According to a slew of experts who keep tabs on trends in home design, furnishings and remodeling, what’s hot in 2008 is, well, not all that surprising in some ways.

From the “no duh” files: experts claim that the Colorado home of 2008 will be smarter, greener and sleeker.   The kicker is that homeowners want a home that will work, not just now, but ten years from now.  If trendiness is in, it sounds like long-lasting features that will hold up over time is more so.  Colorado homebuyers and homeowners are becoming more committed to the choices they’re making, perhaps because of changes in the economy.  But the other trend that came as a complete surprise to me is that new homebuyers are ditching the formal living room in favor of, wait for it…

The destination bathroom.

Apparently, homeowners want a bathroom they can really spend some time in, doing…whatever they want, I guess.  Are you part of the destination bathroom set? If so, spend some extra time taking virtual tours of Colorado homes before you make appointments for showings with your Colorado REALTOR.