Hot home renovation trends that will make you want to remodel

This year is almost over, and you may plan to remodel your house the next one. Home remodelling is an interesting project, but you have to expect to deal with some difficulties, because in the majority of cases the homeowners do not know exactly what to expect from. Perhaps you only know that you want to change how your home looks, but you have no idea how you want to transform it. For people like you are written articles that inform you of the hot trends 2019 will bring. Find your inspiration here.

Open floor plans

This trend has been emerging for a couple of years now, but interior designers state that 2019 will take it to a new level. The following year they want to design the entire house as an open plan. If in the past homeowners preferred to create an open plan from the kitchen and living room, now they started to understand the amazing benefits this type of buildings have, and they extended it to all the rooms of the house. Open floor plans make houses feel larger and they enhance communication and socialisation. Your home is an informal place, and if you are not worried about losing your privacy, then an open plan house is exactly what you need.

Larger windows

Let the sun lighten your house. People love natural light, and they do their best to install in their houses lighting systems that recreate natural light. But why investing money in lighting systems, when you can allow natural light to enter your house and enhance its beauty. All you have to do is to remodel your windows. You will be amazed by how different your house will look after you replace your old windows with larger ones. And where you count that the latest windows available on the market are more energy efficient. They not only that make your living, in the house more comfortable, but they also help you save money.

To enhance the aesthetics of your house you can complete its look with beautiful lighting systems. Once you will open your house to natural light, you will want to benefit from it even during the night. Install lights in various areas, like over the kitchen island, under the cabinets, and in the garden.

Bold colours for kitchen cabinets

If 2018 was about blue kitchens, 2019 will be about golden yellow and terrarium green. You will spot kitchen furniture in these two colours, either combined or singular. These colours will give your house a warm touch. The kitchen furniture that comes in these shades can be complemented with furniture items in navy, indigo, cornflower and other similar tones. The pallets of hues kitchen furniture is designed are varied, and there is a colour for every homeowner. Depending on how the rest of the house is designed you can choose furniture in one of these bold shades. Terrarium green is a calming shade, and golden yellow is a vibrant one. They will complement the design of your kitchen, no matter in what geographic area you are located.

Kitchens for gourmet chefs

People are investing in houses with larger kitchens, not because they want to improve their cooking skills, but because they know that such an addition will grow the price of a property. The kitchen is transformed into the centrepiece of the property, and the persons who do not cook, hire a chef, because they want to make sure that they benefit from all the advantages this type of kitchen can bring. The kitchen is the place where all your family gathers for Christmas, and on other important occasions. But you do not need a special occasion to enjoy a family dinner, you can ask them to join you in the kitchen regularly. 2019 kitchens are designed on open floor plans, feature large islands, and come with top-notch devices.

Eco friendly houses

If you are interested in investing in a sustainable house, then the first thing you have to do is to cut the carbon emissions.

•          You can start by managing the heat loss; check the floors, walls and roof to see if they are properly insulated, because they can be the main cause that leads to a high-energy bill.
•          When you install the windows, make sure they feature environmental-friendly frames. These windows are less polluting, long lasting and they improve your house’s sustainability. When you renovate your house, and you make it energy efficient, you can benefit of the Union Gas Home Reno Rebate Program. This means that you can be eligible for great rebates. Not only that you will save money from cutting down the bills, but you will get money because your house is environmentally friendly.
•          A great idea to transform your house into an eco-friendly one is to install a heat control system. You will control the heat with a remote and you will decide what temperature is comfortable for you. You can also control this system with an app installed on your phone. You do not have to be at home to set the temperature; you can do it from distance.
•          When it comes to house remodelling, you may want to change some of the appliances you are using with new ones. Before doing it, verify them to see which one of them is energy efficient and which one is not, because it is advisable to upgrade the ones that use great amounts of energy. Also, the way you maintain and care for your appliances will influence their energy-efficiency, so make sure you check the guidelines and respect them.
•          Taking inside a leafy plant will help you remove the harmful organic compounds. You should place a leafy plant in every one of the rooms of the house, especially where you have devices installed. Experts recommend homeowners to choose bromeliad, because this plant is able to remove over 80% from the harmful compounds from the air. It will help you create a healthy environment, and it looks quite charming, so it will improve the aesthetics of the house.