The global pandemic has changed the way we live in many ways, including how we style our homes, according to new research.
Garden offices, orangeries and summer houses are all on the rise, as well as bi-fold doors and open plan living.
Rightmove revealed that there are 11 times more property listings featuring garden offices compared to a decade ago, a surge of 1046%. Bi-fold doors are close behind with an increase of 589%, following orangeries with 173%.
The number of homes with summer houses also jumped by 90%, although greenhouses seem to be off-trend, falling by 46%.
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The property listing giant's findings suggest home owners are leaving behind dining rooms for more open plan living. Mentions of dining rooms by people selling up fell by 28%, while open-plan rooms were up 74.
Conservatories and fitted wardrobes are also declining in popularity, down 52% and 29% respectively.
Tim Bannister, Rightmove’s property expert, said: "Agents and developers have their finger on the pulse when it comes to the home features that will attract suitable buyers. Where dining rooms and fitted wardrobes may not be as important to some potential buyers compared with ten years ago, other features like an outdoor office space have soared as working patterns have changed, and the findings indicate a move towards greener features too.
"With outside space coming at such a premium, it may be that homeowners are ensuring what they build outside can be used in a number of different ways. For example, summer houses and orangeries are likely to have fewer or smaller windows than conservatories, and so can more suitably double up as home offices during the week and entertaining spaces at the weekend."
More people seem to be taking heed of the climate crisis - new property listings mentioning electric car charging points have increased six-fold compared with this time last year. Underfloor heating also jumped by 114% in the last ten years.
Adrienne Minster, chief executive of Rated People, added: "Homeowners want to reduce their impact on the planet and cut the cost of bills by making their homes more environmentally friendly - in fact, the number one reason for making eco improvements is to lower their bills.
"So, with the rising cost of living and increasing awareness of the importance of living sustainably, it’s no surprise to see that more homeowners are choosing to make greener swaps and invest in the likes of underfloor heating."
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