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  • Be Inspired by These Covered Bridges When Planning Features for Your New Home

    There may be nothing more classically American than covered bridges. These bridges dot the country and will instantly transport a traveler back to a simpler time in our country’s history. Many covered bridges have been restored and are painstakingly cared for to preserve our heritage and the beauty of the structures.


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    You can become inspired by these covered bridges and use elements of their design when creating a beautiful home exterior. For example:


    Traditional Landscape

    • The Baltimore Covered Bridge in Vermont features a lattice truss design that can be replicated on your home’s exterior. The lattice design is perfect for a porch railing and will cast beautiful shadows throughout the day.
    • Many covered bridges feature a red and white color palette. This color palette may be perfect for your home’s exterior and can help highlight interesting architectural details.
    • The Goodpasture Covered Bridge in Oregon features a series of louvered windows. You can create the same feel by installing simple louvered shutters on your home’s exterior.


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    Our team of professionals at Country Club Homes is ready to help turn your design inspiration into the home of your dreams. Contact us today to learn about more unique exterior design elements.  Call us at 203-762-0550 or visit us at www.countryclubhomesinc.com.

  • Home Style of the Month: Second Empire

    The Second Empire style was most popular in the United States in the 1860s and 1870s, particularly in the Northeast and Midwest. In its time, the style was considered modern and fashionable, simultaneously favored in France and the United States by affluent homeowners.   The style originated in France, where some French architects used the…

  • New Canaan Residence Receives Home Makeover

    Long known as a premier address in New Canaan, CT, this home on Oenoke Ridge Road combines classic shingle-style, detailed workmanship and modern amenities. Modest in size from the exterior, yet 10,000 square feet, the home is characterized by high ceilings, substantial moldings and columned entry ways.   The wide front porch and custom distressed…

  • Cool Neutral: Charcoal Gray Interiors

    Gray has become an interesting and sophisticated alternative to beige as a reliable neutral in recent years. Gray is a chameleon-like color that can look modern or traditional depending on the layout, lighting and overall design of a space. Darker grays in particular convey a cool elegance that is the perfect backdrop for experimenting with…

  • Unique Opportunity for Business Collaboration

    Are you looking for office space? Country Club Homes, Inc. has a unique business collaboration opportunity for a local architect, interior designer or trade contractor. We would like to rent space at our office, 462 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT, to a company in the residential home building industry. The space available is approximately 685 sf to 1,200 sf….