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  • 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. Here are some options to consider when you’re planning a custom fireplace design for your home:

    Custom Fireplace Ideas - Bella Mancini Design
    Image Credit: Bella Mancini Design

    Whether you’re refurbishing an original or building from scratch, a fireplace created from brick or stone is a solid choice that communicates rustic authenticity. Limestone, granite, marble, slate and travertine each lend a distinct personality to the environment. Natural stone is a beautiful choice that does require some extra care and maintenance, while brick is lauded for its proven longevity and durability. A wood fireplace is an elegant option, particularly in historic homes.

    Curl up with a book in this cozy nook with fireplace
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    Materials: Stone, Brick, Wood and More

    Hearth Shape
    A fireplace with an extra long hearth is an interesting design choice that adds extra seating in your living space and denotes a modern attitude in any interior. A raised hearth is a classic and inviting look that emphasizes the fireplace as a central focal point.

    Custom fireplace with bookshelf surround
    Image Credit: Country Club Homes, Inc.

    Book Shelf Surrounds
    Is there anything cozier than curling up in front of a fire with a good book? A fireplace design integrated with surrounding shelves is popular for a reason: it is an appealing concept that can be customized for any design style.

    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.

  • Solid Wood Windows Popular in High End Connecticut Homes

    Are you building a custom new home or beginning a remodeling project that includes new wood windows? Today’s wood windows used in window replacement and new construction have high energy efficiency; the traditional look of wood windows on the interior and exterior; and a true divided lite fitting the character of a New England style Connecticut…

  • Beautiful Outdoor Living Spaces by Fairfield County, CT Home Design Firm

    Country Club Homes, Inc. of Fairfield County, Connecticut is an award winning custom home building company dedicated to creating beautiful outdoor living spaces, where even the smallest details represent the classic design and craftsmanship Country Club Homes is known for. Whether your custom new home plans calls for an outdoor living and entertainment space, a…

  • 2012 Design Build Showcase Benefits Fairfield County Community Foundation

    Plan ahead and mark your calendars for the 2012 Design Build Showcase to benefit the Fairfield County Community Foundation. The Design Build Showcase is scheduled for Wednesday, May 16th at 731 Smith Ridge, New Canaan, Connecticut. Tickets are $35 per person and must be purchased in advance. Are you thinking about building or renovating? Sign…

  • 2012 New Construction Starts Strong

    Country Club Homes, Inc is a Fairfield County, Connecticut custom home builder looking forward to 2012 with anticipation for two reasons: first, we love what we do; secondly,  CNN Money.com is reporting that, “New home construction got off to a strong start for the year, with housing starts and building permits rising in January on…