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  • Add Warmth to Your Home Both Indoors and Out With Isokern Fireplaces

    Whether indoors or out, there is nothing like a fireplace to lend warmth, both literally and figuratively, to a space. Do you wish you had one in your master bedroom, dining room or any other place in your home, but feel now it’s too late?  Not so with the latest modular, masonry fireplaces from Isokern.  Unlike traditional fireplaces, which are both costly and difficult to retrofit into an existing room, the Isokern makes it easier and could save you up to 20% overall.


    Living Room by Sacramento Fireplaces Rustic Fire Place via Houzz

    Isokern fireplaces come in a variety of sizes, shapes and designs and can be finished in your choice of finishes including brick, stucco, natural or cultured stone, as well as a variety of veneers.  They have been designed to fit into most existing spaces., even if there is not a fireplace already there, whether indoors or out.  Your wish may be closer to reality with an Isokern fireplace!


    Traditional Patio by Sacramento Building Supplies Rustic Brick and Stone via Houzz
    The modularity of Isokern fireplaces also means that they can be installed in far less time than conventional fireplaces.  This means less inconvenience, less aggravation and less cost for the homeowner.

    Isokern Fireplace
    Traditional Spaces by Atlanta Architects & Designers Stephen Fuller Designs via Houzz

    For more information on Isokern fireplaces or other home design ideas appropriate for the Fairfield County area, visit us online at the Country Club Homes website or contact us directly at 203-762-0550.

  • 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…