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  • 4 Traditional Touches to Finish Your Home Design

    Do you love traditional design? Are you drawn to homes that highlight classic beauty and timeless architecture? Integrating a traditional design style into your home’s remodeling project will convey a modern approach to historic forms and features.

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    Source: Country Club Homes

    Undeniable hallmarks of traditional design include:

    • Classic millwork: A traditional home often features crown moldings, chair rail, and trim that are classically beautiful and enhance the home’s overall design style.
    • Intricate tile and wood floor patterns:  Alternating wood types or finishes can create unique patterns that really add to the beauty of a home.  Tile patterns follow the same idea, though there are vastly more options.
    • Wood paneling: Beveled Wood paneling adds warmth to a room and provides a strong backdrop for artwork or traditional furnishings.
    • Columns: Undeniably traditional, columns are a staple of the design style and can be effectively used either in interior or exterior home design.

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    Traditional Dining Room by Wilton Design-Build Firms Country Club Homes via Houzz
    Are you interested in learning more about custom homes in Fairfield County? Contact our professionals online at Country Club Homes today.  Call us at 203-762-0550 or visit us at www.countryclubhomesinc.com.

  • Higher Light: Interior Transom Windows

    Transom windows are a lovely historical detail with an interesting history of practical purpose. Before the advent of air conditioning, transom windows were an innovative design feature that allowed for cross ventilation between rooms. Typically, transom windows could be opened and closed using a long metal rod. There were also styles that opened on a…

  • Chic Simplicity: A Black and White Bathroom

    The black and white bathroom is a design classic that always feels fresh. The simplicity of black and white allows for endless experimentation with color and texture to make your space feel distinct and memorable. The walls in a black and white bathroom are an interesting place to explore the use of patterned wallpaper, particularly…

  • Hot Ideas for the Hearth: Custom Fireplace Designs

    As autumn settles in, the age-old custom of gathering around a glowing fire becomes ever more appealing. The fireplace in your home can be a conversational centerpiece with the right application of design skill and imagination. Your fireplace should reflect the overall look and feel of your home, whether traditional, modern, or somewhere in between….

  • Empty-Nesters Purchase Cottage with Downsizing In Mind

    Interested in downsizing? A soon-to-be empty nester couple fell in love with this delightful cottage and purchased the home with downsizing in mind. As the renovation project started, it turned into a labor of love for the couple as they envisioned it as their beach-style retirement home. The small corner lot on Belle Island in the Rowayton section…