Home enhancement tips from top housebuilder

The recent downward trend in DIY has meant an increase in homeowners becoming a nation of GSI’s (Get Someone In). With more time on their hands homeowners are now making home enhancements a top priority! The UK’s largest privately owned housebuilder, Miller Homes, has noticed the keen attention to decoration detail its purchasers are making even prior to moving in!

Carolyn Rushbrook, sales director for the Yorkshire region said: “When our customers choose a new home, it is exactly what they want in terms of design, therefore there’s no need to start any DIY or even GSI tasks. Although, since introducing an interior design package, we have noticed a marked increase in the amount of people asking for this service which includes the hugely popular home enhancement features.

“Customers are already making plans about the colour on their walls and want their soft furnishings to match from the minute they move in,” continued Carolyn.

Lifestyle Interiors, one of the designers Miller Homes uses to furnish its spectacular showhomes, has offered style advice to new home buyers. Elaine Gore, director of Lifestyle Interiors said: “The interior design world goes hand in hand with the fashion industry. The style and textures change along with the seasons, although it would be financially impossible to change your style each season so, the popular home enhancements movement that homeowners are now interested in, is a cost effective way of keeping your home décor fresh and up-to-date.

“Simple, neutral colours on all walls works well with home enhancement, the ‘in’ colours this spring are fresh greens, mints and jades. These can then be enhanced with a feature wall using flowered or flocked wallpaper, with either contrasting or matching curtains and cushions.”

Elaine goes on to say: “Remove all clutter and keep simple lines with occasional designer and/or feature furniture pieces with splashes of accent colours.”

One particularly impressive Miller Homes’ showhome is at its Central Park development in Headingley, Leeds. The five bedroom showhome is immensely impressive with its neutral greys and whites, including accents of this season's in colour green. The feature furniture piece is a state of the art oval black flame effect fire set central to the wall.

Carolyn concluded: “Visitors, particularly to our Central Park development, are overwhelmed not only by the house itself but by the sheer opulence of its interior design. It is said that UK homeowners are now looking for easy living solutions, what could be more easy than moving into a fantastic blank canvas which is just waiting for those easy and cost effective home enhancements, which really do make your house your home.”

Miller Homes has 21 exclusive developments across the Yorkshire region, which includes properties ranging from one bedroom apartments to five bedroom detached houses. Most developments have a showhome that depicts the style and elegance of a Miller home as well as offering ideas on how to enhance your own property when you move in. To find your favourite development visit millerhomes.co.uk.