How to Integrate Modern Style into Your Existing Home

No matter what style your original home is, with a few upgrades, it can be given a modern look.

When you are looking at integrating modern style into your existing home, the amount of involvement and the scope of the project will be determined by how much you want changed and what will be added and removed. For example, a craftsman style home can be given modern flair, it will just require a lot more change than other styles.

There are a lot of advantages that come with deciding to integrate a modern look into your current home, One main benefit is adding to the resale value of your home. By having a modern look, this will adhere to current design trends, adding value to your home. The other main benefit is adding new aspects to your home that you will enjoy, because you get to make the choice as to what changes will be made!

For current trends in the home, many are taking a minimalist approach to the beach cottage look. Many people like the idea of having all the rooms in the house flow together rather than have it be more choppy throughout the home. Even the color pallets are minimal with the main colors being whites and greys while accent colors are greens and tans.

Without having to redo everything there are a few ways to upgrade the home:

First, Inexpensive Enhancements

Changing the flooring throughout the house to be the same along with making the baseboards door casings have straight, clean lines is an easy change that will have a huge impact on the look of the home. Changing the fixtures throughout the home, such as door handles and plumbing fixtures to be simple and clean will be sure to give the house some modern flair.

Next, Slightly More Expensive Enhancements

The next aspects to modernize your home if you want to take more time and spend a little more money would be the cabinets, sinks and countertops. Italian cabinets are going to give the most modern look due to the straight lines and doors. This will give the space a clean and simple look. Countertops will make the switch from being round edge to square edges, to give it a complete look that matches the cabinets. Sinks are now going under mount and sitting beneath the cabinet, with the granite coming over the edges, rather than the other way around.

Lastly, Heavier Involvement or Investments Items

The last aspects to change on a home and will require more involvement, will be changing the light fixtures and windows to have a more modern look and adding kerf to both your doors and windows. At this point you can also decide to take the modernization outside by boxing your eves and adding stucco to them.

Upgrading your home and adding modern aspects throughout is a decision that you get to make based off of your style preferences and how much work you want done to your home. It is suggested to make upgrades to your home every ten years. This will add value to the home while also making sure that everything is in good condition and isn’t too worn. If you are looking to start making upgrades to your home, please reach out to an assistant at DCarson Construction.