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  • Outdoor Entertaining: Memorable Occasions in Your Own Backyard

    Sharing special occasions in your own backyard with friends and family creates festive and memorable events. With expert planning, a thoughtful layout, and inspired design, your patio or deck can be a space that’s perfect for outdoor entertaining.

    Start by considering how you would like to prepare, cook and serve meals outdoors. Your choices range from a simple grill to a full-scale outdoor kitchen. In addition to a cooking zone, you will want a layout that comfortably integrates dining and relaxing with ample space to navigate.

    Outdoor Entertaining: Memorable Occasions in Your Own Backyard
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    Entertaining day and night? From a fire pit surrounded by a cozy circle of chairs to a large stone fireplace, a heat source adds a comforting glow when the sun goes down. During the day, you will want to have gathering spots for guests to find shade in your outdoor space, whether from umbrellas, a roof overhang, or a pergola.

    Outdoor Entertaining: Memorable Occasions in Your Own Backyard
    Country Club Homes, Inc.

    Truly successful outdoor entertaining space is designed to create an appealing and distinct environment while at the same time feeling like a natural extension of your home. With a deck or patio custom designed for the events you most enjoy hosting, you can comfortably and happily welcome guests into an inspiring outdoor space.

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    Asmara, Architect Patrick Ahearn

    At Country Club Homes, we stay in touch with the latest custom home design trends to share exciting new ideas with our clients. Contact us today at 203-762-0550 or visit us at countryclubhomesinc.com to learn more about our work.

  • Small Details Can Make All the Difference in a Universal Design

    Universal design is the process of creating a home that works for all residents, regardless of ability or age. Many universal design homes are created specifically for homeowners that are in wheelchairs or have other physical needs, but universal design goes beyond adding ramps and making sure doorways are wide enough to accommodate a wheelchair….

  • A House Full of Secrets: Designing a Home With Hidden Passages for Convenience and Privacy

    If you love a good mystery you know that secret passageways are the epitome of suspense and intrigue. What is behind that door and through that hidden passage? Secret passageways can be built into your home to boost privacy and convenience. Our favorite passageway ideas include the: Bookshelf doorway. It may look like a wall full of…

  • Driftwood Architecture is a Gorgeous Way to Bring the Outdoors Into Your Home

    One of the most wonderful things about coastal living, aside from the stunning views, is the vast array of design ideas you can draw upon from the sea.  While common design features like ship motifs and seashells have to walk a fine line to avoid moving from tasteful to kitschy, one oceanic design element is…

  • Consider the Practical Beauty of Cedar Roofs

    Best known for their undeniable beauty, cedar roofs offer a host of other benefits to homeowners. They are incredibly durable, environmentally friendly, and stand up to even the worst weather conditions. If you’re considering installing a cedar roof as part of your construction project take the time to understand the material before you begin. Cedar roofs…