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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.

  • 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…