Some Ideas to Consider …

  • All the World’s a Stage, So Why Not Add One to Your Bonus Room?

    If you have family members that love to sing, dance, and act you should consider adding a stage to your home. We can think of no better way to celebrate their talents than to construct a custom stage in your bonus room perfect for every home performance. Our favorite home stage ideas include:

    • Adding media Why not create a stage that does double duty? Consider adding a large screen at the back of the stage for movie night that stays safely tucked behind curtains during live performances.


    Traditional Home Theater by Wilton Design-Build Firms Country Club Homes

    • Elevating the stage If your bonus room has high ceilings you should take advantage of this space by elevating the stage. Building it up, adding stairs on either side, and creating custom storage below the stage for props and sets is a great way to bring a theater experience into your home.


    Eclectic Basement via Houzz

    •  Keeping it whimsical Don’t take the stage too seriously! Add whimsy to the area by wiring the stage for cool lighting effects or building in custom sets that can be used over and over again.


    Traditional Home Theater by Los Angeles Home Media Design & Installation Bliss Home Theaters & Automation, Inc
    At Country Club Homes we have a wide variety of custom home design ideas that can help transform your space. Contact us today at 203-762-0550 or visit us at www.countryclubhomesinc.com.

  • The Studs of Construction: Understanding the Lumber in Your Home

    You’ve encountered the studs of construction before: You measure and mark the walls to hang a piece of artwork. The first nail goes in easy-breezy, the second one nearly jars the teeth out of your head as you pound it in. That’s a stud. Homes in Fairfield County and around the country are usually framed…

  • Adding a Sauna to Your Home is Great for Your Health

    An in-home sauna may seem like an unnecessary luxury, but in reality it can provide significant benefits to your health. A sauna’s heat works to sooth your nerve endings, relieve tension, reduce joint pain, and relax your muscles.  Spending time in a sauna also works to calm your body and relieve it of stress which promotes…

  • Create Cleverly Concealed Work Spaces in Your Home

    Have you discovered that you could benefit from additional workspaces in your home? Using creative built-in storage is an excellent way to create unique spaces designed specifically to meet your family’s needs. Contemporary Family Room by New York Architects & Designers Murdock Solon Architects via Houzz   Considering adding a: Homework center: Does your kids’ homework spill out across…

  • How to Tell if a Wall or Column is Load-Bearing

    Many homeowners seek to open up space in their home during a home renovation project by removing a wall. This can connect spaces and completely transform a home’s layout. Before a wall can be removed it must first be determined whether the wall is load-bearing. This can be determined by: Traditional Staircase by Wilton Design-Build Firms Country Club…