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  • What Trends are Underfoot? Ideas for Wood Flooring

    Beautiful flooring is the underpinning of any stylish home. The ideal flooring is a smart combination of visual appeal and durability and wood floors have reliably accomplished that combination for centuries. Here’s a look at some of the most popular options in wood flooring today.

    Pale and neutral washes, especially gray, are having a moment in home design. The effect is soft and modern, with the ability to make a space feel more bright and open.

    Beautiful wood flooring in master bathroom
    CR Home Design K&B

    With a nod to history, very wide planks are very much in vogue right now, with a minimum of 5” in width to achieve the desired effect. A creative “mixed width” approach is another variation of this idea.

    Natural Face Antique Oak - gray flooring
    Riverbend Wood Floor Co.

    Natural materials bring a rustic sense of authenticity to a space. Reclaimed or repurposed woods connect a home to its surroundings with colors and textures that connect to history. Woods with evident natural imperfection and texture are very popular now, from low-gloss, matte and weathered finishes to treatments with hand scraping or wire brush.

     

     Reclaimed Brown Board Barn Siding Island and wood flooring
    Riverbend Wood Floor Co.

    At Country Club Homes, we stay in touch with the latest custom home design trends to share exciting new ideas with our clients. Contact us today at 203-762-0550 or visit us at countryclubhomesinc.com to learn more about our work.

  • Higher Light: Interior Transom Windows

    Transom windows are a lovely historical detail with an interesting history of practical purpose. Before the advent of air conditioning, transom windows were an innovative design feature that allowed for cross ventilation between rooms. Typically, transom windows could be opened and closed using a long metal rod. There were also styles that opened on a…

  • Chic Simplicity: A Black and White Bathroom

    The black and white bathroom is a design classic that always feels fresh. The simplicity of black and white allows for endless experimentation with color and texture to make your space feel distinct and memorable. The walls in a black and white bathroom are an interesting place to explore the use of patterned wallpaper, particularly…

  • Hot Ideas for the Hearth: Custom Fireplace Designs

    As autumn settles in, the age-old custom of gathering around a glowing fire becomes ever more appealing. The fireplace in your home can be a conversational centerpiece with the right application of design skill and imagination. Your fireplace should reflect the overall look and feel of your home, whether traditional, modern, or somewhere in between….

  • Empty-Nesters Purchase Cottage with Downsizing In Mind

    Interested in downsizing? A soon-to-be empty nester couple fell in love with this delightful cottage and purchased the home with downsizing in mind. As the renovation project started, it turned into a labor of love for the couple as they envisioned it as their beach-style retirement home. The small corner lot on Belle Island in the Rowayton section…