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  • Traditional Design Can Be Bold

    Traditional design is capable of as much boldness as modern design. Incorporating traditional design elements in home remodeling ideas is never boring, stuffy or predictable as some fear. Traditional elements are breathtaking and innovative in their own right.

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    Familiar yet New

    Traditional design is often influenced by historical architecture, and created in a way to appear harmonious and familiar. Today’s forward-thinking architects have discovered ways to put a new spin on traditional patterns, which lends a contemporary feeling to the design. While modern design tends to strike people with surprising elements that are often disorienting, updated traditional design is bold in its reinvention of form and lines.

    Breaking Rigid Thinking

    Traditional design has the potential for being rigid in home remodeling ideas. In reality, traditional work is flexible and adaptable to various requirements and building locations. Traditional isn’t about being on the straight and narrow all the time, it curves along porches, windows, and entryways in new and unexpected ways. Traditional design is functional, comfortable, and an integral part of creative home remodeling projects.

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    At Country Club homes, we have extensive experience with transforming home remodeling ideas into reality in Fairfield County. Contact us today for inspiration and assistance.  Call us at 203-762-0550 or visit us at www.countryclubhomesinc.com.

  • 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…