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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.

  • The Draw of Beautiful Solid Hardwood Floors

    No other element of a house exudes warmth and traditional style quite like a hardwood floor. Just entering a room with a rich, earth-toned foundation is enough to make you feel at home, isn’t it? But like many elements in home design, the looks are just the beginning. Hardwood floors have become the preferred option…

  • Make the Most of Your Porch This Spring in Fairfield County

    We are so overdue for some pleasant warm weather here in New England, don’t you think? And there’s no better way to enjoy those beautiful days outside than relaxing on your porch… perhaps with a great book and a steamy cup of whatever your heart desires. A front porch can add lots of curb appeal…

  • Have a Seat… in the Bedroom?

    What is it about seating in the bedroom that gives it an air of elegance? Perhaps because benches, chairs, chaises, sofas and love seats are so often seen in common living areas that it automatically becomes a visual interest when seen in a different type of space. Because a dedicated seating area in the bedroom…

  • Add Charm in the Kitchen with a Farmhouse Sink

    Farmhouse sinks, also referred to as apron sinks, are a great choice for kitchen design that’s one part country, but still completely traditional. While some may think that these sinks are outdated and completely old-fashioned, what really determines the look and feel of a farmhouse sink is what’s surrounding it. With the right backsplash, faucet,…