Even though neutral color schemes such as browns, creams, and muted shades are a growing home improvement trend, don’t be afraid to enhance the tones with a bold statement color, such as red. Using red and other warm colors creates positive energy throughout the home. When you decorate with the right combination of base and accent shades, the color red will definitely add a “wow” factor to any room. Make sure you use the bright color correctly to avoid an … Continued
A recent home remodeling trend that has been popping up across the country is using cottage-inspired décor. Because of fond childhood memories, cottage-styled rooms, particularly kitchens, create a relaxing and open feel in your home. Whether you want to add cottage-style elements gradually to your kitchen, or go all-in with a major home remodeling project, you’ll love this breezy, weathered, simple look. Here are some features you can use to create this modern cottage design in your kitchen.
Turns out that the modern trend sweeping kitchens throughout the country are things Grandma always told us to do. The warm weather we’re experiencing in Virginia this summer makes it the perfect time to start taking Grandma’s old-fashioned, advice for simple, cost-effective living. Combining the self-sustainable lifestyle encouraged by older generations, with modern equipment, creates an eco-friendly, affordable kitchen remodel.
Taking on a project like a kitchen remodel takes time and planning. Every little detail has to be planned from cabinets to floor to lighting to materials. However, one of the most important decisions to make that affect all of the rest is the kitchen’s layout. Kitchen remodeling teams work off five basic kitchen layouts
When you hear bathroom remodel, is your first thought replacing the sink or refinishing the tub? If so, you are overlooking one of the most important adjustments one can make to a bathroom, it also happens to be one of the least expensive, the lighting. Not only does a dimly-lit bathroom hinder your grooming abilities, it also gives off a small, dreary and out-of-date feeling. Having the correct light fixtures in your bathroom is a very literal way to, “brighten … Continued
Unfortunately in most homes one of the more frequently used rooms, is also the most neglected. We are talking about your family’s laundry room. Laundry rooms are often located in the basement, and many times in a part of the basement that is not finished. They can be dusty, cluttery, spidery spaces. Making an effort to transform this area into a clean, efficient space will make the time you do spend there, which is on average of six hours per … Continued
Home bathrooms are beginning to rival those that were once found only in luxury hotels. More and more people are viewing the bathroom as a haven in their home and have started 2012 out with bathroom remodeling in order to add the amenities to soothe and pamper themselves after a hard day at work. Let’s look at a few of the luxury items—some commonly found in other rooms of the home—that are making their way into bathrooms. Here are the fixtures … Continued