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  • What Architecture Can Do for Mental Health for Urban Residents

    Did you know that urban living can affect a resident’s mental health? Even those that love big city life acknowledge that an urban existence can cause stress. The lack of outdoor spaces and the high density existence can cause strain on residents.


    Contemporary Living Room by Other Metro Media & Bloggers Adrienne DeRosa
    Architects, however, are beginning to understand this stress and are adapting their construction and renovation designs to help boost urban residents’ mental health. Roof tops and balconies are ideal retreats for city dwellers.

    These spaces are excellent options for gardens, recreational areas, and green escapes. The building itself should also be strategically planned to boost residents’ mental health and connect them with the outside. Large windows, skylights, and high ceilings combine to give the space an airy and expansive feeling.


    Industrial Kitchen by Silver Spring Architects & Building Designers Bennett Frank McCarthy Architects, Inc.
    A home’s internal traffic patterns are important as well. Architects can make the home feel less cluttered and more open by ensuring the traffic patterns are clear and there is plenty of space to move. Even if you do not live in an urban area, many of these design options can also be incorporated into your home.

    If you’re interested in more new home design trends contact our team of experts at Country Club Homes. We are committed to the specific needs of each of our clients.  Call us at 203-762-0550 or visit us at www.countryclubhomesinc.com.

  • Home Style of the Month: Second Empire

    The Second Empire style was most popular in the United States in the 1860s and 1870s, particularly in the Northeast and Midwest. In its time, the style was considered modern and fashionable, simultaneously favored in France and the United States by affluent homeowners.   The style originated in France, where some French architects used the…

  • New Canaan Residence Receives Home Makeover

    Long known as a premier address in New Canaan, CT, this home on Oenoke Ridge Road combines classic shingle-style, detailed workmanship and modern amenities. Modest in size from the exterior, yet 10,000 square feet, the home is characterized by high ceilings, substantial moldings and columned entry ways.   The wide front porch and custom distressed…

  • Cool Neutral: Charcoal Gray Interiors

    Gray has become an interesting and sophisticated alternative to beige as a reliable neutral in recent years. Gray is a chameleon-like color that can look modern or traditional depending on the layout, lighting and overall design of a space. Darker grays in particular convey a cool elegance that is the perfect backdrop for experimenting with…

  • Unique Opportunity for Business Collaboration

    Are you looking for office space? Country Club Homes, Inc. has a unique business collaboration opportunity for a local architect, interior designer or trade contractor. We would like to rent space at our office, 462 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT, to a company in the residential home building industry. The space available is approximately 685 sf to 1,200 sf….