American Farmhouse Style – June 2019

• ESSENTIALS •

PREP AND PLAN

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enovating your home’s kitchen and

bathrooms can give you the highest return

on investment—not to mention that these

are key areas for bringing in the farmhouse

style you’re dreaming of. Here are the six

essential elements to consider and how to plan for them.

How to plan for your kitchen and bath renovation.

BY VICTORIA VAN VLEAR

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BUDGET SAVER

Install the fl ooring yourself.

Especially if it’s tile, this is a

doable DIY project that will

help you save on

labor costs.

If there’s any place where you can get creative

with fl ooring, it’s the kitchen and bathrooms.

These areas see a lot of mess—whether it’s

spills of spaghetti sauce or splashes from your

toddler’s bath time. Because of this, many

homes have diff erent fl ooring in these rooms.

Choose a material that’s easy to clean and

won’t rot or warp. Stay away from wood

and carpet, and opt instead for tile, concrete

or linoleum. If you love the look of wood,

try for a tile that imitates the look without

the possibility of warping or water seeping

through the cracks.

Also, consider your spaces as a whole,

especially the bathrooms. Having the same

fl ooring in all your bathrooms will provide

cohesion for the whole house, even if you’re

renovating one bathroom at a time.

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