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  • Enjoy Your Patio Year-Round with an Outdoor Fireplace

    An outdoor fireplace not only adds drama to your outdoor space, but functionality as well.  On those cool summer, spring or fall nights, an outdoor fireplace will throw off warmth that will considerably extend the time you can use your patio.

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    Source: Country Club Homes

    For a smaller backyard, the vertical structure of a chimney will draw the eyes upward expanding the feel of your outdoor area.  A well-designed fireplace becomes an important anchor to the space and beautifully compliments your garden.

    Besides the warmth that emanates from a fireplace, it also naturally throws off wonderful mood lighting.  Even on a cooler or cold evening, the warm glow from outdoors can be an inviting backdrop when entertaining indoors.

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    Source: Country Club Homes

    And, of course, by adding comfy chairs and plush, soft pillows around the fireplace, you may never want to step inside again!  You have now beautifully and seamlessly extended your living space to the outdoors.

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    Source: Country Club Homes

    If you are looking for personalized home design ideas or seeking a luxury home renovation expert in Fairfield County, contact us at 203-762-0550 or visit the Country Club Homes, Inc. website at 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…