2021 Trends – Four Things to Consider When Designing a Home Office

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Lots of people have continued to work from home since the pandemic started. Many businesses even decided to move completely offsite, and in doing so, no longer have an office. If you are fed up with trying to work on the dining table, kitchen island, the sofa, or anywhere less suitable, it’s time you contact one of the best construction companies and residential builders in Brisbane and the surrounding area – Liona Constructions.

Their expertise and highly-professional service will help you design the ideal home office that combines aesthetics and functionality. For that reason, Liona Constructions has come up with the following list of trends and tips to consider when creating your new home office.

  1. Find the Ultimate Quiet Location

First and foremost, before you even start to think about the design of your home office, you have to find the perfect location for it. One easy option to make working-from-home comfortable is transforming a guest room, or whatever spare room you have at home, into a home office. Alternatively, you can find an area in your living space and add a study nook, but this option won’t give you the peace and quiet you need. Ideally, your home office should be away from the hustle and bustle of your home so that you don’t get distracted easily.

  1. Include Feature and Task Lighting Solutions

The truth is, if you ask any professional residential builder about the importance of lighting choice they will tell you for sure that the type of lighting you choose for your home office will affect the mood and productivity. By adding feature lights, you’ll make the space feel more resolved, comfortable, and blended with the rest of your home design. On the other hand, installing task lighting solutions like a table lamp or strip lighting above your desk will help you complete tasks easily even at night, and thus improve your productivity.

  1. Opt for Smart Storage Options

When planning a home office, you need to consider where you can store various office supplies, books, technological gadgets and more. Smart storage is key to every room, including the home office. You wouldn’t want to get up and go to the next room or down the corner just to get the file you need. In a home office, everything should be within reach. Luckily, being one of the ultimate residential builders and construction companies, Liona Constructions knows this and can install custom joinery, shelves, baskets, and drawers  – everything you need to achieve optimal functionality.

  1. Make the Right Desk and Chair Choice

Finally, the most crucial elements for any home office is the desk and the chair. That said, it is important to ensure your desk is the right size, which usually depends on whose using it. For instance, if you are the only one that’s going to use the desk, 1.5 meters wide will typically do the trick. But if you share it with someone else, consider doubling the length. And, regarding depth, it should be a minimum of one meter.

And, when it comes to the chair, ensure you get an ergonomic one that is adjustable, comfortable, and provides support to your back and neck. After all, you’ll be sitting in it for many hours on a daily basis.

Now that you know what you should consider, it’s time you contact Liona Constructions and get the ideal home office you deserve!

 

Must-Try Colour Ideas for the Home in 2021

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Are you planning on renovating your home? Sounds great, but if you want to get the best result, then you should definitely hire one of the best residential builders and construction companies in Brisbane – Liona Constructions.

Their expertise and experience ensures high-quality service. Plus, the team is also knowledgeable about the latest trends in the industry. That said, Liona Constructions made the following list of the 2021 must-try colour ideas for your home.

Top Colour Ideas for your Home in 2021

  1. Soft Colour Palette

If you want to achieve a soft and homely atmosphere, the ultimate residential builders recommend you opt for neutral colours as a base, and then choose one pop of colour to add that extra touch to the space. Alternatively, you can use only one colour and use many shades of it. Here are some examples of how you can incorporate the retreat colour palette in your home:

  • Go for organic

Achieving the organic look will make your home feel cosy and pleasant. Try using different tones of beige, white, and grey with a hint of green for specific details. By doing so, you will find that the space will look larger, welcoming, and nature-like.

  • Embrace luxury

Make your home feel more luxurious by adding some deeper colours like dark blues, greens or deep greys, and a touch of black. However, make sure you don’t overuse them otherwise make the space too dark.

  1. Earthy Colour Palette

Want to calm your mind and reduce stress? If so, when discussing your renovation project with your residential builders or construction company, ensure you emphasize that you want lots of earthy tones. The best thing about these tones, is that they can help you create various moods in a space, from calm to vibrant, depending on how you use them. The following are some examples of how to use earthy tones in your home:

  • Emphasize one shade

Letting one colour shine is a wonderful way to showcase your favorite design piece. Hence, choose one main shade and build the space design around it. For instance, you can paint one wall in a specific shade and use other similar tones for the rest.

  • Make it light

In general, light spaces seem boring. But, if you mix warmer tones with some colder tones you will make your home feel light and crisp, but not cold and boring. The warmer tones will make the space visually calm, but at the same time quite unique.

  1. Contemporary Colour Palette

Finally, try the following ideas with some bolder tones to make your home more energetic and vibrant. Still, you must be careful to use each colour in a measured way. But this won’t be a problem if you contact Liona Constructions and let them make your dreams a reality. Here’s which tones you can use and how:

  • Neutral walls

Painting one wall in one colour and leaving the others white is so old-fashioned now. Instead, pick one shade for the wall you want to emphasize and paint the rest of the room in a lighter, similar tone.

  • Use Complementary Colours

Having the perfect room, with the right mood and atmosphere you desire requires colour balancing. Yet, this doesn’t mean that you should choose only two colours and balance them equally, but you should use one as the main colour and then add another on a smaller scale.

For, any further information or ideas, don’t hesitate – call Liona Constructions today!

Top 5 Design Trends for Bathroom Extensions

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What’s the most popular spot in the home for doing renovation or extension work? Well, according to majority of interior designers and home builders, the bathroom remains one of the most popular locations, perhaps because we spend so much time in them! But, before splurging your hard-earned money on a bathroom extension or renovation, here’s a quick peek at a few of the top bathroom extension/renovation trends for 2021.

Nature-oriented Themes

Before giving a new whiff of life into your bathroom, the first thing that you need to do is plan. According to seasoned home extension Brisbane experts, there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all technique or method to bathroom renovations or extensions. However, if you carefully consider the bathroom’s design (and costs), no one’s stopping you from attaining your dream bathroom!

For 2021, one of the top bathroom design trend veers more toward nature-oriented themes. Now, isn’t that ironic considering that much of Mother Nature is sadly vanishing from the face of the planet?

Well, one easy way to add that nature-like feel to your bathroom would be to place a large yet tiny number of indoor plants into the area, and use nature-like colors such as green, grey, white and blue.

The Use of More Natural Light

One great way of using more natural light for your bathroom would be to install a glass or fiberglass ceiling on top of the area, which should help you save electricity during the daytime. But when the sun sets, you could use Velux Skylights (or any other type of skylight) to add a classier five star hotel-like feel to the area.

Free-Standing Baths

Another top bathroom extension or renovation trend for this year, according to most Brisbane home extensions experts, is free-standing baths. Why? Well, free-standing baths can quickly turn any bathroom into a five star resort-style area, although this would depend on the available space. Free-standing baths also come in various styles and sizes from round to rectangle, oval, D-shaped and more.

Walk-In Showers

If I were to renovate or reinvigorate my bathroom, I’d probably have a walk-in shower constructed. Why? Because personally, walk-in showers provide a classy, contemporary feel to the area, which would certainly be a show-stopper when it comes to bathroom extensions.

One good thing about having a walk-in shower created is that it’s also safe for kids and the elderly. And, these types of showers are much easier to clean too, because you’ll have less (or nil) nooks and crannies where dirt, mold and mildew can gather or accumulate.

Retro Bathtubs and Wooden Vanities

Who says that the retro designs of the 30s, 40s or roaring 50s is already outdated? In fact, retro bathtubs and wooden vanities are actually one of the top home design and building Brisbane trends for this year.

Bathtubs that look like the ones where Marilyn Monroe or Greta Garbo relaxed, and bathed on, will definitely be in a lot of homes in 2021. The creative use of timber and black oak should give these spaces a woody, retro feel too.

Like any other home renovation or extension theme or fad, bathroom design trends tend to come and go. However, the experts see these 5 trends standing out this year. And with US homeowners expected to spend a whopping $43 billion for home renovation or extension this year, you’ll likely see any of these design trends in your friends or co-workers bathrooms!