Category: Additions and Interior Remodels
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Transform your Bathroom from Functional to Fabulous with Layered Lighting
What’s the difference between a basic bathroom and a stunning, relaxing retreat? Often, it’s the lighting. A well-designed lighting plan can transform your bathroom from a purely functional room into a beautiful, versatile space. By layering three types of light—ambient, task, and accent—you can create a remodel that’s perfectly tailored to every moment of your…
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Why Mudrooms Are a Must-Have
Walk into most homes with kids and you’ll see a similar scene: a jumble of shoes, coats, and bags near the door. Mudrooms solve this problem by creating a transitional space that acts as a buffer between the outdoors and your main living areas. Typically located near a side door or garage, a mudroom is…
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Emerging Home Design Trends for 2026
Thinking about giving your home a fresh new look? We’ve been looking ahead to 2026, considering the current trends and the preferences we hear from homeowners, and here’s what we’ve found. Several trends are currently shaping the interior design landscape, including a focus on sustainability and biophilic design, which incorporates natural elements to bring nature…
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Raise the Bar on Home Entertaining
If you entertain frequently, consider having a designated space for a bar in your home. It makes hosting company convenient as it keeps the guests refreshed and it might even help by keeping them from getting in the way of the cook. If you decide to install a bar in your home, you have the…
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Wallpaper Wonders
Mention the word wallpaper, and homeowners conjure up the vision of their grandmother’s flocked velvet prints and old-fashioned busy designs and remember the miserable task of having to scrape it off years later. However, today’s wallpaper is back and better than ever and new technologies are making them easier apply and adhere better. If you’re…
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Beyond Beige
When it comes to selecting tile for your home remodel, the abundance of options is daunting. While the material, shape, and size of the tile may be an issue of functionality, the color and texture of the tile can set the tone of a room. An unexpected source, The Wall Street Journal, recently offered an…
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Essentials of a Man Cave
A Man Cave can be defined as a room, space, corner, or area of a dwelling that is specifically reserved for a male person to be in a solitary condition, away from the rest of the household in order to work, play, and involve himself in certain hobbies and activities without interruption. This area is…
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The Power of Three
There are many elements that drive a design: structural requirements, costs, and functionality, to name a few. However, there is an easy rule, used by many designers to create an aesthetically-pleasing, well-pulled together room. The Rule of Three is a principle used in many areas of design: architecture, graphic design, and photography (though, in graphic design and photography,…
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Don’t Forget Your Fifth Wall
To many homeowners, a ceiling is just a ceiling – a large, flat, boring, surface that all too often is ignored, receiving nothing more than a coat of flat, white paint. However, a ceiling, sometimes called “The Fifth Wall” is an opportunity to create a unique and dramatic element in your home. As part of…
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Art to Warm Homes and Hearts
Whether you have a traditional home yearning for classic impressionism, a contemporary home with a large wall needing a dramatic focal point, or a minimalist home seeking “the one perfect piece,” art can be the finishing touch that transforms your home into a reflection of your personal style. While some may consider selecting art an…