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Neutral Colors for your Contemporary Home
When thinking of color schemes for your home, it’s all too common to dismiss neutral tones as too traditional for your contemporary decor. However, if you choose the right neutral tones, you can actually create a look that is modern, balanced and visually interesting. Here’s a look at a few neutral color schemes for home. Wheeling …
Essential Elements to Include in Your Outdoor Kitchen
If you have a great outdoor space, you want to make the most of it. When thinking of renovating your yard, it’s a great investment to incorporate an outdoor kitchen into your home design. Having an outdoor kitchen is great if you love entertaining guests or just like to spend more time outside. If you’re …
Architecture Ideas for Your Contemporary Home
There’s no easy way to define contemporary home architecture in specific terms. In broader terms, it refers to recent styles that focus on functionality and incorporate newer construction materials. Contemporary homes also typically do not have features that are normally associated with historical architectural styles. Some of the common characteristics of contemporary architecture include: Plenty …
How to Make the Mountain Home Modern
Many people think of mountain architecture as simple cabins tucked away among the trees, but these homes can be much more than that. They can be spacious houses that make the most of the surrounding scenic views and feature luxurious touches. The following ideas for a modern mountain home can help you decide how you would …
Tips for Creating a Perfect Luxury Master Bath
A master bath can serve as a luxurious place to retreat to after a long day. Imagine being able to soak in your very own spa or roomy tub and enjoy the upscale surroundings you would usually find in a luxury hotel. Here are some luxury master bath ideas to consider for your home: Set up …
Home Building Trends: Build for Universal Design
Homeowners typically look forward to hosting guests, and it’s important that a property is able to accommodate every guest comfortably and without any complications. Gelotte Hommas Architecture understands the importance of creating properties that are able to accommodate a wide range of both household residents and household guests. Imbuing a home with features that make it accessible …
Love to Read? Make Room for Your Books With a Library
Your home should be a place in which you feel truly at ease and able to indulge in your favorite activities. If you love reading, having a library to house your books is essential. The architects at Gelotte Hommas have completed many library design projects, and we would love to help you make yours into a …
Building On a Great Location? Take Advantage of Your View
When you purchased your land, you probably focused on finding the most attractive plot around. Maybe your land offers a great view of a trickling stream, or maybe you can see a deep forest on three sides of your plot. You want to get as much enjoyment out of this setting as possible, and one …
Give Your Home Extra Use by Building In a Flex Room
Have you ever wished that you could trade your dining room for a study? Are there times when your back hallway goes unused, but you think that it would be a great library? Building a flex room in your home is a great way to solve these problems. A flex room is a room that …
Building a Home? Why You Should Go for Wood
If you’re planning on building a home in the coming months or years, you probably find yourself looking around neighborhoods for unique designs that you could mimic. Most people take special notice of wood-based designs when deciding upon a style for their home, but few are aware of the many benefits of wooden homes. They …