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Sheryl Golubs dining room. (Leah L. Jones/For The Washington Post)

Margaret Ely

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THE CHALLENGE

Bethesda resident Sheryl Golub loves her dining rooms traditional molding and flooring, but she wants to replace the outdated window treatments, table and china cabinet. Also high on her wish list: a replacement for the bulky gold chandelier.

The solution by Michael Stehlik. (Illustration By Julius Goyanko For The Washington Post)

THE SOLUTION

To modernize a room with traditional architecture, Michael Stehlik paints the entire space a neutral gray and picks furniture with clean lines in stainless steel, white and gray. Stehlik, of Stehlik Design (443-465-5433, http://www.stehlikdesign.com), is based in the District.

SHOPPING GUIDE

Furniture: Antica side chair in white and stainless steel ($625, http://www.dwr.com); Hudson cabinet in Shell stain with stainless-steel knobs ($2,999) and Rand dining table with charcoal-stained maple top ($1,699 for 78-by-42-inch table), both from http://www.roomandboard.com.

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Minneapolis, Twin Cities, Minnesota (PRWEB) April 24, 2014

Twin Cities homeowners have survived long winter months and are savoring brighter days with temperatures ideal for home remodeling projects. CBS Money Watch says windows are big in their announcement of home trends for 2014, and NAHB offers tips on home care after a severe winter. With little urging, homeowners in the Twin Cities are embracing brighter days by contracting remodelers for a newer, cleaner, and more updated look for a light-filed home.

"Home buyers in the Twin Cites love a home with open spaces that permit bright sunlight to flow better," says Jenna Thuening, owner of Home Destination. Buyers love windows and skylights that bring light into the home during the day and yet meet their desire to have an energy efficient home. If you are remodeling, prioritize desired home features such as daylighting, solar heating, shading, ventilation, and aesthetic value.

One misconception is that a home featuring grand windows is better suited to southern states that have more sunlight. Another misconception is that a sunlight filled home is only for Twin Cities luxury home owners. We have a good amount of sun in Minnesota compared to other markets, Excelsior-based Charlie Pickard, co-owner of Aladdin Solar, LLC told CBS Minnesota. Germany has ten times the number of installed systems, but we have 30 percent better sun than them. We are similar to some areas of Texas and Florida.

Home Destination has compiled a brief list of comments by home remodeling professionals about the trend toward open light-filled homes.

For more details on the comments see the article Buyers Want Open Light-Filled Homes & Energy Efficiency.

Recipients of the Day Light Project is the UK said, "The natural light really has had an impact on daily life. We wake refreshed each morning, wanting to get out earlier and be more active and it also makes working from home more enjoyable", according to the article titled F lood your home with natural light and beat the winter blues.

The Twin Cities Parade of Homes is offering a new event this year to meet high consumer interest in gracious well-appointed homes. Called the Artisan Home Tour, happening June 7 - 15, it will offer homeowners a first-hand opportunity to see new open space, light-filled home designs.

Before beginning a home remodeling project, consider hiring an interior designer to help you craft a home design that ensures a smarter, more practical use of space and light. "Focus on where you spend the most time. Lighting is able to drastically change the way your home looks and your mood. It can make a room feel more comfortable or become more functional to different tasks," advises Thuening.

Home Destination offers an extensive library of home buyer resources and is a Twin Cities residential real estate consultant serving the metro over 15 years. Dedicated to giving investors the best opportunity to make solid real estate decision, call 612-396-7832 and ask for Jenna Thuening.

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