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  • Get Inspired by Unique Pools This Summer When Planning Your Custom Home

    Swimming pools don’t have to be squares or rectangles. The most interesting ones not only offer a place to relax, but also serve as exciting decor elements that enhance the look of your entire yard. Keep these pool design ideas in mind as you plan your new dream home layout.

    • A lounge area, immersed in the pool, can be an excellent place to relax. Outfit it with “stepping stones” or ledges to sit for easy access.

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    Traditional Pool by Vaughan Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers D.A Gracey & Associates Ltd. via Houzz

    • Do you love music? One home owner designed a pool in the shape of a guitar, complete with strings painted on the bottom of the pool. When lit up at night, it presents a fantastic sight.  Don’t feel confined to the conventional pool shapes; you can have yours make a unique statement.

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    Eclectic Pool by Mahwah Pools & Spas Cipriano Landscape Design & Custom Swimming Pools via Houzz

    • Bring the natural beauty of waterfalls into your own pool.  Create a cascade of water, which thunders into a lower portion of your pool.

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    Rustic Pool by Edmond Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers CAVINESS LANDSCAPE DESIGN, INC. via Houzz

    • A pool that is surrounded with natural rocks will make you feel like you’re taking a dip in a secluded pond rather than in a suburban backyard.

    Is a bright and sparkling pool a part of your dream home plan? Contact Country Club Homes, the leader in custom homes in Fairfield County, to start planning your build or remodel today.  Call us at 203-762-0550 or visit us at www.countryclubhomesinc.com.

  • Home Style of the Month: Shingle

    Making its mark between 1880-1900, particularly in New England coastal towns, the Shingle style of architecture is unmistakably American, with influences from Queen Anne and Colonial homes. Shingle style was never a mass building trend. The homes remained high style, architect driven projects, usually for wealthy families building a summer “cottage” home. The style has…

  • Solid Style: Ideas for a Stone Fireplace

    A natural in traditional and rustic homes, a stone fireplace is a solid focal point in any style interior, contributing warmth and character to a space. Multiple options for the size and shape of the fireplace, the type of stone used, and the earthy variations of the material make each stone fireplace truly distinct.  …

  • Fall in Love with Your Home: Romantic Ideas for Valentine’s Day

    We’re no experts on how to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your significant other but we do know something about how to show love to your home using these romantic ideas. February is a wonderful opportunity to create a spirit of joy in your environment by focusing on the senses romance inspires. Sight: If January didn’t…

  • A Bright Winter: Lighting Design for Your Home

    During the season of shorter days, the lighting design in your home more strongly influences mood. We all spend more time at home during the winter months and lighting can help us feel comfortable, warm and optimistic even on the coldest days. First, there’s natural light. Allowing as much natural light into your home as…