 When it comes to flooring, most people want something that is stylish and practical…something that is trendy but that won't fade out in a few years. Flooring is the foundation for your home and should sensibly reflect your own design style while keeping up with today's design ideals. Here are the trends in flooring that we see happening in 2021 and beyond:
1. Hardwood almost everywhere Yes, hardwood continues to grow and it is the preferred surface in most rooms. In fact, many homeowners are converting their kitchen floors and entryways, as well as powder rooms to hardwood floors. 2. Hardwood look-alike materials As further evidence of the trend and preference towards hardwood flooring, it’s super interesting that now we have more and more alternative products that mimic the look (and sometimes the feel) of hardwood flooring. The 2 biggest areas are tile planks that look like hardwood and engineered vinyl planks that look and feel like hardwood. 2. Vibrant tile patterns Tiles that are statement makers are not just for backsplashes anymore. Clients are requesting and designers are now including a more vibrant look to flooring and shower enclosures. Cool color tones include grays, blues, greens, etc. and warm color tones include yellow, oranges and reds (like the tile shown above which was selected by the talented Michelle Boudreau of Michelle Boudreau Design). 3. Environmentally friendly finishes Over the last several years, we’ve seen more and more people asking about and gravitating towards more environmentally friendly finishes. In particular, many clients prefer Bona Traffic HD because it has very low VOC’s, has incredibly high durability, has low odor and also doesn’t amberize (i.e. turn yellow) like oil based poly does. 4. Farmhouse modern style It’s unbelievable to watch this farmhouse modern style trend growing and blossoming. For years, there’s been a desire for nostalgia and return to a simpler life, and it’s exhibited itself in many ways. For the floors, it’s been more about a rustic and distressed look with wider planks and often reclaimed wood. Now, it’s evolved to softer and more subtle and soft color palettes for both floors and walls. At Dantor Martinez Construction, we specialize in modern new construction and remodeling projects and this includes completing your project with beautiful flooring. For more information, please contact us today at (760) 340-3503 or request a free consultation here. ear
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 So you are now at the planning stage of the remodel of your home......what will the exterior look like? What about the interior spaces? What will they be like? Chances are if you've watched an episode of Fixer Upper, Property Brothers or House Hunters, you may be considering a version of open-concept living for your remodeled home. Here are some pros and cons that may help you determine if an open floor plan is right for you:
Pro: Making a Small Space Feel Larger This is probably the biggest challenge that open-concept living solves. Small spaces can feel so much smaller when they're cut up by walls that delineate one living space from another. Adding more square footage isn't always an option. Whether you're in a condo that can't be expanded or adding on a room is out of your budget, an open-concept can be a perfect solution. It's a not-so-tricky way to trick the eye into thinking that you've got more square footage than you really do is by tearing down walls and opening up your rooms to each other. Con: A Large Space May Feel Too Big On the flip side, if you've got square footage to spare, having an open-concept layout can make an already big space feel far too big. A warm, cozy home can be hard to achieve when there are no walls. The feeling of an echoey, warehouse-like living space is even more amplified if you've got high ceilings. And let's not forget that heating or cooling a huge space can be costly depending on the climate of your hometown. Pro: Being a Part of the Family If you're in charge of family mealtime, you may be quite familiar with the feeling of isolation that comes with that culinary responsibility. While the rest of your household is watching a show, or playing in the living room, or doing homework at the dining room table, you're toiling away in kitchen. You miss out on conversation and togetherness simply because living spaces are cut off from each other. An open concept is a very neat fix for that problem. Con: A Messy Kitchen Is Always on Display Real talk: kitchens can be the messiest part of your home. The work of making a meal is inherently chaotic: bowls cover the countertops; pots and pans in various states of use are out and about; veggies and meats need prepping. Unless you're a master of clean-as-you-go there invariably will be visual clutter in your kitchen at some point. You can't hide from a messy kitchen for a few glorious minutes or hours with an open-concept layout. Pro: Entertaining Is More Social + Convenient No matter how well planned-out a party is, a host knows that everyone always ends up in the kitchen. It makes sense! Your guests want to visit with you while they're in your home. An open layout makes this so much more sensible for hosts and guests alike. While you're setting up your crudites and concocting your signature drink, your guests can be at your buffet or on your couch and still take part in conversation with you. And you can maintain a feeling of togetherness without an army underfoot in your kitchen. Con: Load-Bearing Walls When you look at a compartmentalized house and imagine an open flow from space to space, your first thought should be: is that a load-bearing wall? Knocking down one of these key walls can come at a huge cost and requires a professional. In many cases, those load-bearing walls can be replaced with beams that displace the weight of your home, but they're not cheap. The cost can easily run into the thousands and thousands of dollars. Pro: Gorgeous Open Sight Lines With no walls to block your view, the beauty of your whole home is on full display. Frank Lloyd Wright originally began changing the way our homes were designed to highlight each space and to encourage indoor-outdoor living. His thoughtful plans allowed a continuity of design and flow from space to space to be the highlight of a home. Today's open floor plans are the beneficiaries of this change in concept and can be stunning visually. Con: Lack of Privacy If your kids are noisy when they're playing (congrats if yours aren't!); if you need some solitude to get work done; if your partner is bingeing a tv show that you haven't caught up on — too bad. Open-concept homes don't provide the privacy that is needed to accomodate any of those situations. Being together all the time means being together ALL the time. It's a big factor you need to consider. Open concept living is a very popular trend in today's home design and many families have implemented 'open living' in their home remodeling projects. In the end, you should take all these factors into consideration and choose a home layout that's the best fit for you and your family. At Dantor Martinez Construction, we specialize in home remodeling projects. If you are planning a home remodel now or in the future, we can help you create your dream home. Contact us today about scheduling a free consultation here.  2020 was the start of a new decade. One that will bring interesting and innovative advances in modern home design. The modern home and how people choose to live in it will constantly be changing, and this certainly is the case as we head into 2021 and beyond. Here are some home design trends that we think will excite homeowners in the coming year:
Kitchens 1. Three-tone kitchens Two-tone kitchen cabinets — meaning the upper cabinets are one color and the lower cabinets another color, or the perimeter cabinets are one color and the island is a different color — dominated kitchens in the past couple of years. So it’s only natural that designers are building on the trend rather than doing away with it. In a three-tone kitchen, one more color or material is introduced to create an asymmetry in the palette that helps define zones or functions and keeps the eye moving. 2. Custom-colored appliances Also earlier this year, Dacor launched its DacorMatch Color System, which allows homeowners to get the company’s Heritage ranges and wall ovens in any color they choose. That way the range can match a cabinet color or a color found in a backsplash tile mosaic, or even the color of a homeowner’s favorite sweater. 3. Mixed metal finishes on faucets Moen’s Nio faucet, in matte black, comes with the option of a different handle finish, such as brushed gold (shown in this photo), chrome, stainless steel and black stainless steel. 4. Extra-large islands Nearly a third of renovating homeowners who are upgrading their kitchen island are choosing to make it more than 7 feet. They are also doing away with kitchen tables and opting for super-large islands. That way family and guests can be close by or dine informally while still gathering together in the kitchen. Bathrooms 5. Tiled bathtub aprons Tile is a great, affordable material that adds design points to a bathroom, and ordering a few extra square feet of tile likely won’t sink the budget. That’s why we’re seeing many homeowners and designers covering the tub apron in tile or another material, like wood. This results in a big payoff with a minimal investment. 6. Wet rooms Putting a stand-alone tub in an enclosed shower area makes sense. Why not contain all the functions that cause splashing in one space? Cue the rise of the wet room. If you’ve got the space, consider this practical approach to laying out the bathroom. 7. Fully wrapped powder rooms Going for bold style in a powder room is nothing new. Designers tend to like to go a little wild in these small spaces often used by guests. One way to go big or go home is by wrapping the entire powder room in a feature wallcovering. Living Rooms 8. Breezy, open and calming living rooms Open concept living rooms have been used in modern home design for a while now, but now a new element is arriving on the scene - the sense of calm and wellness in open concept living. We’re now seeing that manifest in airy, soothing and relaxed living room designs. Soft colors, casual fabrics, minimal decor and lots of sunshine hit the note just right. Paint 9. Warmer paint colors While cool and neutral paints are still very popular in general, we’re starting to see people move toward somewhat warmer colors, from coral in all shades to ocher and beyond. Another popular color trend is bringing together warm and cool colors in unexpected combinations, such as hot pink with pistachio green or soft coral with a bright mint. At Dantor Martinez Construction, we specialize in modern new construction and remodeling projects. If you are planning a project now or in the future, please contact us today at (760) 340-3503. We can help you create your modern dream home!  When it comes to remodeling a home, the money that is spent cannot always be recouped, but most people want the investment they make in the remodeling project to pay off when it's time to sell. The smart choice for homeowners is to improve their home with features that meet the needs of their family, are current with today's living standard, and that increase their property value at the same time. Here are our recommendations for which remodeling improvements will bring the best bang for the buck:
1. A Kitchen Remodel A kitchen remodel can really add value to your home. It's the heart of the home, so an open, airy, and updated kitchen will not only bring enjoyment to a family, but is also one of the first things that buyers look for. Improvements could include: Removing walls to create an "open concept", updating cabinetry and appliances, the addition of light, such as a window over the sink, and lighting and flooring replacement. 2. Updating or Adding Bathrooms Bathrooms are an important part of a home families looking for a home. If there are not enough bathrooms or if they are very outdated, it will be a big turn off to potential buyers. Updating bathrooms can also really increase a home’s sale appeal. Improvements could include: Layout changes to maximize space, updating cabinetry and fixtures, and lighting and flooring replacement. 3. Increasing Light and Space Dark, cramped rooms are no good when it comes to real estate. One thing that homeowners can do to increase the appeal of their property is open up the house to create more of a flow, improved sight lines and enhanced natural light. An open floor plan will make a home feel much larger and better for entertaining. Possible improvements could include: Removal of some walls to open and brighten the space, the addition of windows, vaulting the ceilings, the addition of skylights, repainting in light, airy colors, and lighting and flooring replacement. 4. Addition of Landscape and Curb Appeal The curb appeal of a home is incredibly important when it comes time to sell. The first impression of a home that someone will have is from the look of the exterior. It's said that a good first impression of a home can add five percent to its value. Possible improvements could include: Exterior painting, renovation of the driveway and other hardscape, and the addition of improved landscape. At Dantor Martinez Construction, we specialize in home remodeling projects! If you are planning a house remodel now or in the future, request a free consultation here or contact us at (760) 340-3503. We can help you re-create your dream home and also improve it's property value!  When planning a house remodel, it can be tempting to skip to the exciting stage of choosing new paint colors, fixtures and fittings, but in order for any renovation to go smoothly, there are several things to think about before you even begin:
Know Your End Goal Before you begin you need to know what your end goal is for your home. Are you renovating to raise the resale value of your home, or will you be staying put for years to come? Consider the condition of your neighborhood before you begin, and know which renovations are a good return on investment, and which will be considered overdoing it for the area. Having a specific plan in place for your future will help you decide how deep to go with your project. Have a Budget Knowing your budget is one of the most important parts of renovation planning. Remember to add in a contingency fund for any unexpected costs—and expect to use it—as well as incidental costs like the cost of eating out for a kitchen reno, or staying at a hotel or rental. Plan Ahead Even in a cosmetic remodel, there can be an opportunity to enhance the function or money-saving capability of your home. When ripping out an entire room, for instance, this may be the perfect time to add insulation to the walls or add additional light or electrical fixtures. The key is to think ahead to how you will use the room, and take advantage of cosmetic updates to enhance the structure of your home. Ask for References Choosing the contractor to do your remodel is important! Any good contractor will have no problem providing references, and copies of liability insurance before a job begins. Don’t rely solely on client testimonials, search out actual customers that can give you a firsthand account and answer any questions you may have. For any project, ask to see before and after images of a contractor’s prior work. At Dantor Martinez Construction, we can provide you with all of the above and we stand behind the quality of our work. Plan the Pack Up To make any house remodel as simple as possible, declutter, pack up or move any items in the renovation zone. For a whole-home remodel, consider renting an offsite locker or onsite storage pod to keep all your belongings secure and clean during the process. At Dantor Martinez Construction, we specialize in home remodeling projects! If you are planning a house remodel now or in the future, please contact us today at (760) 340-3503. We can help you create your dream home!  Monochrome Style: If you don't like dealing with color schemes, you're in luck: monochrome bathrooms are back in style. Monochrome is easy: choose one color and decorate with different shades of it.
Floating Vanities: More and more homeowners are adding floating vanities to their bathrooms as the trend ditches its “modern only” ties and appeals to all home styles. Floating vanities hide all the plumbing inside, leaving the cabinetry “floating” above the ground. This gives a more spacious, open look to a bathroom. Freestanding Tubs: Today’s freestanding bathtub adds a ‘spa retreat’ feel to your bathroom. Available in almost any shape, you can find one that fits any decor style. His & Her Showers: You may have already contemplated doing the double with washbasins to combat the morning bathroom rush. The next step? His and hers showering. Separate a large walk-in space with individual controls and screens. Marble Walls: Marble will always be in trend and has always been in trend. But a marble accent wall done in large overscale slabs from floor to ceiling can be beautiful. You will want to steer clear of anything that has too much variation in it as that visually will end up making things look very chaotic and may not feel as timeless as it once did when you installed it, but a simple veining in a tonal color combo will always stay classic. Smart Features: Bathrooms in 2018 are getting “smarter” than ever. We’ve heard about smart toilets with seat warmers, automatic lid openers and the ability to even clean themselves, but tech id now is spreading to the shower and vanity. Smart showers can play your favorite music and remember your ideal water temperature. And the automatic faucets that we’ve grown accustomed to in commercial properties are going residential. That’s a trend that’s both convenient and economical. At Dantor Martinez Construction, we specialize in bathroom remodeling projects! If you are planning a bathroom remodel now or in the future, please contact us at (760) 340-3503. We can help you create your dream bath retreat!  Clean Lines: Sleek and minimalistic is a top trend. The use of waterfall edges on countertops and beautiful flat cabinetry plays into today’s top designs. The use of appliances that are state of the art, without completely overwhelming your space, further reinforces this design idea.
Two-Tone Cabinets: Two-tone cabinets can add interest and color to your kitchen design. They add character to an otherwise neutral space. Personalized Backsplashes & Tiles: Wanting to add color or texture to your kitchen?Personalized backsplashes & tiles are a wonderful way to do it. Whether it’s the use of beautiful subway tiles or a mosaic design pattern, personalized tiles let you put your stamp on your kitchen. Golden Accents: Rose gold, brass, and copper finishes are here to stay on gadgets, hardware, and appliances. Warm finishes bring a homey luxury and pair well with many cabinet colors. Matte Black Appliances: Stainless steel is still a traditional choice, but the latest must-have appliances have a sleek matte black finish that won't show every little fingerprint. Transformative Taps: Beautiful and functional facets have always been important to kitchen design, but now hiding below these unassuming spouts are innovative systems that will transform plain water into sparkling water, or even into a perfectly brewed café au lait. Appliance Garages: Smart storage ideas are so very important in today’s kitchen design. Appliance garages have built-in spaces for the toaster, coffeemaker, etc. This will help to reduce counter clutter. At Dantor Martinez Construction, we specialize in kitchen remodeling projects! If you are planning a kitchen remodel now or in the future, please contact us today at (760) 340-3503. We can help you create your dream kitchen! |
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