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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.

  • Perfect Home Features to Help Introverts Recharge

    Have you ever felt the need to escape, get away, and have some time to yourself? Before you take off for a weekend away consider adding a retreat to your home that is custom designed to help you recharge and is always available. Perhaps you could benefit from the following: Window nook – Maximize your home’s view by…

  • Bring the Outside In to Your Kitchen for Perfect Entertaining in Warm Weather

    The warm summer months are just around the corner and it is never too early to consider upgrading your kitchen space for endless entertaining opportunities. One of today’s hottest kitchen trends is to connect your exterior space with your kitchen.  Our favorite design ideas include: Installing an indoor/outdoor counter space Extending your kitchen counter into an exterior space…

  • Choose Your Favorite Dormer Style

    Dormers are structural elements of a home or building that extend outward from the roof. There are a variety of different dormer styles used in traditional home design, the most popular styles include: Gable A gable is the most traditional type of dormer and serves multiple purposes including keeping water away from the window and adding vertical headroom….

  • New England Home Style of the Month: Post-Medieval English

    Post-medieval English homes were found throughout England and colonial America in the late 1600’s and early 1700’s. This is a style born in England and brought to the colonies by Puritans who settled in the Northeast. Although this isn’t a common modern style you can incorporate elements into your home’s design, such as: Window details This…