Adding commercial style products to homes is trendy and will really wow your guests. We like to believe the this trend strung from using these products in industrial style apartments that were sometimes commercial space that had been turned into housing options in big cities. Along with giant commercial style kitchens, stainless steel, and uncomfortable but stylish furniture, one of the biggest trends in new modern home designs is the narrow-profiled window frames which originated in these commercial style windows and doors. In new builds, maximizing views has become important, as many people get stuck inside working, but like to feel more content in their home. Having a view is one way to
Did you know that heat gain and loss through windows are responsible for 25% to 30% of residential energy expense? It’s important to choose the most efficient windows you can afford that work best in your climate. This not only saves you money on bills but will aid in comfort by regulating the temperature inside your home. So let’s say you already know what you want your windows to look like and you are ready to look at the specs of each option. To save the most money you’ll want to look for the Energy Star or NFRC label and review your ratings listed on the label. Reading your energy labels: NFRC stands for The National Fenestration Rating Council. An NFRC label helps compare energy efficie
Merging your indoor and outdoor space makes it more inviting, and provides an open concept. It's also a great option if you have kids, you can easily watch them from inside the house while they play outside. Adding big windows to the outdoor area make it less secluded and more of an inviting space as part of the home. This means big windows, retractable glass walls, moving glass wall systems, and big patio doors. A brand we like and can help you with is Milgard. Greige tones. Greige is exactly what it sounds like, not quite grey, but not quite beige either. Greige is more of a continuing modern trend, rather than a brand new one. Greige tones are earthy, modern, and easy to pair with, no ma
Natural and Synthetic Both natural and Synthetic materials are used in home building supplies. Two examples of natural materials are lumber and glass. Two Synthetic material examples are plastic and petroleum. People all over the world have used what’s available to them, from mud to animal skins in order to build shelters. Now, instead of using animal skins, we use fabrics made of flexible materials and synthetic components to build shelters like yurts and tents. Rocks and stones were also popular in the nomadic age, and have since graduated to decorative stone types such as manufactured stone, natural stone cladding, stone veneer panel siding and granite. Mud and clay have also seen major u
