Some Ideas to Consider …

  • Bring the Outside In to Your Kitchen for Perfect Entertaining in Warm Weather

    The warm summer months are just around the corner and it is never too early to consider upgrading your kitchen space for endless entertaining opportunities. One of today’s hottest kitchen trends is to connect your exterior space with your kitchen.  Our favorite design ideas include:

        • Installing an indoor/outdoor counter space Extending your kitchen counter into an exterior space allows you to boost your entertaining potential. Bar stools or high back chairs positioned outside let you entertain guests while you prepare food inside.


    Mediterranean Patio by Boulder Design-Build Firms Melton Design Build via Houzz

      • Adding folding windows and doors Accordion glass doors and windows fold back to connect your indoor and outdoor spaces for seamless design. Even when the windows or doors are closed the clear glass will provide a natural connection with the outside.


    Mediterranean Patio via Houzz

        • Focusing on comfort When the windows or doors are open you may need additional heating and cooling to make sure your guests are comfortable. Ceiling fans keep air circulating in the summer time and radiator panels installed in the ceiling keep the space warm in the winter.


    Traditional Patio by Wilton Design-Build Firms Country Club Homes
    To learn more about custom kitchen remodeling projects contact our team at Country Club Homes today at 203-762-0550 or visit us at www.countryclubhomesinc.com. We can help you create the perfect spot to gather with your family and friends.

  • 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…