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  • Beautiful Ways to Embrace the Wrap-Around Porch

    A wrap around porch is stately, majestic, and the perfect location for friends and family to gather. If you’re hoping to add a wrap around porch to your custom home in Fairfield County we encourage you to:

    • Consider your view Adding a wrap around porch to your home is an excellent way to maximize your home’s view. This is especially true if the view can be captured from multiple sides of the house because the large porch will allow you to enjoy it from a variety of locations.


    Traditional Porch via Houzz

    • Mix materials A warp around porch is the perfect place to mix materials found in other parts of the home’s design. For example, if you have a stacked stone fireplace inside you can use the same stones in part of the porch’s design to connect the home’s exterior and interior.


    Traditional Exterior by Chatham Architects & Building Designers Siemasko + Verbridge

    • Add architectural details Take advantage of the wrap around porch to add unique details to your home. Consider detailed trim and ornate balusters that will make the porch stand out and become a focal point for your home.


    Beach Style Porch by Portland Architects & Building Designers Whitten Architects
    The professionals at Country Club Homes are experts on creating a beautiful home exterior. To learn more contact us today at 203-762-0550 or visit us at www.countryclubhomesinc.com.

  • At Your Service: Ideas for the Perfect Butler’s Pantry 

    A butler’s pantry, originally used to plate meals and store silver, is a tradition from the 1800s that has enjoyed a revival in recent years. Usually positioned between the kitchen and dining room, a butler’s pantry is a wonderful custom element for people who love to entertain at home. While butler’s pantries from the 19th…

  • 2016 Trend: Cutting-Edge Home Automation System

    Do you have a cutting-edge home automation system in your home? Smart homes used to be thought of as something of a frill to many. Today, these electronic systems enhance the way we live in a simple yet revolutionary way bringing elegance, simplicity, convenience, flexibility, security and sensibility to our lives. A strategically and well-planned…

  • Escape the Elements: Cold Climate Home Design Ideas

    Another New England winter is upon us and while we may pride ourselves on our hardy natures, it’s still smart to do whatever we can to design our homes with ample comfort and protection from the elements. Here are a few home design ideas to make your home a safe and sturdy haven during the winter…

  • Design Pros Call it – Hottest Appliance: Convection Steam Ovens

    Sub-Zero and Wolf revealed the results of their 2016 Kitchen Design Forecast at “Design Pros Call It.” Below are key findings from their poll: Open floor plans are still in demand. Formal dining rooms are a thing of the past. White is still the most popular color in the kitchen while new neutrals and accent…