The Downstairs Dilemma
Even if you have a finished basement, it may not be completely finished. After all, installing drywall, insulation, and nice flooring doesn’t mean that your downstairs will automatically feel like home.
Interior Painting
Painting Preparation: 9 Easy Steps
Choosing a new paint color for a room is a lot of fun. You’re ready to do away with the old, and bring in the new. You can’t wait to see the beautiful results, and are anxious to get started. But before you pick up that paint brush, a little preparation is in order.
Painting with Neutrals
Although you may feel attached to your home’s bright colors, when it comes time to put your house on the market, bold statements of your personality and tastes need to go out the back door. Moving into a new home is a stressful task, and a lot of buyers just don’t want the extra work of having to repaint before they move. Hiring a professional painter is a great way to reduce your stress and ensure your house has a … Continued
Painting With Monochromatic Colors
We’ve talked about how to use warm colors to create positive energy, but what about using a monochromatic color scheme to bring harmony to your home? A monochromatic color scheme will help create a sophisticated look for your home because all the colors flow together beautifully. There will be balance from room to room throughout your house. Before you head to the home improvement store to pick up color swatches, take the advice from a professional designer, Ralich Spak.
Red-Hot Remodeling
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
Painting A Home Office
Have you ever noticed how the color of a room makes you feel when you walk in? For example, when you walk into a spa, painted in earth tones and relaxing blues, you feel calm and relaxed. When you walk into a gym with bright loud painted walls, you feel energized. A lot of the sensations you experience when entering a space can come from the colors that have been chosen and how those colors affect us.
Cottage Inspired Home Remodeling
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.
5 Basic Kitchen Layouts used in Kitchen Remodeling
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
Transform your Laundry Room
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
Use Warm Colors to Create Positive Energy
Artists and interior designers have long used colors to manipulate the mood of their viewers. Understanding basic principles of color psychology can help to create interior rooms to suit the mood you want in your home. On the color wheel, warm colors range from fuchsia to bright yellows and include everything in between. These colors stimulate energy, joy, happiness, and enthusiasm. Read on for possible color schemes to consider for your next home improvement project.