SL_PROFILE_0123 Gehman - FINAL_Layout 1 1 / 31 / 23 4 : 01 PM Page 1 in recent years than ever before , due to lifestyle changes fueled by the pandemic . “ Almost of all of us have more stuff than we need — it’s a First World challenge , ” Gehman says . “ Most people don’t like clut - ter , but still want to keep and have access to things they only use a few times a year . Or - Home Trends ganized storage helps to maintain and pro - tect things from being damaged , rather than just thrown in the corner , or on the floor or a shelf . “ We like the idea of living in a house that’s ready to be photographed for a mag - for2023 azine , but few of us actually live this way , ” he says . “ Storage systems help to move us Dennis GeHman of GeHman DesiGn RemoDelinG sHaRes His in this direction . ” THouGHTs on RenovaTion musT - Haves foR THe yeaR aHeaD . B Y L E I G H S T U A R T Keen on Clean Home purification is another top trend for 2023 , particularly in the form of filtration ostpeople are familiar with with the Sherwin Williams 2023 Color of systems to refine the water we drink and start - of - yeartrends , such as the theYear , Redend Point , ” he continues . “ Ben - the air we breathe . Mannouncementof the Pantone jaminMoore’s 2023 Color , Raspberry Blush , “ Compared to most of the world , around Color of the Year . ( This year’s is Viva Mag - also encourages use of bold applications of here we take having drinking water for enta , in case you missed it . ) Dennis D . color . ” granted , ” Gehman says . “ Nature does a Gehman , a Master Certified Remodeler and Color is popping up throughout all areas pretty good job of cleaning water , but we presidentof Gehman Design Remodeling of the home . Interiors that show “ mood ” know that there are still toxins in the water inHarleysville , is always ready to talk are trending , too . “ Picture black , brown , or that aren’t good for us . The continued use aboutthe latest trends in home design and dark gray cabinetry paired with metallic fin - of bottled water verifies that people don’t renovation.He says “ cleanliness ” is a big ishes , natural wood tones , or darker paint , ” trust drinking the water that comes out of theme for 2023 . This applies to color , he adds . “ Natural veined backsplashes and our faucets . Water purification can be as enhancedstorage to declutter living countertops continue strong in kitchens . ” simple as a filter on the sink where we get spaces , and clean air and water by way In bathrooms , shades of blue , green , drinking water to a whole - house filtration ofwhole - home air and water filtration . orange , or pink tiles are on - trend choices . system so that we have pure water to bathe and launder with . ” Color is popping up Contaminate - free air in a home may not throughout the home , be as easy to come by as one might think , according to Gehman . consideringthe many factors that contribute to indoor air pollution : fireplace and stove emissions , cigarette smoke , and off - gassing from cleaning products , building materials , and more . People who breathe contaminated air may experience adverse health effects as a result . “ Wintertime is worse because usually our houses are closed up and the air doesn’t ling exchange as often , ” Gehman says . ode “ Then again , many people keep their Remhouses closed up year - round because of central sign heating and air conditioning , rather than De opening their windows . To save on manenergy costs houses are being built tighter , which Geh keepstoxins inside for us to breathe . COVID of y taught us that germs are a real thing , so it’s rtes not just off - gassing we should be concerned cou about . ” n Photo Colorful Living “ Keep a lookout for dynamic shapes and “ Color is definitely making its way back into patterns in both tile design and installation , ” GEHMAN DESIGN D ourhomes , whether it be through permanent Gehman adds . “ If you’ve been itching to REMODELING materialssuch as tile and cabinetry or easily add color to your home , now is definitely Pa - 297 changeablethings like paint , wallpaper , and the time . ” 355 main street décor , ” Gehman shares . “ Neutrals are going Harleysville , Pa 19438 away ; we’re just adding more variety and Stepping up Storage ( 215 ) 513 - 0300 contrastinstead of looking like a blank slate . The trend toward better storage likely stems gehmanremodeling.com “ We saw a glimpse of warmer neutrals from folks having spent more time at home SUBURBANLIFEMAGAZINE.COM VOLUME 14 ISSUE 5 | 34