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  • Trendy Home Features With Timeless Appeal

    When you’re building a new home, you need to strike a balance between the trendiest features and ones that will still be appealing down the road. Thankfully, some features fall into both of these categories. Consider including the following timeless and trendy elements in your new home.

    • Brick walls. Exposed brick in a kitchen, living room, den, or even a bedroom gives the room undeniable character. You can change the decor of a room around the brick in years to come, but it will always give your home a rustic touch.


    Traditional Kitchen by Rock Hill Cabinets & Cabinetry CCS Woodworks Inc.

    • Using re-purposed materials. Whether you use rescued wooden planks to create exposed wood tresses in your living room, or old wooden palates to build bookshelves in the study, reclaimed, recycled materials will stay trendy for years. The world is just beginning its passion for sustainable building, and the trend will undoubtedly grow.


    Rustic Living Room by Buffalo Architects & Building Designers Murphy & Co. Design

      • Natural stone features. You can’t go wrong with natural stone countertops or floors. Not only are their durable, but their look is timeless and elegant.


    Rustic Hall by Woodside Photographers Bernard Andre Photography

    At Country Club Homes, we are dedicated to staying up-to-date with the latest home construction trends. Contact us if you’re thinking of building a new home or upgrading your existing one.  Call us at 203-762-0550 or visit us at www.countryclubhomesinc.com.

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    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…

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    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…