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A two-toned cabinet combination can help break up and color block your kitchen. It also adds a simplistic, costeffective design. The image below shows White Mission Flat Panel and Shadow Grey Mission Flat panel, both are two neutral colors that will work well with most countertop and backsplash choices!

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Lumber Costs Skyrocket

As the price of lumber rises, so does the market value of the average new multifamily home. According to Random Lengths, there has been a 130% increase since mid-April, which translates to over $6K in market value as of August 21st, 2020. Prices continue to rise even after stats are ran. ‘The price of the […]

Illuminating Change

Ready for the Fall season, but not entirely ready to let go of Summer? Sherwin Williams new August Color of the Month- Perle Noir is here to ease you into the coming season. Accented the perfect lighting fixture and light hues of summer, this cool charcoal tone will illuminate any room in your favorite Commodore […]

Design Notes

Color is taking a front seat in all aspects of design today. The pictures below are from random publications but all have a central theme, bright colors. The room scenes have pulled their colors from the artwork shown, and the front door area is picking up the colors from the mat. It’s interesting that all […]

Platinum Builder Award

2-10 Home Buyers Warranty recognizes The Commodore Corporation as a Platinum Builder for 2018! The Commodore Corporation is proud to accept this award from 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty! The award is described as below: The Platinum Builder Award Recognizes accomplished builders who demonstrate leadership in new construction with innovations in design, marketing strategy, and construction […]

Color of the Year!

DESIGN NOTES: The end of the year always heralds the announcements for “The Color of the Year” by various paint companies and those who specialize in forecasting color trends. The color palette seems to be getting warmer for both fashion and interiors.  Pantone’s color of the year “Living Coral” is a vibrant color and is […]

Design Notes!

They have always said that design goes in cycles, and the new cycle is trending to mid-century modern. Think clean lines, lighter feeling furniture, channel that “fifties look”. With the fall furniture market this year we are seeing this influence. Curves are everywhere and they are showing up everywhere from upholstery to case goods, even […]

Color of the Year Design Notes

Announcing the color of the year for 2017…green. In various shades and a bit different from source to source but it is in fact green. Quite a big change from the various shades of white a year ago. It follows the influence of botanical looks that surround us and is also acting as a calming […]

Design Note: Color of the Year

Benjamin Moore paints has announced its “color of the year” for 2017, Shadow 2117-30. It is a dark, muted amythest purple toned color which is quite a contrast to last year’s color of the year, which was a shade of white. It will pair well most shades of grey and neutral beige to provide a […]