Aga Artka Interior Design, LLC

Customize your home. Go local.

July 13th, 2009 9:25 am

Chances are, your house is the single biggest investment of your life. I know that was the case for me. After years of renting, where the lease clearly doesn’t allow for much creativity and personalization of the space, you can finally unleash the painter, art collector, visualizer in your-new home owner-self! Truth is that when you do start making decorative adjustments to your home, you want to make sure that your money is spent right, on functional solutions, quality products, timeless designs. Unless you have an interior designer friend or a want-to-be, you’ll be best off hiring a professional to guide your through the process.

Changing the wall color is a single easiest update to a space, which can also make the biggest difference. But why should just settle for a solid paint, if you can experiment with textures, murals as well as multidimensional finishes. Looking to add style to your space? I recommend Art by Anita Burgermeister. You can follow her on Twitter @ABurgermeister.

Kitchens and bathrooms sell homes. The more upgrades you can do to those areas, the higher the return on investment. When you are ready to replace cabinetry, counter tops, flooring, fixtures in either of the rooms, be sure to contract a trusted professional, who can offer top notch quality, versatility in design and material selection as well as superior customer service. I highly recommend The Cabinet Maker, LLC. Follow him on Twitter @JohnTCM.

No kitchen, bath or bar is finished without a unique piece of counter top (natural or manufactured). For an ultimate unique and irregular look, choose natural stone. This company is your local connection to a world of Granite, Marble, Travertine and more. You will be provided with hundreds of choices of style, color, thickness, finish. And if that’s not enough, they do custom work as well. I recommend Granite & Marble by Design.

Every home needs a WOW factor! Bring an accent of color and shine in to your home with these beautiful, hand made glass tiles, counter tops, backsplash options and custom products made by Catherine Lottes of Lucid Glass. Glass is durable, sanitary and impervious. Only recycled glass is used in the production of the above products.

Modify your home to fit your lifestyle. While doing so, remember to work with local professionals, who can make the entire process a pleasurable experience. Good luck!