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Color Alert!

The Color Marketing Group presents a Color Alert!  Berrylicious! 

 

The article reads ” Whether spring, summer, fall, or winter, there is no denying the luscios temptation of deep berry hues. The richness of Color Marketing Groups “Berrylicious” is mouthwatering and practically palatable as it graces homes and fashion. 

Realized in everything from textured brocade to fu to pain to context textile, it is a color that can stand alone as well as offer a springboard from which other hues can contrast. It is fresh way to enliven grey, becomes shocking with coral, and can be calming when layered with other berry-inspired hues.

Fresh from the produce aisle. “Berrylicious” brings luscious to glorious life.

 

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Magnifique Grand is our Featured Home!

Our Brand NEW Magnifique Grand Ranch has an amazing floorplan! Our Magnifique Grand is a bundled home that features above and beyond the standards of our other ranch homes.  The Magnifique has an inviting open floorplan with great sight lines from the living room to kitchen, nook to family room.  The Kitchen in the Magnifique is a gorgeous space!  Drywall beams and soffit frame the kitchen ceiling, over 3” cove moulding is also framing the kitchen ceiling.  A Full Mosaic Tile backsplash is standard in this kitchen along with the beautiful soffits over the kitchen cabinets.  Gooseneck kitchen faucet, 12 recessed can lights, and unique contemporary island round out the extras that are standard in this kitchen!  The view from the kitchen into the nook and further into the Family room makes this home feel spacious!  The Family room features a great optional tv center framed with two large windows!  The bedrooms in this home are separated by the living space, the secondary bedrooms are off the family room, while the master bedroom is off the living room.  The master bedroom features a walk in closet and an attached master bathroom with a 4’x6’ ceramic tile shower, double sinks with a towel tower dividing the space, and a great layout!  The doors in this home are 36” (everywhere possible).  The home has a fantastic layout that the video and photos can show you, but nothing beats walking the home yourself to get the actually feeling! 

Check out the great features of our Magnifique!

Branston Featured for May!

Pennwest Homes is featuring the Branston Ranch this month! Our Branston Ranch just won the 2015 MHI Award for “Best New Modular Home Design”. The Branston is a 1704 square foot ranch with a great open feel with defined spaces!  The Exterior of the home is inviting with the standard covered porch! A formal foyer leads into the large great room that has a nice optional fireplace location, and great wall space for furniture placement.  The formal dining room is off both the great room and kitchen and features a hanging chandelier! The kitchen is a great space, perfect for the cook in the family! A large island is standard in this kitchen, and it provides additional countertop and cabinet storage space to this space. Many upgrade options are available for this kitchen including appliance selection, backsplash, cabinet color, and countertop choice!  The bedrooms in this home are considered spilt since the living space is between them. The secondary bedrooms are very similar in size while one offers a walk in closet the other has a standard closet. The secondary bathroom is a jack-and-jill bath that can only be accessed by entering the bedrooms.   A half bath is located off the foyer for your guest to use.  The master bedroom is a large room with a very long walk in closet that is standard with a bench and window!  The master bathroom suite is nice space featuring double sinks, walk in shower, soaker tub, and many windows to let the light in!  This master bathroom has two additional optional designs as well as many optional upgrades! Check this home out for your family!

MHI AWARD WINNER!

Pennwest Homes was selected as a MHI Award winner for 2015!

Our home the Branston Ranch (HR146A) won the

“Best New Modular Home Design under 1800 sq. ft.”

 

Our Branston Ranch is a 1704 square foot ranch with a great open feel with defined spaces!  The Exterior of the home is inviting with the standard covered porch! A formal foyer leads into the large great room that has a nice optional fireplace location, and great wall space for furniture placement.  The formal dining room is off both the great room and kitchen and features a hanging chandelier! The kitchen is a great space, perfect for the cook in the family! A large island is standard in this kitchen, and it provides additional countertop and cabinet storage space to this space. Many upgrade options are available for this kitchen including appliance selection, backsplash, cabinet color, and countertop choice!  The bedrooms in this home are considered spilt since the living space is between them. The secondary bedrooms are very similar in size while one offers a walk in closet the other has a standard closet. The secondary bathroom is a jack-and-jill bath that can only be accessed by entering the bedrooms.   A half bath is located off the foyer for your guest to use.  The master bedroom is a large room with a very long walk in closet that is standard with a bench and window!  The master bathroom suite is nice space featuring double sinks, walk in shower, soaker tub, and many windows to let the light in!  This master bathroom has two additional optional designs as well as many optional upgrades! Check this home out for your family!

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Featured Home for April – The Crisfield

 

Upon entering this two story home, an open formal foyer greets you, the foyer is open to the ceiling of the second story. An open stairwell is in the foyer to take you up.  There is a living room to the right of the foyer and a family room to the left. The family room is open into a great kitchen! This kitchen features an island in the center and L-shaped cabinet layout around the island.  A good amount countertop space and cabinet storage is available in this kitchen especially when you include the island.  A nook area is open into the kitchen making it more of an eat in kitchen rather than a separate dining space.  There is also a 1/2 bath in the utility room on the main floor.  The second story has the three bedrooms. The master bedroom features a walk in closet and an attached bathroom. The bathroom offers a tub/shower combination and double sinks, with the option to upgrade the bathroom to include a walk in shower and soaker tub. The other two bedrooms are on the other side of the second floor with the second full bath between them.

 

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Trend Research

DESIGN NOTES:

 

I recently spent some time doing a little color “trend research” by shopping at some of our local stores; Target, Kohl’s and Lowe’s.  I’m not really looking for what is coming but rather what is available at the retail level.

Gray is still a dominate player. It is being used with yellow, coral and turquoise in several textile areas like towels, rugs and pillows. This gives you the perfect opportunity to jump in and spiff up your home  Replace the bedding set with one that uses some of the mentioned combinations along with matching towels for the master bath. Add throw pillows in coral or turquoise to the sofa in the living room.

Another strong trend for consumers today is the predominance of the grommet style drape panels. Patterns and prints are both very popular. Don’t be afraid to refresh a house with new drape panels in the living room and family room. Panels are almost always in 84” long lengths and two panels are all that is needed to treat a window, one panel on each side of the window, or windows.

Take advantage of spring fever to give your home an updated look.

 

Debbie Stutsman

Corporate Director of Design

The Commodore Corporation

See February’s Featured Home!

For February we are keeping the Willowbrooke!  This home has so much to offer! Check it out!

Willowbrooke Rnach!

Our Cambridge series is a collection of home plans that meet the basic needs of families of all sizes. The Willowbrooke is a great example of the Cambridge style. This home offers style and great space for your family.  The spacious living room is open into the large kitchen and nook area.  The kitchen features two optional islands, which would add great additional countertop and storage space to this kitchen.  The bedrooms in this home are separated by the living space with the Master bedroom being off the kitchen.  The master bedroom is a spacious room with a large walk-in closet and an attached master bath! The master bath comes standard with a tub/shower and a single sink, however the options for this bathroom are endless, many different shower and tubs to change and make this the bathroom of your dreams.  The secondary bedrooms are equal in size and closet space and both are across the hall from the secondary bathroom.  The utility room is at the end of the home, and features the washer/dryer hook-up area, the furnace, a laundry sink, and some storage cabinets.  This home is a must see, check out the video to get an inside look into this beautiful home!

January 2015 Featured Home!

Our Cambridge series is a collection of home plans that meet the basic needs of families of all sizes. The Willowbrooke is a great example of the Cambridge style. This home offers style and great space for your family.  The spacious living room is open into the large kitchen and nook area.  The kitchen features two optional islands, which would add great additional countertop and storage space to this kitchen.  The bedrooms in this home are separated by the living space with the Master bedroom being off the kitchen.  The master bedroom is a spacious room with a large walk-in closet and an attached master bath! The master bath comes standard with a tub/shower and a single sink, however the options for this bathroom are endless, many different shower and tubs to change and make this the bathroom of your dreams.  The secondary bedrooms are equal in size and closet space and both are across the hall from the secondary bathroom.  The utility room is at the end of the home, and features the washer/dryer hook-up area, the furnace, a laundry sink, and some storage cabinets.  This home is a must see, check out the video to get an inside look into this beautiful home!

 

Design Note!

 

Here it is, Pantone’s color of the year, Marsala. A rich warm red which will make any room feel cozier. Watch for it in fabric placemats, table runners, throw pillows, etc., pieces you can incorporate with many of today’s neutrals to give your home a bit of an update. Marsala would also be a great color to use as a painted accent wall. Think about a master bedroom wall with the bed on that wall, switch the bedding to a soft turquoise (similar to color shown above) and add a grouping of art prints mixed with sculptural pieces and throw pillows that have complimentary colors in them. The room will take on a whole new upscale feeling. Incorporate a little Marsala into your homes for a fresh new look.

 

Debbie Stutsman

Corporate Director of Design

The Commodore Corporation

December’s Featured Home!

Willowbrooke –Cambridge Ranch –  HX126A

Our Cambridge series is a collection of home plans that meet the basic needs of families of all sizes. The Willowbrooke is a great example of the Cambridge style. This home offers style and great space for your family.  The spacious living room is open into the large kitchen and nook area.  The kitchen features two optional islands, that would add great additional countertop and storage space to this kitchen.  The bedrooms in this home are separated by the living space with the Master bedroom being off the kitchen.  The master bedroom is a spacious room with a large walk-in closet and an attached master bath! The master bath comes standard with a tub/shower and a single sink, however the options for this bathroom are endless, many different shower and tubs to change and make this the bathroom of your dreams.  The secondary bedroom are equal in size and closet space and both are across the hall from the secondary bathroom.  The utility room is at the end of the home, and features the washer/dryer hook-up area, the furnace, a laundry sink, and some storage cabinets.  This home is a must see, check out the video to get an inside look into this beautiful home!