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  • Enjoy the Quiet and Comfort of Upholstered Walls in Your Custom Home

    Upholstered walls can add beauty, visual interest, and quiet to any room. Although they may seem extravagant they are a great way to set your home’s design apart. Upholstered walls will work in any room, are incredibly versatile in their design, and provide a touch of luxury.


    Traditional Kids by Newport Beach Interior Designers & Decorators Wendi Young Design
    There are certain questions to ask before you begin constructing upholstered walls in your custom home:

    • What are my local ordinances? Some localities may require that upholstered walls utilize flame retardant fabric, batting, and foam. Verify with local building codes to ensure you are choosing the right materials.
    • How will it be installed? You can either choose to have the upholstered sections installed individually or as part of a pre-fabricated frame system. The frame system doesn’t allow for finishing trim but can make installation easier.
    • What is my budget? Be mindful of how much upholstered walls can cost. Take into consideration your entire construction budget before determining the scope of the project and which materials to use.


    Traditional Bathroom by Saratoga Springs Design-Build Firms Witt Construction
    Our team at Country Club Homes is ready to help bring your custom home design ideas to life. Contact us today to learn more about our work.  Call us at 203-762-0550 or visit us at www.countryclubhomesinc.com.

  • The Studs of Construction: Understanding the Lumber in Your Home

    You’ve encountered the studs of construction before: You measure and mark the walls to hang a piece of artwork. The first nail goes in easy-breezy, the second one nearly jars the teeth out of your head as you pound it in. That’s a stud. Homes in Fairfield County and around the country are usually framed…

  • Adding a Sauna to Your Home is Great for Your Health

    An in-home sauna may seem like an unnecessary luxury, but in reality it can provide significant benefits to your health. A sauna’s heat works to sooth your nerve endings, relieve tension, reduce joint pain, and relax your muscles.  Spending time in a sauna also works to calm your body and relieve it of stress which promotes…

  • Create Cleverly Concealed Work Spaces in Your Home

    Have you discovered that you could benefit from additional workspaces in your home? Using creative built-in storage is an excellent way to create unique spaces designed specifically to meet your family’s needs. Contemporary Family Room by New York Architects & Designers Murdock Solon Architects via Houzz   Considering adding a: Homework center: Does your kids’ homework spill out across…

  • How to Tell if a Wall or Column is Load-Bearing

    Many homeowners seek to open up space in their home during a home renovation project by removing a wall. This can connect spaces and completely transform a home’s layout. Before a wall can be removed it must first be determined whether the wall is load-bearing. This can be determined by: Traditional Staircase by Wilton Design-Build Firms Country Club…