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Coming home to an aesthetically appealing bedroom can completely change the mood and help you to feel at ease and unwind everyday. This can improve your sleeping schedule and help your mental health. Learn how you can create a soothing and luxurious sanctuary by making just a few changes in the bedroom in this RealtyTimes article by Jaymi Naciri.
Creating a relaxing, romantic retreat of a bedroom is the goal, but it’s not as easy as just loading the furniture in and making the bed. Many people find that even with beautiful pieces and great space, their bedroom is still lacking that something special. A few tips and the right mix can make you feel more serene, help you sleep better, and even make you feel more amorous in your private sanctuary.
You don’t want to feel like you’re being interrogated in the bedroom. Super bright lights don’t set the mood, nor are they useful for helping you to relax. But, you may need bright lights for function if you don’t have a space that gets a lot of natural light. The answer: a dimmer. Reading lights you can place on nightstands are also key for adding function and style without blasting the whole room with light.
Fire-engine red walls will create energy, which could be helpful to your love life, but might keep you up at night for all the wrong reasons, too. Use the principles of Feng Shui to choose colors that will help “bring the best energy into your space,” said MyDomaine. According to certified Feng Shui expert Laura Cerrano, earth tones, beige, and cream are “ideal for someone looking to create a restful bedroom,” while colors like blue, blue-green, and black “can translate into a deeper connection between you and your partner.”
A headboard isn’t just a finishing touch to the room. It’s an essential part of the space that gives it a well-put-together, finished look and that also make the bed feel plush. “An attractive headboard will really make a statement in your bedroom and transform the space,” said Houzz. “It will also make your bed a much more comfortable place to be. When choosing a headboard, think about the size of your room and the height of the ceiling to get the proportions right. If you have a really high ceiling, you can afford to scale the headboard accordingly to create a real impact.”
There’s just no reason to live with scratchy sheets. High thread counts matter, and they can get expensive. But the weave and fabric of the sheets can also help them to feel more – or less – comfortable. Business Insider’s exhaustive test of the best sheets came out with a clear winner: “After reviewing dozens of contenders, our top pick for bed sheets are the 280-thread-count Pima Cotton Percale Sheets from L.L. Bean,” they said. “Crisp, cool, and comfortable against your skin, these sheets make bedtime a treat.”
Creating any stylish space is about layering, and the bedroom is no different. Start with the bed. “Don’t be that person with just a top sheet,” said Elle Décor. “Okay, we know you’d never commit that cardinal design sin, but in our opinion, layering is key to a beautiful bed. Throws, bed runners, the works! It will give your space an instantly glamorous upgrade, plus you’ll be beyond cozy in the wintertime.”
Wallpaper or a feature wall behind the bed and accessories like cushions and decorative items sprinkled throughout the room can add another layer of interest.
Tucson, Ariz. – February 2018 – Lennar Tucson was recently awarded by the Southern Arizona Home Building Association (SAHBA) as their 2017 Production Builder of The Year during their annual award ceremony. The prestigious event honors the top-performing homebuilders and homebuilding industry professionals in the area. Lennar beat out five other top competing homebuilders in the area to earn the title.
“We’re so thrilled to be honored by SAHBA as their choice for 2017 Production Builder of the Year,” said Tom Gansheimer, Division President for Lennar Tucson. “We are always striving for quality, value and integrity at Lennar in everything we do, from the new homes we build to the services we provide.”
The 2017 award winners were announced on Friday, February 2 at their Annual Installation and Award Luncheon at the Westin La Paloma Resort in Tucson. SAHBA is an organization that actively works to protect, preserve and promote Southern Arizona homebuilders, homeowners and individuals working in the construction industry.
Lennar, one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, currently offers new homes for sale at six active communities in Tucson, Oro Valley and Marana, with two more communities in Vail and Tucson that are coming soon. Homeshoppers have a variety of home styles, sizes and price points to choose from including first-time buyers, move-up or growing families and homes for multigenerational households.
Lennar’s signature Everything’s Included® program has become a distinguishing feature of their homes and brand among homeshoppers and the industry alike. It outfits new Lennar homes with today’s top features and design appointments as standard. So that homeowners can enjoy items such as stainless steel appliances, on-trend kitchen cabinetry and integrated home automation technology at no additional cost.
For a full list of new home communities and floorplans offered across the Tucson metro area, visit www.lenar.com/tucson.
With hundreds of communities nationwide and homes designed for first-time, move-up and luxury homebuyers, Lennar has grown to become one of the nation’s leading and most respected homebuilders. Lennar has a longstanding history of building homes of enduring quality in only the most well planned and desirable locations throughout the country.
Fresno, CA – February 2018 – Homebuyers looking for a life of luxury will soon have the opportunity to purchase a Lennar dream home at Copper River in Fresno. Lennar is excited to announce that their custom-like, upscale Pinnacle Series of new home designs are coming soon. With fantastic floorplans and a highly sought after location, these homes are sure to go fast.
“These beautiful Pinnacle homes offer an extra level of richness for homebuyers. Offering an outstanding neighborhood, great schools and timeless Lennar home features – buyers will adore these stunning homes,” said Susan Wilke, Vice President of Marketing for Lennar Central Valley. “If you are in the market for a new home in Fresno, you don’t want to miss these new homes at Copper River.”
The Pinnacle Series features four distinct floorplans that encompass 2,893 to 3,404 square feet of living space and offer custom-like upgrades, all included as standard with Lennar’s Everything’s Included® package. Some of the most noteworthy features are large kitchen islands, oversized master walk-in closets, GE® stainless steel appliances and much more. Homeshoppers will also enjoy several technologically advanced, energy-efficient features. With up to five bedrooms, four bathrooms and four-bay garages, homes from the Pinnacle Series offer plenty of luxurious spaces for growing families.
Just a short distance from Copper River Country Club, the Pinnacle homes will offer its residents a charming neighborhood atmosphere with all the lavish amenities buyers love. Residents will enjoy abundant outdoor recreation opportunities, close proximity to shopping, and an excellent school district.
Be the first to hear when these striking homes become available in Fresno. The interest list is forming now. Visit this community online today to sign up and receive up-to-date pricing and information about the all new Pinnacle Series homes at Copper River. Four new fully decorated models will be open this spring. For more information, call (559) 994-6567 or visit us online at www.lennar.com/fresno.
With hundreds of communities nationwide and homes designed for first-time, move-up and luxury homebuyers, Lennar has grown to become one of the nation’s leading and most respected homebuilders and proudly remains steadfast in their commitment toward quality, value and integrity. Lennar has a longstanding history of building exceptional homes in only the most well planned and desirable locations throughout the country.
Shafter, CA – February 2018 – Lennar Central Valley is excited to announce the highly-anticipated Skye Series at their Gossamer Grove masterplanned community. These homes are located at 7th Standard and Calloway, perfectly situated close to freeway access and Flight Park. The Skye series marries contemporary shapes with modern comforts, lots of light and a great flow, creating an invitingly functional, fresh home design.
“We are so thrilled to add this fantastic collection of home designs to the Gossamer Grove community,” said Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Lennar Central Valley Susan Wilke. “The Skye Series grand opening has been much anticipated and will be a great event for the entire family to attend.”
The Skye Series of homes features four brand new floorplans for families to choose from. These homes vary in size from approximately 2,029 to 2,570 square feet of living space that offer up to four bedrooms, three bathrooms and two-bay garages. A new version of Lennar’s special Next Gen® – The Home Within A Home®, the Solstice, will also be available. These homes provide the perfect fit for multigenerational households or dual living situations because they feature an attached private suite with a separate entrance, bedroom, bathroom, living room, and kitchenette, allowing for as much direct access to or privacy from the main home as needed. Every home also comes with added value through Lennar’s signature Everything’s Included® program.
Situated in a prosperous, growing area of Shafter, this new home community will be a place where every generation can enjoy the relaxed spirit of California living.
Be sure to attend the official grand opening of The Skye Series event on Saturday, March 3, located at 7th Standard and Calloway. For more information and to learn more about the community visit us online or call (661)-836-8601. To view more new homes for sale across the Bakersfield market, visit www.lennar.com/bakersfield.
With hundreds of communities nationwide and homes designed for first-time, move-up and luxury homebuyers, Lennar has grown to become one of the nation’s leading and most respected homebuilders and proudly remains steadfast in their commitment toward quality, value and integrity. Lennar has a longstanding history of building exceptional homes in only the most well planned and desirable locations throughout the country.
Dallas/ForthWorth, TX, February 8, 2018 – Lennar Homes announces the Grand Opening of Arcadia Farms: their latest new home community to arrive in the Dallas/Forth Worth (DFW) area. Residents searching for a refreshing, community atmosphere and the best shopping in the south will have find exactly what they need. Homebuyers will also have access to two different collections of home design plans: the Brookstones and Classics.
Arcadia Farms residents will have the opportunity to raise their family in the coveted DFW area with convenient access to the best shopping in the south. Arcadia Farms is located right off US 380 and within a short distance of I-75, making it an easy and convenient trip to McKinney, Allen, and even Dallas! Arcadia Farms is a charming, family friendly community.
But even more exciting, Arcadia Farms homeowners will have access to the World’s First Wi-Fi Home Automation design.
Lennar is offering the world’s first Wi-Fi CERTIFIEDTM Home Designs featuring integrated automation and voice control in conjunction with Amazon’s well-known Alexa. Designs are powered by Ruckus Wireless to offer coverage in every room with no dead spots. Homeowners will be able to take advantage of the design to control their lights, front door locking mechanisms, and their home’s thermostat simply by speaking to Amazon Alexa.
As one of America’s leading homebuilders, Lennar enjoys the privilege of helping hundreds of thousands of families across America move into new homes in some of the most desirable cities in the nation with first homes, move-up homes, and multigenerational homes in urban, suburban, active adult and golf course communities.
For more information about Arcadia Farms or other new home communities by Lennar Dallas-Ft.Worth , please get in touch with the Lennar DFW iNHC team 866-314-4477.
As “engagement season” comes to an end happy couples begin planning for their big day. It is no secret that weddings and the pre/post parties are expensive, but what happens after the big day? Wouldn’t it be nice for couples to come back from their honeymoon and be welcomed in their new home? Learn how couples can set aside money for a down payment during the wedding planning process in this RealEstate.com article by Casey Fleming.
You and your friends may have postponed marriage to start careers, pay off student debt or just have a little fun, live like nomads and see the world. But now you’re ready to take the next big step.
And maybe a home, like marriage, is a commitment that you’ve been putting off. What’s the hold up? Saving up for the down payment, ramping up earning power, the burden of high student debt … (did we get all the biggies?)
So, what’s a young couple to do? Saving the down payment seems to be a vexing problem. You’ve been denying yourself fun and paying down your debt, but progress is slow. You think, “How am I supposed to suddenly come up with a large down payment?”
According to a 2017 Zillow report, you and many of your friends have been spending quite a bit of money on destination pre-wedding parties … to the tune of over $13,000 per person, if you participated in just nine weddings. No one would blame you and your friends for wanting to soak up the experience, but … imagine if that money, instead of being spent on travel and gifts, was sitting in a “down payment” savings account, racking up interest?
If you are getting married, why not skip the pre-wedding parties and, instead, ask your family and friends to contribute toward your down payment? Rather than buying you a toaster that you’ll junk in a few years or sinking money into your bachelor or bachelorette party, they will be investing in a legacy for your young family.
In some cultures, wedding guests pin cash to the bride’s dress at the reception, but for most of us, asking for cash feels tacky. Today’s technology offers us more elegant and arguably more comfortable ways: online wedding registries or good old fashioned crowdfunding.
The first decision you’ll need to make is which platform to use. A quick search for “Real Estate Crowd Funding” will yield dozens of sites that focus only on real estate, a number of round-up articles and even a few books. Yes, it’s a thing, now. Also be sure to check out the online wedding registries that specialize in cash gifts. You can find them by googling a term like “Wedding Registry Home Fund.”
Choose a platform that feels like it would be comfortable for friends and family to use. Also, consider all of the fees involved. Crowdfunding and registry sites may take fees out of the money raised and also charge fees to donors for letting them use an online payment system or a credit card.
Now that you’ve got the donation site squared away, focus on your pitch. Keeping in mind that these are people you love enough to invite to your wedding, create a message that will inspire them to help you — and feel good doing it. Tell them what the new home means to you and your soon-to-be spouse. How will you use your new home? Where will it be located? If you share your dream so clearly that they feel the power of it, you’re certain to receive the support you need.
Make sure you set your fund-raising goal high enough to get you into your home. How much do you need? If you are a veteran, you may only need closing costs and some reserves. If you are not a veteran, 3 percent down will be the minimum you’ll need, plus closing costs and reserves.
When do you need the money? Almost all lenders allow gifts from immediate family to be used for the down payment, but not all lenders have caught up with the crowdfunding model yet. When you submit an application, the lender will ask for two months of bank statements, and ask you about any unusual deposits listed on those statements. Deposits that predate those statements, therefore, don’t need to be explained. Plan on closing out your fund-raising campaign at least two months before you apply for pre-approval so you needn’t worry about documenting where the funds came from.
Of course, anyone contributing to your dream deserves a proper thank-you. It is old-fashioned, but consider hand-written, snail-mailed thank-you notes for everyone who donates, and a house-warming party just for them when you’ve settled into your new home.
Finally, not everyone will feel comfortable simply putting money into a pot as a wedding gift. Offer alternatives. In fact, the handy person in your new family may benefit from a registry at a local hardware store. You will soon become well acquainted with power tools and all sorts of home maintenance chores.
And congratulations on the engagement!
With a New Year comes new ways to renovate, refresh and redecorate living spaces. In a recent article by Becca Endicott, Elle Décor unveils five kitchen trends that are expected to take over 2018. From bright colors, dark countertops and mix-and-match finishes, see why this might be our most colorful year yet.
Expect kitchens to take on moody ocean-inspired shades.
“Blues and greens emerged as ‘go-to’ color choices for cabinetry in 2017. They are being mixed with other colors, complementing wood stains or even being used as the dominant color alone,” according to Stephanie Pierce, director of design & trends at MasterBrand Cabinets.
Pantone announced Ultra Violet as the color of the year, and it’s already shaping up to be a major trend in every aspect of home design.
Shannon Zapala, co-founder of glassware brand GOVERRE explains, “One of the popular kitchen trends for 2018 is using bold, unexpected colors […] such as Ultra Violet, Pantone’s color of the year! This dramatic color exudes a feeling of luxury and elegance.”
Dark, deep countertops are the order of the day, according to Renee Hytry Derrington, global design lead at Formica Group.
“Homeowners were intrigued with slate tiles that came in black, dark green and multi-colored rust tones. We wanted to design a slate option for countertops that had the same natural cleft detail— but combined with the growing interest in dramatic black stones. Basalt Slate is the result, and one of our most popular designs this year.
The days of monochromatic kitchens are far behind us, according to Sue Wadden, the director of color marketing at Sherwin-Williams. She explains that, this year, it’s all about mixing and matching color, no need to keep it all the same:
“Using multiple colors in kitchens has become a popular trend this year. For example, painting base walls or cabinets in a dark charcoal tone and upper cabinets and walls in creamy off-white tones is something we’re seeing more and more of.”
“Step aside Carrara,” says interior designer Donna Mondi.
She explains that the newest ‘it’ look for the kitchen is dramatic marble that makes a statement, noting, “Marble countertops with high contrast bold veining are making quite a statement. It’s perfect for book-matching to create intense drama, or doing as a waterfall down the sides of the island. Either way this new trend is one to watch as I think it’ll be going strong for years to come.
Sourced from: http://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/trends/g14486069/kitchen-trends-2018/
