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HOME FEBRUARY 2020 2 Distributed by: ©2018 by Conley Media Waukesha County Home is published monthly by Conley Media - Waukesha County, 801 N. Barstow St., Waukesha, WI 53186. Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without the written consent of the publisher. A publication of Conley Media Sales Director: Jim Baumgart 262/513-2621 jbaumgart@conleynet.com Editor: Dan Muckelbauer 262/513-2626 dmuck@conleynet.com Production: Patricia Scheel 262/513-2690 pscheel@conleynet.com Home Volume 9 ■ Number 2 ■ February 2020 2020 Trends From Page 1 "There has been a push for a while now to bring the earth tones back into the design mix," Wemlinger said. Medium to dark gray tones remain popular col- ors for Wisconsin home exteriors. "Overall, it seems that Midwesterners tend to be cautious with their design decisions. They select what they find com- fortable," said St. Francis design professional Sheila Semrou, owner of Milwau- kee-based Sheila Semrou Consulting, LLC. "But for many, I feel the gray exteri- ors have been a welcome change that adds variety to neighborhoods." Wemlinger noted that exterior living spaces such as outdoor kitchens; areas for sitting and relaxing, complete with sofas, loveseats and coffee tables; and gardens with benches continue to gain momen- tum. Spaces such as these "are all indicative of people today wanting to relax and get away from it all, even if it means just opening the back door to get there," she said. Although it's often tempt- ing to follow the latest home design trends, Semrou urges homeowners to make design decisions carefully, especially when it comes to painting. "It's really about putting the updated and appropri- ate elements together," she said. "Every home should be evaluated individually to determine best color and material selections based on architectural style, building materials, and interior layout and design. Typically, a fresh coat of paint is a good thing. But the wrong color can be a costly mistake. Choosing the paint colors is very important because it can make the owners proud of a home while they live there, and make a house appear fresh, bright and updated when attracting buyers. Always take time to get it right when selecting colors." "Every home should be evaluated individually to determine best color and material selections based on architectural style, building materials, and interior layout and design.Typically, a fresh coat of paint is a good thing. But the wrong color can be a costly mistake. Choosing the paint colors is very important because it can make the owners proud of a home while they live there, and make a house appear fresh, bright and updated when attracting buyers. – Sheila Semrou, owner of Sheila Semrou Consulting, LLC Take the time to get your paint color right. A continued trend is making the outdoors as comfortable as the indoors — in some cases perhaps even more inviting than inside the home. Treating your windows right Window treatments become tired looking after several years of sunlight and use. By swapping out the old for the new, you can give your home an update without breaking the bank. ■ Blinds/shades: Precut blinds and shades are available in a variety of styles and color to complement your décor. Options include aluminum blinds, cellular shades, faux wood blinds, natural shades, roller shades, vertical blinds and vinyl blinds of which all could potentially be cut to custom width. Custom blinds and shades are made to fit your window based on the measurements you provide and come in a variety of styles and colors. ■ Drapery: Accent your windows with a drapes available in a variety of styles, color and sizes to fit any window. Panels, scarves, tier sets and valances are some of the options you might consider. You can com- plement your drapes with decorative drap- ery hardware available in a variety of fin- ishes and designs. Consider tie backs, cord cleats, rings and other options to complete the job. ■ Window films: You can provide priva- cy, glare control or decorate with window film or other applications. Frosted window film, mirror window film, black window film and decorative stickers can add a nice touch to the project.

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