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Right is wrong in 2012

by Kirk Stathes in Residential Trends

Ninety-degree right angles have been replaced with softer 45-degree angles in today’s home architecture. Wings of garage bays tilt off the main house foot print. L-shaped homes of the past have been gently reshaped to feature rounded corners and even the right-angle square windows of yesteryear are dull next to the round and half-round windows used to complement more traditional shapes.

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Trends for 2012 mirror last year’s requests

by Kirk Stathes in Inspiration Residential Trends

Trending. In architectural terms, the trends in residential design any given year reflect the popular design features buyers vocalize in the year prior. In 2012, we’re trending toward multi-purpose space, multi-generational living and outdoor living rooms.

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