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  • Illuminate Your Living Room with These Tips

    Short days in winter mean that natural sunlight is at a premium during the cold season. However, you can combat the darkness by finding creative and beautiful ways to illuminate your living room. Consider enhancing the lighting in your living room by adding:

    Ambient lighting. Chandeliers, overhead lighting, and wall fixtures can provide a soft ambient glow to your living room.  Ambient lighting is the main source of illumination and typically, it will be the 1st light you turn on in a room.  These fixtures are available in a wide variety of colors, styles, and textures and provide soft lighting while highlighting your personal style and the room’s overall design. When planning a custom home or remodeling project, consider which parts of the room will receive the least natural light and make sure that space will include some ambient lighting.

    The chandelier is a great example of ambient lighting
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    Decorative lighting. If you want to add interest to a specific part of your living room’s design, consider adding decorative lighting for a little extra sparkle. Decorative light also adds coziness and warmth and can truly personalize a space.  Sconces and hanging pendants are examples of decorative lighting.

    Decorative Living Room Sconces
    Source: Grady-O-Grady Construction & Development, Inc. (via Houzz)

    Task lighting. Adding lighting to your room that is specific to a certain task increases the room’s functionality. Floor lamps pointing downward are great for reading and table lamps on a writing desk help ensure you have plenty of light to work. 

    Task Lighting on a Side Table
    Source: sarah & bendrix (via Houzz)

    During the planning process for your new living room, you should make sure that your living room has plenty of electrical outlets to accommodate whatever type of lighting you choose. To learn more creative home remodeling ideas, contact one of our talented professionals at Country Club Homes at 203-762-0550 or visit us at www.countryclubhomesinc.com.

  • Color Lovers Rejoice! Celebrating Unconventional Hues for Christmas

    Red and green, the colors of holly berries and evergreens, are the expected hues for Christmas decorations since at least the Victorian era. And there’s comfort to be found in tradition, especially around the holidays. But if you’re yearning to try something new for your Christmas decor, there are several ways to experiment!   Navy,…

  • Warm Season’s Greetings from Country Club Homes

    May the roof over your head protect you from the elements and cozy walls wrap your family in warmth. Wishing you warm season’s greetings and all the best for 2016! From all of us at Country Club Homes, Inc.

  • Everything in its Place: Understanding Symmetry in Your Custom Home Design

    Symmetry as it applies to interior design is another word for balance. Balance is the foundation of appealing interior design, regardless of the style, size or location of the space. There’s a harmony about visual balance that instinctively appeals to humans because of the inherent balance in nature, starting with our own bodies!   Symmetry…

  • Winter Comfort: Radiant Heating in Your Custom Home

    The official start of winter is just around the corner. For a more pleasant experience at home during the coldest months of the year, radiant heating is a cost-effective investment that feels like a wonderful luxury. Radiant heating systems integrate a series of pipes or wires beneath the floor. The experience of a chilly Connecticut…