Home Office Ideas - Are you working from home more? Do you need some inspiration to update your office?

Here are a few Zehnder Homes inspired ideas to help you get settled into your new routine.

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Open Shelving - Having a wall of open shelves is a minimalist’s way to decrease clutter and keep things organized.

Glass Wall Panels - If you have kids or enjoy a view while spending time in your office, then having glass for walls would be ideal.

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Work Table - A simple table that is clutter free can help keep you focused on the task at hand.

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Sleek & Modern - Black and gray give an office a sleek and modern look.

Accent Pieces - A bold light fixture adds creativity to the space.

Sliding Doors - Save on space with sliding doors.

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Get Creative! - Maybe you want a room for your kids with separate working stations. A space with plenty of built-in cabinets to hide the clutter.

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Short on Space - Find a convenient place for the amount of time you will be using it.

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Bright & Blue - Who knew that blue has a calming effect, which makes it a great color for your home office. Larger windows allow a lot of natural lighting that can help you feel more energized.

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Customize - Utilize your home office and make it a multipurpose room.

What does your dream home office look like?

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Spring Parade Home - Highlights 2020 Design Trends

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Our 2020 Spring Parade Home is also the first home in our Bird Song development. This house has a lot of style and many eye-catching patterns and trends throughout!

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Fun Bathroom Designs & Patterned Everything:

So many things to love in this bathroom. The unique style light fixture, the dynamic tiles complimented with the black tile and counter tops.

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Dark Painted Doors:

The black garage doors along with the black front door really make a statement with the all white exterior.

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Geometric Patterns:

The different tile patterns compliment each other in this small space.

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Bold Black and White & Return of Black:

In the lower level bathroom they went bold with the black subway tiles, the white shelves and white penny tile.

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Multi-Functional Spaces: The epoxy floor allows the homeowners to use this area for all kinds of activities.

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Free Standing Tubs: Who doesn’t love the look of elegance a free standing tub gives a master bath.

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Crittall Style Windows & Doors-Black Frames: The black frames make every window and door defined and stunning!

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These are just a few of our favorite design trends of 2020.

Below are more of our favorite spaces from our Spring 2020 Parade Home.

What is your favorite space in this home?

Tis the Season: Spruce Up Your Front Entry!

Your front entry is the perfect place to show your festivity. You can decorate it for each season and/or Holiday. Little touches can go a long ways. A few ideas to spruce up your front entry are:

-Holiday/Seasonal Door Wreaths

-Throw Pillows on Out Door Patio Furniture

-Seasonal Plants and Container Garden Planters:

-Holiday/Seasonal Welcome Mats

-A Different Color Light Bulb for the Outdoor Lights or Seasonal Exterior Light Covers

What is your favorite way to decorate your front entry for the season or Holidays?

Screen Porch Decorating Tips

A screened in porch is a hot commodity in Minnesota! Where are Winters are long, our Summers are short, and our Spring & Fall are a melting pot of weather. Our summers in Minnesota are immensely enjoyed, and well deserved. Exterior entertaining spaces are a great way to add value to your home & make for a cozy additional living area. Here are some helpful tips on decorating these unique spaces!

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Add Accessories - Planters, throw pillows, lamps, end tables, rugs, and flowers are all easy ways to add color and make your space more at home.

Weather Friendly Finishes - Make sure the furniture you put on your patio can hold up against the elements.

Make it Cozy - Using an area rug and throw pillows can really warm up your screen porch.

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Add Lighting - Lamps or out door string lights will let you be able to enjoy your screen porch well into the evening hours. 

Mix & Match Planters - Using different planters for your flowers and plants will give it a complete look. 

What is your favorite thing about your screen porch?

Add a Little Spring to Your Home

Spring is in the air and if you are looking for a few ways to add a little spring to your household, here are a few ideas with flowers and greenery.

One of the easiest ways to brighten up a room for spring, is to add flowers! If you choose real flowers you will also get to enjoy the smell of spring. Flowers are easy accents pieces to put on almost any surface in a room. If the room could use more color, then go with a colorful variety of flowers. In a more colorful room you could use neutral tones, like white or one solid color flower.

A colorful centerpiece in the middle of a large space can really brighten up the whole area.

White floral arrangements go well with a soft colored room.

A simple center piece on the dining room table, along with accent flowers in the corner of the room.

Different areas on the countertops

The white arrangement of flowers go well with the blue accent pieces in this dining room.

Greenery and flowers often go very well together, especially in larger spaces. Greenery is one of my favorite ways to add a little more life to a room. Adding greenery to your home can be made simple and you do not need to worry about matching patterns or colors. Here are a few ideas for placement of greenery that are all different shapes and sizes.

Centerpieces

Wall & corner shelves

Console & side tables

Where are your favorite areas to display flowers or greenery in your home?