Follow these tips to turn you home from drab to fab!

Renovating and redecorating your home can be a daunting task because you may not know which direction to take. You may want to modernize your home without going overboard or leaving your comfort zone, so here are some tips and tricks to getting your home up to snuff!

The Great Room Concept

Forego the typical living room for the great room concept. The open floor plan and practical living space make for a perfect home setting for families and those who love to entertain. It keeps people together even though they may be in separate rooms in different activities. Great rooms are one of the many things that Parc Forêt offers it’s homeowners and as a result our homes boast the welcoming and cozy nature of our floor plans.

Go Green

There are so many different options and price points for those that want to make their home more eco-friendly. From light bulbs to energy-efficient windows, moving your home in a more energy-efficient direction is becoming easier. Now trending are water-efficient features that go beyond what is required by code, such as solar heating and tank-less water heaters.

Renovate the Kitchen

Trending now in kitchen design are recessed lighting, double sinks and loads of seating! This idea goes hand-in-hand with the great room concept because all of the seating (whether it be actual table space or bar space) is striving to bring people together to enjoy meals or just a glass of wine.

Trends

Following trends in your home can be tricky and get expensive as some trends can go in and out so quickly. Ways to keep up with trends on a budget are to change out cupboard hardware instead of changing the cupboards themselves, and to add trendy accessories such as throw pillows, wall hangings and rugs.

Trends for 2015

• All gray
• All white
• Natural wood
• Warm-hued metals

Cozy-up the Kitchen

Cold, hyper-modern kitchens are falling by the wayside due to their unwelcoming nature. Wooden and warm-hued kitchens are a much more inviting direction to take in 2015 even if you’re still a fan of the simplicity that sleek kitchens offer. Clean white cabinets can even be cozied-up to make your kitchen warmer, just add natural and organic touches, or pair the white with different hues of gray.

Texturize

Homeowners are straying from the sleek smooth textures of the ultra-modern kitchens of past years. Instead, textures and dimensional items are finding themselves as hot new accessory items. Organic and woven textures are proving they are the right choice for 2015.

Bathe in Style

Bathrooms are becoming a statement piece of the home, rather than just a place to do your business as they have been in the past. From freestanding tubs to patterned tile floors. Natural wood and organic elements are also a popular choice right now as they are a great accessory to an all white or gray bathroom. Check out our guide to renovating your bathroom in 2015.

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