Trends are something you always want to keep in mind when renovating your home. Here are 5 home improvement trends for 2016 that you might want to consider in making smart renovations to your home.
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Roof
In a world where everything is becoming disposable, it’s nice to see a product that is increasing its lifespan through technology. New roofing tiles are being made from composite materials, polymer plastics and even recycled rubber tires (pictured are polymer). They look like traditional cedar shake and slate roof tiles, but they’ll last a whole lot longer. Source: DIYNetwork
Bathroom
According to the pros, 2016 is the year of the bathroom remodel. Homeowners are shifting away from tub-centric, five-piece bathrooms and opting instead for walk-in shower stalls complete with seating, shelving and multiple showerheads.
The standard lowboy toilet is being dethroned. According to HFM Builders’ Howard Molen, homeowners are shifting toward comfort-height toilets that offer higher, more accessible seating (2 to 3 inches higher than standard). Source: HomeAdvisor
Living Spaces
Over the last few years we’ve seen patio doors expand to glass walls with multiple doors sliding, sometimes hiding in the wall, to combine indoor and outdoor living spaces. The concept is alive and well but many new houses are achieving the goal with floor-to-ceiling windows that are less expensive. Here are other ideas to help you blend multiple living spaces into one:
– Indoor-outdoor connectivity using fixed glass windows, traditional patio doors or stacking glass doors.
– Creative flooring designs that flow from one space to another, breaking down old rules about defining spaces within the larger open floor plan.
– Horizontal fireplaces are very popular, with designs that enable you to add a fireplace to a hallway, entryway or other non-traditional space. Watch out artwork, you’ve now got to compete with a framed fireplace Source: HomeTipsForWomen
Open Kitchens
A connection between kitchen, eating, and living space continues to influence both new home construction and remodels. The advantages, such as a connected family and a cook that’s not isolated, are why open kitchens have maintained their remodeling project popularity. Source: BHG
Repaint
Painting tips and trends:
– Choosing brighter interior paint colours will improve the ambiance of your home and your mood.
– Cooler colours give an elegant look.
– Painting your ceiling a lighter colour than the walls will give an effect that your ceiling is higher than it actually is.
– Painting it darker will make the room feel more intimate.
– To achieve a brighter, more airy room, choose golds, reds or purple hues.
Stick with using only up to two colours per room. In order to draw your guest’s eye to a specific place in the room, paint one wall your colour of choice and add a darker complimentary colour to the focus wall. This will create a focal point in your favourite room. You can also enhance the focal point by painting the skirting or cornices a light colour, like white or beige. Source: About.Homely
We hope this guide helps you think of valued design trends you can bring to your home. Need a helping hand during your home project? Call us now!
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