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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.

  • Planning Tips for Executing a Flawless Kitchen Remodel

    Remodeling a kitchen may seem like a daunting task, but with the proper preparation and the right planning, executing a flawless custom kitchen remodeling is within the reach of any homeowner. Here are some steps on how to get started: Dream Big but Reasonable A dream kitchen is about getting everything you want. But budgetary…

  • Add a Secondary Sink in Your Kitchen to Ease Cooking and Cleanup

    If you enjoy cooking or frequently entertain guests in your home, you might want to consider adding a secondary sink to your cooking area. A properly placed secondary sink can make a huge difference in your kitchen, giving you an additional area for food prep and post meal clean up that will transform both your kitchen’s form…

  • Does It Ever Make Sense to Do a Home Building Project Yourself?

    The do-it-yourself home improvement fad has grown stronger over the last few years, with television programs and websites cropping up with ideas and instructions.  It can be very inspiring to watch someone on a thirty minute show put up their own walls and crown molding, with beautiful results each time. But when it comes time…

  • Brighten Up Your Bathroom with Natural Light

    One room that benefits the most from natural lighting is one that rarely receives it: the bathroom. As you plan your custom home or bathroom remodel, you should consider creating a bathroom design that allows you to bring sunlight into the space. The bathroom design trends for master bathrooms in particular have featured designs that…