When doing a home renovation or new build, you may wonder which rooms you should focus on the most. While all rooms matter, some are more popular with American homeowners than others.
As you prepare your home for a renovation, or are looking at beautiful log homes, find inspiration at Pinterest or the Spruce. Here are some considerations you should make as you work with developers.
1. Kitchens
The most popular room to renovate in American homes is the kitchen. It’s no surprise since the kitchen is often the center of family life. You need your kitchen to store, prep, and cook food, and entertain. Matter of fact, some parties center around the kitchen as opposed to the living room.
When building a custom kitchen or renovating an existing one, you can have so much fun with materials and features. The most popular kitchen innovation in the last few years is the use of double islands.
Two islands for the price of one gives you additional space for entertainment, food prep, seating, and more stand-out design features that make your kitchen look more modern and gorgeous.
Countertops can be made from valuable materials like quartz, granite, marble, wood chopping blocks, or metal.
2. Bathrooms
A quality bathroom is a must to relieve yourself. When building a home, you may want more than one bathroom. Turn your master bathroom into a spa-like oasis you never want to leave.
Imagine having your jacuzzi, stone floors, steam room, custom Mediterranean tiles in your shower, and your standalone deep soaking tub. You can ensure your master bathroom has plenty of ventilation and natural sunlight.
3. Basements
More homeowners are making use of their basement space. A basement is an entire floor you shouldn’t waste. That’s why many homeowners are using this flour and finishing it up by waterproofing it.
Once you waterproof the basement, you can turn it into an entertainment space, home office, workout room, or an extra bedroom. You can make the money back from that renovation by renting out your basement as a separate unit on sites like Airbnb or booking.com.
4. Living Rooms
Your living room may be the center of your family life in addition to your kitchen. Create a prime space where you enjoy having hardwood floors. Hardwood floors are always a worthy investment as they can last up to 100 years with proper maintenance.
Have long couches, reclining chairs, and a home entertainment system where you can comfortably watch movies on a large screen. Don’t forget your various window treatments like bespoke roller blinds, sheer curtains, or European shutters.
There is no right or wrong answer when deciding what rooms you should focus on. Ideally, you can update all your rooms to bring your home up to speed. Whether you go with popularity or your personal preference, find the right developers that can create the style you prefer.
