BRITA REALTY » Seller http://britarealty.com Specializing in Richmond Hill, Jamaica, Queens Village, Ozone Park and South Ozone Park Real Estate Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:37:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Redecorate Or Relocate? Survive the Housing Slump in Style http://britarealty.com/redecorate-or-relocate-survive-the-housing-slump-in-style.html http://britarealty.com/redecorate-or-relocate-survive-the-housing-slump-in-style.html#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:26:33 +0000 Realtor http://britarealty.com/?p=71 The housing slump means more people are redecorating or updating their current home rather than relocating. So, what projects are safe bets in terms of both personal enjoyment and future resale?

• Kitchen: Hang tight, you do not need to gut it and start over. Consider replacing the countertops, or getting new cabinet door fronts. Current trends in countertops are quartz and recycled glass, and granite is still popular.

• Walls: Whether it be a simple coat of paint or a textured paper, walls create the foundation for the rest of the space. If your walls are in serious disrepair, nothing camouflages imperfections better than wallpaper. Also, only use flat paints on perfect walls or ceilings – an egg shell or semi-gloss paint is preferable.

• Bathroom: Spa trends continue. Installing a multi-head shower, a jetted tub and arranging some rolled up towels go a long way to create the Zen like feel people seek today.

• Window Coverings: Do you still have vertical blinds on your patio doors, the super-skinny mini-blinds, or even worse – nothing on your windows? Window treatments usually go with the house and add value to your home. In addition, some treatments offer great energy efficiency and can save you valuable dollars on heating and cooling bills. What trends are hot today?
- Woven wood blinds in organic colors and countless reeds.
- Sheers – that’s right – sheers in fun fabrics and textures can illuminate an entire room and provide a great solution for patio doors.
- Drapery panels on rings hung close to the ceiling. Placing the panels over the woven woods or sheers creating a layered effect is hot if you can invest a little more. By bringing the panels closer to the ceiling you are tricking the eye into thinking the space is higher and the room seem larger.

By spending your dollars wisely and being patient, you will ride out this slump in style and enjoy your surroundings in the meantime.

Colleen A. Lora, CID is an award winning interior decorator with Decor & You in the Columbus, Ohio area. Decor & You was recently voted Best Interior Design Firm by Columbus CEO magazine for 2008. Colleen can be reached at 614-855-1700. She encourages you to visit her website at http://www.decorandyou.com/clora , email her at clora@decorandyou.com or check out her blog for further decorating tips at http://decorandyoucolleen.blogspot.com

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