Monthly Archives: June 2017

Keep the home’s architectural style in mind during renovation. In our previous highlight, we discussed empty-nesters updating their home. They intended to stay in the home for the foreseeable future and wanted their redesign changes to withstand the test of time. We were able to prioritize the project and manage the budget. As the project progressed, we found that the incredible variety of materials and furnishings available to homeowners today can be a distraction and cause them to lose sight of the architectural style of the home. In this home, the wood cabinets were made of oak in a medium stain in a simple, casual style.

These empty-nesters decided to replace the windows throughout their twenty-five-year-old home. This opened a “Pandora’s Box” of questions: Should we keep the stained wood or switch to white? How does this affect the rest of the woodwork? If we update the kitchen, do we keep our cabinets? The couple intended to stay in the home for at least the next ten to fifteen years and wanted the changes to stand the test of time while working within a conservative budget. The first question was whether to stay with the wood stained trim for the new windows or switch to white. This was a critical decision because it would impact most of the woodwork throughout the house.