Veranda lists 2026 renovation trends
- Veranda published a 2026 renovation-trends roundup that says homeowners are reworking houses for personal use, with custom finishes and wellness rooms replacing flip-ready updates. - The clearest numbers sit outside Veranda: Houzz said 54% of U.S. homeowners renovated in 2025, while the top 10% spent $150,000 or more. - Housing data shows owners are staying put and upgrading aging homes instead of moving. (houzz.com)
Veranda’s 2026 renovation roundup says the mood has shifted from resale polish to personal use, with bespoke finishes and wellness spaces leading wish lists. (veranda.com) The magazine’s list centers on custom millwork, richer material palettes, and rooms designed for recovery, exercise, and daily routines rather than generic “updated” looks. (veranda.com) That editorial read lines up with new market data from Houzz, which found 54% of U.S. homeowners renovated in 2025. The median renovation spend held at $20,000, and the top 10% of projects reached $150,000 or more, up from $140,000 a year earlier. (houzz.com) Houzz also found homeowners are turning more cautious on future projects: 50% plan renovations in 2026, down from 52% in 2025, and the median planned spend fell to $15,000 from $20,000. (houzz.com) The split is straightforward. Big remodels are still happening, but the money is concentrating in projects that owners expect to live with, not quick upgrades aimed at the broadest possible buyer. (houzz.com) (veranda.com) Housing-market surveys point in the same direction. Coldwell Banker said 43% of more than 700 agents reported a busier spring home-shopping season than last year, but buyers were “more cautious and discerning than in years past.” (hbsdealer.com) (blog.coldwellbanker.com) The backdrop is a market where many owners still hesitate to trade low mortgage rates for a new purchase. Coldwell Banker said one in three home sellers giving up a mortgage below 5% planned to list this spring. (blog.coldwellbanker.com) That helps explain why renovation demand is staying firm. HBS Dealer, citing Houzz, said renovation activity remained steady in 2025 even as households took a more measured approach to 2026 budgets. (hbsdealer.com) (houzz.com) Another structural force is the age of the housing stock. HBS Dealer reported that half of U.S. homes are 40 years old or older, a condition that keeps repair and upgrade work flowing even when moving slows. (hbsdealer.com) So Veranda’s trend list lands in a market that is still spending, but more selectively: fewer generic flips, more custom rooms, and more money aimed at homes owners expect to keep. (veranda.com) (houzz.com)
