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  • New Green Bathroom Remodeling Ideas for Fairfield County, CT Homes

    Residents of southwestern Connecticut have multiple incentives to assume more eco-friendly lifestyles and to “Go country-club-homes-custom-new-home-connecticut-Wilton-New-Canaan-Darien-GreenwichGreen”. From financial rewards for reducing energy consumption, to the environmentally important goal of living more responsible and sustainable lives, we are becoming more and more aware of our need to reduce energy and natural resource consumption in our Wilton, New Canaan, Darien, and Greenwich, Connecticut homes.

    Since bathrooms are one of the most popular rooms to be remodeled, green remodeling in the home often starts here. Some of the more popular methods of making an eco-friendly bathroom include:

    • Use less water by installing a low flow shower head and either a low flow or dual flush toilet
    • Save energy by removing incandescent light bulbs and replace with compact fluorescent lights
    • Bring in the green plants, which clean the air of toxins such as formaldehyde, and reduce moisture. Be sure your bathroom is adequately exhausted to the exterior of your home.
    • Use fewer harsh chemicals for cleaning agents and in beauty products

    country-club-homes-custom-new-home-connecticut-Wilton-New-Canaan-Darien-Greenwich1A recent survey conducted by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), revealed a growing demand for green remodeling, and a willingness on the part of homebuyers to pay more for sustainable, green homes. “Americans spend over $230 billion on home remodeling, with energy-efficient and sustainable products representing an increasing share of the market,” says Mike Nagel, chair of the NAHB Remodelers Council.

    View our Bath Portfolio for images of elegant bathroom design by Country Club Homes. If you are planning a green bathroom renovation in your Wilton, New Canaan, Darien, or Greenwich, Connecticut home; contact Country Club Homes, Inc. by telephone at 203-762-0550 or visit the Country Club Homes, Inc. website at https://aqi.nnh.mybluehost.me/website_2fce611a/ to schedule an appointment to discuss your bathroom renovation plans.

    Images via the Country Club Homes Portfolio

  • Higher Light: Interior Transom Windows

    Transom windows are a lovely historical detail with an interesting history of practical purpose. Before the advent of air conditioning, transom windows were an innovative design feature that allowed for cross ventilation between rooms. Typically, transom windows could be opened and closed using a long metal rod. There were also styles that opened on a…

  • Chic Simplicity: A Black and White Bathroom

    The black and white bathroom is a design classic that always feels fresh. The simplicity of black and white allows for endless experimentation with color and texture to make your space feel distinct and memorable. The walls in a black and white bathroom are an interesting place to explore the use of patterned wallpaper, particularly…

  • 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….

  • Empty-Nesters Purchase Cottage with Downsizing In Mind

    Interested in downsizing? A soon-to-be empty nester couple fell in love with this delightful cottage and purchased the home with downsizing in mind. As the renovation project started, it turned into a labor of love for the couple as they envisioned it as their beach-style retirement home. The small corner lot on Belle Island in the Rowayton section…