Whether you’re thinking about selling your house or you just want to be a little more comfortable in your home, you might be considering making some upgrades. This can be a daunting idea when you think of how much money you could funnel into your home with no guarantee of a return on your investment.

Our lives are packed, and modern interior design trends are reflecting the need to fit more and more into our schedules. Friends, family, work, spirituality, personal care, etc.—it all needs to fit into the finite amount of time comprising any given day or week, and the environments in which we spend our time should facilitate our easy accomplishment of the tasks that matter most! So, it makes sense that current remodeling trends have zeroed in on multi-functional design concepts. But, neither designers nor homeowners are prioritizing function over form entirely; the aesthetics are still crucial!