Realtors' Most In-Demand Design Trends

Here is a list of design trends that real estate agents say are in demand with buyers these days.

Courtesy Sunset Green Home Subdued paint colors are big with buyers right now. This home in Southhampton, N.Y., features a variety of neutral hues.

Real estate agents, who work intimately with their clients sometimes over decades-long periods, often have a better idea than builders what buyers are looking for in a new home. BUILDER recently asked several of them to share their thoughts on what home builders need to know to boost their sales. Here are the top design trends they say their clients are asking for:

--Open layouts

--Modern design

--Neutral color schemes

--Multigenerational floor plans

--First-floor master suites

--No dining rooms

--White kitchens

--Extra-large garages

--Big closets

--Barn-style sliding doors

--No vinyl floors

--Oversized master bathrooms