: So it doesn't have all the stuff that when the sun hits it, I've seen that stuff just turned to jello after people have painted it because it was not designed to be able to have that kind of heat on it from the surface temperatures. And so some people go through and buy some really good paint. And you know, Sherwin Williams makes a paint for painting vinyl siding and the two problems you have is one that if you go darker, It can melt in the sunlight on direct sun.

[00:27:17] Eric Goranson: Things are expanding and contracting you can have some problems So between that and trying to get in and paint around where the J channel is around corners or things like that It's pretty tough. I always recommend not painting vinyl siding and going around and just replacing it with a different product Nothing against you vinyl siding people out there But I tell you what the popular materials out there are some of the new cladding that you're seeing out there where you're using the deck materials or some of the composites out there that are Made to look like real wood And they either have a composite or a rubber coating on them to make them much more durable than thin pieces of vinyl plastic.

[00:28:14] Eric Goranson: Siding instead of doing vinyl. I think it's just, uh, if you have hail or if you have kids playing around or if you by a golf course, these things all damage that stuff and it'll punch holes in it. So those are things to consider. But I'd say vinyl siding is out. We have more of what's hot and what's not.

[00:29:04] Eric Goranson: Welcome back to the round the house show. We've been talking here about all the different things that are hot and what's not for 2024 coming up. And let's talk about some of the things that you're seeing that are really popular and Things that are not as popular when it comes to metals now. I'm talking faucets cabin hardware doors door handles all those different things the places that you use metal traditionally what's hot or some of these new finishes like the Baldwin hardware has a new graphite nickel finish, which is really cool.

[00:30:01] Eric Goranson: Yeah, that time has run That is the new kind of the new gold of the 1990s before that went you're still seeing the satin black Oil rubbed bronze same kind of thing. That's definitely out So I'm gonna put the satin nickel in the oil rubbed bronze on the out category and I'm gonna put in the graphite nickel and the satin brass and And, uh, the satin black are hot ones right now.

[00:30:47] Eric Goranson: But, uh, for new builders right now, what you're seeing is that satin nickel looks like it's 20 years old, just as the, uh, Polish brass looks like somebody from the 1990s wants their stuff back. So [00:31:00] think about those colors, what those do for you. And the other thing you're seeing too, is you're seeing a lot more, um, square finally done finishes.

[00:31:32] Eric Goranson: That's some of the hot things that you're seeing right now. Now other things that are hot and what's not, you're seeing down draft ranges have been out for decades and really good kitchen ventilation that vents outside of the house that you can throw a stake on that griddle and on that range or cooktop or whatever you have and to be able to vent that out correctly.

[00:32:15] Eric Goranson: You're seeing ventilation systems in there because what can happen of getting moisture in there. You're really seeing these things become a lot more smart as far as. Having bath fans that work correctly and makeup air and things like that. So those are things that are really hot out there is making sure that in the downdraft ranges and really even the 30 inch ranges, unless you've got a condo or something small, those ranges are kind of out.

[00:32:58] Eric Goranson: You know, refrigerators that [00:33:00] have two different kinds of ice where you've got regular ice and a craft ice or the, or even some of that, uh, little tiny shaved ice type stuff that you're seeing coming out of that, uh, the, the little tiny pieces of ice. There's lots of different things that are happening, but just like smart home stuff, you're really starting to see was smart home stuff of what's in and what's out.

[00:33:41] Eric Goranson: A sensor to see how hot it is that the heating and cooling system can say, Hey, that's the living room TV. And we know that it's too warm in there. So let's go ahead and turn on that HVAC to make sure that we get the fan moving around to move air around because we have a place that's a lot hotter than other places.

[00:34:21] Eric Goranson: And so that's the latest trend. So keep an eye on what smart things you're buying. And what platform they are, they're on. So if they're able to use like Z Wave or if they're all smart things compatible or whatever, pay attention to what you're buying out there, because that is going to be the next thing that you're going to see.

[00:34:59] Eric Goranson: And what you see out [00:35:00] there and how things work together, you know, in the latest thing that I'm seeing right now, and it's of course, due to the economy and, and what we've seen, you know, over the last 20 years, we've had a lot of people sitting there really taken four or five years in a house and then selling it, taking the profits, get the bigger house and stair stepping their way.

[00:35:41] Eric Goranson: Even now under those interest rates, let alone what it is. So I think for the next few years is we wait for a administration changes and we wait for people to take this inflation more seriously and lower those interest rates, which means we almost have to go into a recession because, uh, you know, this [00:36:00] isn't a show about politics, but we have to get the inflation under control.

[00:36:25] Eric Goranson: And we see, uh, people losing more jobs. We seeing the economy slowing and then, uh, then naturally they will be dropping those interest rates again. So we almost have to go through them through some pain here economically to see that come back down again, because those interest rates are put. there to kind of cool the economy.

[00:37:08] Eric Goranson: So, um, we're seeing that kind of come into a big pause, which unfortunately means that you're going to see a lot of new construction do the same thing for people. And, um, it's really going to hurt affordable housing. Now you are going to see now, uh, you know, of course, states that you're seeing, you know, you're seeing a lot of Westcoast states.

[00:37:50] Eric Goranson: You're seeing people move to Florida. I think those States that are, that are out there that are managing things well, are going to see a great influx of people. And you're going to [00:38:00] see population on the West coast and Washington, you know, in Seattle and Portland and, and. L. A. And San Francisco. I think you're still going to consider that you're going to see that mass exodus of people out there because the only way people are going to be able to really, um, get into affordable housing is you're going to see people now moving into areas where they can telecommute.

[00:38:37] Eric Goranson: So. Trend wise, I think we're going to see house sales be down for a number, you know, a year or two here, at least until that starts to could be more. We're going to see that happening and then you're going to see people going in and buying lesser expensive homes instead of going to buy a 800, 000 home in California.

[00:39:20] Eric Goranson: All right, everybody. That's my hot and what's not for 2024 coming up, looking into next year. Don't go away. We'll be back with another hour of around the house coming up next.