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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.

  • Inspiration for Creating a Separate Painting Studio for Your Hobby or Career

    If you love to paint, either for a career or as a hobby, you know that it should be done in a dedicated space. Painting requires specialized equipment, materials with specific storage requirements, and a warm space with plenty of light. Painters often try to paint in a spare room or the cold garage but…

  • Luxurious Ways to Take Your Home’s Crown Molding to the Next Level

    Adding crown molding to a home’s design brings a bit of elegance to any room. The design possibilities are nearly limitless as the molding comes in a wide variety of styles and sizes and can be easily customized to create a one-of-a-kind look. Crown molding helps finish a room and is a detail that sets the design…

  • Not Sure What You Want in a Home? Look at What Other People Love for Inspiration

    Sometimes, in the midst of designing a new custom home or making decisions for a renovation project it can be a challenge to stay inspired. The choices become overwhelming, you want to make sure you’ll be happy with each decision, and you may worry that the house won’t work for your family once finished. Don’t worry!…

  • If You Love Reading, Incorporating a Book Nook Into Your Home is a Must

    Whether you choose to read on an electronic device or you still love the feel of a paper book, a book nook is the perfect way to incorporate your love of reading into your home. Creating a space dedicated to reading gives you a place to relax, recharge, and escape. There are no rules when…