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  • The Latest Fairfield County Kitchen Design Trends

    Are you considering a home renovation in your luxury kitchen?  An informative article from Boston.com discusses the latest kitchen design trends and renovation news, indicating that many home owners have been downsizing on home renovation projects over the last few years.

    Fred Miller from the Home Improvement Research Institute says “If your water heater went out, you weren’t going to take cold showers, but because some kitchen remodeling can be pretty pricey, many owners decided they could live with their existing kitchens for a year or two.” The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) has reported that these trends are changing and the remodeling industry overall is seeing double the growth in 2012, that it did just two years ago.

    What are some of the new design trends? Here are a few of the most interesting…

    Sleek Styling: According to the Boston.com article, one of the biggest changes, especially in the Northeast, are simpler and sleeker looking contemporary kitchen design styles. Referred to as “transitional”,  it is modern but with the classic touch.

    Workstations: A second new trend is in the area of the kitchen layout and work triangle. According to the article, homeowners are doing away with the formal dining room and enlarging the kitchen to include an eat-in dining area. Secondly, the article says the work triangle is no longer the center of the kitchen. Seemingly, restaurant style workstations are replacing the work triangle.

    Docking Stations: No surprise to the modern reader, the next trend of note reported in the article is the docking station. While many families still maintain an office space, the kitchen now hosts an electronic docking station.

    Kitchen designer Amanda LaRose says, “Office space is not disappearing” from the kitchen, LaRose explains, “but morphing. It’s becoming a message center and docking station. It probably does not have a sit-down desk area like it did, and once you take away the need for sitting, you can now use that space for storage.”

    Are you interested in seeing some beautiful kitchens in order to get some new kitchen design ideas? Visit  the Country Club Homes, Inc. Kitchen Design Portfolioto see many great ideas for classic and contemporary kitchen spaces. Here are a few images from our Portfolio for you to enjoy:

     

    Planning to renovate your Fairfield County kitchen, or design a new dream kitchen in your custom built home? Fairfield County and southwestern Connecticut homeowners may contact Country Club Homes, Inc. to discuss your plans; and to review design concepts with the home renovation, design and construction experts here at Country Club Homes, Inc. You may contact us via our website at www.countryclubhomesinc.com or by telephone to 203-762-0550, to discuss your plans.

  • Lush Garden Features for New England Homes

    As warmer weather and longer days head our way we can anticipate more time relaxing in our New England gardens. To fully enjoy your space, give special attention to your garden design this season with new features that nurture the natural beauty of the outdoors. A fountain is a classic and serene focal point for…

  • Vessel Sinks Make a Splash in Luxurious Bathrooms

    While today they are seen as an ultra-modern addition to your bathroom, vessel sinks are actually based on the centuries-old washbasin design in use before running water was commonly available. There’s nothing like a vessel sink to make a dramatic impression in your bathroom.

  • Home Style of the Month: Cape Cod

    The quintessential American home, the Cape Cod style communicates what most of us think of when we envision a row of homes in small town U.S.A. with front yards and white picket fences. The style actually came over from England with the first settlers who modified the design of their homeland’s modest thatched cottages to…

  • Daydream About Relaxing Porch Style

    Naturally conjuring a feeling of welcoming ease and comfortable leisure, a front porch connects your indoor space with your outdoor space, expanding your home for entertaining and relaxing. When you’re planning a front porch design, imagine ways you will use the space, during which seasons of the year, and how the design will integrate with…