After a long day of work, it’s a joy to settle into a house that feels like home. Whether your family is always on the move or you’re more of a homebody, feeling comfortable in your own home makes all the difference. And turning your home into a place you love doesn’t have to be a chore. With some help from Excelsior Paint & Design, small investments can turn your home into a space you can’t wait to come home to.
Fourteen years ago, Carolyn Manhattan, with encouragement from her husband, bought Excelsior Paint & Design. The company — first started in the 1940s — has thrived with the support of the community, and especially because of dedicated and passionate people like Carolyn.
“I get to use my love of color and design and help people make their homes into what they want to live with. And it’s a great, fun privilege and adventure. When they say ‘do what you love,’ I second that totally,” Carolyn says.
Excelsior Paint & Design offers a curated selection of carpet and flooring, countertops, backsplashes, window treatments, paints, and much more. And while each product has an abundance of options, Carolyn and her team have designed their store so you’ll never feel overwhelmed with the selections.
“With the way I set the store up, people are not exposed to 50 million choices, but it’s lined up by color. We’ve deliberately curated the store to make the process for the customer less overwhelming,” Carolyn says.
Right from the get-go, the Excelsior Paint & Design team spends time getting to know each client. Learning the who (who your family is and how they live), what (what you want updated), and why (why you want to transform your home) for every person who walks in the door is what has made Excelsior Paint & Design so successful.
Once the team has gotten to know your lifestyle and your ideas for fixing up your home, the fun can begin!
According to Carolyn, some easy upgrades to freshen up your home include new carpet, paint, countertops, and window treatments.
If you’ve chosen to update your carpet, it’s important to consider how the room will be used. If you want more of a designer look, consider something stylized and high-end. If you have kids and dogs running through the house, choose something slightly sturdier or more durable. At Excelsior Paint & Design you’ll be able to pick from various colors, textures, and patterns.
If you’ve decided a fresh coat of paint is the best way to liven up a room, you’ll want to consider how the new color will complement your existing furniture and decor.
New countertops in your kitchen or bathroom can help completely transform the space. With options such as stone, wood, and recycled countertops, you’ll be able to find the perfect color, pattern, and material for your home.
Window treatments such as blinds, shades, and shutters are another option when updating a room. They can make an enormous visual impact and help soften a room. And in addition to deciding on the style of window treatment, the functionality, room size, light control, and privacy are all elements to consider.
Often, homeowners will want to update several of these at one time, and the team at Excelsior Paint & Design is more than happy to help select and install them. However, Carolyn does suggest starting in phases with simple swaps and expanding from there.
“I always encourage people to choose the option that has the least choices — carpet only comes in maybe 14 colors, paint comes in 2,000 colors. It’s easier to find paint to go with carpet than it is to find carpet to go with paint,” she continues, “When people find something they love, everything else falls into place.”
And according to Carolyn, there’s never a wrong time to update your home. Whether you’ve just bought a new home, realized your taste has changed over time, or are hosting an event, investing in your home can completely change how you feel when you walk in the door.
Investing in your home can be as easy and economical or as expensive as you want it to be. Excelsior Paint & Design is eager to help transform your home with whatever price point you choose because, as Carolyn says, “We all deserve to live in well-designed, comfortable, happy homes.”
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