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Let the outdoors in It's important, Dunham continues, that the house match the surroundings. "I wanted to turn this Newport Beachhome on the water into a contemporary beach house, mixing in vintage light fixtures, California walnut wood countertops, and modern textures like the marble mosaic tile to make the space warm and inviting. The dining room and living room are open to each other, so they needed to have a continuous visual relationship." Specifically, he says, smaller elements like the faucet can pack a powerful statement and serve key functionality. “I tend to go for a gooseneck style faucet because of its pretty lines, and also for its functionality. The shape allows for more maneuvering in the sink when working in the kitchen.” Turn small spaces into reading nooks Multi-use spaces are also key to creating a thoughtful practice space with lots of style, Dunham says. “Here, we wanted to create something airy and bright; with all those funky slope ceilings that come with a tudor house, we made something much cleaner, to give the sense that you're up in a treehouse. The whole apartment is 400 square feet, so this little area created an opportunity for me to build in banquettes right under the windows. What I am always trying to do—and this goes back to my English roots—is to create definitive destinations to attract people, particularly close to windows where people naturally want to go. They spend time reading and working on their computer at that table.” Break up a large living room with extra seating “This living room was huge, so I created two or three different destinations within the room, this being the one closest to the fantastic view of Hollywood," explains Dunham. "The sofa pulls you into the room with its low back against the window, designed to encourage people to lean at an angle to talk and still see the view at the same time. The wicker chair—which I just love—turns to both areas. It's a big sculptural piece in the middle of the room, where there was once a no-man's-land between the fireplace and the view.” V. Great Ways to Bring New Life to a House 1) Change Interior of your house- The exquisitive looks of your house will depend upon your smart choice of choosing an interior for your house. First of all, decide an interior theme for your house depending upon your personality and style. You could choose a same interior theme for the entire house or you could choose different themes. A better idea would be to choose a theme simple and neutral for some of the rooms of the house. If you need to take guidance and can rely and love the tastes of an interior designer, you can hire for one. 2) Change the paint colours for walls- The best recommendation while choosing a paint colour is to look upon the facing of the windows and then altogether setting up a combination of colours based on the areas which receive sunlight and the areas which do not receive sunlight. If a window is facing towards east, a better choice would be to choose
cooler tones for that room. And if the window is facing towards west, one can go for warmer paint colours for those rooms. The choice of colours will make your home a perfect place for summers as well as winters. 3) Add home enhancing decorations Plants can add to the bounty of your house. As they signify life. You can put plants both indoors and outdoors to enhance certain portions of your house. These are the type of objects that draw attention to themselves and they can be a subject of conversations for the first time visitors too. Curtains can be used to bare windows to give these areas a certain look. While looking up for curtains, you could go for light coloured curtains with intricate designs .Make a smart choice while choosing for curtains. It is recommended that you avoid see- through materials. A better option would be to go for elegant materials such as natural silk, linen and cotton. 4) Go for crown moulding- Crown moulding provides a room a sense of completion. It brings the ceiling and the walls together which makes a perfect sense i.e making of a perfect house out of an old worn-out house. The added advantage of crown moulding is that it does not incur high costs. 5) Hardwood is preferred over carpets- Wall- to -wall carpeting in a home is a thing of past. Though it is warm and soft , but it does not provide a gleaming look to your house. In modern times there is no way for carpets if one wants to give his / her house a sophisticated look and not an outdated one. 6) Accesorize your home- Accesories at home makes a mediocre house look extravagant. It is one of the simplest and easiest ways of giving an old house a modern look. Putting gold mirrors, gold made accessories etc. can enhance the luxury of one's house. This is interesting and can make one's house a luxurious place. Everyone wants to design their house in such a way which reflects one's style and personality. So it is a fruitful way to exhibit your luxurious lifestyle. 7) Separation of space according to requirements- Privacy is an important aspect of one's life. Unlike the old house systems where most of the activities used to take in one place, the separation of spaces according to one's requirement out of old spaces is preferred in modern times. This can be made easy by making study room, other activities room a separated ones. Look you are renovating your house for comfort, so don’t forget to bring these changes which are a preliminary ones for enjoying comfort. Life can be made better this way! 8) Remodeling the Kitchen- Most people consider the kitchen to be the heart of the home, and because of this, updates in this room pay off. According to HGTV, you can expect to recoup 60%-120% of your investment on a kitchen remodel, as long as you don’t go overboard. You should never make your kitchen fancier than the rest of the house, or the neighborhood. Why You Shouldn’t Invest in a Deluxe Kitchen
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