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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.

  • Perfect Home Features to Help Introverts Recharge

    Have you ever felt the need to escape, get away, and have some time to yourself? Before you take off for a weekend away consider adding a retreat to your home that is custom designed to help you recharge and is always available. Perhaps you could benefit from the following: Window nook – Maximize your home’s view by…

  • Bring the Outside In to Your Kitchen for Perfect Entertaining in Warm Weather

    The warm summer months are just around the corner and it is never too early to consider upgrading your kitchen space for endless entertaining opportunities. One of today’s hottest kitchen trends is to connect your exterior space with your kitchen.  Our favorite design ideas include: Installing an indoor/outdoor counter space Extending your kitchen counter into an exterior space…

  • Choose Your Favorite Dormer Style

    Dormers are structural elements of a home or building that extend outward from the roof. There are a variety of different dormer styles used in traditional home design, the most popular styles include: Gable A gable is the most traditional type of dormer and serves multiple purposes including keeping water away from the window and adding vertical headroom….

  • New England Home Style of the Month: Post-Medieval English

    Post-medieval English homes were found throughout England and colonial America in the late 1600’s and early 1700’s. This is a style born in England and brought to the colonies by Puritans who settled in the Northeast. Although this isn’t a common modern style you can incorporate elements into your home’s design, such as: Window details This…