New Year, New Home Remodel Project?

What new home remodel project might you undertake this new year? 

That's not to say you have to take on something big. Small projects are good for the soul, too. And they usually need to happen before you take on a big one.

Regardless, here are ideas to think about if a home remodel project of some scope is in your future.

Small Home Remodel Projects

Let's start small.

Add Fresh Colorful Touches

Consider adding fresh colorful touches to a room you spend time in. A flower arrangement, new candles, a throw, and some cushions in a bright color palette can completely change how you perceive everything in that room. 

For examples and ideas, check out the yearly Pantone Color of the Year articles:

>> Bring Your Flooring to Life with Living Coral

>> Add Calm and Stability to your Floors and Walls with Classic Blue

>> Vibrant Yellow + Ultimate Gray = 2021 Colors of the Year

>> Very Peri: A Design Color With Tranquil Energy For Your Life

>> Viva Magenta Color of the Year 2023

Fresh touches can also include fun tile shapes although that's a slightly bigger project.

>> See Designing with Tile Shapes

Add a Fresh Coat of Paint

If you're feeling more ambitious, you might tackle a paint job. For example, paint an entire wall in Living Coral, Classic Blue or another bold color that energizes your psyche! New paint not only makes a colorful statement but it also draws attention to architectural details. For example,

• Paint ceilings a slightly lighter color than your walls to change the dimensions of the space.
• Have fun creating patterns and shapes like stripes, chevrons, and ombre effects using painter's tape.
• Use traditional high-gloss white to paint door and window trims, baseboards, and other details for crisp contrast with non-white wall paint.
• If you have white walls, paint door and window trims and baseboards in a bold color to highlight architectural details.

>> See Seven Interior Decorating Tips for Making Spaces Look Bigger

De-Clutter Your Space

Other (Smallish) Home Remodel Projects to Consider 

What about updating your window coverings? Depending on the type of treatment, you have the opportunity to not only add color and style but also privacy and even energy-efficiency. 

>> See An Overview of Window Treatments for Connecticut Homeowners

Bigger Home Remodel Projects

If you're feeling particularly ambitious and ready to tackle large home remodel projects, here are ideas for you.

What About New Carpet? 

One of the easiest ways to dramatically change a room is by adding new carpet. First, it’s important to determine whether or not you'll be staying in your home or selling it. This will have a lot of bearing on your choices. However, if you plan to stay, it’s important to focus on what you really like, not so much what is current.

Don't forget that if wall-to-wall carpet isn't your cup-of-tea, you can always create a custom rug.

>> See How Much Does New Carpet Cost?

Or, consider a Paradiso Area Rug!

Soft Carpet

With today's new soft-as-silk yarn systems, state-of-the-art stain resistance, and an endless selection of patterns, textures, and colors, carpet can transform any room from drab to dramatic.

>> See New Super Soft Carpet Styles from Shaw, Stanton Carpet and Mohawk

Patterned Carpet

You'll find a wide range of patterns to choose from, including classic florals, contemporary motifs, or geometric designs. A patterned carpet can act as the focal point of a room or can coordinate with your furniture and walls. Patterned carpets can also hide signs of soiling and wear.

>> See Stylish Atelier Magnifique Carpet Collection From Stanton

Some thoughts about carpet colors:

• Neutral shades are the most popular as it's easy to build a decorating scheme around them.
• Light carpets make rooms appear larger, but they will show up the dirt more than darker carpets.
• Consider warmer carpet colors - reds, oranges, yellows - in north-facing rooms that don’t get as much sun as south-facing rooms and tend to look colder and darker. 

>> See Bellera and Stainmaster PetProtect: Carpets that Perform

What About Other Flooring Choices? 

Oh, the choices you have! Check out some of these options: 

>> See Consider Cork Flooring for Your Home: WE Cork Serenity Collection

>> See What Makes Stone Plastic Composite (SPC) Flooring Waterproof? Try Aquatec 

>> See Hardwood Flooring that's Scratch-Resistant From Armstrong

>> See Parquet Flooring, Border Inlays, Floor Medallions, and Wood Wall Panels from Oshkosh Designs

What About Updating Your Kitchen Backsplash?

A backsplash project can totally transform your kitchen! And the possibilities are endless whether you prefer natural stone, ceramic tile, porcelain, mosaics, or subway tile. Whereas backsplash tile styles used to be limited to 4x4 and 6x6 squares, or 3x6 subway tile, you'll find lots more options including interesting geometrics such as arabesque, hexagons, fishtails and more.

>> See 9 Kitchen Backsplash Ideas to Inspire Your Next Remodel (Video)

>> Explore the Back Splash Tile Cost Guide.

For ideas, check out the design guide:

Don't Forget Your Bathroom

While you're considering tile, what about a bathroom remodel project? With wood look plank tile, you can finally have wood floors in the bathroom without worrying about the effects of water. Or, perhaps you'd prefer bold decorative patterned tile?

 

Or maybe even marble?

>> See Feast Your Eyes on Marble Look Porcelain Tile

All that to say whether you're contemplating a small project or a bigger one for your home, you have wonderful possibilities.

>> See Five Steps for Completing a Home Remodel Checklist 

Ready to Get Serious About a Home Remodel Project?

When you visit our showroom in Orange, you'll be able to learn more about the range of possibilities available for your home remodel project.

>> See Meet the J&J Complete Home Team: John and Jennifer Manzione

Let us know of any questions in the comments or contact us.

We look forward to helping you.

Thanks for reading,

Janine & Michael

 

Note: We originally published this article on January 30, 2019, and have updated it.