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  • Spectacular Stairwells — Beautiful From Top to Bottom

    As custom builders — and artists at heart — we feel it imperative to express how significant an impact a tasteful, charming stairwell can have on any home. Below you’ll see some of the wonderful examples from Country Club Homes as viewed on the blogs recently, and without a doubt, these stairwells are beautiful from top to bottom.

    This stairwell is one that we built for a homeowner, locally. Doesn’t the statue at the bottom of the stairs harmoniously echo the curve of this graceful stairwell?

    Photo: Country Club Homes, Inc.

    We love to accentuate the details in a home, including the design of the stair railings. The metalwork by Les Métalliers Champenois is an example of great craftsmanship in bronze.

    Photo: Veranda.com

    Photo: Country Club Homes Inc.
    Photo: Country Club Homes Inc.

    And this spiral staircase in one of our homes still leaves us breathless.

    Are you looking to build your dream home, including an eye-catching stairwell? Contact the design experts at  Country Club Homes, Inc. for perfect execution of the smallest details, classic craftsmanship, and quality design: 203-762-0550 or simply e-mail info@countryclubhomesinc.com and we’ll talk soon.

  • 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…