Houses will feature smart wardrobes, zoom nooks and toilets that can study your stool by 2031

Over the next decade, homes will become greener and smarter, with wardrobes folding clothes, toilets checking waste, and a space for video calls, a futurologist has claimed. Tom Cheesewright claims that trends were already pointing towards a more remote, flexible and sustainable life, but the pandemic and lockdown are making it happen faster. Research funded by Hive found that 88 per cent of people wanted to live in a more sustainable future but 41 per cent didn't know how to go about making it happen. There is also a push towards smart homes, with smart assistants, video doorbells and smart lights becoming more popular as people spent time indoors over lockdown. Speaking exclusively to MailOnline, Mr Cheesewright said: 'The pressure of the pandemic brought that forward,' adding that homes are going to change to reflect these trends over the next decade. These changes will include a rise in'smart technology', including things like smart wardrobes that can iron and fold your clothes, or a medical toilet that can analyse your waste for signs of cancer or other health problems and report back to doctors, according to the futurologist.