roofing to help protect the buildings of these first towns from all-too- often forest fires that would sweep through the foothills. To achieve historic-modern design, you also need to consider the time- frame that the area was settled. In this case, the gold rush of 1849. The timeframe of mid-to-late 1800s helps give me a guideline when select- ing hardware, faucets, and lighting. I have even gone as far as staging the home using antiques to create a feeling of stepping back in time for buyers to experience. The selection of plants used for landscaping or staging can set the tone for a period in history when designing a home as well. Using the right color and sheen of paint can also help to create the feel of a historic time period. So where does the Modern side come in? Well, creating a Histor- ic-Modern design look is like a delicate dance between the past and present! The way I approach this is to either go with all my fixtures having a more sleek, modern look then take the staging of the home to a more period/historic feel. Or, the other way around and have all fixtures depict a period in time while staging it with a more modern design. How- ever, no matter which one of those paths I choose, I always include materials native to the area within the renovation of the home.
want our investment properties to feel new, not old. But balancing the two and creating a sense of nostalgia to the design of a home opens the door for buyers to better connect and fall more in love not just with a house they are looking to purchase but also with the city or town they are about to invest in and call HOME! •
It may take a little more thought to create a Historic-Modern design, but that creative element is a fun challenge! Plus, creating a design in which the past and the present work together in such a unique and colorful way might be the style that helps your house stand out from all the rest on the market! Of course, we
ANote from the Designer: Growing up assisting my father building and investing in strip malls, it was clear at an early age that real estate investing was a natural path for me to take. I received a formal education in design from the Interior Designers Institute of Newport Beach, California, and have more than 30 years of experience in commercial real estate development, custom home building, and flipping houses. Contact me at m.ihearthomescorp@gmail.com or ihearthomescorp.com.
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