REVAMP YOUR LIVING SPACES DESIGN OF THE TIMES
STAIR REFRESH – Stairwells can date a home. With one glance at a stairwell, you can get an idea of the age and style of a house. For certain homes, an older stairwell can look amazing, like in a historic downtown home. It adds to the character of the house. In other homes, a dated stairwell can be a negative focal point and take away from the beauty of the rest of the house. Many homeowners find that the stairwell is a place for renovation inspiration. It’s a good place to start! With so many options for stairs, I’ll choose one look that screams sophisti- cation and seems to be a very popular choice. Walnut-stained treads, a wal- nut-stained rail, white kick plates, and white wooden spindles. You can also choose to just paint the kick plates and spindles white, leaving the stair treads and rail the colour that they are. This is an easier and cheaper route and may be your preferred option, espe- cially if the existing stairs match the flooring. This modern twist on an oth - erwise dated focal point in a house can awaken the interior decorator in you.
by Megan Callahan
I n the age of Covid, our future travel plans hang in the unknown. Many people are looking inward to put a bright light in their day to day lives. Travel within our own communities, spend more time outdoors in nature, and revamp our own living spaces, since we spend a lot of time in there these days! Interior renos are extremely hot right now! So many of us are ready to start fresh and breathe some new life into our home. Follow along below for some of the best ways to update your living spaces! It is key to note that we are going for the biggest visual impact with the least amount of tear up. WALL PAINT - nothing updates an interior quite like a fresh coat of paint! When you’re updating the home to live in, you do you! You need to love the changes you’re making! For paint, neutral shades always brighten a space, but accent walls come in handy when you want to inject colour and character into a room. Paint is temporary, but temporary is a relative term. If painting is something you were born to do, experiment! I sound like a broken record, but painting your walls has the greatest impact at the lowest cost. Choose colours for the main living areas first, then pull from those as inspiration for the rest of the house. Showcase your personal style, but
remember to keep it timeless, especially in the main living spaces. Carry a shared colour palette throughout each floor – the main floor stays more neutral and use your bold ideas upstairs. KITCHEN CABINET PAINT – This is also a huge visual update. When you go from dark wood, light wood, or oak cabinets to white, any kitchen is completely transformed. The way that newly white cabinets update a kitchen goes unmatched. White cabinetry is on trend these days. Although that plays a big role, no matter the latest trends, white kitchen cabinetry is open, bright, and injected with happiness. When repainting cabinets, we cannot forget hardware. Door handles and drawer pulls are an inexpensive way to give your kitchen that classy finish you’ll be sure to love. Sleek brushed nickel, muted gold, or black cabinet hardware is everywhere, and with good reason! They are all
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JUNE 2021 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • JUNE 2021
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