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  • Use the Views From Your Waterfront New England Home to Inspire Good Design

    A waterfront New England home is a special place that offers plenty of decorating inspiration. Get creative with your design and create a home that is truly inspired by its ocean view! It can be expertly designed to take advantage of the views, reflect the beauty of the sea, and meet your family’s unique needs.

    View of Nature

    A waterfront home should never have obstructed views, so it’s important to position windows, columns, doors, and walls to maximize the view and let the beauty of the ocean in.
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    Traditional Porch by Essex Architects & Building Designers Carpenter & MacNeille via Houzz

    Interior to Match Views

    Another way to connect your home’s interior with the ocean view is to find unique ways to replicate the ocean’s colors. Consider installing hazy blue or grey cabinets in the kitchen, choosing driftwood colored trim and doors, or selecting a carpet inspired by the color of sand.
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    Beach Style Kitchen by Atlanta Architects & Building Designers Historical Concepts via Houzz

    Blend Exterior into Interior 

    Don’t forget to connect the interior with exterior spaces! Glass french doors leading from an interior living space to an outdoor deck or patio enhance both the home and the view.
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    Eclectic Bedroom via Houzz
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  • The Studs of Construction: Understanding the Lumber in Your Home

    You’ve encountered the studs of construction before: You measure and mark the walls to hang a piece of artwork. The first nail goes in easy-breezy, the second one nearly jars the teeth out of your head as you pound it in. That’s a stud. Homes in Fairfield County and around the country are usually framed…

  • Adding a Sauna to Your Home is Great for Your Health

    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…

  • Create Cleverly Concealed Work Spaces in Your Home

    Have you discovered that you could benefit from additional workspaces in your home? Using creative built-in storage is an excellent way to create unique spaces designed specifically to meet your family’s needs. Contemporary Family Room by New York Architects & Designers Murdock Solon Architects via Houzz   Considering adding a: Homework center: Does your kids’ homework spill out across…

  • How to Tell if a Wall or Column is Load-Bearing

    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…