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Rebuilding Life: Changing Up Your Home After The Pandemic

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As the COVID-19 pandemic slowly comes to an end, you may be ready to update your home and make a few changes. Perhaps being stuck inside during lockdowns gave you time to identify areas that needed cleaning, upgrading, or other home improvements. If you want to start rebuilding your house but aren’t sure how to get started, see how these tips can help, brought to you courtesy of Greenbrook Design.

Focus On The Bathroom and Kitchen

Since homeowners frequently use the kitchen and bathrooms, it makes sense to undertake some upgrades in these rooms to improve convenience and comfort levels, as well as boost the overall value of the home. For the kitchen, examine your appliances and see if any need replacing. Even if you just change out your refrigerator or dishwasher, having one up-to-date appliance can make a difference in the room’s overall efficiency. You might choose to invest in a smart refrigerator that can play TV shows or display the weather for the week.

The same goes for the bathroom. Simply putting in a roomier bathtub or a walk-in shower can give the room a brand new look and make it more enjoyable to use. If the tub or shower costs more than you can manage right now, consider a new sink, cabinets, or just replacing the mirrors. Be creative and learn to make your rooms comfortable, functional, and a joy to use.

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Change Up Your Walls

According to experts, you can decorate even a large, bland wall in various ways to change the look of your home and brighten it up. If you don’t already have photos of family and other loved ones featured, now is a good time to pick out your favorites and put them on display. Collages, individual photos, and special memories or artwork are all excellent choices to hang on the wall.

If you decide you don’t want every room in the house covered in pictures, another alternative is to use wallpaper. This is an attractive way to give any room in the house a uniform look. Unlike wallpapers of the past, today’s long-lasting options include peel-and-stick products. This means you can avoid using messy paste and simply apply the wallpaper as you peel the backing off. If you don’t get it perfectly placed the first time, you can remove and reposition the piece.

You can even order wallpaper that is printed on demand. This allows you to customize your design and tailor it as you go. You can order as you need it, without worrying about the pattern going out of stock midway through a wall makeover. And if you decide to change things up and go in a different direction, you can easily start over again.

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Decorate Your Yard

Although your yard is not a room in your house, it does set the tone for what’s inside. A welcoming and attractive landscape can make you feel relaxed and give you additional space to enjoy. Check your outside areas for weeds, plant flowers that thrive in the amount of sunlight available, and add other finishing touches, such as a porch swing or a few lawn decorations. You can upgrade your home just by redoing your yard in a day or two.

Changing up your home after the pandemic might seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to consume a lot of time. Determine which areas to select for your upgrades, and see how a few simple changes can make you feel like you’re living in a brand-new house.

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Designing a Healthy Kitchen

Life, Styled

Here are some steps you can take to ensure your kitchen is healthy and ready for creating dishes that are not only delicious but also beneficial for your family’s health. We know that it is not always easy to stick with the decision to be healthier, but with a well-designed kitchen, it can be. With over twenty years of experience, our design team is well-versed in planning a kitchen design that functions well for your specific needs while also reflecting the style you will love. We serve more than 15 counties and invite you to visit our 5,000-square-foot showroom, where you can walk through multiple kitchen displays to get a feel for the possibilities that await you. Connect with us and let’s start planning a healthy kitchen design.

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What is Organizeology?

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Organization is a key part of a successful life. You make a plan, you know what you need, and how you will accomplish your goals. This strategy requires you to lay everything out so you can be prepared, which is why people love apps that help them stay on track or write it down in an old-fashioned paper planner.  An organization can also infiltrate multiple areas of life, such as time management and home layout, meaning it has made its presence known in the design world. More and more designers are seeking ways to integrate organization into their designs, to the extent that a new term has been coined to describe this approach: organizeology. Let’s unpack what organizeology means!

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Color of the Year 2022

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If you are looking to hit the refresh button on your home, color is always a great way to start. From simple accent pieces, such as pillows and rugs, to repainting an entire room, choosing a new color can inspire you and help you regain your focus. The color of the year for 2022 are a wonderful place to start and can guide you down the right path for your home. Come visit our showroom in Uptown Shelby, NC, where you can walk through our 5,000-square-foot space and experience the possibilities for your home.

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Lighting Choices for Seniors

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Lighting is a crucial aspect of interior design; it significantly influences the mood in the home and alleviates eye strain when there is minimal natural light or when it gets dark. More often than not, a home suffers from insufficient lighting instead of overillumination. For seniors, lighting is even more critical, as the muscles in the eye weaken over time and the pupil size decreases, making it harder for light to enter. Better lighting reduces the chance of bumping or falling over an obstacle and lessens the strain on the eyes as you look around. Good lighting also helps create a comfortable and relaxing environment, exactly what you want for your well-deserved retirement. Let’s talk about how you can have the best lighting, what the benefits are, and which lighting choices are best for certain areas in the home.

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Design Trends: Bold Colors In The Home

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Color matters. It is a part of how we tell our story, especially within our homes. In the last few years, homeowners have ventured off the traditional path of neutrals, such as white, gray, and beige, to bring in pops of bold hues like red, green, and even blue. As the demand for brighter colors increases, both manufacturers and designers have risen to the occasion by creating and incorporating a more diverse color palette for their clients. Traditional products, such as tile, furniture, flooring, cabinets, and even glass, come in a wider selection of bold colors, which provide homeowners with the opportunity to blend a variety of bold colors and neutral colors together in a stunning final design. Although color is a fun element in the world of interiors, it can be challenging to determine the right amount and the various ways it can be incorporated into the home to create the perfect balance for everyone to enjoy.

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