When winter comes, people tend to stay indoors more, focus on spending time with family, and planning for the holidays. Home maintenance tends to take a backseat to the hustle and bustle of shopping, cooking, and holiday traveling. But winter is an important time to give certain parts of your home a once over. In this post, we’ll discuss a few winter home improvement projects that can help keep your home and its components running smoothly until spring. [Read more…]
Winter Home Improvement Projects
November 28, 2014 By
3 Benefits of Concrete Staining
October 27, 2014 By
Concrete floors are becoming a popular home design trend for several reasons. When compared to other flooring types, concrete is usually much easier to keep clean and it will likely look great for many, many years to come. In addition to durability and easy cleaning, concrete flooring is also popular due to its design versatility through painting or staining. Staining seems to be the more popular choice for concrete floors, as paint has a tendency to scratch, chip and wear away. Here are a few more benefits of staining concrete floors… [Read more…]
Commercial Painting Services
October 8, 2014 By
Did you know that in addition to residential painting for the interior or exterior walls of your home, Colour Solutions also offers commercial painting? Whether you own a small office building, manage a large corporate building, or oversee a school, church, hospital or other public facility, our professionally trained painters can provide you with excellent commercial painting services at an affordable cost.
With a wide variety of painting techniques available, and practically infinite choices of colors, we can likely customize your commercial painting needs while also offering top notch service and an exceptionally high level of professionalism. [Read more…]
Fall Home Maintenance Tasks
September 30, 2014 By
In the coastal NC region, fall means the beach crowds are thinning out, the night air has a little crisp to it, and the days are getting shorter and a lot less humid! Yes, fall is a great time of year for our little corner of NC and it’s also a great time to give your home an autumn checkup. We understand that taking good care of a home is a year-round job, but there are certain projects and small tasks that every property owner should do in the fall to prepare for the winter ahead. To help you get started, we’ve compiled a short list of fall home maintenance tasks we recommend.
1. Clean those gutters!
Gutters and downspouts can get clogged and cruddy pretty quick around here. With the abundance of pine trees, oak leaves, and birds looking for a place to nest, homeowners in the Wilmington area should take special care to ensure their gutters are cleared of debris. We know most people don’t enjoy cleaning out gutters, but this simple home maintenance task doesn’t take a whole lot of effort and can save you from bigger, more expensive repair costs in the future. If the thought of cleaning gutters makes you cringe, or if you simply don’t have the time, Colour Solutions can help! We offer gutter cleaning as one of our many home maintenance services. [Read more…]
Popular Cabinetry Trends
July 30, 2014 By
Your home’s cabinets don’t have to be dull. Then again, they don’t have to be so attention-grabbing that they overpower the room. Finding that happy medium while showing off your personal style is what it’s all about. Not sure which style is “yours?” Take a look at some of the latest cabinetry design trends and see if one (or a combination of several) speaks to the home designer in you!
Light, Bright & Simple
Smooth, solid surfaces, white paint and simple fixtures are all the rage right now. If you like a look that is classic yet modern, this is the style for you. Also, if your room is small, choosing a white or off-white paint color will make the space look bigger and brighter.
Long & Tall
Another way to maximize space in compact kitchen is to install cabinets that are taller, reaching up to the ceiling. Not only will this provide more storage space, it helps create the illusion of higher ceilings and a bigger room.
Au Natural
Not everyone is a big fan of the natural look of wood, but it’s definitely making a comeback these days. If you go this route, choose a stain that brings out the natural grain patterns. And if you’re new to cabinet staining, don’t hesitate to contact a pro.
Elegant & Embellished
Another big trend we’re seeing nowadays is implementing furniture-like accents to cabinetry. Adding a matching moulding to the tops of cabinets is a great way to complement a kitchen or bathroom that has crown moulding already in place. Adding other embellishments such as undercounter corbels, decorative feet, columns or rosettes will give your cabinetry a distinct look.
Glass-Front
Got a collection of dishes, linens, knick-knacks or books that you really hate to hide behind a closed cabinet? Glass-front cabinetry is the answer. This design style allows you to proudly display your items while still keeping them protected. The see-through feature also helps the room appear less “closed-off,” and may even make your space look larger.
For more ideas on giving your room a cabinet makeover, talk to the pros at Colour Solutions – a team of friendly, experienced home improvement experts serving Wilmington, NC and the surrounding area. Just call (910) 686-3067 for a free consultation.