Have you ever seen a beautiful home, assume it’s new, then find out it was built over a decade ago? What makes a home so timeless? What decides whether a home stays looking contemporary and fresh, rather than archaic and behind the times? Different trends will go in and out, but some elements of design …
There are SO many colors! And SO little time to use them all! How do color experts actually use magic to predict color trends for the upcoming year? Is there some sort of crystal ball that causes them to know what’s coming? Not really. Predicting color trends for the future year takes hard work, and …
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This villa is a real treat for anybody who loves the polished home design. With 5 beds and 3773 square feet of living space, this house has got enough room for anybody. It also comes with 6 bathrooms and a den in case someone has to take their work with them on vacation. The villa …
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Imagine a home where you do not miss a moment of what’s going on. When planning a home, it is important to consider the openness of space and increase visibility. Open concept plans do just that. Most families love implementing this concept into their plans because they love the space, especially when they have little …
Planning your Pantry and including it in a well-designed kitchen takes a lot of detailed thought and work. As you know, the kitchen is one of the most well-used spots in the house. There’s the joy: cooking with your spouse, baking cookies with your kids or preparing Christmas dinner with your whole family. And there’s the …
Have you ever considered adding or putting a porch swing into your house? Almost gives you that kind of “Kansas” feel. Well, recently more and more houses have been installing porch swings. Here are a couple reasons you might want to include it too.
Wouldn’t you like to have more money? So does everyone else. Sadly, there’s only a certain amount out there. If you’re building a house then you’re probably doing okay, but that doesn’t mean you couldn’t always use a little more bang for your buck. Here’s a couple tips I’ve found of making more space out …
When planning a house it’s essential to pick out a nice palette so your house has a theme. Obviously you have to be careful about what you pick. You’re not going to put a bright orange next to a rosy pink. It’d just be hideous. Many houses like to pick a dark brown or black, …
I’m sure everyone wants one of those backyards you can just sit in enjoying the night breeze in the middle of the summer. Well, have you ever taken a stride or a step in that direction, or is your backyard as bland as your neighbors? Have you ever put thought into what you might add …
Have you ever seen a door that you just HAVE to use in your house? Every house has little bits and pieces that we like and dislike. The trick is to take all those good bits and gather them for when you build and design your own house. Sounds easy right? It should be as …
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