Some Ideas to Consider …

  • Customize Your Home with a Theater, Home Gym, or Other Specialty Room

    It is the custom touches that set a house apart from the others, as well as make it more livable for you.  If you work at home, you may need a home office with custom built-ins or perhaps a work-out room would be nice to take some breaks from work!  Some people dream of having a home theatre and media room with a movie screen, projector television, sound equipment and computer.  Once again, add custom-built bookshelves and cabinets, as these are always desirable.

    Source: Country Club Homes
    Source: Country Club Homes

    The quilt-maker in the family may need a craft and hobby room for laying out fabric, cutting and sewing.  The room can also be used as an art studio for painting and making pottery or for children’s crafts or even as a gift-wrapping room!  There is always the “man cave” specialty room with a pool table and wet bar, the custom wine cellar, or a room for the collector. These home design ideas customize your home and ultimately add to its value.

    Source: Country Club Homes
    Source: Country Club Homes

    A specialty room may comprise a detached out-building, or it may be a bonus or extra room in your house.  The lower level of a home can often be a perfect location.

    Source: Country Club Homes
    Source: Country Club Homes

    If you are thinking of adding a speciality room, or if you need expert home renovations in Fairfield county, Connecticut, contact us at 203-762-0550 or online at the Country Club Homes, Inc. website at  http://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…