Upcoming Home Trends for 2018
The new year is just around the corner and now is the time to be planning for any home remodeling in 2018. And the popular home improvement site, Houzz, just released their list of 2018 trends. Hint: Think vibrant colors!
- Kitchen: More Colors!
By adding more colors to the kitchen, you will be creating a warmer touch and more personal look. Plus, with more colors, it will be less noticeable to see stains from cooking.
- Rich Colors Across the House!
Staying on the color train, add more rich colors throughout the house to help make your furniture and décor stand out more.
- Change Up Your Sinks!
Try to stay away from those stainless steel and white sinks. In 2018, add sinks made of stone, copper and granite.
- Bedroom: Soothing Colors!
Add calming hues with minimal designs for a more relaxing space.
- Detailed Walls!
This trend started in 2017, but will become even more popular in 2018. Think about adding wooden walls with etched designs in your bathrooms, kitchens and bedrooms.
- Vintage Lighting!
Light fixtures with a vintage look are making a comeback. One of the most popular vintage lighting fixtures are aged copper with pendant lights.
Houzz is the go to site for all of your home improvement and decorating ideas. The list is compiled from user feedback and feedback from home professionals. From photos to articles to recommendations, the site offers products and ideas for all of your decorating projects along with a list of home contractors to help.
Do you need help from a residential painter to get these looks in the new year?
Increase Property Value by Updating Your Home’s Exterior Paint
If you are considering to put your home on the market, you might want to think about ways to increase your property value with home improvement projects. The value of your home can depend on a number of thing, but in the end, it can rely heavily on the appearance of your home and that includes the exterior paint.
Buyers do not want to worry about having to deal with expensive repairs or home improvements when purchasing a home. A new paint job is just one less than for buyers to have to worry about. Plus, since the appearance of your home plays a large role in the property value, many times you will be asked the last time you painted. If it happens to be recent, this is a beneficial selling point that could increase the value easily. It is worth spending the extra money to hire a residential painter so you know the job is getting done right.
Color is important and can make the house look more appealing by making it look larger with light-colored shades or making it look smaller with dark-colored shades. It often reported that more buyers are attracted to light colors like neutrals, whites and creams. So, be mindful when choosing the main colors of your home along with the trim colors.
Keep in mind the balance of the colors of your home’s exterior paint. Try to keep darker colors at the bottom of the property to avoid a top-heavy feel. This can be accomplished by using deep-colored shrubs in front of your home. Also, pay attention to the color of your door. This happens to be a big first impression to buyers.
Since Arizona sees some serious heat most of the year, it is important to protect your vinyl siding from heat damage by using the same color or even a lighter color.
It might be a big investment at the time, but updating your home’s exterior paint can really pay off when selling your home or when you need to compete with other properties in your neighborhood. Consumer Reports report that updating your home’s exterior paint can increase the property value by 2-5 percent. Focusing on the paint of your exterior is an affordable way to significantly increase your property value, especially when compared to vinyl siding installation.
If you are looking to hire a great residential painter to do all of the work to upgrade your home’s exterior paint, call us today for a free estimate at 480-688-4770.
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