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NEW YORK — Taking on a cat is one thing. Catifying your home to rise to true Cat Person status is another. Choosing just the right gear and tweaking your home can keep felines safe, sane and stimulated, said Kate Benjamin, a “cat style
expert” who has appeared on Animal Planet’s “My Cat From Hell.” She has teamed with the show’s host, cat behaviorist Jackson Galaxy, on a new DIY-focused book, “Catify to Satisfy.” It’s a follow-up to their 2014 best-seller, “Catification,” with both offering tips from cat owners on what
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An oversized islAnd in a super kitchen features ample seating. The era of the “super kitchen’’ has arrived, say interior designers and trend-watchers. People are building or remodeling kitchens that include work and entertainment space, too.
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American kitchens have always served as more than cooking and eating spaces. Generations of kids have done homework at kitchen tables. Parents claim counter space to organize family miscellany, tap out work emails on laptops or install a television.
But now those work and entertain- thetics,” said Nino Sitchinava, principal ment uses are part of kitchen design economist at Houzz.com, in announcfrom the get-go. ing the site’s 2016 Kitchen Trends SurThe era of the “super kitchen” has vey. “The ‘super kitchen’ has literally arrived. become a living room, family room and “Our findings show that homeown- office, with finishes, layouts and decor ers expect kitchen renovations to go far that challenge us to define where the beyond improving flow, storage or aesPlease see 1KITCHEN page 2 _Plaza House HP.crtr - Page - Composite
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replACinG old or inAdequAte insulation is one way that homeowners can make older homes more energy efficient.
Make old home energy efficient energy costs by as much as 50 percent. Installing insuOlder properties tend to lation can be tricky, espehave a sense of charm that cially if insulation was not newly built homes may lack. originally included in your Perhaps it’s their lived-in home, as is sometimes the feel or design elements that case with older homes. Insuremind homeowners of lation can become damp and yesteryear that make older prove ineffective if installed homes so popular among improperly. Damp insulation also may contribute to mold home buyers. What older homes have in growth and rot in the home’s character they may lack in framing. Older homes may modern amenities. For ex- be lacking adequate insuample, whereas many homes lation around attics, crawl are now built with energy ef- spaces, basements, heating ficiency in mind, older homes and cooling ducts, and wamay not be so eco-friendly. ter pipes. Cover your water Fortunately, there are many heater with an insulated ways for homeowners who water heater blanket so the love their older homes to heater retains more heat and keep that love going strong consumes less energy to heat while making their homes the water. • Stay on top of your more energy efficient at the home. Much like older vesame time. • Check for leaks and hicles, older homes require plug any you find. Homes a little extra TLC on the part may develop air leaks over of homeowners. Don’t allow time, and such leaks allow your home to fall into disreair to infiltrate the home. pair. Even if your energy bills When that occurs, home- are not on the rise, inspect owners instinctively turn windows and doors to make up the thermostat in winter sure they are closing tightly, to combat the cold air get- as over time such seemingly ting in. Come summertime, minor problems can add up those same homeowners will to substantial energy loss. run their air conditioners on Don’t forget to clean gutters a higher setting in an effort and downspouts, removing to stay comfortable when hot debris that can add up and air is creeping through the lead to water damage that cracks. Rather than adjust- may ultimately compromise ing the temperature inside, the effectiveness of your fix any sources of air infil- home’s insulation. • Book an energy audit. tration you find. Run your hand along doorways and Energy audits, which may windows to determine if any be offered free of charge by drafts are coming through. your utility company, can Older homes may also devel- help detect any additional op cracks in bricks, around areas where a home may be the foundation and in sid- using energy inefficiently. ing or stucco. Seal any areas Even if you have to pay for where you feel air infiltrating an audit, the cost savings if your home, which will save any additional inefficiencies money, reduce your energy are discovered will likely add consumption and make your up to more than the cost of the audit. older home more efficient. Older homes are attrac• Add insulation. Many older homes are poorly in- tive to many homeowners, sulated. But according to who can take several steps the United States Environ- to make sure their homes are mental Protection Agency, operating as efficiently as adding insulation can reduce possible. MM Carpet qrtr.crtr - Page 1 - Composite Courtesy of Metro Creative Graphics
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kitchen ends and the rest of the home begins.” Interior designer Mikel Welch calls the kitchen “the new epicenter of the house.” “Everybody’s working from home,” and they often prefer doing that in an open kitchen rather than a sequestered home office. What are the features of a true “super kitchen”?
High-tech stations Designer Tiffany Brooks, host of HGTV’s “Most Embarrassing Rooms in America,” says homeowners want technology within easy reach, but protected from food and drink spills. Some add a built-in iPad docking area or laptop station on a counter, while others choose the less expensive option of adding a tablet dock mounted under a cabinet, with an arm that swings out. People also want power. Pop-up outlets are being installed directly into countertops, says Sarah Fishburne, director of trend and design for the Home Depot. Wireless “charging countertops” are also available, including LG’s Tech Top and Dupont Corian. And homeowners are adding extra power outlets throughout the kitchen, and designing dedicated charging areas with power strips. The goal, says Fishburne, is to have “many outlets readily available for anything you might need to plug in, from computer to glue gun.” Another tech choice: Dishwashers that run almost silently, so they won’t distract you while you’re working in the kitchen. And full-size televisions are being added to the main cooking area so you can do your binge-watching in the same place where you try to avoid binge-eating. The traditional focus of kitchen planning — a stovesink-refrigerator triangle —
A built-in desK is designed to match the rest of the kitchen. has become a square, Welch says, with the TV added as a core necessity. Occasionally, new kitchen technology does involve food: “Warming drawers are huge,” Brooks says. Because many people work nontraditional hours, “somebody is cooking at 2,” she says, “but then somebody is eating at 5, and somebody is coming home at 9.” And some people, Welch says, “want to essentially bring Starbucks to them.” Restaurant-quality drink facilities are being added to home kitchens, including elaborate built-in tea and coffee stations, built-in soda systems, faucets with a sparkling water spigot and temperaturecontrolled wine refrigerators.
Seating and storage “An emerging trend is two islands being incorporated into a kitchen, if there is space,” says Fishburne. “This allows for a prep island and an island to accommodate other family functions like
work or homework while you are preparing dinner.” Several of Welch’s design clients have requested oversize countertops that “allow six to eight people to comfortably sit with barstools,” he says. Lounging-friendly seating is a priority, whether or not guests will be eating. If a kitchen doesn’t have space for a sectional sofa or other large seating, some homeowners are knocking down walls to merge the kitchen with other rooms. Houzz says half of its survey respondents reported making their kitchens more open to other indoor spaces. And along with opening up the kitchen to the rest of the house, many homeowners are decorating the kitchen to match other rooms. “The kitchen is becoming a lot prettier,” Brooks says. “It is what the living room was” years ago. The kitchen backsplash area can be a creative showcase, the designers say, using
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custom-made tiles or even antique mirrored glass. Kitchen storage, too, is becoming more stylish and more organized. Closet-design systems originally conceived for bedroom closets are now being used to organize kitchen cabinets and pantries, Brooks says. And rather than cramming work papers or family files into a cabinet designed for dishes, designers are building office and crafts storage into the kitchen. Many kitchens now have desks or computer workstations, and the days of bringing in “horrible, chunky rolling cabinets” to store files is over, says Welch. Nonkitchen items are stored in “built-ins that match the rest of the kitchen.” Whether they’re asking for the most flattering lighting or details like high-end brass cabinet pulls, clients want everything to be beautiful, Welch says. More than ever, they want “that visual ‘wow’ factor.”
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Your GArAGe door needs regular maintenance to operate smoothly and efficiently. A new email program for homeowners offers twice-a-year maintenance reminders.
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Your garage door — just like Oz’s Tin Man — needs regular lubrication in order to move freely. While the Tin Man could ask Dorothy for the oil can, your garage door can only squeak and groan and hope you’re paying attention. But now, your garage door can send you an email to remind you that it’s time for maintenance. A new program from the International Door Association (IDA) — a worldwide trade association of door and access systems professionals — invites consumers to register for twice-a-year emails from its consumer website, GarageDoorCare. com. The emails will carry a simple message — it’s time to lubricate your garage door. Does lubrication sound difficult? It’s not, really — it’s something any homeowner can do in less than five minutes. And twice-ayear lubrication is the first step to keeping a garage door in peak operating condition. That’s important, because the garage door may be the most ignored appliance in a home.
Simple step A 2014 survey on garage door maintenance conducted by the Harris Poll found that 27 percent of homeowners surveyed said that their garage door’s hinges and rollers had never been lubricated and 12 percent aren’t sure when they were last lubricated. “Lubrication is the simplest step a homeowner can take to make sure their garage door remains in good working order,” says Chris
Long, managing director of IDA. “All you need to do is spray a small amount of garage door lubricant to the hinges, rollers and springs. A visit to GarageDoorCare. com can provide more details on lubrication and other basic steps homeowners can take to keep their garage door in top condition.” Long wants homeowners to know that by signing up for the email program, folks aren’t signing up for a flood of marketing emails or sales calls. “IDA is offering this as a service to homeowners, nothing more,” he says. “If a homeowner needs more extensive garage door repair services or isn’t comfortable performing basic maintenance tasks, they can find nearby garage door professionals by entering their ZIP code on our website’s Find a Qualified Professional page.”
Tasks to perform G a r a g e D o o r C a r e. c o m also provides information that details other tasks that homeowners can perform to ensure that their garage door remains in top operating conditions, such as: • Visual inspection of the door’s springs, cables, rollers, pulleys and mounting hardware • Door balance test • Reverse mechanism test • Photo eye test The site includes a list of 10 things every homeowner should know about garage door safety. A special page is devoted to children and garage door safety. Your garage door may be showing you warning signs that it needs maintenance. Please don’t ignore them.
From cleaning out the garage to upgrading your floors and windows, it often seems like home improvement projects will never end. While you may be dedicated to making your home a better place, it’s also important to consider how it affects your carbon footprint. Are you doing everything you can to make your home earth friendly? Not only could your home benefit from energy-saving changes, but you can also lower your utility bills and live green without sacrificing your style. While Earth Day falls in the month of April, it’s not the only time to commit to environmental stewardship. Consider some of these ideas to be both earth friendly and cost effective year round: • Choose the right materials Start the planning stage of your project by selecting materials with low impact on the environment. For example, reclaimed wood is durable, versatile and renewable, and can add beauty and timelessness to your home. Since it is recycled, your reclaimed wood project doesn’t involve chopping down or harming any new trees. Other ecofriendly alternatives include linoleum instead of vinyl, low or no-VOC (volatile organic compounds) paints, bamboo and cork. • Rent your project tools Before you go out and buy all the tools and equipment you need for each home improvement project, do a little research to find out what you can rent. Not only does this save you money, but it also limits energy consumption, pollution and waste associated with manufacturing, storing and maintaining new equipment. You can easily find a rental company on RentalHQ.com to provide a variety of products such as aerators, augers, jackhammers, pressure washers, chainsaws and more. • Hire savvy professionals If you’re undergoing a serious remodel, you’ll most likely be working with a contractor, designer or other professional to review your plans and turn them into reality. Make sure you not only hire the right people, but make your goal of going green loud and clear. Ask to see examples of their work and have them explain what tactics they use to be environmentally friendly. • Use energy efficient equipment If possible, make sure the appliances, tools and equipment in your home have the ENERGY STAR label. This means that the Environmen-
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Go back to future by painting hardwood floors by melissA rAYWortH Associated Press Writer
Worn and faded hardwood floors can drag down the look of a room. But having scuffed floors sanded down and restained can be expensive and messy. One alternative that’s gaining popularity: painting older hardwood floors. You can add solid color, stripes, or any imaginable stenciled or handdrawn patterns to a floor. There’s actually a long tradition of painted wooden floors in American homes, says Tom Silva, general contractor on the long-running PBS television series “This Old House.” One hundred years ago, paint was considered a practical way to protect floors and add some beauty in the process. In a survey done this month of more than 1,200 users on the home-improvement website Houzz.com, 15 percent said they’re ready to make the leap to painting while 85 percent were still more comfortable with stained wood floors. But Houzz editor Sheila Schmitz says some of the site’s members who have embraced painted floors have done so with real creativity. “We’ve seen homeowners reinvent their floors with glossy white paint, oversize stripes, checkerboards with alternating natural and painted finishes, and even more fanciful shapes,” Schmitz says. It’s a DIY project that requires effort but little experience. So how do you do it, and what are some of the boldest, most interesting approaches you can take?
Prep smart Fans of painted floors point out that the process is less labor-intensive than staining because you don’t have to sand away every old scratch or stain. But that doesn’t mean you can skip the step of prepping your floors. Clean the floor well, says Silva, then scuff it with sandpaper just enough to create a slightly rough surface. That prep work is the key to making sure the first layer of paint or primer will adhere. Primer isn’t required if the floor already has some finish on it. But putting down a few thin, clear coats of primer can make it easier if you decide years from now to remove the paint. If you do prime the floor, use sandpaper to lightly scuff that clear coat after it dries to help subsequent painted coats adhere well.
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riCH red pAint on the hardwood floor brings warmth and color to this stylish, gender-neutral nursery. Painting hardwood floors can be an inexpensive and easy solution, especially in rooms where the floor has become worn and scuffed after many years of use. in 2010. The room previously had green walls and a stained wood floor. Pavone switched the walls to a creamy white (she used Martha Stewart’s “Glass of Milk”) and covered the wood floor with jade green paint. She considered using marine paint but chose a formula called Break-Through!, which dries quickly and creates a harder surface than many other types of paint. Five years later, Pavone is still thrilled with the result. The floors “always get a ‘Wow’ when new people come to my house,” she says. “The only thing I didn’t take into account was the wear and tear of two dogs and now two kids. The claws on the dogs do scratch the floors up a bit. But I try to pretend that if I saw that in a store display in Anthropologie, I would think it was fabulous. So I don’t stress.” Because the kitchen is a high-traffic area, Pavone has repainted the floors once every two years to keep them looking shiny and scratch-free. But that work is relatively easy. “It’s a really fast project and normally only takes around two hours,” she says. “I would totally do it again!”
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they’ve accomplished with home enhancements. Most human-cat relationships can be improved by clearing up one basic misunderstanding, Galaxy said in a recent interview from Los Angeles: “Cats are not dogs. Cats care not at all about pleasing you. That’s not why they’re here. You have to get your ego out of the way when it comes to having a good relationship with a cat. You have to compromise to live successfully with them.” Benjamin writes a “Catification” column at JacksonGalaxy.com on cat design and sells a line of her own cat products at her site, Hauspanther.com. She and her fiancé live with 11 cats in a condo of about 1,100 square feet, plus a large enclosed “catio,” in Phoenix. Two more cats live in her design studio. Some terms and ideas for a cat-friendly home:
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dAsH tHe Kitten sits in a space to himself, away from the home’s three dogs, in the book, “Catify to Satisfy: Simple Solutions for Creating a Cat-Friendly Home.”
Caving vs. cocooning Caving is the thing cats do when looking to hide deeply away out of fear. Cocooning is when they go to a moveable, semi-enclosed haven to help bring their stress level down. Benjamin and Galaxy advocate creating a “base camp” for a new cat, meaning a defined room or space where territory can be established. Potential caving areas, such as under a bed or at the top of a closet, should be blocked off. A cocoon can be anything from a paper bag to a cardboard box to a cat carrier. It should slowly be moved out of base camp as socialization progresses. “Catification is a lot of DIY,” Benjamin said. “You don’t have to buy anything. You can look at what you already have and do a little rearranging.” The time it takes to move beyond base camp varies. You should be able to tell when a cat is ready by body language and behavior.
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A CAt stAirWAY can provide on and off ramps for a cat superhighway in the book, “Catify to Satisfy: Simple Solutions for Creating a Cat-Friendly Home.”
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tHe booK, “Catify to Satisfy: Simple Solutions for Creating a Cat-Friendly Home,” was written by Jackson Galaxy and Kate benjamin. sturdy as the cat exercises its upper body. That tells you what type of material, incline and environment to provide as an alternative. Location is everything when it comes to scratchers. If your cat constantly plays with the door jamb in your bedroom, you’d be a fool not to match that slant and place a scratcher nearby.
Be sure to observe Before you make changes to your home, understand basic behaviors. Start by simply watching your cat. “We really do anthropomorphize cats a lot more than we should,” Benjamin said. “You really have to understand their true nature, their instincts and their needs.” Some basic personality archetypes: the Mojito Cat, who is social, outgoing and confident of her territory; the Wallflower Cat, who lacks such confidence and slinks around on the periphery to avoid confrontation; and the Napoleon Cat, who sprays, bullies and otherwise postures aggressively. Many cats are a mix of the three.
Scent marking Marking and claiming territory has everything to do with scent. Cats love to mix their scents with yours. “People wonder, ‘Why does my cat always come and sit on my sweaters?’ Because it has your scent on it. They ask, ‘Why do they want to be in the bedroom? ...’ They want to be in your bedroom because that’s where the scent is strongest,” Benjamin said.
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A spirAl CAtWAlK complete with scratching pole is shown Superhighways, catios in the book, “Catify to Satisfy: Simple Solutions for Creating a If you’re now an extreme Cat-Friendly Home.”
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A bAtHroom with a creative litter box solution is shown in the book, “Catify to Satisfy: Simple Solutions for Creating a CatFriendly Home.” Provide plentiful “scent soakers.” They can be soft toys, beds, blankets, carpeted surfaces and scratchers placed in a cat’s territory to be marked by him. If you’re looking to keep kitty off your sweaters or keyboard, set up a scent-soaked station nearby, such as a no-slip shelf or table top as a perch. “You want to give them things that are acceptable to scratch and rub on rather than constantly yelling at them for doing those things on objects you don’t want them on,” Benjamin said. “I have a number of perches around my desk.”
discovered that yoga mats are great scratchers. Consider swatches. Some cats are horizontal, vertical or incline scratchers. “You have to get in there and really pay attention,” Benjamin said. One reason your cat likes to scratch your sofa, for example, is to mix your scent with hers. But the sofa might also be made of a deliciously scratchable material. And it’s
— or extremely handy — cat owner, you might build one of those mega-climbing routes along a wall. For extra stimulation, build more than one pathway and type of perch. Provide no-slip surfaces and materials that absorb scent. Incorporate boxy hidey-holes, baskets or beds. In general, cat owners should do more with vertical space, Galaxy said. “We forget that when cat walks into a room, cat is taking the entire square footage, meaning not just the floor, not just couch level, but the ceiling as well,” he said. “When you add shelving around a room, or when you create a cat superhighway ... you’ve just increased that territorial mojo in a way that nothing else can.” Cat owners with outdoor space can connect an interior
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When drafting a to-do list for home improvements that can increase home value and appeal, several renovations may be atop homeowners’ lists. While kitchen or bathroom remodels may be popular renovations, homeowners also should consider outdoor lighting schemes that can make homes safer and more alluring. Outdoor lighting serves various purposes. Such lighting can draw attention to more impressive parts of a property. In addition, such lighting can improve security and deter criminals. To get started, homeowners should first examine the exteriors of their homes and make note of existing lighting and where improvements can be made. If you’re not sure where to begin, speak with an electrician or a landscape designer, each of whom can offer suggestions on lighting and which options are the best fit for your particular property. Next, you’ll want to consider efficiency and function. The United States Department of Energy suggests incorporating energyefficient lighting, including energy-saving LED bulbs or fluorescent lights, into your plans. Timers and other automatic controls can prevent waste by turning lights on only when they are needed. Solar lights can be used as accent lights, further saving energy.
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Teresa Keller used to joke that she was pantry-challenged. She often relied on a flashlight to search the deep, dark cupboard that held her canned goods and other food items. When she and her husband, Dave, decided to build a home in Sunbury, Ohio, a proper pantry was a priority. “I brought it up to the builder,� said Teresa Keller, who moved into the new house in October. “I told them I’ve got to have this.� The Kellers’ new “super pantry� is a walk-in, with plenty of quality shelving to store drinks, trash bags and other household goods bought in bulk. One shelf is dedicated to snacks for the grandchildren. A small door connects it to the garage, so groceries can be unloaded easily. “At a certain price point, it’s what people are expecting — more storage,� said Ed Snodgrass, vice president of P&D Builders in Delaware, Ohio, which built the Kellers’ house. Many new homeowners are asking for larger pantries, said Kermit Baker, chief economist for the American Institute of Architects in Washington, D.C. In a recent survey by the group, 43 percent of residential architects reported that customers placed an increased emphasis on pantry space. Besides storing food, some of the newer, bigger pantries offer storage for china and serving pieces that are used just a few times a year. Some include spaces for toasting bread, brewing coffee and chilling wine. Others have spots for laptops, or sinks for prepping food and washing pets.
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Driving the trend Open floor plans, building costs and big-box stores, where people buy cases of water and months’ worth of paper towels, are driving the trend, industry experts said. “The ‘super’ pantry is a backlash to the open floor plan,� said Amy Beth Cupp Dragoo, an interior designer who works in New York City and Litchfield County, Connecticut. “People have been living in the open concept house long enough now to know that if the kitchen is messy, the whole place feels
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tHe neW “super pAntrY,� like the Retro Pantry designed by California Closets, often features shelving, cabinetry and counter space for food prep. messy.� Pantries allow them to stow kitchen items out of sight. Homeowners no longer feel the need to leave their high-end mixers and coffee makers on the counter, added Bob Vila, the longtime homeimprovement TV show host who now dispenses advice at
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Custom detAils like sliding doors, elegant brackets and a beadboard back create a sophisticated pantry. walk-in pantry also saves money, Vila said. It’s cheaper to install open shelving in a pantry than to build more kitchen cabinets, which require counter tops and hardware. “I have been a booster of the concept of pantries for as long as I can remember,� he said. “It minimizes the amount of money spent on kitchen cabinets.� In older homes, finding
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Older population With the number of U.S. residents 65 or older growing from 35 million in 2000 to nearly 73 million in 2030 according to the U.S. Census Bureau, baby boomers entering or approaching retirement need to be aware of how they can best prepare to age comfortably. According to HomeAdvisor’s 2015 Aging-in-Place Report, more than half of homeowners who hire a professional for an aging-related home improvement are under 65 years old, with 10 percent younger than 50. “Too many of us wait until
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Surprise and delight Marriott opens the Renaissance NY Midtown hotel this spring in Manhattan. Its design concept involves creating moments of “surprise and delight” in public spaces like the lobby and dining areas, as well as in guest rooms. For example, open a closet door and inside you’ll find bold graphics livening up a space that’s usually unadorned. Toni Stoeckl, vice president of Marriott’s Lifestyle Brands, offers these tips for a similar approach in home design: • Target all the senses, including “what you see, the music, the fragrance,” said Stoeckl. • Pepper the environment with “moments to love,” he said. But remember: “Less is more: If you have too much art, you can’t pay attention to any one piece.” Good interior design is “more about uncovering beauty and decluttering space.” • Keep design elements “real and authentic. No fake flowers, no fake candles.” • Change artwork periodically. “Have a few pieces of art that you rotate,” said Stoeckl. Consider using the seasons as a scheduling guide for when to change displays. • Showcase objects and art that have layers of interest or meaningful stories. For example, a large, bright red work of abstract art near the hotel’s front desk is comprised entirely of buttons, but you can’t see the buttons until you get close. The button art was inspired by the hotel’s
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If you’ve repainted the walls, added new furniture and changed your sofa pillows, yet something is still amiss in your home, consider that large surface area: the floor. Floors set the tone of your living space. To avoid surprises and unexpected costs, try these tips from the World Floor Covering Association.
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There are a few more things to consider. The following list of questions prepared by the World Floor Covering Association can help you make an informed choice and avoid unexpected costs and surprises: • Does the retailer offer a complimentary inspection prior to installation to determine what kind of substrate you have and whether it is flat? • What does the retailer charge to remove and dispose of old flooring? Removing flooring can increase costs substantially, so you may want to find flooring that can go over your existing flooring. • Will your doors clear your NAPS/IVC Group new floors? If not, the doors tHe Amount of trAffiC a room gets and whether that room may need to be trimmed to is accessible from the outdoors are important factors to consider accommodate the new height, when selecting a floor covering. or you might want to choose
When it comes to selecting the most appropriate flooring for your home, consider how it will be used and how often. A high-traffic room demands materials that can stand up to wear and tear. High-quality flooring is essential. And buying from a reputable retailer — one who ishes and wear; engineered ing final decisions. knows their products, gets wood offering diamond-hard to know their customers and surface treatments to avoid Consider overall design will be there to stand behind abrasions; or resilient vinyl, Think about how the what they recommend and which can be made to look room will be furnished. sell — is going to pay off down like many other types of Would you like to warm up the road. flooring and is very durable the room with a carpet or Not all flooring is the and easy to clean. Ceramic cool it down with ceramic? same. In every category-car- tile is another good option for Do you want a patterned or pet, tile, resilient, laminate, high traffic. brightly-colored floor to livhardwood-there are products The area of the coun- en up neutral furniture or of varying quality. It is im- try in which you live has a quiet background to help portant to do your research an impact on the flooring statement pieces stand out? and, just as important, to you choose, too. How much Cultivate your own design work with a retailer who has sunlight does the room get? ideas, then call on the knowlfirsthand history with the Many flooring materials edge and experience of a reliflooring products they sell won’t fade, but some — in- able flooring retailer to see it and the manufacturers that cluding carpet — might. through. make them. Humidity can affect duraPath to purchasing Maintenance is another bility. Some floors are fine key consideration. Some in humid environments but Check out your flooring floors require more upkeep others — such as wood — options in person. Online than others. For instance, are not. Are you consider- research is important but some types of hardwood can ing radiant heat under your talking with a professional become dull if not swept or floors? Not all surface ma- who deals in flooring every mopped daily. If you have terials are compatible with day is essential. Plus, there’s kids or pets, consider the fol- this option. Working with a no substitute for seeing and lowing: multi-colored, tex- knowledgeable retailer will touching the flooring you tured carpet to hide blembe 3x3.crtr very helpful mak- wish to purchase. LK Mills - Page when 1 - Composite
Clear the room. Remove fragile and valuable items and appliances, books and decorations. Artwork and photographs on the walls should also be taken down. Clear a path for the installation crew to carry bulky, heavy items in and out. When they arrive, ask the installers to go over their plans with you so you know exactly what to expect. Make sure patterned floors will be set down in the right direction.
alternative flooring materials. • Does the retailer charge to move furniture? Be sure to mention heavy items that might not be found in every home, such as a piano. • If the new flooring is going into a bathroom, will the retailer remove the toilet as part of their installation? • Does your new flooring need to be acclimated prior to installation? • Will the installers clean up after themselves?
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Thoroughly inspect the flooring. Immediately bring any concerns to the store’s attention. Most importantly, enjoy your new floors! For further facts or to find a nearby flooring retailer, visit the World Floor Covering Association at www.wfca.org.
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