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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
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    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
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    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.

  • Traditional Kitchen Features That Are Always Worth the Investment

    Homeowners considering custom kitchen remodeling are making an investment that increases the value of both their personal happiness and their home. Several traditional kitchen features satisfy functional requirements beautifully at the same time they ensure a potential future payoff. Traditional Kitchen by Wilton Design-Build Firms Country Club Homes via Houzz Island The central kitchen island is…

  • What It’s Like to See Your Custom Home Built

    One of the things we love about building custom homes in Fairfield County is seeing the excitement of the future homeowners as the house takes shape.  When you buy a home ready-built, not only do you relinquish control over custom features, but you don’t get the thrill of anticipation when the dream home of your…

  • Traditional Design Can Be Bold

    Traditional design is capable of as much boldness as modern design. Incorporating traditional design elements in home remodeling ideas is never boring, stuffy or predictable as some fear. Traditional elements are breathtaking and innovative in their own right. Familiar yet New Traditional design is often influenced by historical architecture, and created in a way to appear harmonious and familiar….

  • Design an Automated Media Room in Your Home

    Adding a dedicated media room is popular among today’s home renovation projects. Homeowners like the idea of having a room created solely for enjoying theater-style entertainment. With everything skillfully designed and elements functioning harmoniously, a media room is the perfect escape. Comfort Beyond Theater Seating Some people prefer rows of comfortable reclining chairs arranged like movie theater…