Our Customers' Top 10 Home Products of 2020
Our Customers' Top 10 Home Products of 2020
by Rachel Lyon & Jacob Benowitz, Editorial Director & Production Coordinator for The House Designers®
Spending more time at home in 2020 made a lot of us appreciate what we have, helped us identify things we'd like to change, and gave us greater insight into how the design of a house and its features affect its occupants. With that said, products consumers were drawn to this year include those that promote a cleaner and brighter interior environment, add aesthetic value, and upgrade functionality to offer greater control with less effort. Read on to see what that means in a variety of product categories!
An App That Helps You Visualize Skylights in Any Space
For those who would like to virtually try skylights before investing in the purchase,
VELUX® now has an app for that! Available for Apple devices, the VELUX
® Visualizer guides you through placing and configuring skylights through the view on your camera. You can test different types of skylights and blinds—even at different times of day!—to see how they look in your home and find what works for you. Once you find the perfect solution, take a picture or record a video to share with a local installer. The app will pull up a list based on your zip code, so you don't even have to search yourself!
Model: VELUX® Visualizer App | Free to Use!
Durable Quartz in Classic and Contemporary Looks
Perfect for countertops, backsplashes, and other uses,
Cambria® natural quartz comes in plenty of designs to suit every aesthetic. You'll find marble and granite lookalikes in their collection as well as other designs ranging from simple to complex. And no matter your style preference, natural quartz makes a great choice due to its exceptional strength and nonabsorbent nature. Want something new that stands out?
Brittanicca Block™ is a very unique slab created by laying parallel lanes of the Brittanicca™ design for a dynamic effect. It may look like it has grout lines, but these slabs are completely seamless, so you can expect the same performance as you would from any Cambria natural quartz surface.
Model: Cambria® Brittanicca Block™ Quartz | Contact for a Quote
Trendy Wallpaper That's Easy to Apply & Remove
Are you itching to update your interior? Peel-and-stick removable wallpaper from
Tempaper® would make a fantastic DIY project! It comes in every sort of color, style, and motif imaginable, giving you the opportunity to instill any vibe. Not sure if you can handle the whole wall? Check out their
decals—they also come in tons of chic, seasonal, and kid-friendly designs to transform spaces at will. Whichever look(s) you choose, this product is sourced and made in the USA, uses water-based inks and adhesives, is steam and moisture resistant, and comes off cleanly whenever you want it to. It's a simple, mess-free way to refresh a room!
Model: Tempaper® Zebras in Love in Waverly White | $39.99 MSRP per 28 sq. ft. Roll
Barn Doors for Dividing Spaces & Maintaining Light
Popular for pantries, offices, and other doorways, barn doors are a great way to add some rustic interest inside without having to worry about swing clearance. And if you want an option that keeps spaces feeling brighter and more open even when closed, take a look at what
Hy-Lite® introduced this year—acrylic block barn doors that obscure the view without obstructing light! They come in 38" x 83" and 29" x 83" sizes and you can choose between white or bronze vinyl framing. Durable steel hardware completes the look. These lightweight doors slide effortlessly to create partitions, so they're a great choice for every household.
Model: Hy-Lite® Barn-Lite Sliding Door System | Price Varies by Options Selected
A Touch-Free Smart Faucet You Can Control by Voice
If you want an intelligent faucet that does more, check out the award-winning U by
Moen™ Smart Faucet. It comes in 11 different styles and a variety of finishes to fit kitchens of all schemes, and it can be controlled 4 ways—voice activation with Alexa and Google, the Moen app, a wave sensor, and manually. Users can tell the faucet to dispense water at specific temperatures in various measurements—tablespoons, milliliters, ounces, cups, pints, liters, quarts, and gallons. Users can make custom presets to quickly and easily handle routine tasks like making baby formula or refilling pet bowls. Just want to wash your hands? The handwashing preset lets you wet your hands, then it pauses while you lather to conserve water until it's time to rinse!
Model: U By Moen™ Smart Faucet In Essie™ Spot Resist Stainless | $692.30 MSRP
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