May 2017 Petit Home Team Newsletter
1. Petit Home Team NEWS
2. Home Staging Trends in 2017
3. Just Listed/Sold Properties
4. Creative Tequila Drinks for Cinco De Mayo
1. Petit Home Team NEWS
It's gardening season at the Petit household! This year our theme was "less is more" as we did not over-plant our raised bed garden. We planted 1 cherry tomato, 2 big boy tomato, 1 cucumber, 1 squash and green beans to grow up on the white fence. The front will boast pretty azaleas and a rose plant in the corner. While I was waiting in line to buy those tomato cages at Southern States, a gentleman from Wisconsin shared with me some wisdom when it comes to gardening: a teaspoon of Epson salt makes the plants grow huge! I cannot wait to see the results....Happy May!
2. Home Staging Trends in 2017
Warm Textures
Throughout 2016, we saw rustic textures and surfaces rising in popularity in home staging and design as homeowners became more attracted to their warmth and natural appeal. Textiles like reclaimed wood and cork bring a lot of character to a space while remaining neutral (an important aspect to home staging). The clean look of modern design is still popular with buyers, but the coldness of it is less appealing. Add some warm, natural textures to your home staging to create the perfect balance and make buyers feel at home.
Contemporary Glamour
A new style that a lot of home buyers are responding to is contemporary glamour. This look takes the clean lines of contemporary design and accents it with some luxurious touches like faux fur and metallic or glass surfaces. The object of contemporary glamour is to create a space that is comfortable but upscale, simple but lavish. Buyers love how this look makes them feel like they are somewhere special while still capturing a contemporary sensibility.
Taupe
Last year, the most popular neutral was gray, but in 2017 expect to see a lot of taupe. Even Sherwin Williams named it their Neutral Color of the Year. Taupe is a warmer neutral that is a cross between gray and brown that fits with the overall desire for a cozy, yet contemporary space. Pair it with white and black to create some beautiful contrast that is perfect for home staging.
Green
Pantone announced their 2017 Color of the Year to be Greenery, a vibrant green plucked right from nature that is a fabulous choice for both home staging and residential design. (After all, green is nature’s neutral.) If you want to accent your neutral palette with a pop of color, green is one of our favorites for home staging and will be particularly popular in 2017. It pairs wonderfully with taupe, which we just mentioned as the Neutral Color of the Year, and is ideal with rustic touches like wood and cork.
You can incorporate this color in textiles, like pillows or a throw, or you can use it in a more subtle way by placing some actual greenery in the form of plants around your home.
Copper Accents
Metallic décor has been in for a few years now, but copper will be getting most of the attention in 2017. It has a more antique look to it that brings a lot of character to a space and is completely timeless. Not only can it take on a glamorous vibe, it can also look more rustic and masculine depending on the sheen and how you use it.
Another great thing about copper is its health benefits. Copper reduces more than 99.9% of bacteria, which makes it perfect for high bacteria areas like the kitchen sink, faucets, and hardware.
3.Just Listed/Sold properties
87 McCurdy Street NW, Concord
$220,000
Fantastic brick townhouse located in popular Afton Village!Front door enters into hardwood floors throughout entire main level. Large living room with fireplace.Dining area opens to granite kitchen with tile back splash. Huge granite kitchen counter adds extra eating space. Laundry room off kitchen.Second floor provides large 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths.Back stone patio area, fully fenced and walk-in to 2 car garage. Afton Village boast many restaurants, bars, YMCA, shopping and MORE!Call today!
162 Twin Lakes Drive, Statesville NC
$429,900
Spectacular WATERFRONT home in Fort Dobbs Farms!Grand foyer entrance welcomes you into granite kitchen w/hardwood floors.Formal Dining area and granite kitchen island.French doors open to back deck overlooking LAKE. Sunken living room w/trey ceilings and fire-placed sitting area.2nd floor offers master suite bedroom w/walk in closet,master bathroom and outside porch.Loft provides family room/sitting area.Third floor BR w/full bath.Add'l features 2 car garage,storage in BASEMENT and 2 acre lot!
5411 Griffith Rd, Monroe
SOLD $385,000
720 Lakeview Shores Loop, Mooresville
SOLD $505,000
4.Creative Tequila Drinks for Cinco De Mayo
The Classico
2 oz Blanco Tequila
½ oz Cointreau
1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
¾ oz Simple Syrup (1:1)
Shake & strain over fresh ice into glass with salted-rim.
Optional: Garnish with a lime wheel.
Hombre
2 oz Blanco Tequila
1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
¾ oz Simple Syrup
1 oz Melbec
Shake and strain over fresh ice.
Using the back of a spoon, layer Malbec onto top of drink.
Optional Garnish: Orange wheel.
Fire and Ice
2 oz Reposado Tequila
½ oz Blood Orange Liqueur
2 Cucumber Slices (muddled)
2 Jalapeno Slices (lightly muddled)
1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
¾ oz Agave Syrup (1:1)
Shake & strain over fresh ice into glass with salted-rim.
Optional Garnish: Cucumber slices & fresh Jalapeño sprinkled with Salt
Deconstructed Margarita
1 ½ oz Blanco Tequila
1 Lime Wedge
Salt
(Pictured above) Enjoy as you see fit!
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