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!

  • The Studs of Construction: Understanding the Lumber in Your Home

    You’ve encountered the studs of construction before: You measure and mark the walls to hang a piece of artwork. The first nail goes in easy-breezy, the second one nearly jars the teeth out of your head as you pound it in. That’s a stud. Homes in Fairfield County and around the country are usually framed…

  • Adding a Sauna to Your Home is Great for Your Health

    An in-home sauna may seem like an unnecessary luxury, but in reality it can provide significant benefits to your health. A sauna’s heat works to sooth your nerve endings, relieve tension, reduce joint pain, and relax your muscles.  Spending time in a sauna also works to calm your body and relieve it of stress which promotes…

  • Create Cleverly Concealed Work Spaces in Your Home

    Have you discovered that you could benefit from additional workspaces in your home? Using creative built-in storage is an excellent way to create unique spaces designed specifically to meet your family’s needs. Contemporary Family Room by New York Architects & Designers Murdock Solon Architects via Houzz   Considering adding a: Homework center: Does your kids’ homework spill out across…

  • How to Tell if a Wall or Column is Load-Bearing

    Many homeowners seek to open up space in their home during a home renovation project by removing a wall. This can connect spaces and completely transform a home’s layout. Before a wall can be removed it must first be determined whether the wall is load-bearing. This can be determined by: Traditional Staircase by Wilton Design-Build Firms Country Club…