The 2020 Park City Showcase of Homes has arrived, sharing the best and brightest across the Wasatch Back. Builders and designers are showing off in every room, creating one-of-a-kind retreats that pair classic mountain style with contemporary design tricks. Here are eight noteworthy trends to nab for your own home.

Lighten Up

Designers are ditching traditional chandeliers in favor of bold light fixtures with unexpected shapes and materials, keeping a timeless elegance while adding a modern flair.

2020 Park City Showcase of Homes, Cameo Homes, Living room, Light fixture
Home by Cameo Homes.

Into the Woods

Why leave the hardwood at the kitchen floor? These homes use contrasting tones of wood on the ceiling, giving mountain home interiors a naturalistic yet polished finish.

Jaffa Group, Wood ceilings, Dining room, Staircase
Home by Jaffa Group.
2020 Park City Showcase of Homes, Kitchen, Dining room, Tekton Builders, Wood ceilings
Home by Tekton Builders.

Color Theory

Even in rustic homes with predominantly neutral tones, whimsical pops of red and orange are always a bright idea.

Bedroom, Red color palette, Rainbow color palette, Painted ceilings, Jaffa group
Home by Jaffa Group.
2020 Park City Showcase of Homes, H2 Homes, Gatehouse No. 1, Red Ledges, Orange color palette, Living  room, Home decorating
Home by H2 Homes.

Straight Fire

Cozying up by the fire has never looked this good. Horizontal ribbon fire elements paired with dramatic stone walls is a sleek duo ready for a crisp fall night.

Tekton Builders, Fireplace, Stone, Living room
Home by Tekton Builders.
2020 Park City Showcase of Homes, Chatwin Homes, Fireplace, Stone
Home by Chatwin Homes.

What Goes Around

Clever combinations of circular decor round out a space’s hard edges, adding necessary depth to the furnishings of a room.

2020 Park City Showcase of Homes, Wall decor, Round decor, Purehaven Homes
Home by Purehaven Homes.

Bold Baths

Park City designers made the powder room their own personal playground. From eye-catching sinks to boisterous patterned wallpaper, these bathrooms have moved from afterthought to highlight.

Stone sink, Bathroom, Powder room, Tekton Builders
Home by Tekton Builders.

Open Sesame

Open shelving is a popular alternative to cabinets, allowing homeowners to display their favorite dishware as unique decorations.

Open shelves, Kitchen, Light fixture, Jaffa Group, Dishware
Home by Jaffa Group.
2020 Park City Showcase of Homes, Open shelves, Dishware, Kitchen, Purehaven Homes
Home by Purehaven Homes.

(Bath) Room with a View

Freestanding tubs are a major master bathroom trend. These bathrooms take advantage of the homes’ secluded mountain settings, creating a perfect place to soak in the spa while appreciating spectacular views.

Freestanding tub, Master bathroom, Bathroom window, Tekton Builders
Home by Tekton Builders.
2020 Park City Showcase of Homes, Freestanding tub, Bathroom window, Master bathroom
Home by Purehaven Homes.

Click to read more about the Salt Lake Parade of Homes and the Utah Valley Parade of Homes. The 2020 Park City Showcase of Homes is open virtually and in-person until Sept. 7.

All photos courtesy Park City Showcase of Homes.

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