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  • Try These Alternatives for Granite in your New England Home

    Granite has long been a staple for counter-tops in custom kitchen remodeling projects. Granite is beautiful but it may not fit your style. Never fear though, there are a lot of beautiful counter-top materials that would be perfect in your New England home.

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    Traditional Kitchen with Marble Counter-Tops by San Francisco Interior Designers & Decorators Fiorella Design

    Consider installing:

    • Marble: Installing a marble counter-top instantly provides a sense of glamour and classic beauty. Marble stands up to heat well and stays universally cool which is ideal for rolling dough for pastry projects.
    • Polished concrete: If you are hoping for an industrial look in your kitchen remodeling project, consider installing polished concrete. Concrete counter-tops can be tinted, may include inlays, and will stand up well to heavy use over time.
    • Wood: A wood countertop is an excellent choice for a traditional kitchen. Wood brings the feel of a shopworn kitchen that is both beautiful to look at and easy to work in.
    • Caesarstone:  Caesarstone quartz surfaces are a superb combination of nature and technology consisting of 93% natural quartz.  Caesarstone is non-porous, heat resistant up to 300 degrees Fahrenheit and scratch resistant.  Since the product is highly stain resistant it does not require sealing.

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    Eclectic Kitchen with Caeserstone Counter-Tops by New York Architects & Designers Josephine Design LLC via Houzz 

    Contact our dedicated professionals at Country Club Homes to learn more about our work and the custom kitchen remodeling projects we have completed for our clients.

  • 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…