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Classic House Style

Classic House Style

The classic home style is one of the most difficult (and potentially expensive) styles to achieve in home decor because it relies on creating formal, symmetrical, elegant spaces using quality decoration, furniture and accessories. This style draws a little inspiration from history and this is not the history of poor farm laborers or factories, but the style of the aristocrats and industry leaders at that time. Because it costs.

The classical style, of course, is more easily achieved in large rooms with high ceilings by lending themselves to fine furnishings and architectural details. Here are some elements to consider in achieving this style.

Quality Count

In the classic style, the quality of each element is important. Furnishings will generally be heavy and made of wood and may be intricately carved. Curtains and window nets must be in a formal style and heavy fabrics and other soft furniture must be in … Read the rest

Aiden Hayes by — December 24, 2019 in Steel Exterior Doors
Inexpensive Materials for Bathroom Repair

Inexpensive Materials for Bathroom Repair

If your bathroom repairs are limited, using inexpensive materials is a practical way to make your bathroom functional without reducing its style. These days when cheap goods are not equated with poor quality, the rooms in your home don’t need to be jammed with a display that doesn’t help your home. With some economical ideas, you can turn your old bathroom into a comfortable and fresh-looking place in your home.

A coat of paint is one of the cheapest items that is perfect for bathroom repair. This can update almost everything in your room, from old makeup walls to intricate old pine panels. You can also add a little taste by painting walls with bold or bright colors or by combining unexpected colors to add drama to a blank wall. Bright colors can be used as furniture or trim accents if using bold colors for walls is not possible.

Replacing … Read the rest

Aiden Hayes by — November 21, 2019 in Wood Laminate
Building Materials – Where Should You Buy a Building Material Package For Your Home?

Building Materials - Where Should You Buy a Building Material Package For Your Home?

The materials package represents a third to a half of your over all home building budget. You’ll want to choose your sources wisely.

Question: Where should you buy home building materials?

Answer:

Home Owner Builders have several choices when it comes to selecting their home building materials for building a new home. Years ago, the first thing that came to mind was a local lumber yard but, these days, many think of a Home Depot or Lowe’s.

While these can be excellent choices, I’d like to point out few other choices that you should think about … not INSTEAD of these but along with them. After all, a lot of contractors and builders use Home Depot and Lowe’s as a major source of materials for their projects.

Where Should You Look for Your Building Materials?

Local lumber yards still exist. (Compare service and price!)

  • Panelizing companies for wood and steel
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Aiden Hayes by — November 12, 2019 in Bathroom Wall Materials
Bringing the Luxury of Old World Spain to Your Home Design

Bringing the Luxury of Old World Spain to Your Home Design

Spanish design is about highlighting great architectural elements. Unusual for California, Texas and Southwestern, Spanish-style houses are usually made of stucco with heavy wood trim and red clay tile roofs, have large terraces and open windows and support arches over a square design. The front door is often more than a porch into a small yard, as opposed to opening right into the house.

An important element of Spanish home design is the seamless integration between inner and outer space. Floor plans are usually open to a large outdoor area with French doors and arches designed to allow abundant natural light. These outdoor spaces are meant to be inhabited as an extension of the house. Many designs will be centered on the main page, which was originally intended to offer the Spanish aristocracy a private garden protected from public view. This protected and intimate space is perfect for relaxing and … Read the rest

Aiden Hayes by — October 22, 2019 in Toilet Door Material
How to Determine the Most Efficient Design for Your Home

How to Determine the Most Efficient Design for Your Home

Design efficiency is often overlooked and not often discussed by buyers and builders. Over the years of home design and building I have had to review countless home designs to save on buildings to achieve budget targets. There are a few simple rules when undergoing this review which I have described below.

Saving wasted space

This is the simplest step for someone with a high level of spatial awareness. A brief overview of a floor plan will highlight areas larger than needed or excessive. Examples might be significant hall lengths, odd sized areas where rooms are not well connected or flowing or only large rooms. Last year a client came to me and showed me a house plan that he had designed through an architect named who has a master bedroom of 8.5 mx 3.0 m and the client did not identify the room as strange until I showed it. … Read the rest

Aiden Hayes by — October 9, 2019 in Acoustic Ceiling Tiles