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2013 Home Remodeling Trends

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What’s going to be “in” for home remodeling this year? We’ve consulted our designers, as well as those from around the country, to bring you the latest trends for your home. Here’s what 2013 has in store:

KITCHENS: The brains behind the beauty will continue to be the theme for kitchen design  in 2013. Today’s kitchen must move beyond looking gorgeous, serving the practical needs of the busy family.  Innovative storage solutions, quick-cooking appliances, low maintenance materials and functional flow will be integral parts of kitchen remodeling projects. “Open –concept kitchens that allow for flexible space, including a central gathering point like an island, or even two islands, will still play a central role in kitchen design this year,” according to Deborah Mader, an Interior Designer at CaseIndy. “With the growing interest in food culture, shared cooking space is in high demand. Kitchens that include many work stations, as well as casual eating spaces, are a growing trend.”

BATHROOMS: Removing the large garden tubs of old and installing large, custom showers will continue to be the trend in 2013. “Many homeowners are tired of the unused tub taking up so much valuable space in their master bathrooms,” states Larry Greene, president of CaseIndy. “As long as there is another one somewhere on the same floor, taking out the tub adds tremendous value to a home. The new technology available allows us to bring the “shower experience” to our clients. Multiple shower heads, body jets, lighting, music, and steam systems are just a few examples of the options that can be included in today’s shower.” Bringing the spa-feel into the everyday will also continue as a popular bathroom remodeling trend, including details such as frameless glass enclosures, free-standing soaking tubs, glass tile, heated floors and soothing color schemes.

TECHNOLOGY: Today’s family is electronic and mobile, and home remodels must support this trend. Planning for items such as electrical outlets for charging and use stations, as well as Wi-Fi-enabled appliances and other smart home technology, allows for a home to keep up with the times.

COLORS: The bright, bold hues of the past few years are being pushed aside by softer, more subdued shades. Gone are the days of chili red and deep gold. “We are now seeing spa-influenced colors move out of the bathroom and bedroom and into the public spaces of the home, says Mader. “Grays, deep tans, and pale greens and blues are being used in kitchens and baths more and more these days.”

OUTDOOR LIVING: Moving the comforts of indoors to the outdoors will continue to grow in 2013. “There is a large demand for designated outdoor entertaining areas these days,“ says Greene. “Many homeowners want their screened porches to become multi-use, three or four-season rooms. Open engineered wood decks with built-in fire pits, and stamped concrete patio areas with stone fireplaces are popular as well. Homeowners are looking to recreate the central gathering place of the indoors in their backyards.”

Want more information on upcoming trends for home remodeling? Schedule a free, in home consultation with one of our designers. Send us an email, or give us a call at 317-846-2600.

Photo Review: CaseIndy Outdoor Living Remodels of 2012

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Outdoor living is a growing trend throughout the United States, and Indiana is no exception. In 2012, we created many beautiful outdoor spaces for our clients, from expanded patios to 4-season room additions. Each project offered the homeowners a new way to enjoy their homes inside and out.

Refreshing the porch led to a full build out of a new patio and fireplace area. Raised beds gave this chef homeowner space to grow her own ingredients. We also created better access to the outdoor storage under the porch.

Increasing the square-footage of the deck while working within the confines of the trees was a design challenge. The two levels of the two-toned Trex decking delineated the different activity areas.

No wasted space here! We expanded this under-deck concrete slab to create a relaxing dining space for a crowd.

Designing an outdoor dining area truly bridged the outdoors to the indoors in this project. The pergola lends an intimate feel to the seating area. The large countertop provides space for food prep and serving. A clear view of the pool allows the parents to relax while the kids swim.

This 4-season porch addition also included an outdoor deck. The pitched roof gives the room an even more airy feel. A state-of -the-art ventilation system was included for the cigar-smoking homeowner. A wetbar, a flat-screened TV and a beautiful view finished off this welcoming space.The addition of a screened porch must include scaling the project to the home. Height, roof-lines, trim and paint colors are important considerations in the design. Don’t forget entrances and window size either.

Design your screen porch around how you want to use it. In this project, we had room for multiple seating areas while allowing room for traffic between the entrance to the home and the exit to outside. Consider the view you will have as well.

Off-setting this three-season porch from the house via a small entryway had many design advantages. First, we were able to include two exit ways from the porch for ease of use. Next, there are now four walls of windows, rather than the more common three. Finally, the interior porch space was maximized by not having to design around foot traffic going in and out.

A space for many uses drove the design of this three-season porch addition. Hidden behind the food service area is a drop-in hot tub. There was also enough room for comfortable seating for both dinner, and reading or TV watching.

If you are considering an outdoor living remodel for 2013, contact us today. Leaving plenty of time to design for your needs and wants can help you be in your new space in time for summer.

 

 

Case Design/Remodeling Indy Wins National Design Award

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We are honored to announce that we have been presented with a silver award for the 2012 Outdoor Living Under $100,000 category by Professional Remodeler magazine. This occasion marks the first time CaseIndy has won national design recognition.

“We were competing against large, national remodeling companies in this category,” said Larry Greene, president and owner of CaseIndy. “We are proud to have our design/build efforts recognized at this level. The judges were impressed with the transformation we were able to achieve.”

The winning project was a complete outdoor living remodel performed in the Bayhill neighborhood in Carmel. The home was built in the mid-90s and the existing backyard included a simple wood deck and nicely landscaped areas.  Our client was looking to add a screened porch, as well as more accessible and usable deck and patio area to their home. The homeowners were pleased with the flow and design of their interior space and did not want to make any changes to those areas. They also wanted access to the outside space without having to enter the new screened-porch.

Our designer was challenged to create a new screened-porch without breaking into the existing brick and siding, and without interfering with the second story master bedroom. The final design called for the screened-porch to be built off the center wall of the existing breakfast nook bump out.  As the homeowners did not want to change the traffic flow within the interior or exterior of their home by adding or moving entryways, access to the porch was from the exterior of the home only. Two entry points to the porch were included in the design for aesthetic and practical purposes. The roofline of the porch was wrapped around the sidewalls of the bump out, providing natural integration with the existing home and protection from the elements for the entryways. Connecting the porch on just one small wall of the bump out, and the addition of two full screened-doors, large windows and a vaulted ceiling, allowed the maximum amount of light to enter the interior of the home. Placing the porch off this area of the house achieved the goal of keeping the new structure from interfering with the second story of the bump out, where the master bedroom is located.

A new cedar deck was installed within the existing deck space. The more open design called for removing railings, allowing greater access to the back yard and patio, as well as entertaining space. Limestone pathways to the grass area from the deck and from the second exit from the screened porch gave the homeowners attractive access to all areas of the yard. A new pergola was built to indentify the pathway from the existing patio area to the yard.

The result was a new screened-porch that flowed seamlessly with the exterior of the home without interfering with the original home structure. The small brick wall from the first-floor bump out accentuates the feel of the screened-porch being a part of the existing structure. Matching paint colors and decorative elements, such as the thin cut stone on the porch columns, blended the new porch in to the up-scale feel of the neighborhood. Better design of the outdoor porch and patio gave the homeowners more usable space and clearer pathways.

For more information about this design or to have one of designers to your home for a free-consultation about your outdoor living project, send us an email, or visit us at caseindy.com.

 

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