Editor Picks: Top 10 Home Products of 2024
by Rachel Lyon and Tammy Crobsy, Editorial Director & Editor-in-Chief for The House Designers
We're kicking off December with a roundup of home building products that caught our attention in 2024! This list includes a bit of everything, because we see it all between the features highlighted in our house plans, the finishes our customers use to complete them, and the latest innovations unveiled at industry shows. So, if you're looking to make a statement with your curb appeal or interior design, see if this year's editor picks align with your needs!
Uniquely Functional Bi-Folding Windows
With the rise of outdoor living space as a true extension of the interior, it's no wonder more homes are being designed with pass-through windows! Typically used to connect the kitchen to the barbecue grilling area, this handy feature is a major upgrade for hosts or anybody who likes to dine alfresco. Pella® offers the perfect pass-through product with these bifold windows from their Reserve® Contemporary series—they're made to custom specifications every time!
Model: Pella® Reserve™ Contemporary Wood Bifold Windows | Contact for a Quote
With the rise of outdoor living space as a true extension of the interior, it's no wonder more homes are being designed with pass-through windows! Typically used to connect the kitchen to the barbecue grilling area, this handy feature is a major upgrade for hosts or anybody who likes to dine alfresco. Pella® offers the perfect pass-through product with these bifold windows from their Reserve® Contemporary series—they're made to custom specifications every time!
Model: Pella® Reserve™ Contemporary Wood Bifold Windows | Contact for a Quote
A Garage Door That Opens Compactly
If you think you know all the ways a garage door can open, think again! Clopay® has reimagined and expanded upon their popular Avante® doors in recent years, and the latest innovation eschews regular rolling overhead operation in favor of neatly stacking the panels above the opening as the door comes up. Say goodbye to visible tracks, cables and hinges, and clearance issues—VertiStack® Avante® garage doors offer cutting-edge movement and can even recess into the ceiling, if you want!
Model: Clopay® VertiStack® Avante® Garage Door | Contact for a Quote
If you think you know all the ways a garage door can open, think again! Clopay® has reimagined and expanded upon their popular Avante® doors in recent years, and the latest innovation eschews regular rolling overhead operation in favor of neatly stacking the panels above the opening as the door comes up. Say goodbye to visible tracks, cables and hinges, and clearance issues—VertiStack® Avante® garage doors offer cutting-edge movement and can even recess into the ceiling, if you want!
Model: Clopay® VertiStack® Avante® Garage Door | Contact for a Quote
Chic & Panelized Reclaimed Wood-Look Veneer
Wood tones and textures make a great choice for wall applications, too! Eldorado Stone offers two beautiful wood-look veneers and Rivenwood™ is the newest. Rather than the traditional plank look, this product has a narrower profile, like looking at a pile of planks from the side. The effect is chic and modern, and it still has plenty of rustic appeal with authentic graining and character. Rivenwood™ comes in three colors and can even be installed around fireplaces, kitchens, and bathrooms!
Model: Eldorado Stone Rivenwood™ in Shore Breeze™ | Contact for a Quote
Wood tones and textures make a great choice for wall applications, too! Eldorado Stone offers two beautiful wood-look veneers and Rivenwood™ is the newest. Rather than the traditional plank look, this product has a narrower profile, like looking at a pile of planks from the side. The effect is chic and modern, and it still has plenty of rustic appeal with authentic graining and character. Rivenwood™ comes in three colors and can even be installed around fireplaces, kitchens, and bathrooms!
Model: Eldorado Stone Rivenwood™ in Shore Breeze™ | Contact for a Quote
Gorgeous Eco-Friendly Composite Decking
Looking for a deck that checks the boxes? Explore the possibilities from Fiberon®! With a range of products to suit all aesthetics and budgets, you're sure to find the perfect decking for your home. The Concordia Astir Collection offers a more premium take on composite decking with rich cathedral graining and multi-tonal, nature-inspired colors that won't weather through the seasons. It's made with 94% recycled plastic and wood and comes with a lifetime performance warranty—a great investment all-around!
Model: Fiberon® Concordia Astir Collection in Mountain Ash | Contact for a Quote
Looking for a deck that checks the boxes? Explore the possibilities from Fiberon®! With a range of products to suit all aesthetics and budgets, you're sure to find the perfect decking for your home. The Concordia Astir Collection offers a more premium take on composite decking with rich cathedral graining and multi-tonal, nature-inspired colors that won't weather through the seasons. It's made with 94% recycled plastic and wood and comes with a lifetime performance warranty—a great investment all-around!
Model: Fiberon® Concordia Astir Collection in Mountain Ash | Contact for a Quote
Stunning Rustic Reclaimed Wood Flooring
For those who won't settle for anything but the real deal, Old World Timber is here for your authentic reclaimed wood needs! Fancy a rugged floor made from planks formerly used in a barn, barrel house, or industrial building? Perhaps your home calls for a barn door and you'd like a faithfully constructed statement piece? They've got the truly one-of-a-kind, naturally aged solutions that will set your home apart from imitations. Don't miss out on these heritage finishes for a rustic aesthetic, or to add a touch of history to your design!
Model: Old World Timber Racehorse Oak Wirebrushed Hardwood Flooring | Contact for a Quote
For those who won't settle for anything but the real deal, Old World Timber is here for your authentic reclaimed wood needs! Fancy a rugged floor made from planks formerly used in a barn, barrel house, or industrial building? Perhaps your home calls for a barn door and you'd like a faithfully constructed statement piece? They've got the truly one-of-a-kind, naturally aged solutions that will set your home apart from imitations. Don't miss out on these heritage finishes for a rustic aesthetic, or to add a touch of history to your design!
Model: Old World Timber Racehorse Oak Wirebrushed Hardwood Flooring | Contact for a Quote
An Exceptionally Equipped Wall Oven
Cooking at home doesn't need to feel limiting—with this double wall oven from GE Profile™, you can tackle all kinds of cooking methods with ease! You'll enjoy convection, of course, as well as no-preheat air frying and steam baking and sous vide. Short on time? The top oven features Advantium® technology and can speed cook dishes two to four times faster than a conventional oven—without sacrificing results. Just imagine all the restaurant-quality meals you could create in one appliance!
Model: GE Profile™ 30 in. Combination Double Wall Oven with Convection, Air Fry, Steam, Sous Vide, and Advantium® Technology | $5,110.00 MSRP
Cooking at home doesn't need to feel limiting—with this double wall oven from GE Profile™, you can tackle all kinds of cooking methods with ease! You'll enjoy convection, of course, as well as no-preheat air frying and steam baking and sous vide. Short on time? The top oven features Advantium® technology and can speed cook dishes two to four times faster than a conventional oven—without sacrificing results. Just imagine all the restaurant-quality meals you could create in one appliance!
Model: GE Profile™ 30 in. Combination Double Wall Oven with Convection, Air Fry, Steam, Sous Vide, and Advantium® Technology | $5,110.00 MSRP
A Timeless Fireclay Sink with a Deep Bowl
A great sink will never go out of style! With sleek and durable fireclay and a spacious shape, this amazing sink from Moen® is sure to please. First, it's inherently chip-, heat-, and stain-resistant. It's also made with a thick material to minimize sound. And at 30" by 18" and 10" deep with a single-bowl design, you can take on even large dishes with confidence. You're sure to appreciate this simple yet attractive and hardwearing sink through the years—don't miss that limited lifetime warranty!
Model: Moen® Host 30" Fireclay Undermount Apron Front Single Bowl Sink | $895.30 MSRP
A great sink will never go out of style! With sleek and durable fireclay and a spacious shape, this amazing sink from Moen® is sure to please. First, it's inherently chip-, heat-, and stain-resistant. It's also made with a thick material to minimize sound. And at 30" by 18" and 10" deep with a single-bowl design, you can take on even large dishes with confidence. You're sure to appreciate this simple yet attractive and hardwearing sink through the years—don't miss that limited lifetime warranty!
Model: Moen® Host 30" Fireclay Undermount Apron Front Single Bowl Sink | $895.30 MSRP
Cutting-Edge Lighting Fixtures for Bold Style
Transitional design is booming in popularity, and that means you'll find contemporary fixtures in homes of all styles now. Need some bold lighting options? Lamps Plus® has you covered with a variety of options both dramatic and understated. Explore a whole catalog of brands in one place and you may just find yourself drawn to one in particular—Possini Euro Design® fixtures like this would make a wonderful choice for modern, mid-century, and modern farmhouse aesthetics!
Model: Lamps Plus® Possini Euro Cheva 35 1/2"-Wide Black and Sand Gold LED Island Pendant | $499.99 MSRP
Transitional design is booming in popularity, and that means you'll find contemporary fixtures in homes of all styles now. Need some bold lighting options? Lamps Plus® has you covered with a variety of options both dramatic and understated. Explore a whole catalog of brands in one place and you may just find yourself drawn to one in particular—Possini Euro Design® fixtures like this would make a wonderful choice for modern, mid-century, and modern farmhouse aesthetics!
Model: Lamps Plus® Possini Euro Cheva 35 1/2"-Wide Black and Sand Gold LED Island Pendant | $499.99 MSRP
A Handshower Engineered for Self Care
Have you ever wanted more from your shower? Enter the SpaViva™ handshower from KOHLER®, an amazing new fixture that goes well beyond the basics! The MicroBubble spray is made to clean pores and refresh skin while the Katalyst® spray effectively drenches to rinse hair. An extendable handle that operates at the touch of a button makes it easy to reach all areas, and there are four interchangeable attachments—a facial brush, a body brush, a body massager, and an exfoliating body scrubber—to target any concerns!
Model: KOHLER® SpaViva™ Two-Function Handshower with All-in-One Cleansing Device in Vibrant Brushed Moderne Brass (Shown with Body Brush Attachment) | $435.00 MSRP
Have you ever wanted more from your shower? Enter the SpaViva™ handshower from KOHLER®, an amazing new fixture that goes well beyond the basics! The MicroBubble spray is made to clean pores and refresh skin while the Katalyst® spray effectively drenches to rinse hair. An extendable handle that operates at the touch of a button makes it easy to reach all areas, and there are four interchangeable attachments—a facial brush, a body brush, a body massager, and an exfoliating body scrubber—to target any concerns!
Model: KOHLER® SpaViva™ Two-Function Handshower with All-in-One Cleansing Device in Vibrant Brushed Moderne Brass (Shown with Body Brush Attachment) | $435.00 MSRP
A Space-Saving & Airtight Shower Door
Sometimes it can feel like choosing your battle when it comes to shower doors. Swinging doors take a lot of space to open and drip onto the floor when wet while standard siding doors are a major pain to clean. That's why the AirPocket Door from AIRMADA™ is such a revolution! Boasting a sleek slideaway design, this glass door doesn't need any extra space and creates an airtight seal to help maintain the shower's temperature. It's even suitable for steam showers! The pocket door construction is made possible thanks to built-in AIRMADA AirJet technology, which dries the pocket after use. If this sounds like a great way to prevent mold and mildew, you're right—and you'll love that they offer a whole shower drying system for the same benefits, too!
Model: AIRMADA™ AirPocket Door | Contact for a Quote
Sometimes it can feel like choosing your battle when it comes to shower doors. Swinging doors take a lot of space to open and drip onto the floor when wet while standard siding doors are a major pain to clean. That's why the AirPocket Door from AIRMADA™ is such a revolution! Boasting a sleek slideaway design, this glass door doesn't need any extra space and creates an airtight seal to help maintain the shower's temperature. It's even suitable for steam showers! The pocket door construction is made possible thanks to built-in AIRMADA AirJet technology, which dries the pocket after use. If this sounds like a great way to prevent mold and mildew, you're right—and you'll love that they offer a whole shower drying system for the same benefits, too!
Model: AIRMADA™ AirPocket Door | Contact for a Quote
