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As it may seem, the trend of darker tones are coming back and on the rise again. There’s something about the darker tones coupled with simplicity and modern design giving a futuristic soothing feeling.

We all need a bit of light and many of you would agree that a bright room full of lighter pieces of furniture as well as decorations liven up the room. But there’s something about the darker trends and themes that makes an aged home look modern and cool again.

Dark is easy on the eye. It may not be the best for summer, but it’s surely more warming during those miserable cold winter days. Want the feeling of sophistication? The darker theme at home may just be the differentiation you are looking for if you are seeking a contemporary looking home as it often gives a modern and futuristic vibe. Effective use of dark shades coupled with elegant glass concept pieces will enrich and change the whole outlook of your home.

Play the dark shades right, consult an interior designer together with Simply Frameless for expert advice on how you can maximise your return for investment to get everything to look exactly the way you want it to.

As the cold weather starts to set in, we farewell the beach and bikini days of summer. It’s not all bad though, as we welcome the much-needed rain and dust off that puffer jacket readying it for some daily routine outings.

As we creep into the wintry months of the year, our exposure to daylight shortens. In 2017 Winter Solstice will be on the 21st June and as we approach this day we creep under 10 hours of daylight.

We all need exposure to some sunlight to keep healthy and for some to keep grumpiness and depression at bay. Make sure you are getting the maximum exposure to the scarce and limited supply of sunlight at home by looking into where you can optimise and allow sunlight to shine in. By brightening up your home, you can brighten up your day which can improve your productivity throughout the gloomy season. Your energy bill will also likely to drop, as optimal amount of natural sunlight are being leveraged to organically warm-up your home.

Care for some ideas on how you can brighten your home? Speak to Simply Frameless today and see how we can help you lighten up your daily place of residence.

With summer at final stretch, we still have a good amount of sunshine and warm weather until that inevitable drop in temperature hits. Most parts of Australia are known to have beautiful beaches, but nothing is better than being able to go for a quick dip in your own backyard!

If you are one of the lucky few that has a private pool in your own backyard, don’t let it go to waste. Water features and swimming pools, albeit smaller than commercial ones, can still increase your property value as well as overall presentation for your home. If you are thinking of selling, don’t neglect that swimming pool as it is an important feature.

Even if you are not putting your property on the market, its still smart to utilise such a nice feature. Its surprising how a simple revamp, clean-out and addition of a nice balustrade can change the whole outlook and give the deserted area a breath of new life. Your visitors will suddenly want to sit outdoors, kids will start hanging outdoors more often and the backyard will suddenly be fun.

If you have the drive to make your swimming pool look better but don’t know where to start, get in touch with Simply Frameless and we will be more than happy to give you some professional advice on how you can enhance and renovate appropriately with efficiently.

Do you think the house prices are incredibly expensive and out of budget? You are not alone. As house prices surge, home buyers are forced to look further and further away from the city in order to counter the price-rise. But do you already own a home and only looking to upgrade? You may already be sitting on the hidden gem you are looking for.

A lot of home owners prep their homes to sell off with much overdue renovations, fixtures, fittings and even landscaping; effectively turning their old and aging home into a much refreshed and modern one. We only then realise how much potential and how nice the home we are living in actually is, but often by then its too late and the new home-owners are the ones to enjoy and reap the benefits.

So before going out to the market and looking at relocating your place of residence, first look under the hood to see what you already have; whether it makes more sense to spend money carrying out various componentry renovations and enhancements or if the actual upgrade and move to another property is more worth-while. It is surprising how much a simple renovation can modernise an aging home.

The three signs that you should consider renovation over selling / buying:

1. You are the owner of your home (i.e. you are not renting) and your property is either a house or townhouse
2. You are already located in a relatively good suburb and the maturity of the surrounding infrastucture are in place
3. The structure of your home whilst isn’t new, is sturdy, low maintenance and you like the layout as well as the feel/vibe of your current residence

The first step is always realisation. Discover the possibilities; make a wise and informed decision.

The ever-evolving modern day home interior and exterior designs are keeping all of us on our toes whether we are designing a new home to move into or renovating our beloved existing properties we come home to everyday.

So what is the trend and where is everything going? Well, apparently we like open-plan living. Various statistics have shown that in the last 2 years leading up to now and possibly moving forward in the near future, our preference for open-plan living will continue.

Open-plan living isn’t all without its problems though, as unrestricted space overlapping kitchen, living and dining areas are often the cause of unwanted food smells as well as surplus acoustics that can easily be avoided with conventionally defined living, kitchen and dining areas.

With the disadvantages aside, modern and well-architected open-plan living is simply breath-taking. The spacious feeling is simply irresistible for those that do not like to be crammed into small living rooms or kitchens that are confined in its own space. Beautiful glass architectures in stairs, kitchen splash-backs, doors and mirrors help magnify the sense of openness and space.
Talk to Simply Frameless and see how we can help you make your open-plan living area a reality and how our glass, splash-back and mirror solutions will supersede your expectations.

Last but not least, have a happy AFL Grand Finals Day this weekend from our Simply Frameless Team in Victoria.

The simplicity, elegance and functional aspects of Scandinavian Design has a large following not just in European countries, but all around the world. There is something both calming and reassuring about the aesthetics of simplicity and practicality.

Incorporate this fluid concept of minimalism and excellence into your new residential or corporate design to ensure full functional use of space without the clutter and complications. Organic functionality is something that is inherently found in Scandinavian design, which also makes such designs natural and green due to the use of elements such as wood, granite and leather in combination with glass and other exquisite materials.

Custom designs both functional yet cosmetically pleasing are hard to come by nowadays; set the standard in your next project whether it be residential or commercial by coming up with elements of design attractive yet pleasantly ergonomic.