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  • Opulent Yet Practical Dining Room Ideas

    Your home’s dining room serves a specific goal: feeding people, so don’t let this space be last on your design priority list. A few simple additions can help boost the style and design of the dining room without impacting the room’s overall function.

    When designing your dining room, consider:

    • Letting the light in: Don’t dine in the dark! You can increase the flow of light into the dining room by installing oversized windows, choosing side-by-side chandeliers to hang over the table, or by opting for a series of wall sconces.

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    Contemporary Dining Room by Wilton Design-Build Firms Country Club Homes via Houzz

      • Focusing on the ceiling: It is easy to overlook the ceiling. Find ways to boost the dining room’s design by installing crown molding, adding a tray ceiling, or even painting the ceiling a contrasting color.

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        Source: Country Club Homes
      • Choosing a statement piece: Many homes benefit from a grand statement piece such as an opulent chandelier or oversized wall mirror. You can also bring your wine collection out of the cellar by installing a walk in wine cooler along the length of one wall.

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    Contemporary Dining Room by Toronto Design-Build Firms Urban Development Inc via Houzz
    Our team of experienced professionals stays up to date on the hottest home design ideas and trends. Contact us at Country Club Homes to learn more about our work.  Call us at 203-762-0550 or visit us at www.countryclubhomesinc.com.

  • Tips When Hiring a Fairfield County Builder – Part II

    Country Club Homes, Inc., a leading Fairfield County custom home builder since 1955, offers the following tips for area residents who are considering building a custom new home, or renovating their current home. Reflecting our desire to educate residents who may be considering remodeling or building a custom new home, Carolyn Wheeler, of Country Club…

  • Tips When Hiring a Fairfield County Builder – Part I

    As one of Fairfield County’s leading custom home builders since 1955, our firm, Country Club Homes, Inc. has gained broad expertise in home design, building and remodeling. Out of a desire to educate people considering remodeling or building a custom new home, Carolyn Wheeler of Country Club Homes, has written the following article, providing tips…

  • Will a Builder’s Boom Lead to Higher New Custom Home Costs?

    In the past few years, the status of the nationwide housing market has reminded Fairfield County custom homebuilders like our company, Country Club Homes, Inc., of the simple rules of supply and demand. Too much supply coupled with too little demand equals lower prices, right?  While this is true, it also indicates a reduction in…

  • 2012 KBIS New Product Highlight: Kohler’s Apron Front Sink

    As a long-time Connecticut design and home building company, our company, Country Club Homes, Inc. is constantly on the lookout for new design trends and products for our custom new homes and home remodeling work. One of the new products of interest from the 2012 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show  is Kohler’s Top-Mount Self-Trimming Apron…