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Arguably the best part of owning your own home is having the ability to decorate it to fit your tastes and style. It’s your place to experiment, have fun, and reflect your personality. When it comes to home design, there are no right or wrong answers. Your special touches are what makes a house your home. Whether your family room is the place you gather to watch TV after a long day, entertain friends and family on the weekends, or just curl up with a good book for some alone time, here are some design ideas and inspiration from Lennar models across the country for one of the most important rooms in your home.
Playful
Add a neutral foundation of paint and furniture to your room and have fun with color, as seen in this home from Lennar Colorado. A simple base allows you to easily and affordably change the look of your room as the seasons, or your tastes, change. Mixing floral, geometric, stripes and abstract patterns may seem intimidating at first. Stay within the same color family and scale, and you’ll be coordinating like a pro!
Sophisticated elegance
On the other hand, a lack of bold color doesn’t have to equal boring! In Lennar Inland Empire, a light, neutral color story creates a relaxed yet elegant family room atmosphere. Mixing metal colors and finishes, such as the mirror and coffee table, is a popular trend for home design in 2015. Whether faux or real, greenery accents add life to a room and coordinate beautifully with the soft tones.
Modern
Go bold with an accent wall that ties into the pop of color provided by thoughtful accessories. A mix of fabrics warm up the modern and chic room. Simple window treatments allow the natural beauty and color of the outdoors to shine in Lenanr Palm Beach.
Dramatic
Feeling a little dramatic? A 3-dimensional accent wall adds textur and drama to this Lennar Orlando room. Plush furniture and mirrored table create an opulent, yet accessible feeling.
Classic
Incorporating a theme into a room is a fun way to express your personality. A deep red accent wall, navy touches of color and cream tones provide a subtle and classic Americana feel to this design by Lennar Seattle.
What’s your favorite design style? We’d love to know any new trends you’re looking to try out in 2015!
We had so much fun viewing your scrapbook entries, we’re giving you another chance to win $1,000!* Whether you’re shopping for, buying, or living in your new Lennar home, now through February 28th, upload your favorite milestones and memories for a chance to win.
Scrapbook is a special place to document the life of your home through milestones that can be shared with friends and family. Chronicle your homebuying experiences, from selecting your home site to getting the keys. Commemorate new home firsts, family traditions, decorating victories, and more. See what other home shoppers, buyers, and owners are sharing across the nation.
Tell your home’s story, and now through February 28th, you can enter for a chance to win $1,000 from Lennar!
myLennar is your personalized experience on Lennar.com, including everything you need to shop for, buy, and own a new home. Access your scrapbook, browse Lennar’s extensive Resource Center, and much more!
*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Open to legal residents of 50 U.S. states and D.C., who are 18 or older. Entrants must have a valid email account and Internet access to enter. Sweepstakes begins at 10 am ET on 02/01/15 and ends at 11:59 pm ET on 2/28/15. To enter, take a photo at a Lennar home or Lennar community and upload it to the scrapbook page available on Lennar.com for public viewing. Must have a valid myLennar account to enter. Limit 5 entries per myLennar account. One prize: $1,000 cash or check, determined by Sponsor (ARV:$1,000). Prize drawing on or about 3/03/15 from all eligible entries received. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Subject to applicable laws. Void where prohibited. Official rules and a winner’s list (after 3/31/15) available at http://len.nr/rules or upon request by mail to Lennar Attn: Lennar Scrapbook Sweepstakes, 550 Greens Parkway #200, Houston, TX 77067. Sponsor: Lennar Homes of Texas Sales & Marketing, Ltd.
Depending on the specifics of your community, your home may have extensive landscaping, minimal landscaping, or something in between. Some people love gardening and happily take on the challenge of maintaining their yard, while others prefer to hire a professional landscaping company. Either way, you can add your own touch to your home’s exterior with these simple landscaping tips.
1. Start with exposed areas
If you have minimal landscaping, you should landscape the exposed areas soon to prevent excessive erosion from occurring.
2. Delay major projects for the first year
If you’re a new home owner, keep in mind that major landscaping projects should be put off for the first year, as most ground settlement will occur during this time.
3. Do your research
Whether you’re doing it yourself, or hiring a professional, make sure to do your research or check with an expert to find out what type of landscaping is most suitable for your home before you start a project. This can help ensure that the proper drainage is maintained and that the overall effect of your landscaping is just what you were hoping for. You’ll also want to consider your local climate and weather conditions.
4. Consider your timing and resources
It’s also important to consider your own schedule and resources to ensure that you are able to maintain your lawn and plants properly for the long term. Low-maintenance landscaping can be a beautiful and easy solutions if you have little time to spend working in the yard.
5. HOA review
Many communities have a Homeowner’s Association or an architectural review committee that must approve changes. If you live in one of these communities, make sure you submit your plans early on, so they can be reviewed and any revisions can be made well in advance of your planned start date.
6. Check with local utilities
Before you start digging, always check with your local utility companies to have buried gas, water, electrical and telephone lines on your property located to prevent unnecessary damage or accidents. Even a small nick in a cable can cause problems in the future.
To learn more, check out Landscaping your home in Lenanr’s video library.
Do you have any favorite landscaping tricks and tips? Let us know in the comments!
Congratulations to Dale Carlin, the winner of Lennar’s $1,000 Scrapbook Sweepstakes! Mr. Carlin’s beautiful new kitchen in a Lennar Houston area community is the winning milestone photograph.
Mr. Carlin tells us, “I am so very happy to have won the sweepstakes, but moreover, I am so proud to have a Lennar home. We enjoy our home and everyone who made it possible.”
Thank you to everyone who entered the sweepstakes to share your special home moments. We’re honored to share in your joy – selecting your new homesite, moving day, incredible once-in-a-lifetime moments and more.
Whether you’re shopping for, buying, or own a Lennar home, Scrapbook is for you. It’s a personalized place to commemorate the wonderful moments in the life of your home. Visit myLennar to upload to your Scrapbook, share with friends, and see what others are posting around the country. You may even see your photo on the Lennar.com homepage!
Not a myLennar user? Signing up is easy and you can start using your Scrapbook right away.
What do you think of the new Scrapbook feature on Lennar.com? Let us know in the comments below!
Don’t miss your chance to win $1,000 with Lennar’s Scrapbook Sweepstakes! Available exclusively through myLenanr, Scrapbook is a special place to document the life of your home through milestones that can be shared with friends and family.
Save all of your favorite moments that happen when shopping for, and living in, your new home. Chronicle your homebuying experiences, from selecting your home site to getting the keys. Commemorate new home firsts, family traditions, decorating victories, and more. See what other home shoppers, buyers, and owners are sharing across the nation.
Tell your home’s story, and now through January 16, you can enter for a chance to win $1,000 from Lennar!
myLennar is your personalized experience on Lennar.com, including everything you need to shop for, buy, and own a new home. Access your scrapbook, browse Lennar’s extensive Resource Center, and much more! Visit Lennar.com to learn more.
*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Open to legal residents of 50 U.S. states and D.C., who are 18 or older. Entrants must have a valid email account and Internet access to enter. Sweepstakes begins at 5 am ET on 12/16/14 and ends at 11:59 pm ET on 1/16/15. To enter, take a photo at a Lennar home or Lennar community and upload it to the scrapbook page available on Lennar.com for public viewing. Must have a valid myLennar account to enter. Limit 5 entries per myLennar account. One prize: $1,000 cash or check, determined by Sponsor (ARV: $1,000). Prize drawing on or about 1/21/15 from all eligible entries received. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. Subject to applicable laws. Void where prohibited. Official rules and a winner’s list (after 1/21/15) available at: http://len.nr/scrapbook or upon request by mail to Lennar Attn: Lennar Scrapbook Sweepstakes, 550 Greens Parkway #111, Houston, TX 77067. Sponsor: Lennar Corporation.
