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Contact us today for a FREE initial consultation on whether this new law impacts your community/building! Our experts are here to help with your questions related to S2760/A4384! it is beneficial for clubhouses to reserve meeting spaces available to their residents. Light Fixtures Hidden lights and decorative light fixture finishes continue to have a transitional flair and elevate interiors like jewelry. Bronze fixtures are no longer trending. Gold finishes are back! Chrome or brushed nickel finishes also continue to trend. Durability and Clean-ability To avoid any future liability, it is recommended to invest in ONLY commercially-rated quality furniture with fire-treated fabrics. Introduce faux leather seating for easy cleaning and laminate tops on furniture that are more resistant to scratching and water damage. Flooring such as LVP and ceramic tile embrace the flexibility of multifunctional spaces, allowing furniture to be rearranged more easily. The interior design trends of 2024 are taking a vibrant turn, celebrating transitional design elements and creating memorable lifestyle spaces that radiate positivity and turn ordinary spaces into something mesmerizing! n

Fitness-focused Today’s 55+ buyers/ renters are more active, demand ing a more comprehensive range of activities, such as fitness, yoga, weights, cards, billiards, ping pong, crafts, swimming, pickle ball, and spaces to perform them in. This goes hand in hand with socialization. Seniors aspire to stay active in their social lives, enjoying such activities as golf simulators, sports bar lounge, wine club, book club, community garden, and dog park. Your commitment to embrace these numerous ever-evolving activities should be part of the “Discovery Process” and qualify how to include what would benefit your community spatially. Work from Home Outside of the Home Office The pandemic led us into a very heavy work-from-home trend. There is a need to take a break from the home office and spread out or interact with others in common workspaces such as a Wi-Fi lounge or cybercafé. We find

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