Tuesday, 22 July 2014

Modern Interior Design for a Sleek, Spacious Look


Interior design plays an important role in enhancing the appearance of your home. Beautiful interior designs can lend a certain level of character to your home and leave an indelible impression of everyone. The quality of your interior design can really make your home stand out from the rest, and create a setting that reflects your personal sense of style.

The innovation in technology has brought a sea change in our lifestyle, especially for those who live in the urban areas. The profound transformation in lifestyle has created a need for a sleek, functional and custom home designs and that’s why modern design has come to the forefront. Today, a lot of home owners want a simple and organized space that is free of the shenanigans that are associated with traditional interior designs.

Interior design
Interior Design

 

Shape & Design Elements

One of the characteristics of modern interior design is that ‘less is more’. Modern design does away with clutter or chaos and focuses on creating a simple, spacious space that complements the modern-day lifestyle of working individuals. It uses basic geometry, such as curves and angles to create an ambience that is minimalistic, open, and free of any nuances, providing ease of access and increased functionality.

 

Sustainability, the hallmark of modern furniture

Sustainability is an integral part of modern furniture and every designer keeps this aspect in mind while creating a modern design. Modern furniture is sleek smooth, and uncluttered, and its primary purpose is to last for a long time rather than creating a strong impression with an intricate design. The focus is also on providing a comfortable space where one can not only spend leisurely time but also work from home if the need arises.

 

Accessories have a unique appeal

Accessories for home decor
Accessories for home decor

 While modern design is all about having a space that is sleek and spacious, accessories, especially art pieces with a unique appeal are used to accentuate the look of modern interiors. Modern designers carefully choose art pieces that are minimalistic and don’t become a focal point of attention in a room. The aim is to create a setting that is holistically pleasing rather than dependent on a single striking aspect.


 

Dramatic Effect of Colors

Modern designers use effervescent colors to create a lively, vibrant setting. Usually, they use neutral shades of gray, brown, blacks, and whites for floor covering, while bold colors, like red and green are used to create a visual contrast for walls.

Modern design is more popular among city dwellers as it complements their lifestyle. People living in condos prefer modern interior designs as it gives an impression of a larger space. Working professionals who do not have the time to clean or vacuum their homes every day are also better off with a modern design. However, families with young children might need to make a few adjustments before adopting this style. A consultation with an experienced modern designer can help you create a customized design that includes your specific needs and goals.

Tuesday, 27 May 2014

5 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Neighbourhood



Neighbourhood


Buying a home is one of the most important decisions for many people. Apart from being a major financial decision, being a homeowner is a very emotional thing for a lot of people. However, before we arrive at the decision of owning a home, it is important to not only research about the home but also the neighbourhood. After all, you might not be content with your decision if you have a beautiful home, but the neighbourhood character is not to your liking.

While searching for new construction homes, it is also important to pay attention to the community. You should be looking at a community where your family feels safe and comfortable. Let us take a look at the 5 factors you should consider while choosing a neighbourhood.

Finding a Home

Is the community in the proximity of basic facilities?

Your comfortable home might not feel so comfortable if grocery stores, pharmacies, shops, etc. are not in its vicinity. While choosing a neighbourhood, you should take into account accessibility to basic amenities. If you have to walk a long distance or take out your car to buy grocery, you might need to look somewhere else.

Are there reputed schools in the vicinity of the neighbourhood?

If you have kids or are planning to start a family in the future, you should prioritize communities that are in the vicinity of reputed schools. You should do some research on the good schools that are in the vicinity of a community as realtors are not allowed to provide direct information to buyers about specific schools in accordance with The Fair Housing Act. Even if you are not going to have kids, choosing a community with good schools is a wise thing to do as houses in these communities hold onto their value for a long time.

Does the neighbourhood provide for easy commute?

 

Transport

 

Easy access to public transit options can save a lot of time and money. When scouting for the right neighbourhood for your family, you should research about the available options to commute. Lack of good transport service will make it difficult for you to commute easily. However, you should also keep in mind that homes in communities that are in the proximity of subway stations or highways come at a higher price.

Does the region have a low crime rate?

Ensuring that you or your near and dear ones feel safe and secure in a new community should be on your priority list. Thankfully, you can now check the crime statistics of a region on the internet. You can also get in touch with the local police authorities and know about the crime scenario in the region. As a homebuyer, it is your prerogative to ensure that you are aware about the prevailing crime situation in the neighbourhood where you are planning to move.


Are there any issues related to traffic congestion and noise pollution?

Many expert realtors advise homebuyers to visit a neighbourhood during the daytime and as well as in the night. This is because neighbourhood experiences can be different for day and night. Neighbourhoods with too many pubs or bars might become noisy when it is time for your kids to sleep, therefore, you need to know about it before you make a move. Another reason for visiting a neighbourhood at various hours is that you will get to know about the traffic situation. If you visit a neighbourhood in the afternoon, many people may be in their offices or homes and the traffic will seem minimal. However, you should also know whether there are long traffic jams and congestion on roads during the peak hours. To know more about the neighbourhood character, you should talk to the residents or mom-and-pop store owners.

These were a few things that you should keep in mind while selecting a new neighbourhood. Although this list is not exhaustive, we hope that it helps you in getting a gist of things to lookout for when choosing a neighbourhood.

Monday, 21 April 2014

Your dream home is waiting for you, come home to Bremont homes…

Basic amenity for a person in his life is that he should have shelter, a roof on his head. That’s your own home and there is nothing like owning a place to live in. you would be giving not only yourself a sense of security, but also to your family members and your growing children or may be just your parents. Parents have helped you throughout your life, in your studies in your struggle to become independent; they have given you the most precious times of their lives. Now it’s your time to pay back, nothing can be better than gifting them a house, where they can spend their quality time, time which they had spend taking care of you, a place of their own. Buying home for your growing children would be a great idea. Nothing is more wonderful than cherishing your childhood memories of the small tree house you had once. 

Buying a new home
Buying a new home


Buying a new home has always included many important things to take into consideration. 
  • What do you want the most? 
  • What is your preference in the kind of surroundings you want to live in? 
  • How is the neighborhood? 
  • Do they have schools nearby? 
  • Transportation and commuting to your work place should not take much time.  
  • Is there a library or a museum located near the surrounding? 
  • How is the view outside the window?  
  • And most important is the place that you are planning to buy affordable, if not where to get one? 

Researching on all this things takes a whole lot of time, but you cannot skip it and ignore it. But what if you get these things taken care for you by someone else? And that’s not a consulting service provider or a brokerage person doing it for you. How about if a real estate builders look all this problems for you and provide the best for your convenience.

New construction in brampton
New construction in Brampton

Designed by the award-winning firm Hudson Kruse, the new construction in Brampton from Bremont Homes is the ideal place to move in.  If you are working in communications, logistics or life sciences, Brampton is the place for you. If you work in any of this field its great time to move to this new and developing city of Brampton, which is a home for many more companies and different fields. And in addition to the convenience for your work Bremont homes has new, affordable homes for everyone  close to all the amenities like shopping , schools and many more in Brampton. 

With the new affordable homes from Bremont you can enjoy finest craftsmanship and luxury townhouses in Barrie, Brampton, Innisfil, Wasaga Beach and other cities of GTA with the help of the very skilled construction team of the building company. And also if you have any questions during the construction of your home or after moving in, a team of professionals from the customer service will always be there to help you. 

Wednesday, 2 April 2014

Know The Best Fashion Trends of Modern Home Decor

Home designing has seen a sea of change in the past decade. Earlier, homes were built for a necessity and not much attention went into the designing aspect. It is only of late that detailing in home designing has come to the fore front. There are many reasons that have led to this; we will see them in the following.

Home Decor Trend

Even the real estate industry is not left untouched by fashion. Yes, I am talking about the home decor followed by builders at different times in the past years. From hardcore budget oriented and functional home decor to lavish and luxurious modern home decor the trend has been totally buyer centric. As they say, builders deliver what people demand. Today modern interior designs call for artificial ceilings, customized kitchens, exquisite outdoors, subtle color schemes, and so on. Earlier people were more oriented towards a flashy color scheme and a living space that had more storage space than beautifying elements.


Modern home decor

Trends change and the deciding factor mainly is the buyer. There is this general group of buyers that form a major chunk in a particular season that wants to buy homes. For example, when the economy is doing well and the loan rates are steady buyers are mostly from the middle class segment. Thus the supplies cater to those buyers for the next few years.

It would be inappropriate to say though, that there are no exceptions. There are some well known builders, or shall I call them ‘brands’ that have a set of customers and irrespective of the season, they know they have buyers ready to invest on their schemes.

Modern Home Decor

Interior designing is hot in this decade, with builders collaborating with modern interior designers for their projects. These professional home designers work towards adding a unique touch to each project without compromising on functionality and allure the buyers with the idea of having an exquisite home for themselves that doesn’t match with any of their friends’ or relatives’ homes (that’s sure an alluring thing, isn’t it?).

Modern interior design
Modern interior design


New materials and modern techniques are what make people to run for modern home decor. They give scope for variety and experimentation with floors, counter-tops, furniture, storage space, etc. For example, French windows in skyscrapers let you have a stunning view of the city as well as allow sunlight to enter your home. Lightings are another big thing when it comes to modern interior designs; designers play with different lights to give dramatic or subtle effects to specific features in the home.

The real estate industry is said to be ever growing and one that is richer in terms of asset return value since probably the beginning of time. Traditional home designs or modern home decor, finally it all depends on personal choices. Most buyers select a traditional scheme only to convert into a modern design few years later when the finances are better.

Monday, 17 March 2014

Traditional Homes More Eco-friendly?

Old architecture and constructions are valued till date not for no reason. Be it traditional homes or commercial buildings the buildings stand strong in all weathers. The materials used then were so good that it didn’t even require touch-ups due to changing weathers unlike the new homes. The supreme quality binding materials, cement mixture, brick work and sturdy architectural designs are becoming obsolete in many places because they are being replaced with modern & more functional buildings.

Traditional homes
Traditional homes

 
Needless to say that resources used for building purposes these days are just about sufficient to bear the regular stress and strain on it. The biggest factor that proves this point is the thickness of the walls. Earlier homes have around 10 inches thick walls which made these traditional homes automatically cooler in summers & warmer in winters. As a result it makes for a cost cutting factor for electricity bills because cooling or heating appliances are not needed or shall I say, less needed?

Today’s constructions are more beauty oriented as real estate and land costs are sky rocketing like never before. Thus, people want everything from beauty to custom designs to functionality, etc. in their homes and offices. This has obviously led to fall of Eco-friendliness and given rise to some practices that contribute against the idea too. Have a look at it in the following paragraphs.

Usage of Electrical Appliances: When I say appliances I don’t only mean air conditioners, I mean electricity in general, in spite of air conditioners being the largest energy consumer in modern times. Temperature controlling devices run throughout the day; imagine the emissions and electricity consumption of huge commercial buildings.

Excessive Use of Lights: Well, this point is about the need to switch on lights even during broad daylight. Use of lights has increased manifold; blame it on the concrete jungles mushrooming all around. There is very less scope for sunlight to enter the interiors. You can turn this need Eco-friendly by using fluorescent compact lights.

A remedy for this would be to install big glass windows for transparency. Many offices have applied this idea to have an entire office wall made of awning windows. At the same time one should have proper insulation too for avoiding chances of heat or cool air escape.

Traditional homes
Traditional homes


Use Eco-Friendly Products: Everyone is allergic, directly or indirectly, to pests and rodents; they don’t like them scurrying around in their homes. How do you get rid of them in ways that will not harm the environment? By using natural pesticides as this would largely avoid pollution.

These two major points will be helpful only in trying to reduce the energy consumption and in turn giving a helping hand in reducing the emissions from these sources. As far as building constructions are concerned one should check and approach new home builders who take care of the environment friendly factors while erecting buildings. Many builders are certified and do take it as their responsibility to ensure there constructions conform to the government laid standards. But by initiating small steps you can contribute towards making your traditional home more Eco-friendly too.

Monday, 10 March 2014

Advantages and Disadvantages of Custom Built Homes

The latest market trend is customization, be it in anything from culinary services, dress designers to even architecture! It just couldn’t get better for having customization options for your home. After all, it is once in a lifetime affair unless of course you buy houses for just an investment or an asset. The trend of custom home designs is sure to get all the first time home buyers excited as they can now have their homes built according to their tastes and choices. Wondering why this is a fad now? Well, people are independent; more cash rich and ambitious thus have the desire to get what they want. This includes a customized home they desire, even if they have to tweak into the original home design. With this, let us have a look at what custom built homes actually are.

custom home designs
Custom home designs

 
What are Custom Home designs?

As the name suggests it is a home built according to your directions. If you find yourself inclined towards buying a custom built house, do consider the minuses of such a project before you finalize your deal. The following would give you a fair idea about the advantages and disadvantages of the custom home designs.

Advantages of Custom Homes Designs

Many builders do not offer the customization option because they are restricted by the contractor’s rules. Even if it is a slight change in the design of the balcony railings design. Their logic to not permit this is that uniformity in the elevation of the project will be hampered.

Freedom of Choice: Regardless to say, the first and foremost point in this section would be the reality of a ‘dream home’. You have the color schemes, French windows, plumbing hardware, electrical switches, etc. according to your liking.

Feature-Rich: Have a fancy for garden patios? Covered gazebo in your backyard? A pool house by the swimming pool? You name it and they will install it. You can even change the type of windows you want.

Disadvantages of Custom Built Homes

The topmost negative point of getting a custom built home design is the cost factor. It will cost you a bomb if compared with the regular home schemes. The prices easily double up the basic booking amount of per square foot. The contributory factors for the price hike are due to many things like soil testing for instance.

Cost of custom built homes


Another hindrance in booking a custom home design is the finance assistance. Few banks will be ready to lend you loan if you desire to buy this home and those who do, have stringent guidelines for eligibility criteria. If you can take care of the finances, there’s no stopping you to choose a custom built home instead of a traditional home.

 
custom home designs
Custom built pool

An independent feature that can fall into both, advantages as well as disadvantages of a custom built project is the resale value of this home. Depending on the market trend of real estate, rate of interest for loans, economic condition the value of your home may fall or rise. Nevertheless you can always invest in a dream home when your finances are dependable. There are impressive projects that many builders are coming up with, like new homes in Wasaga beach by Bremont Homes. There are features galore in some other projects like, water sports, beach volleyball, etc. Registrations are open for luxury townhouses in Barrie and detached homes near Lake Simcoe.