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  • Driftwood Architecture is a Gorgeous Way to Bring the Outdoors Into Your Home

    One of the most wonderful things about coastal living, aside from the stunning views, is the vast array of design ideas you can draw upon from the sea.  While common design features like ship motifs and seashells have to walk a fine line to avoid moving from tasteful to kitschy, one oceanic design element is as classic as it is beautiful: driftwood.

    From the unique shapes to the beautiful salt-and-sun faded color, driftwood is a subtle and interesting element from which to draw inspiration for your coastal home design.

    Traditional Exterior by Boston Architects & Building Designers Catalano Architects
    This home uses the color of driftwood to inspire its exterior design.  The siding is painted in Cabots’ Driftwood Gray with a SW Duration White trim.  It’s a lovely neutral color that captures the bright beauty of life on the East Coast with a sophisticated edge.  Paired with the rounded tower, reminiscent of a lighthouse, this home is a picture of the luxurious coastal lifestyle.

    Traditional Hardwood Flooring
    While it would be a shame to take the unique shapes of driftwood and turn them into flat planks, you can still imitate the aged and sun-bleached look with more traditional wood flooring.  This hardwood is a custom-aged French oak.  It’s perfect for both a coastal home design and a home that brings in elements of the timeless French Country style.

    Rustic Family Room by Falmouth Architects & Building Designers Hutker Architects
    Of course, natural driftwood is also a perfect element to bring in to any coastal home.  This fireplace is a lovely example of one way to incorporate driftwood.  With asymmetrical design featuring driftwood peeking through the stacked stone in widely varying sizes, the whole surround gives off the sensation of a day of discovery at the beach.

    If you’re interested in more home remodeling ideas contact our team at Country Club Homes online or by calling us at 203-762-0550. We are committed to serving the home construction needs of the Fairfield County area.

  • Home Style of the Month: Second Empire

    The Second Empire style was most popular in the United States in the 1860s and 1870s, particularly in the Northeast and Midwest. In its time, the style was considered modern and fashionable, simultaneously favored in France and the United States by affluent homeowners.   The style originated in France, where some French architects used the…

  • New Canaan Residence Receives Home Makeover

    Long known as a premier address in New Canaan, CT, this home on Oenoke Ridge Road combines classic shingle-style, detailed workmanship and modern amenities. Modest in size from the exterior, yet 10,000 square feet, the home is characterized by high ceilings, substantial moldings and columned entry ways.   The wide front porch and custom distressed…

  • Cool Neutral: Charcoal Gray Interiors

    Gray has become an interesting and sophisticated alternative to beige as a reliable neutral in recent years. Gray is a chameleon-like color that can look modern or traditional depending on the layout, lighting and overall design of a space. Darker grays in particular convey a cool elegance that is the perfect backdrop for experimenting with…

  • Unique Opportunity for Business Collaboration

    Are you looking for office space? Country Club Homes, Inc. has a unique business collaboration opportunity for a local architect, interior designer or trade contractor. We would like to rent space at our office, 462 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT, to a company in the residential home building industry. The space available is approximately 685 sf to 1,200 sf….