Last weekend was the absolute perfect fall weekend. We didn’t tackle any major projects and we really didn’t have anything pressing to do. This meant that I was able to convince my family to tour the Fall Parade of Homes with me! Although there were 40 homes on the tour, we chose to walk through 8 of the most modern homes. After soaking in every detail I am so inspired and excited over some of the new home design trends that I saw.

1. Metal/Iron Railings

Over and over we saw the coolest metal railings. This is one awesome example of an entire metal floating staircase. If you’re not looking for a huge metal staircase I even saw some simple metal railings that looked awesome.

2. Plank Tile Floors

I LOVE the plank tile floor that we installed in our bathroom. I saw numerous houses with plank tile floors throughout. I think the key to making them warm and inviting is having them heated. This is such a durable and low maintenance option.

3. Horizontal Windows

See those wide horizontal windows on the top right? I saw windows like these throughout the Parade homes in many different spaces. I think we will be seeing them in spaces like kitchens and bathrooms more and more.

4. Metal Roofs

This house was my absolute favorite of the entire tour. The black metal roof gave it so much character. Metal roofs have a way of making a traditional home look a lot more modern. I’ve also heard great things about their durability.

5. Black Windows

I’ve always loved black windows, I even rounded up a bunch of my favorite houses with black windows. I think this is a trend that’s here to stay.

6. Exposed Concrete

We weren’t allowed to take pictures inside the houses, but there was one house with multiple awesome exposed concrete walls. It’s so simple, but it adds so much texture and dimension. I can see this totally taking off.

7. Planked Walls

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8. Unique Garage Doors

Almost every house on the tour had a different unique style of garage door. Gone are the days of simple builder basic garage doors. I loved these mod doors with a vertical strip on windows on the side. I felt like builders are working to integrate the garage doors more into the look of the rest of house than ever before.

9. Metal Exterior Accents

This house was extremely mod with tons of unique metal work. Although this is an extreme example, many of the houses we looked at had hints of metal on their exteriors. I think that we will be seeing more and more unique metal accents like this wall next to their entry.

10. Bold House Numbers

This is another feature that designers are using to make a house stand out. Gone are the days of boring basic house numbers. Rather than being a boring necessity they are now a way to add character.

Whether you are looking to build, or just love homes the Parade of Homes was such a great way to see how designs are evolving and changing. So what have you noticed in new homes lately? Do you think these 10 trends are timeless or will we be regretting them in 10 years?!