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Top 5 High-End Closet Design Ideas for the Ultimate Wardrobe
If you’re a fashion lover or someone who simply wants to maximize the space and organization of your wardrobe, a high-end closet design is a must-have. A luxurious closet can transform your daily routine and give you the ultimate wardrobe experience. Here are the top 5 high-end closet design ideas to help you create the…
Read MoreTop 5 Functional Outdoor Living Features for Your Long Beach Home
As the weather warms up, many homeowners in Long Beach start thinking about how to make the most of their outdoor living spaces. Whether you’re planning a home renovation or new construction project, adding functional outdoor living features can transform your backyard into a luxurious oasis. Here are the top 5 outdoor living features to…
Read More3 Step Process for Finding and Building Your Dream Home
Finding and building your forever home can be extremely stressful. However, if you follow this 3 step process, you will be able to bring these creative dreams to life. Step 1: Find a Location Location is extremely important– creating a beautiful home isn’t so gratifying if you dislike the area it is in. When searching…
Read MoreHow to Make Your West Hills Home Remodel Look More Expensive
Most of us are on a budget when we undergo a home remodel. No matter your budget, however, we all have one thing in common: we want to make our homes look more expensive than they really are. There are tips and tricks to keep in mind when remodeling and designing your home to make…
Read MoreCraftsman Home Features for Your Great Neck Home Remodel
Craftsman style interior design shows a respect for traditional workmanship shapes and patterns with a heavy emphasis on custom woodwork. Common features of craftsman style homes are triangular roofs, covered front porches, exposed brick, stone or wood, and exposed rafters and beams. Craftsman style comes from the 19th century era of the Arts and Crafts…
Read MoreTips to Make Any Room in Your Home Look Bigger
When lacking space, there are creative ways to make rooms look larger than they are. Small spaces have their advantages, such as feeling cozier and exhibiting more charm. They do have their challenges, however, such as looking cramped or cluttered. If any room in your home is lacking space, the good news is that there…
Read More5 Reasons Center Island Contracting is the Wise Choice for Home Remodeling
Center Island Contracting is your local, trusted contractor of choice on Long Island, designing, renovating, improving, and building dream homes that last for years to come. We are the wise choice for home remodeling for various reasons because of our commitment to raising the standard and creating the difference. When choosing our design-build firm for…
Read MoreBenefits of Adding a Primary Bedroom on the First Floor
When undergoing a Long Island remodel or building a new construction home, homeowners are always looking for home design inspiration. From kitchens, to bathrooms, and bedrooms, you can look to the home remodeling experts at Center Island Contracting to provide home design inspiration for your home remodel or new construction home. One of the most…
Read MoreMinor Home Upgrades That Make a Huge Difference
All homeowners periodically get the itch to update their space, whether that means a large-scale home renovation or a minor upgrade. If you’re going the latter route, you might appreciate some inspiration of minor home improvement projects that pack a big punch. No matter which room in your home you decide to upgrade, these minor…
Read MoreAdd Both Style and Function with These Remodeling Projects
We all dream of home improvements in one way or another. Naturally, it’s always best to invest in home renovation projects that will increase the value of your home, but it’s also necessary to undergo home remodel projects that add function. Styles and preferences will change over time, and chances are the family that buys…
Read More6 Reasons Remodeling is a Better Alternative to Moving
Many homeowners make the decision to move based on downsizing, or needing more space, whether because of an expanding family or because your needs and desires have changed. Rather than go through the long and expensive process of selling your home and finding a new one, why not make your existing home that you already…
Read MoreOutdoor Living Renovations to Get Your East Northport Home Ready for Summer Entertaining
With summer just around the corner, we can forget about the dreary days of winter and set our sights on long summer days spent enjoying our outdoor living spaces that turn into evenings with friends. With all that extra time spent outdoors, many homeowners choose to enhance their outdoor living spaces with home remodeling projects…
Read MoreCustom Built-In Options for Your New Home Construction in Woodbury
Our knowledgeable and experienced team can create custom built-ins for your new home based on your family’s specific needs, adding more storage space in an attractive way. Our Long Island contractors will discuss with you the different built-in work that we can do to enhance your pre-existing room or how we can emphasize the structural…
Read MoreHome Exterior Details That Increase Curb Appeal
The exterior of your home says a lot about the interior of your home. It’s the first design element your guests can see, setting the stage for what’s to come. When remodeling your home or building a new one, the exterior design should be just as important as the interior. Follow our tips for home…
Read MoreAchieve a Happy Home with Mood-Boosting Design Tips
Did you know there are design techniques that can help boost your mood? Everyone can benefit from a happier home environment. While we all have different interior design styles, there are a few universal decorating tips that can have a mood-boosting effect. One of the keys to creating a happier home, however, is to personalize…
Read MoreHow to Design your New Dream House with Functionality and Design in Mind
When designing your dream home, there are many factors to consider to help visualize the big picture. The shiny and new features of the home are exciting but shouldn’t take precedent over the overall design concept of the home and how it fits into your lifestyle. Considering your current living space and what it might…
Read More5 Ways to Use Blue in your Home Remodel or New Construction Design
Decorating with the color blue creates a calming and serene space in your home. In fact, incorporating shades of blue into your home design is scientifically proven to make you feel more relaxed. Because of this advantage, many homeowners choose to design their new homes with this color in mind. From blue kitchen cabinets to…
Read More3 Best Cost Savings Tricks to Any Home Remodel
When undergoing a home remodel, setting a budget from the start will help prevent overspending. With this established budget, it’s important to plan out where to spend and where to save on your home remodeling project. The contracting experts at Center Island Contracting know exactly where to make these carefully planned out decisions to keep…
Read MoreUpgrades for Your Home Office in East Northport
Home offices need a few key design features to be as efficient as possible. Your home office should provide inspiration, solitude and spark your creative juices. Due to the amount of time spent in the office, sometimes eight or more hours a day, it should also be as comfortable as possible. If you’re part of…
Read More10 Tips for Creating an Outdoor Room for Year-Round Use
Outdoor living spaces have become more than just a deck or a sunroom, they are more like an extension of the interior living space. If you don’t have an outdoor living space, the time spent at home in 2020 likely inspired you to look into it. No matter the size of your backyard, the experts…
Read MoreWays to Increase Natural Light in Your Remodel or New Construction Home
Natural light is an integral part of any home, making rooms look larger and boosting your serotonin levels. Replicating natural light is what we hope to achieve with interior lighting, but the truth is that natural light can’t be duplicated. As homeowners, we should do everything in our power to increase our home’s natural light.…
Read MoreFeng Shui Tips for your Newly Remodeled Master Bedroom in Greenvale
Designing any room in your home is an art, but your master bedroom is an especially important room because it’s where you lay your head down each night as another day comes to an end. Your master bedroom is the room that’s most personal to you, so it should be designed for feng shui. Feng…
Read MoreChoosing the Right Design-Build Firm for your New Construction Home
If you’re looking for help with a new construction project, choosing a full-service design-build firm is the way to go. Center Island Contracting’s knowledgeable and talented team of Long Island construction professionals and house remodeling contractors can provide you with all the house building and home design services you need to complete your new construction…
Read MoreHome Remodeling Trends for 2022
As we enter the year 2022 we’re still spending a lot of time at home, with many of us now working from home indefinitely or adopting a hybrid approach that takes us into the office some days and working remotely on the other days. With all these changes in recent years most of us are…
Read MoreTips to Make your Home Cozier for the Holidays in Laurel
The holiday season is upon us and it’s certainly the most wonderful time of the year. Home is where the heart is, and many families look forward to the tradition of cozying up their homes for the holidays each year. If you want to switch up your holiday decorations or step it up a notch…
Read MoreLighting Upgrades to Make your Home Remodel Dazzle in Centre Island
Your new construction or newly-remodeled home is not complete without lighting upgrades to make it dazzle. Upgrading your lighting can make a big difference in any room, adding the cherry on top of the interior design cake. Choosing the lighting for your home remodel or new build is just as important as furnishing the home…
Read More6 Ways to Maximize Space in Kids’ Rooms
As kids grow, they require more and more space. Even in an already spacious room, it can feel like they are quickly growing out of their rooms as each year passes. Whether you’re working with a small or large space, we can all benefit from maximizing the space in our children’s rooms. Kids accumulate a…
Read MoreHome Design Mistakes New Homeowners Make
We’re all new homeowners at one point in time, but fortunately new homeowners can learn from the mistakes of others who were once in their shoes. One of those learning curves is design. The home design experts at Center Island Contracting have thousands of renovations under their belts and can steer new homeowners in the…
Read MoreCreate a Better Work from Home Environment with a Home Renovation in Harbor Acres
Working from home has become the norm for many companies in New York and across the U.S., which has spurred a new need for secluded work from home spaces within the home. We’ve seen an uptick in home renovation projects accommodating for the need to work remotely, in a productive environment free of distractions. For…
Read MoreRemodeling Projects to Get your Home Aging in Place Ready
Congratulations! You’ve decided your current home will be the home you will age in place in. Planning for retirement and the years beyond is the fun part. Looking for Nassau County and Suffolk County’s best contractors? Center Island Contracting can assist you in remodeling your home so it’s aging in place ready. We know all…
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