The #shiplap craze is REAL!

If you’ve been paying attention in the design/remodeling world lately, (especially HGTV’s Fixer Uppers) then you’ve probably heard of shiplap. The shiplap craze is REAL right now. Contrary to what some may think, “Chip & JoJo” did not invent #shiplap, they're simply just showing it off to the world! “Shiplap” paneling has been around for over a hundred years! 

Historically used in areas with harsh climates, shiplap is characterized by long horizontal or vertical wood panels. Today, shiplap is very transitional---capable of giving a home a rustic feel, but could also easily fit into a very modern home. Whether you install or uncover (or even accidentally discover) your shiplap, it can be left its natural color or looks great painted!

Interior, exterior, ceiling, wall, accent, living room, bathroom, kitchen, bedroom—shiplap can fit in just about any space imaginable! 

The Red River Remodelers team is no exception to this love of shiplap. We have touches of shiplap in our own homes (and in our office, too)! Now don’t get it twisted, there is a time and a place (and amount) for certain design elements, and this is no exception.…we are definitely not saying you should go putting shiplap paneling on every square inch of every wall in EVERRRYYYY room of your house, by any means! We have had several clients who have requested this “shiplap chic” look recently, so we wanted to show you a few of our favorite rooms, uses and styles that incorporate this look!

And here are a few iPhone snaps of different ways we have personally used shiplap! 

No Better Place

There is no better place to let your personality shine than a small powder room.  Guest bath, half bath, powder room; whatever you call it, if you’re lucky enough to have one it’s usually the bath in your home that guest get to see so why not make it pop.  Most homeowners want to keep the overall feel of there home neutral and are worried about getting too crazy.  A small powder room is the perfect place to express your pinned up design wild side!  It's like opening a present every time a guest goes in. All that being said, I would suggest picking one element to be the focus and let everything else support it.  Here are some of my favorites!

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Southern with a Twist

Our own South Highlands powder room completed in 2014 and featured in Forum magazine.  From the Horchow white "Porcupine Quill" mirror to the Derwent Wallpaper by Osborne and Little it’s a show stopper!   I get asked all the time if wallpaper is out of style- my go to answer- wallpaper is custom so if you’re going to the parade of homes or open houses on the weekend you’re not going to see a great deal of it.  A spec house builder is trying to appeal to everyone and wallpaper is definitely geared towards a single persons taste.  Also wallpaper is more expensive than just painting and it has to be updated just like hair cuts and outfits.

 Here are more I love straight from  the World Wide Web!

March 2014 issue of New York Cottages & Gardens

No not everyone is daring enough to do this, but man it’s good looking!  Fun and formal at the same time.

The Color Issue

How fun is this!  Between the paper, yellow camp light and poppy orange mirror I can't pick my favorite element in this bath.  Side note, my husbands 96 year old grandma has that same ceramic kitty my her fireplace!

Home Bunch

Super simple and timeless but check out that amazing border tile on the floor!  It looks expensive but I bet you could create the same looks with material purchased from Lowe's or Home Depot.

Style at Home

Pedestal sinks are great in powder rooms where a lot of counter-top space is not necessary.  Can I tell you how much I love the wallpaper, brass light fixture, and that mirror!

Mid-Century Modern Remodel - Red River Remodeler's new office!

So, I know it's been two weeks since my last post, and I know you're all DYING to see the rest of the office since I teased you with the bathroom wall! But here's the thing, one of my favorite things about blogs are that they usually are pretty short. They give you random amazingness without having to spend your entire afternoon getting it. So, today, I'm going to introduce you to our new office location with the exterior transformation. And personally, the full remodel was so freaking amazing, I could barely take it all in myself, so I'll ease you in as not to give anyone a heart attack! :)

Just a quick background about 818 Montrose Drive:

It was built in 1958 by Dr. Howard & Stella Chapman as their residence, along with his podiatrist office next door, now the location of Dr. Robert A. Palmer, Jr., DDS. Ah, the joys of being able to walk to work every morning!

The entire house had mid-century modern cinder-block walls throughout the interior, and it also had a full basement, which was really unique for the Shreveport area.

It had been vacant since 2011, so a full remodel would be in order! Red River Remodelers main goal was to create a functional office without losing the essence of this beautifully designed mid-century modern home. 

The most important factors: showcase the magnificent beams that run throughout the entire house, highlight the new custom front doors, and make sure the carport stays a predominant feature of the design. 

Today, I show you how Red River Remodelers transformed the exterior without losing the essence of that amazing mid-century modern slanted flat roof.

Wow, right? We repaired and painted the soffit, fascia, and trim Sherwin Williams 7048 Urbane Bronze, and added custom signage made from sheet metal. It's finished with an automotive clear-coat and overlaying white acrylic.

For ADA purposes, we added a ramp and railing, which really envelops the newly designed courtyard, creating a crisp, geometric space. We wanted to have the option of housing another tenant, so we created two entryways. 

These doors were custom designed by Angie and ordered locally by Allen Millwork.  We also installed new windows and added two Double Box outdoor lights with Edison light bulbs by Possini to polish off the entry. 

I know you can see that new picture window we installed... It will come in to play next blog! Can't wait to show you what we did with this living room and white brick fireplace!!

- callie jo hearnsberger

Subway Tile Party!

Yes, you read that title correctly! We are throwing a subway tile party during today's blog and you are all invited. Subway tile may seem plain just sitting in a box on shelf in Lowe's, but we know better. We are going to share with you several Red River Remodelers projects in which we used the Subway in a variety of ways. 

First off, we have a kitchen back splash in the South Highlands area of Shreveport where we mixed in a little glass to zazz it up. I think it worked out pretty well! Look at how adorable and spunky this space is!  Great way to introduce color but not be overwhelmed by it.

In this project Red River Remodelers used a glass accent tile band that really helps to create movement and energy across the kitchen. This can also work well to make a smaller kitchen seem larger. It's all... an illusion!

In this kitchen, and coincidentally the one above, we put in a travertine subway tile that has more texture to it than your typical porcelain or ceramic subway tile. We are definitely still in love with this galley style layout!

I know some of you have seen this bad boy on the Parade of Homes a couple weeks ago! Here we brought things to the next level used a beveled edge subway. 

In this little kitchen we have your typical white porcelain subway, but we used a darker grout to really make things pop! Dark grout and dark cabinets? Yes ma'am!

Same white subway tile just with white grout! White cabinets, dark counter tops, sleek and clean white subway back splash. I could throw a party in this kitchen!

Don't forget to check out our Houzz! Add our projects to your idea books! You don't have a Houzz.com account?! What're you waiting for?! It's always a design party over there! 

-sarah reuther

Best of houzz 2014

Red River Remodelers is excited to be awarded a Best of houzz Badge by houzz.com for the second year in a row for Customer Satisfaction! Not too shabby for only being listed on the website for two years.  If you're not on houzz yet, you should be.  The site is full of incredible remodeling and new construction projects and ideas!

Best of Houzz 2014 - Client Satisfaction

Red River Remodelers was rated at the highest level for client satisfaction by the Houzz community.

Awarded on January 30, 2014

Best of Houzz 2013 - Client Satisfaction

Red River Remodelers was rated at the highest level for client satisfaction by the Houzz community.

Awarded on January 19, 2013

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