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April‘s Color of the Month
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High-Gloss Design, High-Impact Results
We asked savvy design pros how they use high-gloss finishes — here are some of their best ideas — plus product tips to pull off this lacquered effect.
By Molly Burke
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Data Watch: Top Layouts and Styles in Kitchen Renovations
Find out which kitchen style bumped traditional out of the top 3, with new data from Houzz
The L-shaped kitchen has nudged aside the U-shaped kitchen to become the most popular layout among U.S. homeowners changing their kitchen layout in a remodel, according to recent Houzz data.
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Why Our Customers Love Us
At Monica Rose Designs, we prioritize customer service and satisfaction. To let you know just how committed we are to your happiness, here’s what a few delighted customers had to say about us:
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Announcing the new website
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new website!
Our new website provides our existing and prospective clients a simple yet interactive view of our work and the services we offer.
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Update Lighting
If you have poorly lit, dark rooms this will not be attractive to buyers. Also upgrading a light fixture to one with more visual interest can be an inexpensive way to add appeal to a space.
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Repaint rooms in a lighter colour palette
Paint is still one of the least expensive ways to decorate a room. Freshly painted walls in a light neutral colour will brighten a room and give a clean fresh look.
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Change to lighter new bed linens
You can find inexpensive duvet cover and comforter sets at many retailers that can add brightness and a fresh look to bedrooms.
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Edit your bedroom furniture
If you have traditional heavy furniture in your bedroom consider not using all of the pieces or of changing out an old wood bed frame for an upholstered headboard in a lighter neutral colour.
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Make sure each room has a clearly defined purpose
Having a catch all room that has no clearly defined use is not good. Buyers should know the purpose of a space by walking into it without having to guess.
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Group accessories into focal point areas
Having too many accessories scattered throughout a house is similar to having too much clutter. Edit accessories into clear focal point areas like the dining room table, coffee table, fireplace mantle, dining room sideboard etc. You also don't want to eliminate all of your accessories as this can make a home feel sterile and unlived in. You want to strike a good balance between making a home feel inviting but without feeling over personalized.
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Change flooring to be more uniform
Also one of the more expensive upgrades you can do but it can have a huge impact. If you have old stained carpets mixed with vinyl flooring try updating to a laminate floor throughout. Generally people like to see all of your main floor living spaces in a hard surface flooring not carpet. Laminate or engineered hardwood especially in a wider plank look (at least 5" wide) will update the entire look of your home.