Key Ideas For Renovating Your Home

Prioritize Kitchens and Bathrooms - These add value !

1. This year and many years past Kitchens and Bathrooms have been the best re-sell feature to a home, especially in Southern Ontario.

2. Spotlight Upgrades - These are feature pieces, for example ( A Stunning Powder Room, Built in Pantry, Custom Homes Features). These are home upgrades you don't see everyday.

This Powder room would be a spotlight feature - Something that really gets people saying "Wow. We did this in Fergus Ontario for a homeowner that wanted to renovate and upgrade.

Embraces Energy Efficient Upgrades - Everyone has this on their mind.

Popular amongst people in Southern Ontario (Fergus, Elora, Kitchener, Toronto, Guelph, Oakville etc.) Everyone wants to save money, and why would they not. New Windows, doors air units, these all add value when selling your home.

These are even just important to have in your home to lower electrical fees. Insulating your attic is also a very important upgrade and most people need to update this. How many homes do you see in the winter with dry roofs and no snow on them. This can almost always be correlated with heat loss.

Heat Pump we installed in Elora Ontario. This was a custom addition off of a existing house that utilized these incredible heat pumps.

Multiply Your Space with Multi‑Use & Basement Transformations

Canadian renovations increasingly focus on functional versatility: kitchens that double as study or workspace; hidden coffee bars; basements turned into rental suites or family retreat spaces

Just finishing your basement can add 70% ROI and offer significant lifestyle upgrades.

Refresh with Warm Neutrals & Textured Finishes

Cozy, grounding tones are trending. Natural woods like oak and walnut, matte finishes, clay and stone elements are preferred over stark white, high-contrast designs 

These are trends and we can't say what will happen in the next few years but certainly this trend isn't going anywhere but do you know what is... Grey flooring, white shaker :)

Select Quality Cabinetry & Scale Furniture Intentionally

• Invest in well-built cabinetry: cheap cabinets can fail quickly and cost more to replace later

• Always measure before buying furniture—right-sized pieces bring balance, while oversized ones overwhelm space

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What This Means for Our Region (Elora, Fergus, Guelph, Elmira, Kitchener, Waterloo)

• Kitchen & bathroom remodels remain solid investments and enhance modern living—key for families and resale alike.

• Basement upgrades are particularly appealing here, thanks to mature housing stock and a tendency toward functional, family-centered design.

• Energy-efficient enhancements align with both local concerns about comfort (think cold winters) and broader sustainability goals—making them both practical and marketable.

• Style choices like warm tones, wood textures, thoughtful lighting, and smart finishes The good news is this is what LUMA Build Design thrives in so if you are looking to do a house renovation or build a new home, we are Centre Wellington's top choice.

Reach out to us through our website www.lumabuilddesign.com or directly by phone (see website). We will continue to share what trends we are seeing in the local Ontario markets.