Modern vs Traditional: Choosing the Right Style for Your Home Remodel
When you decide it’s time to consult a home remodeling contractor to assist you with updating your home’s styles and features, there’s a lot to consider. However, the biggest decision you need to make is about the overall stylistic theme you’re going with. Modern-styles are continuing to become popular while traditional styles never seem to go away.
At Flansburg Construction, LLC, we’re here to help you make the decision by detailing what these two styles offer and what would be best for your home’s new look.
What is a Modern Home Style?
Modern homes often employ a simplistic aesthetic that gives it a cleaner look.it gives the home a fresh and contemporary feel. This style incorporates a minimalist approach with open floor plans, streamlined fixtures, and neutral color palettes.
- Minimalist décor
- Straight Lines
- Materials like Concrete, Steel, & Glass
What are Traditional Home Styles?
Traditional home styles embrace classic European design elements to give homes both a timeless and an old-fashioned feel. It includes warm color themes, more ornate designs, and rich wood tones with detailed millwork. While it can add a dated look, classics never go out of style.
- Warm Colors
- Balanced & Symmetrical Furniture
- Decorative Molding & Wainscotting
Choosing the Right Style for Your Home Remodeling Project
If you’re giving your home a complete overhaul, choosing one of these styles can help you transform the look and feel of your home. However, if you only plan on doing a room or two, a bathroom, or even the kitchen, you may want to strike a balance with your home’s current style for consistency in the aesthetics.
But if you’re looking to jump into modern or traditional style, there’s a few factors to consider. The layout of your home is important. If you’re interested in making it more modern, it means knocking down a few walls. A classic Victorian or Colonial style home may be best suited for a more traditional overhaul.
You’ll also want to look at other homes in your neighborhood, particularly, the ones that are on the market. If there seems to be a lot of interest in the modern-style home down the street, it may help you determine your style choice and increase the resale value of your home. But while modern-styled homes are popular, there’s a chance that they could go out of style where traditional stands the test of time.
Consult a Home Remodeling Contractor for Your Home’s Upgraded Style
When you decide that it’s time to give your home an update, and you’re considering going either modern or traditional, our team can help guide you in the right direction. As a design-build firm, we can review your home and make style and structural recommendations that will fit your design needs and provide you with the exact updates that your home needs.
Are you ready to begin transforming your home? Contact us at Flansburg Construction, LLC to discuss your home remodeling and style options today.