Read this before you do anything permanent.
LAUREY W. GLENN
Unless youre already settled in your forever home, youre probably approachingyour next renovationwithresale valuein mind.
Hannah Reehl is the founder ofHannah Reehl Designin southern Alabama.
Sun-seeking updates and white paint transformed this Homewood gem.Credit:LAUREY W. GLENN
Taylor Murphy is the founder ofTaylor Murphy Designin Austin, Texas.
Shivani Vyas is the founder ofStudio Vyasin Macon, Georgia.
Simply put, she insists, plastic homes dont last.
This is because, according to Murphy, they have soul and make people feel comfortable and welcome.
Dont crowd your space with every feature available, he advises.
Its okay if you dont have room for a freestanding tub inyour primary bath.
Plus, Vyas points out, overly busy homes can actually appear smaller andless functional.
For Vyas, mismatched floors is a problem when your primary communal areas are noticeably inconsistent.
One room may havelaminatewhile another has hardwood and another still has luxury vinyl planks (LVP).
