BlogFort Collins Real EstateVirtual Tours November 12, 2020

Updated Townhome!

How about this for an awesome opportunity! 2130 Stetson Creek Drive Unit C, has a remodeled kitchen with modern touches, vaulted ceilings and open flow to the floorplan with wood floors on the main level. Basement has been finished for extra living space, and an attached two-car garage make this southeast Fort Collins townhome perfect for you. ALL NEW HVAC systems, well maintained, and ready for you to move in! Contact Paul Hunter at (970) 673-7285 for your private showing for more information or click the link below for more details.

https://windermerenoco.com/listing/119726764

Loveland Real EstateVirtual Tours November 1, 2018

Beautifully Maintained Home in Loveland!

This beautifully maintained home at 5217 Georgetown Dr is welcoming the second you walk into the open main level w/modern tile fireplace, new plantation shutters, & many upgraded finishes. The lower level features another living area and fireplace, office, guest suite with barn doors. The upper level is a large master suite and 2 more bedrooms. The yard is amazing. The patio has sun shades, built-in grill – all next to a creek water feature & xeriscaping. RV parking with 8ft wide gate. This is a Windermere Certified Listing. Contact Meagan Griesel for your private showing at (970) 691-0056 for more information or click the link below for more details.

https://windermerenoco.com/listing/88131063

Timnath Real EstateVirtual Tours September 4, 2018

Stunning Home with Majestic Mountain Views in Timnath!

This stunning home located in the desirable Wild Wing area at 2648 Majestic Views Dr with a fresh and modern design includes an open floor plan and large kitchen with stainless steel appliances, over-sized island and 10′ cabinets all opening up to a 13′ great room which showcases space for entertaining, including a large 10′ basement complete with full wet bar and daylight windows giving you extra light! Enjoy the fantastic deck and backyard that opens to a beautiful green belt for extra breathing room. Contact Jacqueline Feil for your private showing at 970-402-7509 for more information or click the link below for more details.

https://windermerenoco.com/listing/83419102

BlogHousing Trends June 14, 2018

Understanding the Modern Home

Sleek design, open floor plans, and great natural lighting are all appealing characteristics of modern architecture. Over the years, modern design concepts in home building have become more popular, as is the resurgence of interest in modern real estate. More companies, like 360 modern, are specializing in modern properties. Modern homes vary greatly in style; however, they have some unifying qualities that distinguish them from other properties built over the last 60 years. Here are some characteristics often found in modern homes:

Clean geometric lines: The core of modernist values is the simplification of form. Modernist homes have a very ‘linear’ feel with straight lines and exposed building materials. Furnishings and adornment reflect this value, incorporating vibrant, geometric and abstract designs.

Modern materials: Large windows are abundant in modern architecture, allowing light to fill and expand the interior space, bringing the natural world indoors. Generally, all exposed building materials are kept close to their natural state, including exposed wood beams, poured concrete floors or countertops, stone walls and stainless steel.

Modern homes are well suited for technological and green upgrades, as well including eco-friendly building materials and energy efficient practices. Flat roofs accommodate solar power. Energy efficient appliances work with the aesthetics of modern homes. Modernist landscaping need not require water-thirsty lawns but instead can reflect local flora.

Post-and-beam structure: One classic element in modern architecture is the exposed wood posts and ceiling beams. This style of building has been around for thousands of years; however, modern homes really emphasize the structure, rather than hiding the bones behind drywall.  In new modern homes, the post-and-beam structure can be made out of concrete, iron or other materials. The highly visible horizontal and vertical beams reinforce the clean geometric lines of the space.

Low-pitched gable or shed roof: One of the most differential characteristics of modern homes than more traditional home design is the shape of the roof. Classic modern homes on the west coast generally have a flat or low-pitched roof, highly influenced by architect Joseph Eichler. New urban homes also leverage rooftops for outdoor entertaining space.

Open floor plan:  Modern design strives to “open” the space by eliminating enclosed rooms. For example opening the kitchen and dining room into an open living space, allowing the ‘rooms’ to flow into one another.

Large windows: Natural light and the incorporation of natural elements are important aspects of modern home design. Large, floor-to-ceiling windows illuminate the open space and highlight the natural landscape. Some new modern homes have adjusted the large windows to open, diminishing the barrier between the indoors and out.

Incorporation of outdoor elements: Frank Lloyd Wright, one of the pioneering modernist architects, incorporated the natural setting into his architecture, most famously with Falling Water. Outdoor elements are incorporated into modern architecture in many ways; through large windows, landscaped terraces, and patios, and through use of natural and organic materials in the building including stone walls, and more.

Minimalism: With open and connected modernist spaces, careful curation of furniture, adornments, and household objects is important to preserving the modernist aesthetic. Generally, modernist homes have art and furniture that reflects the clean geometric lines and the natural materials of the architecture, leaving less space for clutter. Minimalist philosophies of few household items that serve both form and function work well within this design and architectural style.