Transitional architecture is a popular trend in interior design, and it could be here to stay. The style is a combination of both traditional and modern elements, creating a contemporary aesthetic. Here at Monumental, we recently discussed some hot home design trends, but this concept involves a more nuanced approach to the interior elements inside the home.
Experience a new sense of freedom in your space with a transitional interior design. Creating a dynamic scheme allows your home to change over time and your living needs. The adaptable design lends itself to ever-evolving design trends and technologies. Redesigning your home with a transitional layout ensures that your home is sustainably primed for future upgrades and additions.
Conventional types of home architecture usually encompass specific styles that showcase familiar themes in construction fit for modern living. But homebuyers are finding a lot of comfort in blending elements of transitional architecture that embrace nostalgia while also leaving room for innovation. There are many ways to bridge the gap between quality architecture and preferred lifestyle designs. Our team has identified a few ways that might help you do this.
Adaptability and Functionality
So what is transitional architecture? That can vary depending on where you’re sourcing your information. Transitional architecture generally refers to a style of design that is constructed in traditional forms and materials while using them in new and different ways. As our lifestyles evolve and change to fit the world around us, our home design has to accommodate those changes. Transitional architecture provides a foundation that allows us to modify and upgrade our living environments to keep up with our unique needs as people.
In a post-pandemic society, needs are changing, and we’re still spending a lot of our time at home. Work-from-home has boomed into the new normal for many across the world. We’re spending more time inside than ever, and our homes don’t always accommodate that lifestyle. How can we redesign our spaces to make us more comfortable at home? People are becoming more conscious about how specific design elements will enable them to do more with their time in these living spaces.
Simple, functional elements in the home’s structure can make it more suitable for spending long bouts of time. For example, step-free entrances into the dwelling or reinforced walls make it easy to add guardrails should the need ever arise for a family member. Transitional architecture is the flexible tool that makes these small—but profound—details possible.
Lifestyle Preferences & Open Concept Plans
Regarding lifestyle changes, as worldly economic shifts occur — demographics, and concerns about affordability, sustainability, and home size — homebuilders are looking for more ways to accommodate different needs through transitional architecture. Open concept plans are becoming increasingly popular as homebuyers seek spacious dwellings that offer more living space for gathering with family. Open-concept plans also allow them to build smaller houses that still feel big and roomy.
Open-concept designs connect rooms and establish a more cohesive household. Regardless of the number of square feet in your home, maximize your space by minimizing walls separating each area. Less square footage means a more densely-packed, which is made worse by physical barriers and obstacles such as walls and partitions. Living in an open-concept home offers an entirely different experience than a closed floor plan with similar square footage. Maximize your home’s size and live more comfortably without walls restricting your home’s design and flow.
Blending Barriers: Bringing the Outdoors Inside
Moving glass wall systems, anyone? Architectural equipment such as transitional doors is also famous as people seek to bring the outdoors inside. Because the old “normal” was thrown out the window a few years ago, people are finding new ways to connect with friends and family in a safe, comfortable environment. Making the most of your outdoor space, for example, presents the opportunity to enjoy the sun from the comfort of your own home. The Monumental’s 5000 Series Sublinear Sliding Glass Door System was designed to make this process easy. The aluminum sliding doors are made to slide effortlessly across a sturdy track built into the floor. This creates a seamless, transitional room effect as the sliding doors open up and vanish into the walls of your home—offering up extensive, Monumental views.
This elegant custom home fuses traditional and mid-century styles for a perfect transitional design. Our pocketing Vari-Slide™ doors fabricated with a concealed Slim-Trac™ track create a seamless flow from the entry courtyard through the great room out to the pool.
Monumental Windows and Doors offers a wide range of products for luxury home buyers and builders. Check out our product brochure to discover elegant, long-lasting additions on your way to achieving transitional architecture that best fits your home.