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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 agent in our turbulent world right now.

 

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“LUSH” SHAW’S COLOR OF THE YEAR

Lush is nature’s neutral. From the tallest trees to the deepest valleys, green surrounds us. It’s vibrant, but at the same time, soothing. It changes with the seasons without ever getting old or boring. It’s sprouting up in interior design and fashion trends across the world. Lush spans every style, from glamorous to rustic to contemporary. It can be a statement color, and it plays just as nice with jewel tones as it does with popular neutral hues. Lush can also be used as an accent color to pull out subtle hues in a tweed carpet, bold print or throw pillow. Lush is an excellent companion to hardwood flooring. Just as you’d see in nature, Lush greens are an organic complement to the natural beauty of hardwood.

Astro 1A135A Award Winner!

Our Astro Single Section 1A135A is the

2017 Award winner for Best New Home Design Award

Single Section Manufactured Home!

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The Commodore Homes of Pennsylvania Astro Single Section 1A135A is a 3 bedroom and 2 bathroom home. Upon entering the home you are met with an open concept Living and Kitchen space.  An optional entertainment center is shown between two large windows and gives that space a great furniture layout.  The optional Clerestory Ceiling brings great natural light into the space, and adds character to the home. Our joint Kitchen and eat-in space has great new features; our serpentine island gives this home a modern feel!  Shown are our Classic Craft Custom cabinets in Driftwood Mission Panel, with a full backsplash in Top Hat.  Our Frigidaire Appliance package features these Stainless Steel Appliances and the gorgeous Stainless Range Hood!  Our Astro Home Series is open to all our décor selections; we have shown here Wilsonart Countertops in Cipollino Grigio, and Congoleum flooring in Rockport Greyhound.  The bedrooms in this home are all down the hallway from the Living space. The Master Bedroom is at the end of the home, and features a walk-in closet. The Master bedroom also features an attached bathroom, this bathroom features a tub/shower, linen cabinet, and a nice size vanity. The secondary bedrooms are also along this hallway with the secondary bathroom between, and a washer/dryer space across from bathroom entrance.

Click here to view the floorplan, photos, and video of the home! 

Astro Ranch 3A256A

 

Astro Ranch 3A256A is a spacious ranch home with over 1900 square feet of living space. The 3A256A ranch features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and two separate living spaces. A spacious and open foyer space greets you as you enter the home. The foyer is open into the eat-in nook space as well as the Great Room.  The eat-in nook off the Kitchen is a perfect space for your dining table and family meals. Commodore Homes knows the importance of a well-designed kitchen. Kitchens become the gathering point of a home, and the key to a great kitchen are the cabinets!
commodore_clarion_3a256a_kitchen4_8772-1The kitchen features our Classic Craft Custom cabinetry in Vermont Maple Mission style.  Classic Craft Custom cabinetry are built to look great, built to meet your needs, and built to last. Our Classic Craft custom built cabinets are KCMA approved, meaning they constructed to the rigorous standards of the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association.

While the cabinets are built to last, they also look amazing. The kitchen features a great layout, including the optional center island. This kitchen has great prep and work space along with storage space. The Kitchen countertops are Lecha Vesta by Wilsonart, and the backsplash is a 4”x8” White Water ceramic tile.

The first of the two living spaces is the Great Room, upon entering the home the big open space is inviting and has many different furniture layouts available.  The Master bedroom is off the Great Room and is a nice sized master.  A large walk in closet and an attached bathroom are features of the master bedroom. The bathroom features a standard tub/shower with options to upgrade to many of our optional showers, the optional double lav sinks, a small linen cabinet,  a large linen closet, and a closed off toilet area.  The secondary bathrooms are both off the kitchen hallway and are very close in size and storage space. The secondary bathroom is also in this hallway, and is a traditional main bathroom with a tub/shower, toilet, and single vanity.  The utility room is next door with washer & dryer hookups and an optional linen cabinet, the furnace cavity is also here.

The second living space is a large family room at the end of the home! The family room shown in our pictures and our video is the optional Family Retreat, which separates the room into a family retreat space, and a playroom.  The family retreat has many uses, it is set up as a tv room, with a bar top counter, a beverage center, and entertainment center.  Behind the counter are two sliding barn doors that cover the openings of the playroom entrances.  The playroom is a nice space with built-in entertainment center, and storage shelves, perfect spot to hide the toys!  When the playroom is open the sliding barn doors cover the beverage center!

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Virtual Tours Available!

We have launched a new Virtual Home tours page on our website! Talk a tour through the model homes and see the features that set our homes apart!

We also have a tour of our Builder Show, you can see all the homes that were shown at our Commodore Homes of Pennsylvania Show! Please note not every home has the tour, but photographs and video are there to see interiors of all homes!

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LINK To NEW Tours Page!

 

Design Note: Color of the Year

Benjamin Moore paints has announced its “color of the year” for 2017,

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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 nice contrast. Use it as an accent in bedrooms or dining rooms to give the space a calm feeling. Pair it with soft yellow for a touch of sophistication or with white to provide contrast in a room. This is a color that will also start showing up in accessories and linens as well, providing touches of richness to your bathroom or dining table.

 

Debbie Stutsman

Corporate Director of Design

The Commodore Corporation

Astro Sapphire Anniversary Package

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The Commodore Corporation is celebrating our 65th Anniversary this year! To celebrate we are offering an Astro Ranch Sapphire Package! The Sapphire package includes many options for a great value.

Astro Ranch Sapphire Package includes:

  • Richland Moudling Package
  • 2 Arm Lights above Mirrors in Bathrooms
  • 5 Arm Langford Light in Nook
  • Hardwood Georgetown Oak Flat Panel Cabinet Doors
  • Hardwood Cabinet Stiles
  • Crescent Edge Countertop in Kitchen and Bathrooms
  • Laminate Backsplash in Kitchen and Bathrooms
  • Deluxe Drape Package
  • China Sinks in Bathrooms
  • Vinyl Flooring Foyer
  • 36″ Master Bathroom Vanity
  • Hardwood Under Cabinet Moulding

All for the Anniversary Price of $265!

Available Now thru September 2017!

Astro Sapphire Package on our website here!
(Check out some videos of our Sapphire package homes!)

Blazer Modular is our Featured Home!

Our NEW Blazer Modular Home, TDM134A is approximately 1493 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.  A large open entry foyer leads you into the Kitchen or Great Room.  The foyer features a large walk in coat closet with great storage space! Open concept floorplan gives you great sight lines from the entry foyer into the full living space of this ranch.  The Kitchen features a great optional island, with bar stool seating and additional storage.  Three large windows over the kitchen sink, a good amount of cabinetry and countertop space make up this great kitchen!  The Dining room is off the Kitchen and has space for a nice size dining table and great wall space for décor or furniture.  An optional patio door is also available here, bringing in so much more natural light.  The Great Room is off both the Kitchen and Dining space.  The Great Room is a large living space with a built-in entertainment center.

The bedrooms are separated in this home by the living space. The secondary bedrooms are off the dining room hall. The secondary bathroom and the utility room are also in this hall. The secondary bedrooms are equal in size and closet space.  The Master bedroom is at the opposite end of the home off the foyer.  The Master bedroom features an attached Master bathroom, with a tub/shower, linen closet, and single sink standard.  The ability to upgrade the Master bathroom to Glamour Bath gives you a shower, soaking tub, and double sinks! A must see home!

Check out the photos of our model, and the video too!

Hello world!

Welcome to our NEW Website! New look, new search, new photo gallery and more!  Find a local builder, find the perfect floor plan for your new  home, shop the options we have to offer, view our brochures, stay awhile and check us out!

Featured Home Richland Elite Cape!

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Our Richland Elite Cape is the Featured Home!  The spacious open concept main living space has an inviting feel and is a great space for entertaining.  Upon entering the home the foyer leads you into the open concept living room and the open stairway to the second story.  The open living room leads you into the kitchen and open concept nook.  The kitchen features 42″ Overhead cabinets, European Range hood, Glass Cabinet doors, Full Ceramic tile backsplash behind range area, pendant lighting over island & recessed lighting, and crescent edge counter-tops! A large picture window over the kitchen sink lets ton of natural light into the space! A Beverage Center with sliding barn doors is standard in the nook! The beverage center includes great storage, a beverage cooler, and a great space for entertaining.  This home has 2 bedrooms and two bathrooms. The Master Bedroom is off the foyer, and features an attached bathroom and walk-in closet.  The secondary bedroom is off the living room, it also has an attached bathroom.  The second floor of the home is unfinished and can be customized to what your family needs.  Our Elite series features unique designs, packed with additional standard features.  Check out the details!

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Design Notes July

DESIGN NOTES:

Having recently completed a series of design presentations for new product, one question seems to always surface; what ever happened to color on our floors? (i.e.; carpets, vinyl tile, etc. in colors) The answer is actually simple, people are less afraid of bold colors than they were in the past. This is shown by the use of strong colors in today’s accessories and accents being used by homeowners. A neutral base on the floor and even in larger furniture pieces, like a sofa, gives a homeowner the ability to choose items they like, whether it is a piece of artwork for the wall, colorful throw pillows or even a painted accent wall. It also allows them to change whenever they want. We have all become more exposed to color via HGTV, Pinterest and as a result are using it in places we never would have thought of before.

 

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Debbie Stutsman

Corporate Director of Design

The Commodore Corporation