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Featured Revive your powder room with Homes these quick and easy updates wow factor by adding texture and color to a statement wall,” advises Cooper. To add more drama to the space, add a fresh coat of paint to the powder room’s vanity and walls. Keep in mind that light and dark colors add contrast, which creates depth and the illusion of space, while medium tones can make the room feel smaller. If you want to go above and beyond, choose a wallpaper that is dramatic but matches the cabinet color.
BRANDPOINT Whether you call it a half bath or a powder room, the small space in your home is frequently used by your guests and family — but might be one of the most overlooked. And since it isn’t a huge space, a few quick and easy updates can make one of the most-used rooms in your house 4849-A Lani Rd. #1 work and look better. To get it off A 2 story home near the end of a the to-do list and give it the love it quiet cul-de-sac with ocean and deserves, social media influencer mountain views. Denise Cooper of @ Upstairs is 1 bed, 1 office/bed bemyguestwithdenise shares halfand 1.5 baths. bath ideas to morph the room Downstairs is a 2 bed/1 bath from old and outdated to fresh separate rental. Great for those and modern. who want some rental income to help pay for a mortgage. Switch out the faucet and Conveniently located near shop- mirror Make a statement in your half ping and beaches. bath by letting your guests see MLS # 665282; $1,100,000. themselves in an updated mirror. Call Julie Black, RB-14203 Whether vintage or new, a mirror (808) 652-6174 Kauai Dreams Realty, to see this creates the feeling of space, even in the most cramped quarters. property. Switching out a dated faucet for a new one from Delta Faucet is an easy way to not only add functionality and efficiency to the space, but style as well. “Being drawn to traditional and elegant style, I chose a chrome finish for my recent powder room refresh, but Delta Faucet also offers Matte Black and Champagne Bronze finishes, which are having a major moment right now,” says Cooper.
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Update cabinet hardware While tearing out a half bath’s vanity can be labor-intensive and
Update decor Ditch the dated powder room decor for modern functional items. A cute succulent or freshcut flowers are visually appealing and make the room smell great. A stack of books can turn into a pedestal for soap and hand towels. Just keep in mind that less is more in such a small space to avoid a cluttered look.
expensive, swapping out the hardware can make it feel new again. Choosing colors and finishes that complement the faucet, mirror and light fixture ties the room together. And if you’re in the market for new countertops, “Shop the
remnant section at your local stone fabricator for small jobs — it will save you a ton of money,” says Cooper. Fresh coat of paint and wallpaper “Give your powder room that
Add new light fixtures Updated lighting can set the mood and help make a small room feel bright and airy. Also in an often windowless room, it can help guests better see themselves. By matching lighting to the mirror, faucet and hardware, the powder room will feel put together and thought out. With a few of these quick-andeasy updates, the powder room will surely stand out as one of the nicest rooms in the house. When in doubt, “Incorporate what inspires you the most,” says Cooper.
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Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates ease to 6.66% this week
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ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON, D.C. — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates ticked down modestly this week after six straight weeks of gains pushed rates to heights not seen in more than a decade, before a crash in the housing market triggered the Great Recession in 2008. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday that the average on the key 30-year rate dipped to 6.66 percent from 6.70 percent last week. One year ago, the rate stood at 2.99 percent. The average rate on 15-year, fixed-rate mortgages, popular among those looking to refinance their homes, came down to 5.9 percent from 5.96 percent last week. Rapidly rising mortgage rates have more than doubled this year, pushing many prospective homebuyers out of the market. Freddie Mac says that for a typical mortgage, borrowers who locked in at the higher end of the rate range during the past year would pay several hundred dollars more than borrowers who signed contracts at the lower end of the range. Late last month, the Federal Reserve bumped its benchmark borrowing rate by another three-quarters of a point in an effort to constrain the economy, its fifth increase this year and third consecutive 0.75 percentage point increase. The Fed’s aggressive action has decelerated a housing sector that has been hot for years. Existing home sales have declined for seven straight months, as the rising cost to borrow money puts homes out of reach for more people. The government reported last week that the U.S. economy, battered by surging consumer prices and rising interest rates, shrank at a 0.6 percent annual rate from April through June.
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