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  • Perfect Home Features to Help Introverts Recharge

    Have you ever felt the need to escape, get away, and have some time to yourself? Before you take off for a weekend away consider adding a retreat to your home that is custom designed to help you recharge and is always available. Perhaps you could benefit from the following:

    • Window nook – Maximize your home’s view by constructing a custom window nook. Consider upgrading to an oversized window that allows for plenty of natural light and a space that feels both large and luxurious.


    Mediterranean Kitchen by La Jolla General Contractors Priority 1 Project Management via Houzz

    •  Creative retreat – A creative retreat can be designed to meet the available space in your home and your specific needs whether you enjoy painting, yoga, or writing. For even more privacy you may want to consider constructing a separate structure on your property that can serve as an independent space.


    Traditional Home Office by Edina Design-Build Firms Great Neighborhood Homes via Houzz

    •  Personal library – A personalized library can be added to nearly any space in your home. Built-in bookcases, windows for natural light, and a comfortable chair to retreat to all combine to create a space that is perfect for your escape.


    Traditional Family Room by Long Island City Interior Designers & Decorators Laurie S Woods, ASID via Houzz

    Our team at Country Club Homes has years of experience helping clients realize their custom home design ideas. Contact us today at 203-762-0550 or visit us at www.countryclubhomesinc.com to learn more about our work.

  • Home Style of the Month: Shingle

    Making its mark between 1880-1900, particularly in New England coastal towns, the Shingle style of architecture is unmistakably American, with influences from Queen Anne and Colonial homes. Shingle style was never a mass building trend. The homes remained high style, architect driven projects, usually for wealthy families building a summer “cottage” home. The style has…

  • Solid Style: Ideas for a Stone Fireplace

    A natural in traditional and rustic homes, a stone fireplace is a solid focal point in any style interior, contributing warmth and character to a space. Multiple options for the size and shape of the fireplace, the type of stone used, and the earthy variations of the material make each stone fireplace truly distinct.  …

  • Fall in Love with Your Home: Romantic Ideas for Valentine’s Day

    We’re no experts on how to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your significant other but we do know something about how to show love to your home using these romantic ideas. February is a wonderful opportunity to create a spirit of joy in your environment by focusing on the senses romance inspires. Sight: If January didn’t…

  • A Bright Winter: Lighting Design for Your Home

    During the season of shorter days, the lighting design in your home more strongly influences mood. We all spend more time at home during the winter months and lighting can help us feel comfortable, warm and optimistic even on the coldest days. First, there’s natural light. Allowing as much natural light into your home as…