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Welcome to the 2020Home Bathroom 36 Exterior 42 50
Inspiration & Improvement Interior Kitchen
Resource Guide. This yearly Landscape
guide is a reliable source
for homeowners who want
to repair, enhance, or
beautify their homes.

Each season brings new
challenges along with
opportunities to enhance
and improve our homes.

In this Guide we have
gathered some of the
finest companies providing
a high level of service
and craftsmanship for
homeowners.

You will find businesses
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your needs and fulfill your
dreams for your home.
We are proud to showcase
these companies and it is
our sincere hope that you
are inspired and enjoy this
piece created just for you.

Happy Improving!

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5 Simple Ways to Update Your
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Do you have a bathroom that’s starting to look a little Shower style
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the space’s style with a few strategic steps. Not only you want to update the style with less effort, replace
will you elevate the appearance of your bathroom, the shower curtain or door. If you have a shower
but you’ll be boosting your home’s value as well. door, it can be difficult to keep the glass clean and
eliminate water deposits that build up over time.
Flooring replacement A new crystal-clear door from your local home
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The floor in your bathroom gets used and abused, to the space. If you have a curtain, swap out old
with frequent foot traffic as well as moisture from material for one in a fresh hue that evokes just the
baths and showers. Replacing the flooring gives the right feel for the space.
space a noticeable face-lift. New tile is always a great
choice for the bathroom, with options in virtually Linen and rugs
every shade, so you can select a new color palette if
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of the room in an instant. Simply swap out the old
Vanity upgrades for new and you’ll not only love the look, but there’s
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Your vanity is a main focal point of the bathroom, a fresh plush towel after a long bath or shower. ■
but replacing the entire unit is costly and difficult.
One way to update a vanity is to replace the top
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Featured Content

Low Maintenance, High Curb Appeal:
Top Exterior Home Trends of 2020

Whether you are thinking of selling your home Exterior colors
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and enjoyment. darker, more
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The top trends of 2020 are all about bringing fresh transforming homes
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Every year we see new trends emerge in the design like scallops, hexagons and chevron patterns, add
world in order to keep our interiors fresh and a creative and lively look to these spaces.
exciting. This new year we welcome a new decade
and can expect new trends and play witness to Brass is Back and Here to Stay
old trends to make a comeback. In 2020 we can
anticipate designs to be inspired by trends that ooze A design trend that feels familiar and has a
a feeling that is inviting, and cozy…inspiring this fresh new look is brass finishes. I’m not talking
will be done through a handful of ways. about the polished and overpowering brass you
remember from your grandmas 80’s kitchen, but
Natural Materials a more subdued matte look, this will be found in
faucets, hardware, lighting…you name it!
Environmentally conscious proactivity is
emerging as a top trend and is showcased through High Contrast Décor
natural materials like bamboo, concrete, rattan,
rope and raffia. This focus on sustainability For example, try dark paint doors in lieu of plain
and waste reduction is resulting in eco-friendly white. Create drama and interest with a dark
furniture that is built to last cradle to cradle. brown- black door or a seal charcoal grey door
against white trim will create depth. Pop a bold
Dramatic Powder Rooms piece of furniture in emerald green or cobalt blue
to achieve a bold and exciting new look. It is a new
If there is a project that is easy to tackle for the decade after all, why not go bold and be excited
New Year: it’s the powder room. The room that about your future?
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back from the neutrals. While the neutrals will
never be gone, we are seeing a resurgence in the
use of warm neutrals versus the cool greys. The
days of all monochromatic interiors are on the
way out. Make way for bold paints and statement
furniture pieces especially those that are navy.

No More White Kitchens

We anticipate seeing more natural wood cabinets
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Using Tile

Today’s tile trends extend so far beyond their your project with their flexibility, customizing
traditional use as a staple of bathroom design that color choices and resurrecting a retired pattern or
you may not recognize them. While once the most color, or even by recreating tiles present in a home
attractive and innovative tiles had to be imported, refurbishing or renovating project. Make your space
contemporary handcrafted tile and stone products your own.
for home design are now being made right here in
the United States. Create visual interest

Homeowners and interior designers alike are always Choose different textures through materials like
seeking distinctive visual touches to make each wood, glass or tile to break up an otherwise ordinary
home special. Here are five ways tile design can surface in a room. Radius is available in all Made
enhance a room. by Ann Sacks matte and gloss colorways, which can
be installed as a singular color statement or mixed
Elevate small spaces to evoke a unique, personalized design, whether
to create a captivating statement-making wall or
Use tiles interchangeably to create a unique design. to cover an entire floor. The choice of tile adds a
Creative use of a variety of tile shapes like these textural element to a room that can’t be duplicated
can easily elevate small spaces such as baseboards, by any other material.
fireplace surrounds or backsplash areas in a
kitchen. Whether you choose to use tile in a more traditional
way in your bath or kitchen, or to elevate another
Make a color statement space inside a home with a more innovative style,
use a customized design and select colors to create
Whether you choose a single color or mix colors to a unique environment anyone would want to call
create a pattern, the choices can overwhelm. You home. ■
may choose colors that best complement elements
already in the room. If you’re not working with
a designer, consider traditional complementary
color pairs when making decor choices, such as
red-green, blue-orange or yellow-purple.

Create a calm mood

The latest trends in interior design reflect the desire
for homes to be sanctuaries. Choosing colors, lines,
shapes and scale with simplicity in mind can help
contribute to a feeling of calm.

Personalize your space

Find what appeals to you, and work with a designer
or manufacturer who can meet your requests.
Designed to spark the imagination, five distinct
patterns in varying scales punctuate interiors with
personality. Smaller manufacturers can personalize

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