Think about how long you have lived in your home. Maybe it’s been a few years or just a few weeks. A lot of people we talk to on the front end of their home remodel are thinking about their desires more than practicality. We get it.
Home Remodel Tip: Be Aware of the Highs and Lows of the Design Process
Just like anything else that has a reward at the end, the design journey is not any different. As you enter into your journey of home remodeling, it is good to recognize that there are highs and lows along the way.
Home Remodel Tip: Lighting Can Make Your Space
If you are looking for that one thing that can bring your space together, look no further than lighting. Your lighting design can be the one component to your entire home remodel that gives every space its uniqueness, comfort and richness, if it is done right.
Home Remodel Tip: Think About Finishing Touches On The Front End
Unless a set of window treatments is your inspiration for remodeling your home, there might be a chance you could forget to set aside a budget for the finishing touches.
Home Remodel Tip: Remember Functionality
When you finish remodeling your home, the last thing you want is to start using your space and find out you’ve just remodeled everything into a functional mess. Functionality is in the details. If you stand back and look at a new kitchen, your first impression isn’t “Wow! Look at that functionality!” This is precisely why you must factor it into your initial design work with your designer.
Home Remodel Tip: Use Houzz.com
Yes, going through magazines and ripping out ideas and designs that you like can still work and a lot of our clients still do it. Even so, creating an idea book on houzz.com will help you pull together all of your thoughts and ideas into one place, where you and your designer can easily and more efficiently look through them to determine your focus and direction for your home remodeling project.
Home Remodel Tip: Think About Audio & Visual
Earlier we spoke about personal electronics and how you should consider factoring their use into your overall design. When we take a look at audio visual components, it takes that conversation to a whole new level.