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  • Escape the Elements: Cold Climate Home Design Ideas

    Another New England winter is upon us and while we may pride ourselves on our hardy natures, it’s still smart to do whatever we can to design our homes with ample comfort and protection from the elements. Here are a few home design ideas to make your home a safe and sturdy haven during the winter months:

    Traditional Farm House with covered entrance - a cold climate home design Idea
    Country Club Homes, Inc.
    • Covered entrances: Porticos or porches at your home’s entrances make coming and going safer, more convenient, and more welcoming for visitors.
    • A snow melting system: Reduce your time shoveling snow by installing a snow melting system under your home’s sidewalks, parking areas and driveway.
    Cold Climate Home Design Ideas: radiant sidewalk
    Christopher Porter
    • Radiant heating systems: Installed under the floor, a radiant heating system is an efficient way to provide additional heat to your home and will bring you wonderful comfort all season.
    • South facing windows: Positioned to take advantage of the most light, south facing windows bring warmth to your home each day by maximizing available winter rays.

     

    Cold Climate Home Design Ideas: South facing windows
    Green Passive Solar Magazine

    Interested in learning more about radiant heat, check out some of our previous posts: Radiant Heat

    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.

     

  • Stay Up to Date with These Traditional Bathroom Accessory Trends

    There has been a shift toward the traditional in bathroom design trends of late. Bathrooms in many Connecticut homes are being renovated and transformed into Victorian-style baths, which feature some of the elegance and simplicity of a revolutionary era. Using classic white as the foundation, these traditional bathrooms appear spacious, no matter the actual size…

  • Embracing the Elegance of White Kitchen Design

    Kitchen design trends come and go, but one that hasn’t gone out of style is that of the classic white or ivory design scheme. Whether you are looking for a full remodel or just a few adjustments, the simple elegance of a white kitchen is something to consider for your home in Connecticut. Minimalist Living…

  • The Basics of Green Building

    Many people have become committed to lessening their impact on the environment when building a new home. We at Country Club Homes specialize in guiding you through the process of designing and building your home using the latest environmentally-friendly products and systems. Green home building does not mean you have to give up having a beautiful…

  • Don’t Forget About the Foyer: Design Ideas for the Foyer

    Your foyer is your home’s first chance to stand out and make a lasting impression. Whether it serves as the greeting place to usher your guests into your home or the room where you park your umbrella or drop your keys and mail, it needs personality. Check out  these home design ideasto make your foyer…