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  • Top It Off: Roof Styles to Consider

    Designing custom homes in Fairfield County requires many different decisions to help you personalize your home and have it stand out from the crowd.  While different brick colors and facade designs are excellent ways to differentiate your home’s exterior, don’t overlook the roof as an option for customization.  There are a variety of roof styles that work well with traditional homes. Some of the most popular roof styles include:

    • Tudor: Gables, dormers, and architectural symmetry are classic features of the Tudor roof style. A Tudor roof can accommodate a variety of roofing materials, including asphalt shingles or a composite tiles.

    tudor style roofs
    Traditional Exterior by Hudson Home Builders Divine Custom Homes via Houzz

    • Mansard: This four sided hip roof extends about the house and is sloped on two sides. This style of roof is often elaborately designed with architectural details.

    mansard style roof design
    Traditional Exterior by West Chester Kitchen & Bath Designers Pine Street Carpenters & The Kitchen Studio via Houzz

    • Dutch Colonial: A Dutch colonial roof boasts deeply sloped sides that often cover most of the home’s exterior. Roofing material choice is crucial and homeowners often opt for wood shingles or shakes because of the roof’s visibility.

    Dutch Colonial style roofing
    Beach Style Exterior by Studio City Interior Designers & Decorators Kathryne Designs, Inc via Houzz

    Contact us today at Country Club Homes to learn more about our home design and construction process. Our team of trained professionals is ready to help answer any questions you may have.

  • More People Sought Custom Homes in 2014

    2014 was a great year for the custom home industry. Recent data collected by the National Association of Home Builders indicates that 2014 saw a 20 percent growth in custom home construction. It is important to acknowledge that this is a small segment of the overall construction industry because it identifies just projects with homes constructed on…

  • Subtle Ways to Enhance the Luxury in Your home

    When you think of luxury home design what comes to mind? Large rooms? Ornate details? These certainly convey a sense of luxury but many times luxurious features can be built into your home in subtle ways. We pride ourselves on adding features to our custom homes that may go unrecognized but can make a huge difference in our clients’ daily…

  • Architectural Features to Consider for a Beautiful Nautical Kitchen

    Nautical inspired home design has been a part of traditional New England homes for years. Subtle references to the sea help create a look that is classic while also feeling fresh and new. If you’re hoping to create a nautical inspired kitchen during your home remodeling project consider adding the following: Circular windows Installing a single circular…

  • New England Home Style of the Month: Georgian

    Classic Georgian architecture was prevalent throughout the eastern seaboard of the United States in the mid-1700’s. These homes were known for a classic roof line, traditional proportions, and attention to symmetrical detail. Many traditional Georgian homes featured a brick exterior, an abundance of windows, and decorative elements such as pediments over the windows and elaborate…