Month: September 2021

Florida is home to many seasonal residents, and it’s nearing the time when many “snowbirds” return to the Sunshine State for the winter months. In an attempt to escape the northern weather and to enjoy life in paradise, many tend to come back to their previously vacant homes. If your home has been vacant for the past couple of months, maybe it’s time for some upgrades. Here are some ideas and tips for updating your home as we approach 2022.

Create Open Spaces

The first tip for updating your home in 2021 is to create an open concept space. This trend is a massive selling point for new buyers while also being a top remodeling request for homeowners themselves. Open concept floor plans afford an even flow and help balance out the space. As we start to invite people back into our homes, an open concept space allows you to entertain while not being confined to one room.

This home update does not always involve tearing down walls and demolition. In some cases, you can get away with replacing larger furniture with pieces that are less bulky. When choosing new couches or chairs, go with lighter colors so rather than drawing attention to the furniture, lighter pieces will highlight the room.

Another way to make the space feel more open, without undergoing a major renovation, is by adding mirrors that reflect light and create the illusion of a larger space.

Home Office

As many Americans are still working from home, some are coming to Florida to work remotely. With a home office, you have the opportunity to work from the comfort of the Sunshine State all while clocking into a New York or Chicago office.

In order to create a comfortable and productive space, many people have chosen to convert once dull rooms into home offices. Adding or converting rooms into a workable home office may just be just the ticket for you or a prospective buyer, if you are contemplating selling your home.

Bathroom Remodel

If you’re looking to update your home in 2021, think about a bathroom remodel. As one of the most used rooms in the home, it’s always a perk to have an updated or remodeled bathroom. With new cabinets for storage, tiles for design or even a new shower, your bathroom will give you that “new-home-feeling.”

In many Florida properties, like condominiums or single-family homes, smaller bathrooms may need to be remodeled or updated. In these cases, it is best to hire skilled professionals that know how to operate within HOA regulations and zoning requirements. This way, even the smallest room in the home can be worth bragging about.

Appliances

Another tip to bring your home into the 21^st century is to upgrade your appliances. Many Florida homes and developments that were built in the 1980s and 90s, have a need for updated features.  

Newer appliances will provide not only a modern look, but they also reduce a home’s energy consumption, thus lowering utility bills. In addition, homes with new appliances can see a greater return on investment, and that’s always a major plus.

Outdoor Living

One final tip for updating a Florida home in 2021 is to spruce up the outdoor living area. If you’re coming to Florida to enjoy the warm weather, and to escape the cold air, then why not take advantage of an outdoor living area?

By creating or refurbishing a deck, lanai or entryway, your home will be more inviting and will provide additional space to enjoy the sun. By screening in a condo lanai or adding wooden or composite decks to a single-family home, you’ll be able to enjoy Florida’s great outdoors, no matter the season.

Introducing Your Remodeling Professionals

If you are interested in doing a home remodel in Southwest Florida, trust Varian Construction. This award-winning, owner-operated company has 30 years experience and is the best contractor for your 2021 projects.

Owner, Bill Varian, has been recognized as a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) meaning that if your next move is staying right where you are, Varian Construction is the right company for you. His years of experience and impeccable reputation are the perfect reasons why you should trust the Naples contractor to upgrade your home.

Specializing in everything from commercial projects to condo remodels, Varian Construction is fully licensed, equipped and experienced to remodel bathrooms, kitchens, outdoor living areas – and more. Varian Construction can turn your home office dreams into reality and convert tight spaces into open-concept areas to relax in.  

For more regarding how Varian Construction can update your home in 2021, call 239-514-0103 or visit VarianConstruction.com.

After a remodel, it’s important that the intended remodel space be updated and matches the new feel of the home. Remodeling can often increase the overall value of the property so make sure that your home’s decor reflects your new remodel, thereby wowing visitors, potential buyers or family. Here are some helpful ideas on how to incorporate modern home décor in a remodel.

Kitchen Décor

A kitchen remodel is one of the most coveted and highly requested transformations. The kitchen gets plenty of use as it’s a space where family gathers, guests are welcomed, and generational secrets are shared. If you want to add modern home décor to the kitchen, here are some ideas.

Quartz Countertops

By adding Quartz countertops to your new kitchen remodel, you can create a modern look and feel as well as a functioning feature to your space. Quartz countertops are stronger than granite and marble options making it more durable for your unique family structure. The material also doesn’t absorb moisture, unlike other countertops, making it a stain-resistant addition to your modern kitchen.

Cabinetry Décor

A kitchen remodel often involves adding new cabinetry for updated storage. If you want to add modern home décor to the kitchen, the cabinets offer a blank canvas to do so. Many modern kitchens have LED lighting, metallic hardware and even fake greenery in and around the cabinets adding a breath of fresh air to a once-dull space.

Bathroom Décor

A newly remodeled bathroom comes with bragging rights. To some, reviving an old space with new fixtures and plumbing is as exciting as purchasing a new home. Here are some ideas for incorporating modern home décor in a remodeled bathroom to give you a similar feeling.

Lighting

Who said chandeliers are reserved for foyers and entryways? We believe that every room in the house deserves the elegance and class of a chandelier. Not only can you incorporate a chandelier in the bathroom, but by adding hanging fixtures, Edison bulbs, or low-profile LEDs to the space, you can achieve a modern look in the most-used room of the home.

Rugs/Bathmats

If you are remodeling the bathroom, don’t go back to using the same old bathmat from before, add a touch of modern. Improve the design of your bathroom with new accent pieces that add to the remodel, but don’t distract from the room. By using neutral-colored rugs and mats you can add flow and new life to the smallest room in the home.

Bedroom Décor

In some homes, bedroom décor changes like the seasons. Sometimes homeowners see something they like and immediately start altering their bedroom design. Although no one says you can’t, here are some ideas that might last longer than your recent bedroom décor additions.

Bed Framing  

As the centerpiece for the whole room, the bed often doesn’t change with a remodel. However, many people tend to transform their space with a new bed set. Adding a headboard or footboard to the bed, will change the look and feel of the entire room. By adding a low frame, platform bed frame, or even just a new headboard, you can modernize your room – and with one simple addition.

Mirrors

Reflecting on a remodel is a good feeling. Adding mirrors to empty walls does the same. Perhaps the pinnacle of modern décor is the addition of mirrors. Mirrors are perfect for bedrooms as they reflect natural light, are functional and make any room look bigger than it might actually be. If you’re having difficulty choosing between which paintings or photographs to hang on your bedroom wall, think outside the box and add a mirror. It just might be a perfect reflection of your great taste.

Remodeling Your Home

If you’re thinking of doing a bedroom, bathroom or kitchen remodel, trust the contractor that has 30 years experience in luxury renovation projects – Varian Construction. Varian has been remodeling and creating Southwest Florida dream homes for decades and can turn any space into a modern-style oasis – one that’s worth bragging about.

Specializing in everything from commercial projects to condo remodels, Varian Construction is fully licensed, equipped and experienced to work on any home project you present.

Contact the award-winning contractor today at VarianConstruction.com or by calling 239-514-0103.