Interiors

The possibilities are virtually endless with the improvements that can be made in your home. If you can dream it, it can probably be done. Your home should fit your lifestyle, your needs, and your tastes. Creating the interior that best suites you will allow for the greatest enjoyment. Finding creative ways to enhance the existing space within your home can oftentimes cost three times less than adding new space. So think about the space in your home. Are you maximizing it to the fullest?

Attics

Attics are often a forgotten space simply reserved for storage at best. But amazing things can be done with your attic space. Many people use the space to create an apartment-like space. It can include a bedroom, bathroom and living area. Sometimes this is done to create a private area for guests or maybe teenagers who are seeking a little more privacy.

Basements

Basements can greatly add to the usable footprint of your home. And the uses are plentiful. Many homeowners transform their dark and dank space into bright, airy gorgeous and functional rooms. Some common basement renovations include:

Home offices

Exercise rooms

Playrooms

Laundry rooms

Living areas

Television/media space

Man caves

Game rooms

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Built-ins

Built-ins can provide an elegant way to add both storage and interest to any room. Because they are custom-built they can be designed to fit the layout of the room and the use you desire. They are sleek and allow for maximize usage of space. Built-ins are most often found in family rooms, home offices, bedrooms and basements.

Laundry Rooms/Mudrooms

Once a room in the house where you are sure to keep the door closed, laundry rooms have evolved quite considerably. This space in the home is now often used in additional ways. Children's locker space is a popular use of this space and even reading and office areas.

Home Offices

Home offices are wildly popular remodels. In fact, it's not at all uncommon to see homes with multiple offices. Incorporating the latest technology, built-in furniture and storage, windows, and lighting can turn a standard room into a comfortable and productive space.

Great Rooms

Open, airy floor plans are today's standard for the first floor of homes. Opening up walls and creating a contiguous area often between the kitchen and family room and even the dining room is a great way to maximize space in your home and create an inviting and functional flow to the space.

Fireplace Refacing

A simple way to refresh a living room of family room is to refresh the fireplace.  Quite often existing surfaces and can covered with new natural or man-made materials to update the look or tie in with other design elements in a kitchen or bathroom.   Add a new mantle or shelf and paint the surrounding wall in a complementary accent color and a completely new look is possible

Foyers

Foyers are the space in your home where the initial impression is made on your guests. The colors, style, and design should reflect your personality and complement the rest of your home. Staircases, lighting, paint colors, built-ins and other design treatments can transform a purely functional space into a focal point of your first floor.

Preparing for Your Remodel

With any remodel, large or small, it's important to do a little homework before you begin. Determine the big picture goal of the project. What is it that you're trying to accomplish? Gather ideas and pictures from magazines and the internet. Make a list of your wants, needs, and priorities. Establish a budget. Determine timeline goals. Is there a particular event for which you'd like to have the space completed? And most importantly, schedule an appointment to get started. Remodeling is not something you want to do on your own. There are so many considerations that having the guidance of an expert will not only make the process easier but also a whole lot more fun.