Are you planning to do some home upgrades this
summer? By investing your hard
earned dollars into home improvements – whether it’s new lighting, new
hardware, new flooring or new landscaping – the extra income can provide a
little excitement, while also increasing a home’s value for resale.
Cinderella
Carpet One in Salinas, CA encourages customers to invest in creating a
beautiful home. They also stress the importance of making smart decisions when
you’re working on any home project.
We know the importance of being proud of your
home. A home should reflect your personality and lifestyle but you also want to
ensure that your investment will offer you a high return on the value of your
home. Cinderella’s suggestions for
the best ways to invest in your home are:
Find
the right light. Give a room a bright, fresh new look with
updated lighting fixtures. In the bathroom, choose a light that fits both
sides of the mirror evenly for a balanced spread of light, rather than a
fixture that lights vanity mirrors from above and creates unflattering shadows.
Different levels of light can be created by choosing from ceiling lights, lamps
and task lighting.
Choose quality flooring for
a solid foundation. Installing new flooring can give a
dramatic change to a room. It’s also a great investment in your
home. With new products like luxury vinyl tile, engineered stone, and
super-soft carpet, there are many options that provide quality, performance and
style. Checking the warranty available for a floor provides a good idea of the
durability of a product. Cinderella provides an easy to understand warranty
system to help customers make smart decisions.
Build in organization.
Maximize both the horizontal and vertical space in a room by adding a built-in
shelving unit. Consider a built-in bookshelf on either side of a doorway
or along a blank wall to create a wrap-around cozy reading nook.
Focus on the Outdoors.
A beautiful deck
can be a natural extension of interior flooring and extend the living space of
your home. The design possibilities are endless when it comes to creating
this functional yet visually appealing space. Deck designs can range from
a simple horizontal surface bordered by railings, to a more detailed design
with built-in planters, barbecue station, trellises and even a recessed
spa.
Give your stairs a step up.
Constant foot traffic on stairs can wreck havoc on carpets, leaving them dull
and dingy. For entrance stairways that see a constant flow of feet, a new
carpet runner can do wonders for the overall look and make for a more inviting
welcome area. When choosing a new carpet runner for stairs, darker colors
as well as patterns will help mask dust and dirt. Generally, shorter pile
carpets show less wear and tear over time. Look for carpets with superior
warranties, like Relax, it’s…Lees carpets. Consider
adding stair rods on the landings of each step, which add a classic accent
while keeping the runner secure.
Cook up a new look.
Update your kitchen with a new look. Kitchen
trends are looking a little softer in 2014. Warmer metals like brass and copper
are being used in the place of stainless steel. And with that, warmer, natural
flooring is the perfect compliment. A beautiful hardwood floor can make your
kitchen feel cozier. For a natural stone look there is a new product available
called engineered stone. Vero Stone, available at Cinderella, provides
unbelievably realistic stone looks while providing added durability and a
softer, warmer feel underfoot.
For more ideas on creating a beautiful home,
download our free digital home décor magazine or visit our showroom at 6 Rossi
Circle in Salinas.
