Utah County Parade of Homes Trends

Here are a few fun trends and neat ideas that I noticed at the Utah County Parade of Homes. Overall I saw a lot less Tuscan, Old World and Rustic than previous years and a little more East Coast, Contemporary, and fresh colors. Can't wait for the upcoming Salt Lake Parade of Homes, which starts August 7th.

Fabulous outside spaces, especially flagstone patios and BBQ pits. These patios are low maintenance a great space for gathering with friends and family.



To-die-for craft rooms with all the extras. I love these little ribbon holders. I found some similar drawers at Ikea that can be stained any color and then attached to the wall underneath cabinets for the same effect.


I also loved this clever art holder. Just a piece of wood with a few clips attached but it is perfect for a kids room, play room or craft room. It's much more kid friendly than using pins or magnets that can get lost or accidentally swallowed!


There were tons of other great storage ideas, like this cute mud room corner and the extra towel hooks in the bathrooms. Notice all the beadboard throughout these pics, very Pottery Barn.





Wish I had thought to take more pictures. I will post a ton after the Salt Lake Parade. By the way, McArthur Homes has won plenty of awards at Parades past. Check out our award-winning Stratford plan online here.