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Staycation Turn Your Vacation Budget Into Home Upgrades KITCHEN DESIGN CENTER OF MARYLAND Staycation Turn Your Vacation Budget into Home Upgrades Staycation Canceled vacations aren’t fun, but they sometimes have a silver lining: saved money. If you’re missing that getaway feeling, you may want to funnel your saved vacation budget into home improvements for a staycation! The good news about staycations is that they cost less than proper vacations. Even if you buy some new stuff for your home, you’re still not spending big bucks on plane tickets, lodgings, and pricey recreation. Plus, investing in your home has the long- term payoff of making your house a more fun and relaxing space for years to come. Wondering how to turn your home into a staycation paradise? We’ve got some ideas! Home Spa Experience Nothing like a relaxing bath in a soaking tub. New ones are made from acrylic and thereby much lighter. Some double-walled models even hold the heat longer than the cast-iron types. Rainfall showerheads paired with Call 410-683-0123 today to quality speakers and dimmable lights will transport you far away without needing a passport. Try adding lighting get your project started! fixtures that match your personality-sconces, pendants, or even chandeliers for a personalized update. Create a Restaurant Experience Add function to your kitchen with professional- and restaurant- inspired appliances and design. Add a restaurant-style sprayer to a Pro-style kitchen sink that has a deep, wide bowl with flat sides and gently curved corners. How about a heavy duty range hood over a pro range and a pot filler faucet in the backsplash? Design the space with lots of elbow room utilizing a durable surface for prep. Make cleanup a breeze with drawer dishwashers and open shelving for ease of storage. New cabinets with drawers instead of doors or roll-out trays for organization can increase functionality, too. Custom pantries to hold all those Stop Dreaming, Start Living! cooking ingredients are a cook’s dream! Upgrade Your Lighting Gaithersburg Lighting Lab Think about your last vacation. What did the hotel, the poolside area, the hotel restaurant, and everything else on the grounds have in common? Good lighting. Whether you’re going for a romantic bistro for your outdoor dining area by stringing up bistro lights or you want to give your home a subtle soft ambient light to relax in at evening time using smart lights, changing up the lighting in and around your home is a very high impact upgrade. Smart Shading Solutions Install window shades designed with your space in mind. Shades that open and close on your programmed schedule. Add in fabrics with varying levels of light filtering capabilities to save energy and reduce glare all while providing privacy and beauty. Splurge On New Televisions Smart TV’s with voice recognition solve the issue of finding the remote from places unknown. New High quality Ultra High Definition televisions have amazing picture quality. Perfect for movie nights with the family. A projection TV and screen in the basement theater area will bring the drive-in experience home. Just add popcorn and candy. Music To Your Ears Outdoor speakers around the pool or deck area set the mood. Turn up the tunes for a party or lower the volume to soft jazz for drinks and appetizers around the fire. Today’s speakers sound great, take up very little room, and can play wirelessly. Indoor speakers can be placed in the ceiling, behind wallpaper, on the rafters- the choice is up to you. You can even create zones of music. Kids music in the play space, classical for your office and upbeat music in the kitchen-all from one source. Project Financing Simplified Financing options to meet your project needs. Key benefits*: Call 410-683-0123 today to - Fast, and secure application process get your project started! - Low monthly payment options - Flexible terms from 12 months to 12 years - Expanded credit lines up to $100k KITCHEN DESIGN CENTER TIMONIUM · COLUMBIA · D.C. METRO 10534 York Road, Suite 200 4 West Aylesbury Road Hunt Valley, MD 21030 Timonium, MD 21093 410-683-0123 410-308-1650 marylandkitchendesign.com gramophone.com .
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