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  • Color Lovers Rejoice! Celebrating Unconventional Hues for Christmas

    Red and green, the colors of holly berries and evergreens, are the expected hues for Christmas decorations since at least the Victorian era. And there’s comfort to be found in tradition, especially around the holidays. But if you’re yearning to try something new for your Christmas decor, there are several ways to experiment!

     

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    Navy, white, and silver together are a crisp alternative color palette that will complement the interior of a traditional home while bringing a fresh interpretation. Any shade of blue paired with white and sparkle infuses your home with the sense of a “winter wonderland.”

     

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    In a more modern living environment, an all white color palette is a creative choice. All white decorations make your home feel simple, fresh, and clean. With just a little sparkle, an all white color scheme is elegant and artistic.

    Decorations inspired by nature give your home an organic feeling that evokes a warm hominess. Choose brown-hued and wood ornaments for your green tree and incorporate natural textures and found objects in your decorations such as burlap, pinecones, flowers, and branches.

     

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    There are many more combinations to choose from when you decide to try something new for the holidays. The key to approaching any color palette is giving yourself space and time to experiment and make adjustments, with the emphasis on enjoying the experience! Here’s a fabulous unconventional color theme decorated by Bunny Williams: My Holiday Table with Bunny Williams.

    At Country Club Homes, we stay in touch with the latest custom home design trends to share exciting new ideas with our clients. Contact us today at 203-762-0550 or visit us at countryclubhomesinc.com to learn more about our work.

  • Perfect Home Features to Help Introverts Recharge

    Have you ever felt the need to escape, get away, and have some time to yourself? Before you take off for a weekend away consider adding a retreat to your home that is custom designed to help you recharge and is always available. Perhaps you could benefit from the following: Window nook – Maximize your home’s view by…

  • 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…

  • Choose Your Favorite Dormer Style

    Dormers are structural elements of a home or building that extend outward from the roof. There are a variety of different dormer styles used in traditional home design, the most popular styles include: Gable A gable is the most traditional type of dormer and serves multiple purposes including keeping water away from the window and adding vertical headroom….

  • New England Home Style of the Month: Post-Medieval English

    Post-medieval English homes were found throughout England and colonial America in the late 1600’s and early 1700’s. This is a style born in England and brought to the colonies by Puritans who settled in the Northeast. Although this isn’t a common modern style you can incorporate elements into your home’s design, such as: Window details This…