How A Modern Lifestyle is Affecting the Canadian Home

There is not place that our lifestyles are better reflected than in our homes. They are both the making of, and contributing factors to whatever life we choose to lead. This is a key reason as to why trends occur so frequently in thehousingsector, as a changing lifestyle is most quickly reflected in a changed home environment.

While the concept of a ‘modern’ lifestyle is completely different dependent upon the individual or family unit, there are certain trends that are currently being seen in the Canadian architecture andinterior designsectors that are indicating a strong move towards smaller living country-wide.

Downsizing is taking over.

Gone are the days of the McMansion, and the homeowner’s dream of a 300,000 square foot plus size home and here in its place is pint-size living.

According to the Canadian Home Building Association, the average house size has dropped in the past decade from a mid 2000 peak of 2,300 square feet, down to 1,900 square feet, a decrease that is only expected to continue.

Why the change of size? And what does this mean for the industry?

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