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TUESDAY TREND: Benjamin Moore 2014 Color Trends
Benjamin Moore has recently released their color forecast for 2014. They are calling these new colors, "The New Neutral Palette." This color palette was influenced by the home furnishing industry... textiles, carpets, wallpapers, and also color schemes that emerge in landscape design, the auto industry, fashion, and graphics. It includes 23 colors that work well together. Here is a photo of "The New Neutral Palette" by Benjamin Moore:
Benjamin Moore forecasts a shift to pastel colors, a move away from the recent bold colors we have seen a lot of in 2013. The shift moves us towards tints of blues, greens lavenders and pinks, colors that bring happiness into a room and feel light and airy. To see these colors in more detail, visit: http://media.benjaminmoore.com/WebServices/prod/colortrends2014/index.html.
Here are a few rooms in homes we have built using similar colors:
Utah Home Builder, Cameo Homes Inc.
Photo Favorite: Luxury Bathroom
We built this home in Tuhaye, Park City, Utah and it was featured in the 2013 Park City Showcase of Homes. This particular picture is a fan favorite and has been pinned almost 600 times in the past month. We love it too with the deep wood accents and the perfect colors of blue-greens. This master bathroom is right on trend!
Utah Home Builder, Cameo Homes Inc.
PIN OF THE WEEK: HALLOWEEN
Since tomorrow is Halloween, we decided to give you a little history of Halloween and show you a few of our favorite Halloween Pins. "Halloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain (pronounced "sah-win"). The festival of Samhain is a celebration of the end of the harvest season in Gaelic culture. Samhain was a time used by the ancient pagans to take stock of supplies and prepare for winter. The ancient Gaels believed that on October 31, the boundaries between the worlds of the living and the dead overlapped and the deceased would come back to life and cause havoc such as sickness or damaged crops.
The festival would frequently involve bonfires. It is believed that the fires attracted insects to the area which attracted bats to the area. These are additional attributes of the history of Halloween. Masks and costumes were worn in an attempt to mimic the evil spirits or appease them." (halloweenhistory.org)
Traditional activities include trick-or-treating, bonfires, costume parties, visiting "haunted houses" and carving jack-o-lanterns. Irish and Scottish immigrants carried versions of the tradition to North America in the nineteenth century. Other western countries embraced the holiday in the late twentieth century including Ireland, the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom as well as of Australia and New Zealand.
Photo by Luxe Couture Interiors
Photo by u-createcrafts.com
Photo by time2saveworkshops.com
Photo by Belle Eighties
Utah Home Builder, Cameo Homes Inc.
TUESDAY TREND: Mirror TV's
How about this... a TV in your bathroom mirror? Check this one out by electricmirror.com. The Loft Bathroom Mirror TV is simple, clean, and surprising, complimenting most any design concept.
Cameo Homes Inc.
Photo Favorite: Simple and Fresh Mudroom
This photo is a fan favorite on our Houzz site. It has been shared by over 31, 000 people on the Houzz.com website. We remodeled this home which is located in Federal Heights, Salt Lake City, Utah. This mudroom is simple and fresh. It contains a built-in bench with hooks and cubbies to help organize the clutter. For more information visit: http://www.houzz.com/projects/37489/Federal-Heights-Remodel
Cameo Homes Inc. in Utah
PIN OF THE WEEK: Node Electric Outlets
Building a new house? Try using Node Electric Outlets, they eliminate the need for a power strip. Just plug it in anywhere on the strip. This unique design is brand new from Japan and turns your wall socket into an innovative outlet that handles multiple 2-pronged plugs.
Utah Home Builder, Cameo Homes Inc.
TUESDAY TREND: Sub-Zero & Wolf Range
Check out this dual-fuel range from Sub-Zero & Wolf in the Scottsdale Showroom! Photography by Rick Young 2013.
"Use dual convection for virtually any baking, roasting, or broiling you do. You’ll see (and taste) levels of consistency and guesswork-free precision you never knew were possible. That’s because of an innovative technology, exclusive to Wolf, that uses two fans and multiple heating elements to control heat and airflow more precisely and produce more uniform temperature without the hot and cool spots common with less sophisticated single convection systems. Bake three racks of cookies without even having to rotate the trays." Sub-Zero & Wolf
Photo Favorite: Custom Home in North Salt Lake, Utah
We completed building this home last Summer 2013 and wanted to show you the final pictures, they turned out beautiful! This home is located in the Eaglepointe Estates in North Salt Lake, Utah.
Utah Luxury Home Builder, Cameo Homes Inc.
Pin of the Week: Park City Snow
Pin of the Week: First Snow in Park City, Utah by Mark Maziarz
Cameo Homes Inc.
TUESDAY TREND: 2013 Fall/Winter Colors For The Home
Tuesday Trend. Today we bring you the Fall/Winter 2013 color forecast in home design trends. GRAY: Gray is the timeless classic. Use shades of gray in combination with whites and beige and add a lot of texture so that the space doesn’t look boring.
STRIKING BLUE: Use it in combination with white to achieve a relaxed and airy feeling. Balance it with accessories coloured in hues from the opposite side of the color wheel – oranges, reds and even yellows.
Nature-Inspired Chestnut: Nature-inspired colors like chestnut will add depth to interiors this autumn. Soft, sophisticated and rustic — the color Chestnut grounds and comforts us.
GREEN: Pantone named Emerald the Color of the Year for 2013, but we're seeing all shades of greens and expect more in the future, from bright spring greens to lots of different blue-greens and teal.
Photos by Phillip K. Erickson
Homes built by Cameo Homes Inc. in Utah.
Park City Showcase of Homes 2013 in Tuhaye
Cameo Homes is proud to present “Point of View”, a traditional gem that showcases the best in mountain architecture and craftsmanship in the Park City Showcase of Homes 2013. Nestled in the heart of the Tuhaye golf community this residence boasts incredible views of the Tuhaye Golf Course, Deer Valley Ski Resort and Mount Timpanogos. The home features spacious decks and patios that capture breathtaking views. The home is 4,400 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. Here are some pictures of this home:
Park City Showcase of Homes 2013
We are excited to be a part of the Park City Showcase of Homes 2013! The Park City Showcase will be held on August 17-18, 24-25 and August 31-Septmeber 2. Here is a preview of the home we built in Tuhaye, Heber City, Utah. We hope to see you there!
Park City Showcase of Homes 2013, Home #13
CAMEO HOMES
2670 E. Ridgeway Drive (Tuhaye), Heber City
Home Designer- Empirical Designs/Cameo Homes
Interior Designer- Natural Instincts
Total Sq. Ft.- 4400
Bedrooms- 4
Bathrooms- 4
Garage Bays- 3
Cameo Homes is proud to present “Point of View”, a traditional gem that showcases the best in mountain architecture and craftsmanship. Nestled in the heart of the Tuhaye golf community this residence boasts incredible views of the Tuhaye Golf Course, Deer Valley Ski Resort and Mount Timpanogos. The home features spacious decks and patios that capture breathtaking views.
The exterior is warm and inviting using a subtle combination of stone and wood. The interior lines of sight pull the outdoors in from every viewpoint with walls obscured by expansive glass sections. A feeling of spaciousness and openness dominates throughout the home. Unsurpassed woodwork, impressive stone fireplaces, rich walnut wood flooring, exposed timber trusses and beams, hand scraped wood work create an exceptional inviting ambiance.
The custom wood staircase leading to the lower level brings one to another great room, wet bar and gaming area. From this area one can enjoy a movie or sporting event. The entire home is filled with the latest Control4 technology wiring, security monitoring, lighting control and home automation.
The kitchen is truly a gourmet chef’s delight featuring an expansive layout with all of the latest in SubZero and Wolf appliances.
Cameo Homes is known for exceptional architecture and interior design. Detailed state of the art homes and value driven practices have made Cameo Homes a leader with a proven track record in fine home building and remodeling since 1976.
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Eaglepointe Custom Home
This home was built by Utah Home Builder, Cameo Homes Inc., in North Salt Lake, Utah.
For more information
visit: www.cameohomesinc.com
15 Design Trends for 2013
Professional Remodeler Magazine has released its Top Kitchen & Bath Trends for 2013. Here they are:
1. Kitchens as social space, furniture-type cabinetry
2. Cost-effective, unfitted bathrooms
3. Transitional kitchen and bath styles
4. Emergence of quartz countertops
5. Color palette favors grays
6. White cabinets and blending finishes
7. Darker finishes, changing depths and heights
8. Undermount sinks create extra space
9. LED lights and reflectivity
10. Glass, ceramic, metal backsplashes
11. Creative use of ceramic and porcelain tiles
12. Increase of touch-activated faucets
13. Satin nickel, bronze, oil-rubbed finishes
14. Larger showers, better amenities
15. Pinterest & Houzz influence designs
To read the full article visit http://www.housingzone.com/15-design-trends-kitchens-baths
Utah Home Builder, Cameo Homes Inc.
Utah Housing Watch
Utah's housing recovery continues to gain momentum in 2013. According to Dave Frederickson, President of the Sale Lake Board of Realtors, "strong consumer confidence in Salt Lake's job market is directly benefiting the housing sector. Limited supply is driving home buyers to BUILD new homes or look at multifamily options."
"Prices of homes in the Salt Lake area in February continued to show gains as demand for housing remained strong," according to the Salt Lake Board of Realtors. Since April 2012, home prices in the Salt Lake area have risen every month year-over-year. The median home price in Salt Lake County in February increased 20% from $175,000 to $210,000.
Kitchen Design Contest Winners
We are so excited to have won First Place in Utah for Sub-Zero & Wolf's Kitchen Design Contest. The kitchen is located in a home where we remodeled the entire interior in Federal Heights, Salt Lake City, Utah. Here are a few pictures of the Kitchen:
Utah Home Builder, Cameo Homes Inc.
Great Kitchen Ideas
Real Estate Recovery in Utah
Utah's real estate recovery gained momentum in 2012. According to Jim Wood, Director of the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, some of the most notable features of the 2012 market include:
*A 15% increase in homes sales
*Nearly 2.7 billion in home sales value; $500 million more than 2011
*A 6% increase in the median sales price of a home; $199,000 in 2011 to $211,000 in 2012
*The lowest inventory of foreclosure filings in four years; a decline of 47% from the peak quarter
*Housing affordability at near record levels, 80% of homes sold in 2012 were affordable to the median income family
*An average mortgage rate of 3.66%; the lowest rate in 60 years.
Utah has had 30 consecutive months of job growth and ranks fifth among all states in relative job growth. In the past year all of Salt Lake County's 15 cities have seen an increase in existing home sales. In 2013 Salt Lake County's real estate recovery will gain momentum. Strong job growth and low interest rates will give a boost to both buyer confidence and housing affordability.
Utah Home Builder, Cameo Homes Inc.
Promontory House
This is a home we recently built in Promontory, Park City, Utah. Promontory is a private golf community located in Park City, Utah and includes world-class facilities for championship golf, skiing, hiking, fishing, equestrian and family activities. For more information visit us at www.cameohomesinc.com.
