Quite simply, ceilings are often ignored. But various ceiling height and/or adornments can turn an otherwise predictable room into something special!
Think we’re overstating the issue? Quick – what color are your ceilings? Most likely the answer is white. In fact, there’s a specific shade of white known as ‘ceiling white’ that is the default color. Bet the other walls in the room are a little more colorful, a little more expressive. Add drama to the ceiling with color, decorative tiles/panels, or interesting light fixtures. You can even use paint to create contrast and highlight focal points of the room.
Homes with cathedral ceilings, sloped ceilings, or tiered ceilings all add drama and volume (height). In addition, more creative builders and their carpenters are executing creative ceiling adornments. It’s artistry in drywall!
Do you value uncompromised views and uncluttered design? The Stealth Kitchen Module from YesterTec® Kitchen Works combines high functionality with sleek design. The modules allow you to only expose what you want, when you want – and the rest stays hidden. Tucked away behind attractive panels that are designed to blend in, unnoticed, with the rest of your decor, is your entire kitchen. No time to clean your kitchen before guests arrive? No problem. All your guests will see is uncompromised design, not bulky kitchen appliances or clutter.
Handcrafted Kitchen (Claire*)
Kitchen appliances disguised as beautiful furniture? It’s true! YesterTec’s line of handcrafted kitchen workstation furniture effortlessly transforms bulky kitchen appliances into one of a kind kitchen decor. Each piece of furniture is designed to disguise your appliances as custom built-in furniture. YesterTec expands on the design idea of panel-ready refrigerators by making each piece look like a customized piece of furniture, not a kitchen appliance. The result is high quality, formal design without the sacrifice of kitchen functionality.
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Photos courtesy of YesterTec Kitchen Works. (Product spotlights are for informational purposes.)
*Are you a Margo or a Claire? Or, an Elise or Maggie? Find out by taking our Finally About Me® quiz – learn more about how your personality affects home and product design preferences.
If you’re building a new home with either a basement, second floor, or both, where do you want the stairs to be situated? Stairs located in the center of the home may minimize hallways upstairs but many times center stairs are an assumption at the design phase. When center stairs run along the entry, they may squeeze the traffic pattern and make the space appear and feel tight. Stairs right at the entry may interrupt movement through the home when the entry door is open.
Many of today’s buyers prefer an open, inviting entry view that does not include the staircase, locating those stairs instead to one side of the home, often near the garage. And, be mindful of door swings – you don’t want to open a door into the stairs!
Accessories are the exclamation point of any room, especially when they produce a custom look. But creating a personalized look without the large price tag is always difficult. Atlas Homewares is trying to help by creating a line of customizable interchangeable hardware that can be installed on cabinetry or furniture. These modern geometry-inspired handles were designed with versatility in mind. Each piece allows you to mix and match the round or square bases with the rectangular or arc handles. You can even mix finishes. The end result is a fully customized look at a fraction of the cost.
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Always on the go? Then you’re sure to appreciate our Travel Center option, designed to keep everything handy and make packing a snap!
You know where your suitcase has been…so you’re probably not going to want to pack it on the clean bedspread! Our travel center was inspired by customers who wanted storage plus convenience when it came to preparing to leave town.
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“I know where that suitcase has been, and it’s not getting packed on my clean bedspread!”
“I live for spontaneous travel. I need a place to keep overnight essentials.”
“Finding a place to store the suitcase is a pain.”
The Travel Center addresses all of these issues and more. Situated in the owner’s suite walk-in closet, packing the suitcase couldn’t be easier as everything you need is conveniently within reach. You don’t have to run up or down stairs to fetch the suitcase, and it’s stored where it doesn’t need to be constantly moved out of the way.
View more plans with a Travel Center already designed; or, talk with a plan specialist about adding one to a different plan: 800.947.7526
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