Some Ideas to Consider …

  • Give Kids or Guests a Fun Sleeping Experience With Lofted Beds

    Creating fun and luxurious spaces in your home is just as important as focusing on function. Lofted beds, a hot new home design trend, are an excellent way to provide a fun sleeping experience for children or guests to your home. Building a lofted bed creates a bit of whimsy in your home and encourages others to have a little fun!

    Consider creating:

    • A fully functional guest space: When guests come to visit you can provide a fully functional space by adding a charming loft bed with a small kitchen below. Your guests will appreciate the mini refrigerator, microwave, and small sink.

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    Beach Style Living Room by Beverly Interior Designers & Decorators Siemasko + Verbridge via Houzz

    • A world to escape to: Does your daughter love princesses? Does your son love stories about the jungle? You can create magical spaces for your children that include lofted beds. A built in “castle” or “treehouse” can include a lofted bed to complete a playful and fun child’s bedroom.

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    Eclectic Kids by New York Kids & Nursery SweetDreamBed.com via Houzz

    • A dreamy, rustic space: Add white linens, a spiral staircase and a board & batten cathedral ceiling with timber frames to a high loft. This makes the space feel detached, rustic, and dreamy, perfect for all ages.

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    Traditional Living Room by Franklin Architects & Building Designers Scott Wilson Architect, LLC via Houzz
    Interested in more information about designing and building a custom home? Contact our team at Country Club Homes today to learn more!  From our team to you, happy Fourth of July!

  • 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…