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Weigh up the pros and cons of each house you view At the open house take photos and notes so you can return to them when comparing the properties you have viewed to weigh up the pros and cons of each. Compare all potential properties against your initial brief. Create a budget that includes costing for each renovation Be realistic when identifying the extra costs involved, such as maintenance, aspects that will need replacing and possible structural changes you may intend to do in your renovation. Calculate these proposed costs. The final step Before signing any contract it is wise to obtain a professional termite check and to contact a qualified building inspector to provide you with a full report on the property, ensuring you are not biting off more than you can chew. Have your builder provide you with quotes for all the work and renovations you want to make – you may choose to do some yourself but its good to compare how much it will cost to do it yourself or get a professional to do it. IV. Simple ways to elevate your home space Layer textures “This room was a study in texture because the color was monochromatic," says Katie Maine of Maine Design. "We wanted the room to feel really tactile. The bed has an antique Belgium throw at the bottom, the rug is raw silk, and the cabinet is a mix of oak, vellum, and leather. Taking things in the same color family but delineating them based on their texture feels rich and inviting without being loud.” Update traditional fixtures The key to this bathroom, Maine says, is the updated, eclectic mix. “We took a traditional marble and cut it up into a herringbone pattern to make it a little fresher. It's almost European with old-world elements but constructed in a more modern manner. The faucet gives it a fashion forward feeling.” Decorate with meaningful objects “This is the chicest mudroom you'll ever be in," Maine gushes. "Each family member has a built-in to put their things in. It's all about balance and a natural feel." She adds, "We didn't want the room to seem like we put a bunch of things that matched on the table, but we wanted it to feel like there was a story, as if the items had been collected by the family.
None of it is too old, none of it is too new, but there's a comfort and a soul to the arrangement." Marry antiques with playful touches "This rooms speaks to the idea that you can take an antique Italian cabinet and pair it with an Van Der Straeten l<strong>amp</strong>—that you can have those two worlds in the same room. You shouldn't be afraid to do that; it looks good and intentional," Maine advises. "The l<strong>amp</strong> is playful but still elegant and beautiful, and it takes the seriousness out of the room.” Go for a pull-out faucet True to his aesthetic, David Mann of MR Architecture + Decor loves the simple, upscale look of this modern room. “This kitchen is about the sleek lines and the finish," he says. "The faucet is a pull out—when you group functions like that together, it makes it even sleeker.” Add drama with small details “We selected the Van Der Straeten tables to add a layer of character: The scale was exactly right, but also, because of the thorns on the table legs, it added character to the room with everything else being so streamlined," Mann explains. "The space needed that.” Accessorize your ceiling Designing a home is a team effort, Mann says. "Lindsey Adelman’s work is absolutely extraordinary. One of the things that I love about working with her is that she personally ensures the piece we are putting in a room is like jewelry—she works on the scale with us and the quantity of the fixture heads so it really becomes the art of the room, as seen here.” Merge different aesthetics “Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is my idol and all things, in my brain, go back to him," Mann raves. "We were doing an apartment in a Stern building which had classical architecture, and we were bridging two design sensibilities. So in my mind, bringing this particular chaise in related right back to our own aesthetic, which kept it clean and simple. It also added a little bit of style.” Add warmth through handmade pieces “This was a new-build home that was kind of cold, so I needed to warm up the space and give it that California modernism," begins Peter Dunham of Peter Dunham Design. "I brought in a lot of organic, handmade things to warm up the space—like the handwoven curtains, the big wicker chaise, and the Nakashima-style table. The interplay of textures is also important to make the space interesting. The biggest thing to me was bringing in warmth in a modern vocabulary.”
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