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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.

  • An Innovative Ceiling Finish Can Add Style to Your Home

    While an ordinary ceiling will often go unnoticed, a stylish one will provide an aesthetic appeal, and complement the entire decor of a room.  Here are some innovative suggestions for adding some interest to your ceilings: Gable Vault – A gable vault is a ceiling that is left somewhat exposed, which produces some dramatic results. In…

  • Choosing the Right Roof Material for Your Home

    Have you ever thought much about the type of roof you want on your home? Many homeowners take their roof for granted, and don’t investigate different materials when building their homes. As you make decisions about the exterior of your home, you should not only consider style, but also the attributes of a variety of roofing materials, including but…

  • Tips for Closing Off an Open Kitchen

    The idea of an open kitchen is perfect, right? There’s a natural flow from other rooms, you have easy access to other parts of the house and it’s perfect for entertaining. However, you may wish your open kitchen was a bit more closed off. There are a variety of innovative ways to completely or partially…

  • Create a Welcoming and Stylish Entryway for Your Holiday Guests

    For some people, their foyer design may be the most important part of their home design.  The foyer represents the homeowner’s welcoming personality to their guests and visitors.  The foyer is the first place people see when entering the home, so the design should give a good impression. The features that you may want to focus on in your…