Between floral prints, statement floors, and Pantone declaring Ultraviolet as the color of the year, 2018 is shaping up to be a big year for color when it comes to home design and décor. Whether you want a total makeover, or maybe just a few new twists to freshen up your home, I’ve rounded up …
While 80’s-era big hair and Miami Vice fashions have come and gone, one thing from that decade still lives on in many homes – oversize built-ins. Once valued as an element of luxury and superior design, these combination bookshelves and cabinetry are still often found in everything from kitchens to living rooms to grand master …
When trying to sell a home, the power of first impressions cannot be overlooked. Prospective buyers can make snap judgements based on what they see, often making up their mind before they see the full property. One thing that can hurt a home’s first impression factor is outdated décor. What looked great 10 or 20 …
After decades of popularity, open floor plans have proven themselves to be more than just a fad. But as homeowners seek their own sanctuaries of solitude to escape from an increasingly noisy world, alternate home and living styles are quickly gaining ground in home design. Traditionally, homes built prior to the 1990s were designed with …
Basements can be a gold mine when it comes to optimizing the space – and value – of your home. In fact, did you know that basement remodels typically recoup about 70 percent of their costs at resale, adding tremendous value to your home? Forget about stuffy storage space, cobwebs, and spooky dark corners. We’ve …
If you love the inside of your home, but feeling kind of “meh” about the outside, consider sprucing up unused patio or deck areas to create spaces that add pizzazz to your property while also boosting the value of your home. Outdoor rooms are a great way to increase the feel of your home’s square …
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Home stagers have a talent for making real estate look its best when it’s on the market. If you’ve ever walked through an open house and wished your own home could be spruced up like they did, here’s the secret. You can use many of the exact same tactics professional home staging companies use to …
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All-white kitchens have been the go-to design choice for homeowners and design professionals for many years now. But as we all know, design trends are just that – trends. The ultra-white palette that became almost standard for the past decade is evolving to meet the preferences and needs of new generations seeking color, contrast, and …
Kitchens have long been hailed as the heart of the home, a place where family and friends gather, memories and meals are made, and the business of life takes place. But even in the happiest of homes, all of that activity can cause a few clashes between the heads of household, and that’s where the …
When you want to get away from it all, without actually going that far, how about creating a themed retreat in your own home? From backyards to basements and everywhere in between, this is a fun home trend I’ve noticed gaining popularity lately where homeowners are creating their own unique and creative getaway zones in …
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