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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.

  • The Studs of Construction: Understanding the Lumber in Your Home

    You’ve encountered the studs of construction before: You measure and mark the walls to hang a piece of artwork. The first nail goes in easy-breezy, the second one nearly jars the teeth out of your head as you pound it in. That’s a stud. Homes in Fairfield County and around the country are usually framed…

  • Adding a Sauna to Your Home is Great for Your Health

    An in-home sauna may seem like an unnecessary luxury, but in reality it can provide significant benefits to your health. A sauna’s heat works to sooth your nerve endings, relieve tension, reduce joint pain, and relax your muscles.  Spending time in a sauna also works to calm your body and relieve it of stress which promotes…

  • Create Cleverly Concealed Work Spaces in Your Home

    Have you discovered that you could benefit from additional workspaces in your home? Using creative built-in storage is an excellent way to create unique spaces designed specifically to meet your family’s needs. Contemporary Family Room by New York Architects & Designers Murdock Solon Architects via Houzz   Considering adding a: Homework center: Does your kids’ homework spill out across…

  • How to Tell if a Wall or Column is Load-Bearing

    Many homeowners seek to open up space in their home during a home renovation project by removing a wall. This can connect spaces and completely transform a home’s layout. Before a wall can be removed it must first be determined whether the wall is load-bearing. This can be determined by: Traditional Staircase by Wilton Design-Build Firms Country Club…