Crystal Thomas – Crystal Clear Lifestyle

Tropical Plants

Transform Space

May 15, 2020 No Comments

Something as simple as placing a few tropical plants in the right location can completely transform a space. Tropical plants leave a long lasting impression on anyone that visits your home or is interested in buying your home. Simply put, your tropical plants are one thing a visitor won’t forget if placed right.

There are numerous locations where tropical plants can make a huge impact. When deciding on which types of tropical plants to use, one must consider the size of the location where the plants will be placed and the amount of sun light the location receives.

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Home Designs

Epoxy Floors Make Sense

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An elegant, yet simple floor throughout the entire house creates a clean modern design. When deciding what floors to use in your home, the amount of maintenance that will go into keeping those floors look brand new has to be considered.

Let’s face it, accidents happen every day and floors get dirty. Add a house full of kids and floors can be almost impossible to keep clean. This is where epoxy floors throughout an entire home makes sense.

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Minimalism – Less Is More

May 15, 2020 No Comments

Open, airy, stress free….some might even say beachy. These are the thoughts that should come to mind when designing the interior of your home. Too many get caught up in the idea that they need to fill an open space. Decluttering everything around you and keeping it simple creates an ambience like no other.

When you travel and stay in hotels or beach resorts, you feel at ease and the stress melts away. Is it because you have no responsibilities, or is it because of the environment? The open concept and “space” can be just enough to help you think more clearly.

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Tropical Plants

Our Obsession With Palms

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Vacay, paradise, tropical oasis…these are the thoughts that come to mind when a palm tree is seen blowing in the breeze. We just can’t get enough of them after moving to Florida from the Midwest.

Our first home we purchased in Florida had over 30 palm trees after we put our touch on it, sooo maybe we over did it, or did we? We don’t believe so, and when the landscape matures, the yard will be one of a kind.

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Home Designs

Are Sliding Walls Worth It

May 15, 2020 No Comments

Merging indoor/outdoor environments to maximize your home’s entertaining space is a must have in tropical climates like Florida that offer beautiful weather year round. Adding Sliding Walls to a home design not only creates the perfect indoor/outdoor transition, but also lines up buyers when it is time to resell.

Sliding Walls not only impress your guests, but they also have many valuable benefits such as increased natural light, enhanced outdoor views from the interior, and the illusion of larger spaces.

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Exterior Landscapes

Keep Maintenance In Mind

May 15, 2020 No Comments

A beautiful landscape can easily mesmerize a homeowner and guests, but don’t make this one crucial mistake when designing your landscape layout and the plants you want to use.

Sure maintaining your landscape can be rewarding and can even be a great way to reduce stress, but plants that require a lot of extra work may be more than you bargained for. When you are considering which plants to use, research what is required for maintenance, how they react during seasonal changes, and how often they need to be trimmed.

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Is Sand Stucco Luxury Only

May 15, 2020 No Comments

It is not uncommon to look around and see many luxury homes and commercial buildings with a sand stucco exterior that appears to be a higher end finish, but does that mean the price tag correlates? The answer is no, sand stucco exteriors are actually really affordable and look great at the same time.

There are many different types of stucco finish available to choose from with the amount of designs swirled into the finish having the largest impact on price, but are those designs worth the extra price, we don’t believe so.

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Areca Palms As A Hedge

May 15, 2020 No Comments

Hands down, Areca Palms are our favorite choice when it comes to a tropical looking hedge or border for a property. When trimmed every 6 months, Areca Palms can maintain the same height and size forever.

These palms will survive in almost any setting with full sun or limited sun along with being able to endure long periods in between rain or watering. In a climate like Florida, Areca Palms grow extremely well.

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Bring Santorini To You

May 15, 2020 No Comments

The mesmerizing look of lime plaster walls that makes so many fall in love with Santorini can easily be replicated in your home more affordably than you probably think.

A thin coat of plaster with a smooth appearance can look just as beautiful as an island home in Greece. Many luxury homes feature veneer plaster with patterns as an upgrade to a part of the house, but a thin coat may be all you need to achieve the Santorini look.

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Exterior Landscapes

Paver Base Landscape Rock

May 15, 2020 No Comments

There are so many options when it comes to landscaping the perimeter edges of a property, but have you ever considered a sandy pebble mixture that is more affordable that pure rock?

Paver Base is an often overlooked landscape option because it is only marketed as a base for pavers, but it actually has a perfect color and composure to be used around plants and palms effectively.

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