Ways to Use “Bonus” Spaces in Your Home 

Many of our builders offer spaces in their homes’ floorplans labeled “flex space,” “bonus room,” “loft,” or sometimes, “leisure room.” All these rooms are similar in that they can be used any way that suits your family best! Need more space for kids’ toys? Make it a playroom! Want an informal living room area? You can do that! Want more space for entertaining? You can create that as well. At Ten Trails, our builders have homes with space for the way you want to live. (insert photo home loft)

Create a Home Gym 

With many of us spending more time working out at home, a gym is a great addition to your new Ten Trails home! Get some cardio and weight equipment and be sure to utilize the community’s one-gig speed internet to stream live workout classes.

Create a Homework Area or Home School Space

Even if your kids have returned to in-person school, a home school or homework area is extremely useful to have in your new home! Set up a quiet workspace for kids that is free of distractions like TV and video games, and you may just find that homework time is much more productive.

Create the Ultimate Home Office 

Bonus rooms can become great home offices, especially now when many of us are working from home more than ever! All you need for a productive work space is a desk, comfortable chair, computer and use of Ten Trails’ one-gig speed internet by Wave.

Create a Home Theater

Does your family love sitting down to watch a movie together? Heighten the experience by creating an at-home theater! Choose a comfortable sectional sofa or go for the full theater experience with reclining movie theater seats. A big-screen television, light-blocking shades, and  surround-sound will complete the space.

Create a Craft or Hobby Room

Flex rooms make ideal hobby rooms! Instead of cluttering up your kitchen or office space with craft supplies, create a dedicated space for your favorite hobby.

Create a Kids’ Playroom

Kids toys can easily take over every room in a home. Having a dedicated playroom in your home will help contain the toys to one space in the home and give kids a place of their own to get creative at playtime. www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043  

2021 Home Design Trends to Try in Your New Ten Trails Home

While many of us are hoping for a much different looking 2021 than 2020, a few home design trends that emerged during the pandemic may continue to stick around. If you are moving into a new home this year or simply need a change in your current one, why not try one of these popular design trends?

An Abundance of Indoor Plants

Indoor plants have always been popular, but they became a huge rage during the pandemic. With many people unable to leave their homes during stay-home orders, and some with limited outdoor space, bringing the outside in through indoor greenery became extremely popular. For newbies to indoor plant care, check with a local nursery to see which plants will do best in your home. Some varieties that are hardy and thrive during winter’s low light in our northern climate include Parlor Palms, Snake Plants and certain varieties of ivy.

Edible Gardens

Edible gardens became a big trend in 2020 with many people reluctant to venture out of their homes as often to get fresh produce, and many farmers’ markets shut down due to the pandemic. Keep the trend going through 2021 with an indoor herb or lettuce garden to carry you through the winter months. You can also begin sprouting spring vegetable seeds indoors in February or March for planting outside once the risk of frost has passed for the season. At Ten Trails, our residents can rent out space for an edible garden in our community pea patches.

Home offices

The home office is not going anywhere in 2021. With many workers continuing to work from home at least part of the time, home office space is here to stay. At Ten Trails, many of our builders have home office space built into their home design so there is no need to convert your space if you are planning to continue to work from home in the new year.

Multi-purpose rooms

In 2020, we saw many of our home’s rooms transformed into multi-purpose areas. Guest rooms become home offices, Basements turned into gyms and loft areas became makeshift school rooms for virtual learning. We believe multi-purpose spaces will continue to be a trend in the coming year and beyond. Get creative and figure out what hidden potential a seldom-used room of your home may have! www.TenTrails.com 360.469.4043