Fall Design Event & Experience

reThink is a refreshing consumer event that “rethinks” and accentuates elements of design throughout the home in a fun, thought provoking, participative, and discussion worthy experience. Attendees will see and find inspiration in ideas, products, and applications that stimulate fresh perspectives and thinking on design in and around the home.

Ideal for those who appreciate all levels of design or are seeking alternatives to everyday home choices.

When: October 15-16

Where: The Banana Factory | Crayola Room

Bethlehem, PA

Hours: Available after 9.15.10

Tickets:

- Online: a limited number of Visionary level tickets are available for Free through September 1, 2010

[Click here to register]

- At the door: $3 for individuals  |  $5 for two

Basement Refinishing :: Hiding Utility Areas

Clean Cut Construction - DREAMS Home Studio

Utility areas do not need to look utilitarian.  By hiding utilities in the design, they will not detract from an otherwise beautiful area, or consume valuable floor space.  Explore more insightful utility hiding photographs and thoughts from our Home Studio basement expert here.

Before & After Kitchen Redesign

This home is the original structure in a well-established Lehigh Valley neighborhood, and (for good or bad) has many original details. The existing kitchen in the home was very cutting edge. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending upon your perspective) it was 1960’s cutting edge. The color was a most unappetizing green, the layout was congested, the space was tiny, and the appliances were failing. The redesign of this space was a collaborative process involving the homeowners’, their designer, our architect, and our company designer. The end result is everything that the 1960’s kitchen wasn’t. It is light and airy, the colors and finishes are fantastic, the work zones are separate, and there is plenty of room for multiple cooks and guests.

Constrcution type: Renovation

Home Professional:Penn ContractorsEmmaus, PA

Design Guide

Find and explore Lehigh Valley home design professionals for fulfilling your design experiences in this colorful and filtered resource. Includes an Elements of Great Design section, identifying the sharpest design showrooms and products available in the Lehigh Valley today.

www.TheDesignGuide.com

DREAMS Insider | Basement Bar

Construction type: Speciality

Home Professional:
Yelinko Builders, LLP
Bethlehem, PA
610.266.6808

Floorplan Planner

Design and prearrange an interior floor plan to find the best fit for your furniture and living needs. Two online floor plan design tools give you the ability to define your space before doing the heavy lifting, or to refine your ideas prior to contacting a building professional. A great time saver. Floorplanner.com | Ethan Allen

DREAMS Insider | Color by Design

Color can be a great communicator of intension and emotions. And when paired with the textures, finishes, and design of a home’s interior, the end result can be a captivating setting that establishes a room’s purpose and experience. An informative and audio enhanced digital book displaying beautiful interior photographs, and featuring insight from Mary Hayes, of Buss Paint and Wall Paper, Emmaus, PA. Start your color exploration here.

Practical Purpose

While not as inspiring or stylish as swapping wood cabinet shelving for glass shelves, having extra surface space in a tightly arranged laundry room can at least add a small level of pleasure to the laundry detail. This extra space easily holds multiple laundry baskets, keeping the floor clutter free!

Resources:
Joe Sipotz Home Improvements
Northampton, PA
610.262.2511

Allentown Appliance
1824 Allen Street | Allentown, PA
610.439.8448