Simple Waterfront Home Design Tips:
Part One

Florida real estate has found its way back into the hearts of American’s, young and old, wealthy and, well… not as wealthy; it has become an attainable short-term goal, not just a retirement plan. With a broad spectrum of buyers from all over the country finding themselves in new waterfront homes, they ought to know the keys to decorating that won’t cramp their individual style, but will bring out the best in the features of waterfront living.

The Bedroom-
Decorating the bedroom is often the most rushed and overlooked room in a new home. Sure, we can’t exactly be sleeping in the hammock for weeks while we work our Feng Shui magic. That said, we also cannot overlook the importance of the room wherein we spend at least eight of our hours everyday. So, you’ve got a place with a view, you’ve got the water on one side, the natural light and serene darkness of uninhibited nature; so use it. The first step is to orient the bed to take full advantage of that aforementioned light and dark and that calming ocean breeze. Try to get your bed with walking space on all sides, close to the windows without, of course, getting dangerously close. The placement of the bed is key, so though, is the functionality of the space, try to keep all that in mind as you bring in the rest of your furniture.

The Kitchen-
A room that is perpetually thought to be stagnant and unchangeable, the kitchen can actually be one of the more inviting rooms, while maintaining its functionality. Again, taking full advantage of the light, a skylight can be added above a breakfast nook or island to open up the room and give it the air of spaciousness; nothing worse than feeling cramped in what can be the most chaotic room in the house. This also keeps us thinking outdoors, on those bad weather or lengthy food-preparation days.