Kitchens and Bathrooms

Knowing that kitchens and your master bathroom are two very

important areas in increasing the value of your home... lets start there.

*Adding full height backsplashes can be a huge impact to your area,

and can be done for inexpensive. So that I am just not talking, lets put

some numbers to it. Between your cabinets and your countertop is

usually 18" that is a foot and half... lets say one of the areas you need

to cover is 10 feet long... okay that is 15 sq feet. Average price for a

tile is $3.50 a sq ft, so that is $52.50! Lets add a fancy lestello, if you

buy a meshed back 12x12 slate or glass lestellos average price $15.00

and that would cover your area! Lets add some bullnose and trim pieces

$20.00, some grout, and thinset... $30.00...okay we spent $117.50, on

something that is really easy to do, and really adds a dramatic change,

not to mention value to your home. Interiors By Mae is always willing

to rent a tile saw and give you instructions.

*Change your countertop! If you are thinking of just changing your

laminate countertop, the average price installed,  with a beveled wood

edge is $50.00 a foot. Lets say you are doing that same 10 ft... so that

is $500.00 installed.

* Here is my favorite. If you do not have one, adding a island to your

kitchen can make a huge impact. An easy way to do that is using a old

kitchen table top and changing the legs!

*Changing your flooring does not have to be spendy, there are lots of

options, some easy to install if your handy, some difficult... call us and

we can help walk you through this subject.

* Some other ideas are changing and adding new hardware (knobs and pulls ) to your cabinetry or changing your faucet!

Cheap and Chic Ideas

I want to take a moment and address some of the ideas out there that

state they are inexpensive ways to make your home fabulous, for very

little money. Yes there are a lot of great ideas out there... but be

leery, there are also ideas that can damage your home and are not as

easy as they appear. Often we get calls from soon to be clients

because they have tried to paint or decoupage their cabinets. We also

get phone calls from clients who have glued paper sacks on their floor

or painted there vinyl. Its true that all of those things can be done, and

can have a nice look but... they also can be complicated to accomplish

and can ruin a good thing. By no means do I want to discourage

anyones creativity, however, please get real advise from a professional

before jumping into these projects. We would also like to offer you

some inexpensive ways to upgrade your home and its value.  

Stuff you might have already!
When seasons change, I change my interiors. Changing your linens to

lighter ones in the spring, and heavier ones when fall arrives. Changing

your couch pillows and throws are good ways to change the over all

look as well.

Bringing the outdoors in, has been a long time favorite. Flowers or

fruits for spring and tree branches or vegetables for fall.

Remember this, a artist that paints will often paint something off to

the side of the painting, sometimes on the upper left corner,

sometimes on the right... either way the painting comes asymmetrical.

The theory holds true in interiors, by adding height on a table maybe,

or something bold in a corner, it allows your eyes to travel the room.

So if you bring the outdoors in, do not be afraid to do it with some

height.

Do not forget, your design estimates and questions are always free!
Office :907-745-8833
Email : interiorsbymae@mtaonline.net
www.interiorsbymae.com
Thank You
Maelynn Pauling
Dale Pauling
Matt Ess