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HOW TO DE-STRESS THE INTERIOR DESIGN PROCESS

Wendy’s guestbathroom wasc o m p l e t e l y

washed out. Completewith dim lighting, lack ofstorage and even a brokentoilet, this bathroom wasready for renovation.

Wendy often has out-of-town visitors, so shewanted to give the room aguest-friendly facelift.

To begin this transfor-mation, I decided on a dra-matic color scheme, usingrich ebony, crisp whiteand splashes of bright red.We treated the walls to afresh coat of clean whitepaint, which flows into thewhite tiles we used in thenew wall-to-wall shower.The bathroom floor wascovered in elegant blacktiles that have just a hint oftexture in them.

To create counter spaceas well as storage forguests, I designed some

custom cabinetry madefrom ebony-stained oak.

A wall-mounted storageunit is located where thebidet once stood. In placeof the pedestal sink, wecreated a functional yetbeautiful vanity. Tall mir-rors flow into a black oakshelf, which in turn meldsinto a marble mosaiccountertop. Open shelv-ing underneath adds evenmore storage space.

But the crowning gloryis definitely the red glassbasin perched majestical-ly on the mosaic counter-top. To save space, I chosea sleek, modern, wall-mounted faucet.

The custom glass-enclosed shower is anoth-er work of art. Guests willlove this spacious shower,which features a mosaic-tiled floor and bench invarying shades of ourblack-and-white theme.

To prevent water damage,the window sill is angleddownward so water willjust flow right off.

We installed water-proof overhead lighting in

the shower, recessedlights in the ceiling,under-cabinet lighting inthe storage unit and twogorgeous sconces mount-ed right through the vani-

ty mirror. This medley oflight is functional yet softand inviting.

Wendy has filled herhome with art, so I wantedto incorporate artwork

into the bathroom. Thehumid atmosphere in abathroom, however, is notkind to paintings. Usingfabrics in our colorscheme, we created a tap-estry instead.

After we added the fin-ishing touches, like redaccent pieces, this bright,ultra-modern bathroomwas ready.

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The boomer generationis more active than gener-ations past, has a moresophisticated style andwants options in theirhomes. Whether they areselling the homes wherethey raised their childrenand heading to sunnier

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There’s still time tocomplete an interior orexterior painting projectbefore Christmas, Ha-nukkah or New Year’s, ifyou get on Island BudgetPainting’s job list in thenext few weeks, notescompany president TedWexler.

“Many of us will beentertaining family andfriends during the holi-days,” Wexler said, “and,naturally, we want ourhome to look its best.Our painting contractorsare the best in the busi-ness and are capable ofworking in a home care-fully and unobtrusivelywhile the occupants are

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“As for exterior work,any house showing wearand tear in the form ofcracking or peeling paintis ready for a ‘new wintercoat’ to protect the woodfrom further moistureinfiltration, which even-tually leads to rot. Thenthe only alternative is toreplace the wood, andthat gets expensive.Maybe it’s time toenhance the home’s ‘curbappeal’ with new trim aswell.

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• Better Lighting / BiggerWindows: To accommo-date the need for morelighting as we get older,builders are adding morewindows and making themlarger to let in more naturallight. They also are addingmore light fixtures undercabinets and in stairwells.Multiple switches toreduce the number of tripsand dimmer controls toeliminate glare are otheroptions.

• First-Floor Bedroomsand Bathrooms: More than40 percent of new homeshave master suites down-stairs, a 15 percent increasefrom more than a decadeago. Boomers not wishingto go up and down stairswith bad knees and achingbacks have helped fuel thistrend. The bedrooms arealso bigger, with largerwalk-in closets and bath-rooms that have a separatetub, shower and dual sinks.

• Easy to MaintainExteriors / Landscaping:Yard work, painting andother landscaping choresmay no longer be enjoy-able to aging homeowners.People who move to a new

home when they retiremay opt for a mainte-nance-free community.Those who choose to stayin their homes might makeimprovements to exteriorsurfaces such as installingstucco, brick or low-main-tenance siding. Lawns arebeing replaced with livingpatios, decorative land-scaping or flower beds.

• Flex Space: “Flex space”has become more prevalentin both new homes andremodeling. Flex spaces arerooms that take on the pur-pose of the present homeowner’s needs but canadjust with changes as theyoccur. This allows home-owners to stay in theirhomes longer as it contin-ues to serve their needsthroughout life’s stages.

To find a Certified ActiveAdult Specialist in Housing(CAASH) or CertifiedAging-in-Place Specialist(CAPS) in your area, con-tact Building IndustryAssociation of Hawaii atwww.biahawaii.org.

Karen Nakamura is exec-utive vice president / CEO ofthe Building IndustryAssociation of Hawaii.


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Next, measure the ceil-ing height, starting fromthe floor. Measuring theceiling height will deter-mine the general height ofthe wall cabinets for prop-er counter space.

Sometimes there arespaces that will make tak-ing accurate measure-ments difficult. In thesesituations, it is better toround down to the near-est inch rather than roundup. Cabinets for a kitchendesign with measure-ments rounded down willbe sure to fit; the extraspace can always be hid-den with a filler piece.Whereas when roundedup, a whole cabinet mayhave to be changed to asmaller size to fit.

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“Our clients are becom-ing increasingly con-cerned with rising energycosts,” Gregory said.“Traditional technologiesand materials are still inuse, but we’re finding thatmore and more people arelooking to advancementsin roofing to help defraytheir costs.”

Because of our state’sdependence on importedoil, energy costs in Hawaiiare the highest in the U.S.,and the need to reduce theprice of cooling a home orbusiness has led to innova-tions.

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“Now is the best timeto buy a new air condi-tioning system to ensurethat it will be in place bythe holidays,” said AireConditioner Shoppeowner Neil Wiedemann.

“This is also a goodtime to schedule servicingfor your existing ductlesssplit system so it will beoperating with max-imumefficiency when enter-taining guests.”

The latest ductlesssplit systems providezoned comfort and areengineered to installquickly and easily. Theserevolutionary new sys-tems available from theAire ConditionerShoppe, which special-izes in Fujitsu andMitsubishi, provide bothheating and cooling witha push of a button on theremote control. Theyalso provide individualtemperature controlthroughout your home orbusiness so each room,zone, or floor will be thetemperature you set.

Concerned about airquality?

These systems havethe capability to filterout dust, mold sporesand microorganisms.The Dry Mode helps tocontrol humidity levels,even when cooling isn’tneeded. Other standardfeatures include SleepTimer Auto Changeover,24-Hour Timer Cold

Prevention, Auto Restart/ Reset Low Ambient,and Auto Louver-Up /Down, Left / Right.

Concerned aboutappearance?

The cooling-only wall-mounted units, designedfor single rooms, areslim and stylish. Indoorunits have a clean, aes-thetic design and arepowerful, though smalland shorter in lengththan competing units.They can blend into anyroom and are ideal forareas with space limita-tions. The variable speedcompressor helps sys-tems adapt to shifts inheat load caused by

afternoon sun.

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If sound coming fromyour current systeminterferes with listeningto music, TV, conversa-tion or even fallingasleep, it’s time to try anew ductless split sys-tem. These new air con-ditioning units are soquiet you won’t evenknow they’re on.

How about cost? “A new efficient duct-

less split system cankeep you comfortable inyour home for pennies aday ... and the higher theSEER (Seasonal Energy

Efficient Ratio), the moreyou save on electric,”Wiedemann said.

“The operative word is‘efficient’ — old or mal-functioning air condi-tioning systems are ener-gy hogs that don’t do thejob effectively and runup your electricity bills.”He pointed out that splitductless systems can bejust as efficient as centralair conditioning, or moreefficient in terms ofenergy savings, depend-ing on the lifestyle of thehomeowner.

Wiedemann, who hasbeen in the air condition-ing business since 1979,sells and installs split

ductless systems onOahu, as well as portableair conditioners. He alsosells the less expensivewindow units that areoften the choice forapartments, condos andhouses.

“Even the window airconditioning units havebeen extensivelyimproved both in effi-ciency and appearance.However, the tenant and/ or owner needs toobtain permission fromthe management compa-ny and / or apartmentowners association toinstall any type of airconditioning,” he added.

Both ductless splitsystems and window airconditioners are on dis-play at the AireConditioner Shoppeshowroom in Waipioand also shown anddescribed on the web-site, www.airecondition-ershoppe.com. The com-pany installs, repairs,and services what theysell. For 10 years run-ning Fujitsu has namedWiedemann “Dealer ofthe Year.”

The company offersfree on-site estimatesand design consultation.

“When our estimatorreviews your needs andyou make a decision onthe system you want toinstall, you will have aquote the next day byphone or fax. If the cus-tomer is satisfied, wedraw up the contract.Once I set a price, it’sfirm and it will be guar-anteed the lowest avail-able price with the sameequipment,” Wiedemannsaid.

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