Whether you're putting your home on the market this year or in the next five years, it is a smart decision to start building your home's resale value now. Here are some ways to create a comfortable home while making it easier to put more money into your bank account on closing day.

Small Maintenance and Repairs

If you think that home  maintenance on the weekends waste your time and energy, think again. The small chores you do around your home prevents it from losing value. Neglecting small maintenance and repairs causes 10% of your home's value to walk out your door and slip through your windows. Most appraisers claim that homes showing little to no preventative maintenance can depreciate from $15,000 to $20,000.

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When it comes to places like the powder room or bathroom these two rooms are used the most in any home. Since there’s a lot of traffic to these areas, decorating is a must for any homeowner. Whether you’re buying or selling a home, the bathroom is one room that will need your attention.  The trends found online today for bathrooms are sometimes bold, but natural and simplistic.  One would assume that in the luxury market a bathroom would have more amenities. But what we’ve found in our research on this space is it’s quite the opposite.  Here are a few highlights for today’s bathroom trends that you’ll find to be absolutely spectacular!

Powder rooms have some of the most traffic in any home. Today’s newest trends reflect bold patterned wall coverings

If you live in Boca Raton or are thinking of moving there, ask anyone what their favorite room is,  and you’ll most likely hear “The Kitchen”.  That continues to be a true statement, whether it’s a vacation home or your primary house. Luxury properties on the market today are incorporating the newer trends like softer colors, features with metal and wood, contemporary, yet clean, simple and functional designs.  In this blog we feature a few of the more popular interests for today’s charming kitchens.

The color palette that's raging throughout interior design magazines this year is leaving the bold and bright colors behind. Consider the aggressive colors bleak, tracing these tones in for more soft and subdued shades of gray, mint and lemon basil. 

 
Who doesn’t love lazy days basking in the hot Florida sun next to the swimming pool?  Homes that include a pool can add extra value to a home, especially in a place like Boca Raton. 

It’s very important that we take every measure possible to prevent a tragedy from happening.  That can undoubtedly be the case when it comes to pool safety in your home, the gym or anywhere else a body of water is present. But for now, we’re addressing home pool safety everyone should have.

Adequate Signage: Hanging signs as a reminder to those using the pool may seem like a moot point.  But, that sign is only as good as how well you reinforce the rules.  Signs like “No Diving” and “Walk don’t Run” should be visibly hung in the pool area to alarm people of pool

 When you live in the warm climate of Southern Florida, especially in any of our luxury properties in Boca Raton, you know that your outdoor living space is one of the most inviting features of your home.  The emphasis on spending more time on the veranda becomes greater as friends and family drop in for some home entertainment. If you’re planning on selling your home, you’re probably aware that finished outdoor living areas can greatly enhance any investment.  Locating a reputable designer whether you need remodeling or want to add landscaping can be a challenge.   The right design, the best décor and the plants are all a part of this area highlighted in today’s modern home.  Here are a few reasons why outdoor living is a trend that’s here to stay.

 Boca Raton is a unique community with many new and older homes located in the many country clubs such as The Polo Club.  Home renovation seems to be an ongoing theme with many of the older luxury homes and condominiums.  If you’re thinking about selling your home and aren’t sure if renovating is the right way to go then this blog will help give you some direction.  The question is how much return of investment do you want to see? If your home is older needs updating before you sell, then consider working with an architect or contractor to help make changes.  Here are a few key things to keep in mind when you're updating your home for its future sale.

When you first make the decision to update your home, consider whether you’re doing this for the new

Today the housing market has changed substantially compared to what it was like over ten years ago before the housing recession.  Clients are more cautious in the present time, which tends to lean toward more conservative choices.  The face of design/builds has changed to keep up with the present economical canvas. Decisions are made during inception of a project that involve key players such as builders to be a part of the planning phases. Unlike the architect firms in the 60's giving the builders a blueprint.  Once the blueprint was turned over it was out of the architect's hands. Now it's everyone's goal of the team to prevent disasters, costly mistakes and a waste of time.  In the luxury home market this theory of practice remains especially true. 

Ask any interior designer in South Florida what the trends for 2016 are going to be and you’ll hear a few common themes.  We’ve put together an instantaneous list of the trends the designers are bragging about for this year in the Boca Raton area.

This year’s interiors have changed from polished stainless steel appliances to black stainless steel.  The new finish for appliances compliment stone, polished concrete and marble.  Black stainless steel is fingerprint-less making this finish top choice for kitchen remodels and upgrades for 2016. The finish flatters industrial modern designs which is part of the minimalist theme.  Kitchen Aid’s black stainless steel stove has outstanding features such as knobs calibrated with precision to reach true

Check Out The Current Top Interior Design Trends for Luxury Homes in Boca Raton

In 2015, the interior design trends of luxury homes in Boca Raton are increasingly reflecting the personalized needs of home buyers. In order to attract new buyers, many luxury homes in the Boca Raton area are offering new design features for every room including the bathrooms, bedrooms, kitchen, living room and even the outdoor areas. These designs feature a combination of traditional materials, as well as, eco-friendly materials, textures and other decorating elements. Here are some of the more popular interior design trends that you will find as features in Boca Raton homes.

Modified Floor Plans
Modified floor plans are becoming increasingly popular in modern homes

Top Tech Ideas for Your Luxury Home

Jean-Luc’s favorite tech products not only create a more convenient, secure, or comfortable environment in your luxury home, but add tremendous value to your property when it’s time to sell. These products allow you to control various facets of your home through your smartphone from anywhere in the world.

 NEST

Nest Labs reinvents unloved but important home products like the thermostat and the smoke alarm. Their designers focus on simple, beautiful and thoughtful everyday hardware that learns to think for itself to suit your needs and can be controlled remotely from your smart phone. Just this summer Nest made sweeping refreshes and redesigns across the entire company’s product line. It consists of the