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Choosing a Registered Builder or Remodeler By Nancy Miller
When considering building a new home or remodeling an existing home, it’s critical to select the right individual or company for your individual project. It is a decision that will help determine the quality and cost of your remodel or new construction. The Building Industry Association of Greater Louisville has Registered Remodeler and Registered Builder members who: • Are informed about new products. • Are linked to a network of industry professionals on the local, state and national level. • Have a commitment to continuing education. • Have the ability to address special building issues/techniques. • Have access to a conciliation process should problems arise that cannot be easily resolved. • Have experience in the home or commercial construction profession for a specified period of time. • Have demonstrated financial and on-site responsibilities. • Are full-time professionals who derive their principal income from construction, remodeling, or related real estate activities. • Have submitted the names of previous customers as references
Checklist for Hiring a Registered Builder or Registered Remodeler It’s also important that you become familiar with the business of a prospective remodeler or builder and that his or her experience relates to your individual project. You might find it helpful to use this checklist when choosing a Registered Remodeler or Builder member of the Building Industry Association of Greater Louisville: q Check to be sure that you’re talking to a Registered Remodeler or Builder. q Check to be sure the remodeler or builder has a permanent business location and a good reputation with local banks and suppliers. q Ask how long they have been in the remodeling or building business. You want to be sure they’ll be around after the project is complete to service warranties and to address issues that could develop. It usually takes three to five years to establish a financially sound business. q Check with the Better Business Bureau to learn of any complaints. q Inquire whether the remodeler or builder has sufficient workers’ compensation and general liability insurance. If not, you may be liable for any construction- or remodeling-related accidents on your premises. It’s a good idea to ask for proof of insurance. q Check references.
• Have Registered Remodeler or Builder sponsors with personal knowledge of their remodeling/construction activities and business integrity.
q Check for quality of workmanship and materials of previous projects.
• Have acceptable credit history.
q Be sure you are able to easily communicate with the person.
• Appear before a committee for a personal interview.
q Ask for a complete and clearly written contract. Review it carefully.
• Agree to take part in continuing education.
q Be cautious of unusually low-priced bids. If the remodeler or builder is unable to pay for materials and labor as the project proceeds, there could be potential problems.
• Agree to abide by the Code of Ethics of the BIA.
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Contents Fall 2014
16 Space Planning is the First Step of Good Design
Without good planning, you could be in big trouble when it comes to putting together all the puzzle pieces of interior design.
Fabulous but Tricky, Color is a Home’s Best Friend
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Any way you look at it, color is powerful, and it can have more impact on design than any other element.
design feature There's More Than One Recipe for Great Kitchen Design! page 10 They’re where we putter with new recipes and occasionally show off a few culinary masterpieces. And kitchens are generally the heart of the home, where we welcome friends and gather with family. So it’s no wonder that kitchen design is a hot topic.
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26 An Interior Design Toolkit That Will Make Your Home Picture Perfect Put to work the advice from these top design experts
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Sure, there are some folks who use their kitchen merely as a place to open take-out containers, but most of us have a special fondness for our kitchens. They’re where we putter with new recipes and occasionally show off a few culinary masterpieces. And kitchens are generally the heart of the home, where we welcome friends and gather with family. So it’s no wonder that kitchen design is a hot topic. Kitchens traditionally have been designed around a “triangle” that consists of the cooktop, sink and refrigerator. But, designers are becoming more lenient about adhering to the triangle. Mary Holz, of PC Home Center, says there still needs to be three distinct areas of a kitchen: a cleaning area with a dishwasher and sink, a cooking area that includes a range or cooktop, and a refrigeration station. “Start from the practical point of entry, which is often the garage. Where is the food going to land when you bring it home from the grocery?” says Rick Miller, of Miller’s Fancy Bath & Kitchen. He suggests that the next subjects to tackle are a food prep area and a cooking area, with as much countertop space as possible on each side. If there’s room for it, the island will make a good transition. Keep in mind that an island can seriously affect the width of the aisles.
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Years of experience have taught Miller that the length of the planning process can catch homeowners off guard. Of course, the planning can be interesting and fun, but don’t try to rush it. The best kitchens start with solid plans. Holz urges her clients to set a budget before starting on a kitchen design or redesign. If you’re working with a kitchen designer, which can make your life easier and your kitchen more functional and attractive, a budget will point the designer in the right direction and will save everyone time and headaches. Next, compile a scrapbook of magazine ideas you like, such as overall kitchen designs, as well as specifics pertaining to cabinet styles, colors, flooring, lighting and appliances. The majority of both Miller’s and Holz’s clients favor Shaker-style cabinets with simplified doors and fewer grooves than appear on more ornate cabinetry. Whatever the style, a standard box cabinet with a partition between the two doors cuts the access in half, so don’t err by choosing 12 Louisville Home, Garden & Remodeling
style over function. Miller is observing that gray painted or stained cabinets are dominating the modern kitchen and that granite countertops are giving way to quartz or concrete. “Quartz is the new granite and has established its popular status among consumers because it is nonporous and needs no upkeep,” concurs Holz. Backsplashes have become a design statement. The possibilities are endless---stone, glass, metal, or a mixture of a couple of materials. Another trend Holz notes is one-level islands. “I don’t liked raised bars because they kind of break up the countertop. A flat island can be great for entertaining and is better for small children who don’t have to sit on high bar stools to reach it,” she continues. “A huge island in a small kitchen doesn’t work. Normally there needs to be 42 inches between the perimeter cabinetry and island, 48 inches in front of the refrigerator, and 48 inches in any major walkway,” she says. She believes a long run of cabinetry can get redundant. Floating shelves
Kitchen Design that don’t need any type of visual support can beautifully address that issue. Miller has a few tricks to create a state-of-the-art kitchen. He says a refrigerator is usually the elephant in the room. To diminish its awkwardness as a big box, he likes to install a true cabinet depth refrigerator. That doesn’t mean he forfeits size, explaining that a 42-inch wide unit is preferable to a one that is 36-inches wide. And he recommends a refrigerator height of 84 inches rather than 72 inches. For the range, he suggests a width of 36 inches instead of 30 inches. Don’t discount the importance of sink design. According to Miller, a single-compartment or a two-compartment sink that has a lower divider will more easily accommodate large pots and pans. Further increase the convenience of the sink through the use of increased-height faucets. For cabinetry, full extension drawers make so much more sense than shelves in the base cabinets. “Well-executed lighting is essential to good kitchen design. LED lighting, although it is a more expensive option, is a great way to go because it doesn’t emit any heat and doesn’t transfer heat into cabinets,” says Miller. An oh-so-simple idea that, surprisingly, is rarely used is to install three switches that come on at the same time. “Who wants to have to flip one switch, then walk across the room and flip a couple more?” he asks. Holz emphasizes the importance of layering lighting and putting it all on dimmers. A combination of canned, undercabinet and pendants add visual appeal and increased functionality. Josh Moore, Executive Chef at Volare, has garnered a national reputation for his cuisine. What most people don’t know (but now they will) is that he is a talented kitchen designer, having designed the kitchen in his own home. A very hands-on guy, he even made the templates for the
“Well-executed lighting is essential to good kitchen design. LED lighting, although it is a more expensive option, is a great way to go because it doesn’t emit any heat and doesn’t transfer heat into cabinets.” - Rick Miller
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Space Planning is the First Step of Good Design By Nancy Miller
Space planning is one of the most important pieces of the interior design puzzle. Without good planning, you could be in big trouble when it comes to putting together all the puzzle pieces of interior design. According to Renotta Henson, of Victory Home Builders, the best space planning is based on an understanding of who will actually be living in the home. “A single person will have a different lifestyle than a family with children. Every space in the home should reflect that,” she says. “If you don’t plan the space in detail, you could build a room that doesn’t accommodate your overall concept,” says Stacye Love, of Stacye Love Construction and Design. Karista Hannah, of Set the Stage, agrees, 16 Louisville Home, Garden & Remodeling
commenting that a space plan should be in place before ordering any furniture, and that too many people assume that the space will somehow magically work. That isn’t the case at all. “Always begin designing a room by using a floor plan, actually putting pen to paper and going from there. Knowing the measurements of everything will help you at each step along the way,” says Jacqueline Jacobs, of Barry Wooley Designs. In designing a large, open room, the first consideration is the ideal seating arrangement. “Otherwise, when the room is finished, you’ll wonder why you can’t make the space fit your furnishings,” says Love.
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“Always begin designing a room by using a floor plan, actually putting pen to paper and going from there.” - Jacqueline Jacobs
Another top Louisville designer, Lisa Knight of Lisa Lynn Designs, believes that even though houses are getting bigger and bigger, bigger doesn’t always mean better. “If the space is too large, you’re faced with the task of making it warm and inviting. I often do that by introducing beams and chandeliers and really concentrating on drapery fabric. The larger the space, the more layers of interest you need to add. If it’s a large, open room, perhaps installing a paneling treatment, board and batten or reclaimed wood would break up an expanse of uninteresting drywall,” she says. When confronted with a large, open floor plan, she suggests creating individual areas that have their own character. For one of her recent designs, she installed coffers to bring definition around the great room. From the coffers she lined up beams extending into the kitchen. The ceiling treatments were tied together to delineate each space. To establish an intimate ambience in a large space, Martha Woolford, of Woolford Built Homes, shies away from cluttering up the area, and instead uses reflective, or see-through-items such as glass or Lucite chairs. “The first thing I concentrate on in an open space is having a focal point. It could be the fireplace or where the television is located. I center the sofa off that focal point and build the room around it,” says Hannah. Knight is frequently faced with two focal points in a great room, limiting where furniture can be placed. To avoid that, she sometimes opts to put the television above the fireplace, or at least on the same wall. She hints that rugs or a sofa table are interesting ways to define a space within an open plan. “In an open floorplan, most of the furniture will float instead of being placed against the wall. But there needs to be enough space to walk between and behind the furniture. And you don’t want the sofa so close to the television that your head is wrenched back while watching it.” Jacobs agrees about the importance of having plenty of space for flow between furniture in a walking path, believing that 30 to 36 inches is necessary. She emphasizes that scale has a lot to do with flow. “I wouldn’t place a high back chair in the middle of the room. It would be better situated on the outside corner to bring the far corner in. Think about how the heights of different pieces work together. It’s fine to have a low Chesterfield sofa near a taller chair. It’s all a matter of how the eye perceives them.” Lisa Steinbock, of Steinbock Interiors, knows that the size of furniture can either overwhelm or underwhelm a room. Because of that, she advises using mainly large pieces in a large room so that the furniture isn’t dwarfed. In a small room, if the furniture is too large, the room becomes all about the furniture and eats up the traffic pattern. “Flow is both functional and visual. If the flow is bad, you’ll notice no one knows where to go or they aren’t comfortable. That’s the last thing you want. When I moved my sofa, I suddenly realized people were much more likely to sit on it than they did when it was positioned differently,” says Jacobs. “Furniture placement is key,” says Wolford. “Many people will place furniture against the wall and don’t have areas for people to gather and talk. Space planning should center around livability, and it should have a purpose. Why put a chair by itself rather than next to a bookshelf and a reading lamp?” she asks. Jill Gaynor, of Home Staging Specialists, equates flow with color. “I like Fall 2014 17
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to think of the space as a whole, and incorporate a lot of textures within the same color palette---in drapery fabrics, carpet colors and finishes of the built-ins,” she says. “In open floor plans, it’s important that the palette is blended from one area to the next. Pull the colors back and forth, and vary the scale, patterns and textures. If you have a large, bold pattern on the draperies, the sofa should be solid,” recommends Knight. “To make a large room feel like a few different rooms, furniture placement and color are paramount. Also, rugs can define conversation areas. But matching rugs is never a good idea. Neither is matching light fixtures,” says Jacobs. Window treatments, however, should all be the same in a large, open space because they provide symmetry. Creating the décor for a small space is easier than most people realize, says Love. “Small rooms can be so cozy, not claustrophobic. I have put as much furniture and have provided as many seating options in a tiny room as I have in a big room. It’s a matter of wisely using the walls. I love a small den. It’s possible to still have a sofa, two chairs and an ottoman, but they’re wrapped around the wall and, sometimes, strategically placed in front of a window,” says Love. In Jacobs’ opinion, simpler furniture is better in a small room than several heavy pieces. She urges her clients to maximize wall space as much as possible through the use of wall sconces, swing lamps and tables that are hinged to the wall. Woolford employs the trick of using reflective or translucent items, such as glass or a mirror, to give the sense of enlarging a small space. To make a small room appear larger, Knight designs with small-scale furniture, brighter and lighter colors on the walls and an abundance of light. Her other tips include adding both recessed and a ceiling light, and keeping the window treatments as simple and open as possible. 18 Louisville Home, Garden & Remodeling
“An area rug can make a small space feel more cozy. In a small room, use a small area rug under a coffee table. It will ground the space so the eye pays attention to what’s on the floor,” says Steinbock. “Flooring and space planning go hand-in-hand. One of the major mistakes I see is too many different types of flooring that make the house look broken up,” says Knight Henson believes clusters of doors that hit each other when they’re opened is one of the most obvious space planning mistakes. “Pocket doors got a bad name in the ‘80s, but sometimes you just have to have one." Another mistake she cites is trying to squeeze too much into a space. Powder rooms can often suffer from that attempt. “People have a tendency to hang window treatment too low, in line with the window trim, which can make a room seem squatty. If there are about 14 inches above the trim, fill the gap by raising the window treatments about eight inches,” says Steinbock. Some of the most intriguing floor plans integrate the interior with the exterior space. To make the most of the view, Knight advises using triple windows to avoid having a large break in the center of the view. She also suggests having multiple doors, from as many rooms as possible, open onto the outdoor living space. “When a great room leads to a deck, we pretend there are walls around the deck and that it’s a real room. Outdoor rugs and fabrics need to coordinate as if it’s all one open space. Furniture should have a similar tone to that in the great room. There are many options for outdoor lighting that resemble pieces that are used on the inside. Space planning isn’t confined to the interior. The outdoors are beautiful. Incorporate them into your plan,” says Knight.
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Some people are color fanatics. They can’t get enough of it. Others are timid, sometimes even afraid of color. Any way you look at it, color is powerful, and it can have more impact on design than any other element. Color is also very personal and it’s tricky. “One of our clients fell in love with a color she saw on Pinterest. When she painted her kitchen with it, she hated it. Just because you like a color online or in someone else’s house, it doesn’t mean it will work for you. And although you may have your heart set on a certain color, you need to realize it may not work in a particular setting. A color that’s great in one place may be absolutely wrong in another,” says Joan Weiter of Hikes Paint and Wallpaper. If you’ve been reading home design magazines or following design programs on television, you probably know that gray has been the “in” color for the past couple of years. Gray hasn’t left the scene, but it can Fall 2014 21
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“One of our clients fell in love with a color she saw on Pinterest. When she painted her kitchen with it, she hated it. - Joan Weiter
present some challenges. “Watch the undertones of gray. There are greengrays, blue-grays, grays that have brown and grays that have red. What you pair with gray will bring out the true color, or the undertones, so you may be in for a surprise,” says Weiter. For a warm gray, she suggests Benjamin Moore’s Revere Pewter. A deep gray she often uses is Thunder, also by Benjamin Moore. Joan Davisson of Cherry House Furniture Galleries likes gray’s potential for being calming and soothing, but thinks a gray room needs to be accompanied by splashes of color, such as aqua and lime. She’s a designer who loves to experiment with color. For one of this year’s Homearama houses, she melded a palette of mustard, aqua and fuscia with gray for a stunning effect. 22 Louisville Home, Garden & Remodeling
Color is A Home's Best Friend Ann Cloyd of Century Entertainment and Furnishings believes gray is fading away in popularity because it can too often appear cold. To avoid that, select a gray that has a touch of beige. “For a few years, gray was the new beige. Now beige is resurfacing, and some beiges have a hint of gray. One such color is Sherwin Williams’ Mega Greige, which will match anything. It’s the little black dress of beige colors,” she says. Neutral colors for the main feature of the décor, from the walls to primary pieces of furniture such as the sofa, offer the flexibility to adopt “chameleon décor”, décor that is easily changeable. Bringing in bolder colors by changing pillows and throws, or even window treatments, according to the seasons or your mood can have high impact on the design of a home,” says Lisa Knight of Lisa Lynn Designs. When Cloyd thinks about color, she looks to the ceiling as often as she does at the walls. She hopes we’ll all get out of the rut of automatically choosing white for the ceiling (and the trim). A warmer color can look more custom and will stand out against the ceiling. The hundreds (maybe thousands!) of available paint colors can be mindboggling and frustrating when you’re choosing one to pair with existing elements in your home. “Don’t rely on photographs of colors you see online. They won’t give you the true tone of a color. And you can’t really carry color in your head to the showroom. Bring in samples of your flooring or a cabinet drawer, things in your house that probably aren’t going to change for awhile. See how you like various colors with them,” advises Weiter. She also says making a color choice based on small paint swatches is a mistake. A color on a paint strip will be influenced by the other colors on the strip. Ask for larger chips. They will give you a better idea of the actual color. Better yet, invest in a sample of the paint and test it on the walls. You’ll save time and money by avoiding mistakes. Also, you’ll find that lighting in your home will affect the paint color. Incandescent and LED lights will each present a color differently, as will the amount of light coming into a room during the day and early evening. “Don’t freak out if you paint a room and the color doesn’t turn out to be the color you expected. Put the rugs, furniture and accessories back in the room before you judge it. What’s in the room has an amazing ability to change your perception of the wall color,” she says. Gold is rich and regal and it’s part of the new high style of design. Gold works well with many colors and textiles. Gold and silver together? Fabulous, according to Knight. She predicts that gold will be popping up in lighting, hardware, glass tabletops, well…anywhere that needs a touch of glimmer. Plain, simple white isn’t all that simple when you’re faced with the myriad shades of white in a paint chip display. But, take it from a pro and don’t fret over white. “People drive themselves crazy worrying over which white to use. Once a white or off-white is on the wall, it reads white,” says Weiter. Not so with yellow, the color she says can pose the most problems. Yellow feeds off itself and becomes even yellower. Okay, maybe that’s not a real word, but it perfectly describes what happens when a light or medium yellow screams bolder when it’s out of the can and on your wall. That doesn’t mean you should avoid yellow. Just be aware that it takes on a life of its own. There’s something happening with red in the wide world of color. “For awhile red was everywhere, then it wasn’t. But soon it will be coming on strong, not on walls but in upholstery fabric and accent pieces,” observes Davisson. If you’re still shy about color, take baby steps. Cloyd says if you like red or another vivid color but don’t want to immerse yourself in it, paint one wall in that color or jazz up the inside of a bookcase with it.
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Instead of scratching your head and furrowing your brow over what to do and what not to do when you’re designing a room or your entire house, put to work the advice from these top design experts. Go ahead: take all the credit. We’ll never tell! By Nancy Miller
Ann Cloyd Century Entertainment & Furnishings Layer with rugs. Placing an area rug on the carpet and suddenly the room takes on a whole new personality. It’s also an easy way to disguise carpeting that isn’t in the best of shape. Lamps should not be just an after-thought. The height of a lamp is important whether it’s used for reading or to provide ambient light to a room. Lamps can become dated very quickly. Switching them out immediately refreshes the décor. Over-accessorizing is passé. A more minimalistic approach is cleaner and updated. Pillows with a band, tassels and, perhaps, a mitered print within the pillow have way too much going on now. A solid pillow with a monochromatic tassel is much more fashion forward. Repurposing is good for the environment and good for your décor. Turn that old chest you’ve never really liked into a vanity. Paint or stain it and add a granite top. Voila! You have an eye-catching new piece of furniture. 26 Louisville Home, Garden & Remodeling
In a lower level, where there may be water issues, stain the concrete rather than install another type of flooring. Concrete can be most any color, and can have an almost mother-of-pearl appearance. Very cool. Lisa Knight Lisa Lynn Designs Don’t use too many types of flooring or wall colors. Keep it simple and well-thought out. Don’t get caught up in matching furniture and everything else. Mix together some styles. If your furniture is symmetrical, make the art asymmetrical, and vice versa. Transform your space with lighting. Different variations of lighting can make all the difference in a room. Mix task and mood lighting and the natural light from windows. And don’t forget candles! Don’t use a rug that’s too small for the space. I don’t like to see a rug floating in the middle of the furniture. I’d rather see it touching the furniture.
Interior Design Toolkit Use larger art and accessories rather than more art and accessories. Greenery and floral add punch to a room. Pitch that old, gaudy greenery you’ve had forever and replace it with some of the latest, and very pretty, faux greenery. Don’t skimp. Spend some money on it. It will be money well spent. Don’t hang your pictures too high. They should be at eye level or app roximately 60 inches from the floor. Loosen up. Take a risk. Martha Woolford Woolford Built Homes Repeat without being monotonous or matching. For example, select a column style for inside the home that is inspired by one on the porch, then repeat it in the fireplace surround. Or, use the same pattern in a couple of design components, such as herringbone in a rug and in wallpaper or on upholstery. Engage the senses through textures, color, lighting and fragrance. Eliminate from the design anything that is not purposeful. Being beautiful is purposeful. Be authentic. Let your design tell a story you can relate to, one with which you are comfortable. Jan Davisson Cherry House Furniture Gallery Invest in several quality pieces that will hold up. Psychologically, when you see a couple of high end items, you assume everything in the room is as nice although half the room may be full of mid-level pieces. Turn the wasted space in a hall coming in from the garage into cubbies or other storage. Small applications of faux finishes are coming back. They’re not the hard, stucco type finishes that were all the rage a few years ago, but are more casual and organic. A big area rug will make a small room look larger. A too-small area rug under a cocktail table is awkward. Don’t try to make a 4’ x 6’ rug work when you really need an 8’ x 10’ or a 9’ x 12’. Karista Hannah Set the Stage
Jacqueline Jacobs Barry Wooley Designs Have a focal point or a statement piece in every room. Or, pick one piece you really love and build around it. There’s no rule about starting with a rug or a paint color. I wait for one thing that triggers the design. Buying an entire collection of anything is a big “don’t”. Don’t match anything other than a couple of chairs. Like everything you buy. If you don’t like it one hundred-percent, don’t buy it. Joan Weiter Hikes Paint and Wallpaper Wallpaper may have lost favor for awhile because people overdid by putting it in every room, and they didn’t hang it correctly. Wallpaper only one or two rooms. Or, use it on only an accent wall. Don’t let memories of your grandmother’s grasscloth dissuade you from using it. Today’s grasscloths are phenomenal. If you aren’t ready for a grasscloth wall, use it in the back of a bookcase. It’s so versatile it can even be painted. Small patterned wallpaper should be limited to small spaces, such as on a backsplash or on a soffit. Small patterns in a large space will make you dizzy. Large patterns in a small powder room will make the space look bigger. But be aware that the openings for windows and doors chop up the pattern. You need to have enough wall space so that medallions or other designs aren’t cut off in several spots. You’d never wear a striped shirt with plaid pants. Keep that same mindset when choosing patterned wallpaper for adjacent rooms. There needs to be a room in between that separates patterns. Lisa Steinbock Steinbock Interiors Don’t get too caught up in trends. Listen to yourself. Don’t force yourself to do something you’ll get tired of. Use high quality, creamy paint. Cheap paint doesn’t have the same amount of pigment. A higher quality product will fade less, be easier to clean up and require fewer coats.
Less is more. Declutter! Don’t try to cram too many books on a bookshelf. Space them out and fill them in with accessories.
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Designing Kids’ Rooms:
Let the Fun Begin! By Nancy Miller
Decorating children's rooms can be fun for the entire family. Let the kids participate. Start with these innovative ideas from some local experts who let their playful side shine through their designs. Renotta Henson Victory Home Builders Décor depends on the child. My son’s room is black and gray, with little intensity. But one bedroom I designed for my daughter had a circus theme. Lots of elephants and monkeys. It was so lifelike that she would talk to them and not go to sleep. We turned it into a playroom. Shelves, coat hooks, mirrors and racks in the closet need to be placed low where the little people can reach them. Regardless of the décor, safety comes first. Because many kids’ rooms are in bonus rooms over the garage, the ceilings can be low. Be careful that a ceiling fan can’t be reached if the child stands on the bed. Don’t forget to install a lock on crank-out windows. And don’t use light bulbs with mercury in case they get knocked over.
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Lisa Steinbock Steinbock Interiors Murals magically add color and flair and can be customized to reflect the personalities and interests of the children. I have done many themed murals such as a farm scene complete with tractors, hay bales and cows. Another was a construction site with bulldozers and big machinery. A little girl’s room was accented with a princess mural, with her as the princess. An adorable space was painted with a picket fence that went around the room. There were flowers everywhere. And I won’t soon forget an underwater mural that was painted with fish, coral, rocks and a mermaid that looked like the young girl. Some children can be very specific about what they want depicted in a mural. One little girl asked for her family to be shown with their dog on a picnic with a rainbow in the background.
I like to use a continuous floating shelf that wraps around the room. It can hold stuffed animals, collections, trophies or whatever the child likes to see on view. Carpet tiles are practical and design-friendly flooring. Don’t neglect the bed itself. You can design a four-poster-style bed simply by draping fabric from hooks placed over the bed.
Lisa Knight Lisa Lynn Designs
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If a child asks for the brightest pinks or blues or oranges, I suggest using that color on one wall and soften up the other walls with a coordinating or contrasting color that’s not so vivid. Pick up the bold color through bedding.
Create multiple areas in the room, such as a reading nook or a play or tea party area. A chalkboard wall with a magnetic field can be used for displaying race cars, magnets, photographs and artwork.
Forget about buying a twin bed thinking you’ll later change to a double. Go for a queen bed that can be placed against the wall or can even have rails put on. The kids will love it later.
A child’s room is one area of the house where you don’t have to worry about being conservative with the number of paint colors. Also for the walls, check out the non-adhesive stick-on wall art that can be peeled off and changed for a totally new look.
A full dresser instead of a child’s dresser will accommodate the child’s wardrobe as he or she grows.
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Designing Kids Rooms Jill Gaynor Home Staging Specialists Come up with a design the kids can grow into and will maximize storage space. Purchase a bed that can transition from a crib to a small bed to a larger bed. Blue is still a very big color for walls in boys’ room, although yellows and grays are attracting a lot of interest, as are oranges, blues, greens and grays. Pink and purple will never go out of style for girls, although browns and greens can be used in very pretty rooms. As children’s rooms are becoming more sophisticated, ducks and other expected touches aren’t as ubiquitous as they have been for years. Don’t be content with simply painting the wall one color. Paint vertical or horizontal stripes in varying sizes. Most parents choose nice, plush carpeting for the little ones’ spaces. If there is hardwood in the room, I like to place a flurry area rug on it.
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