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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.

  • When to Put Vaulted Ceilings in Your Home Design

    Vaulted ceilings are a beautiful addition to a home. They help create an airy space that can make a home seem bigger than it actually is. If you’re considering adding a vaulted ceiling to your home renovation project consider the many benefits including: Exposing Rafters A vaulted ceiling provides the opportunity to put your rafters on…

  • Meet Drywall’s New Contender: Foreverboard

    Drywall has been a standard building construction material for years. It is installed easily and provides a consistent surface throughout homes on ceilings and walls. However, drywall may have met its match in Foreverboard, a innovative new building material. This new material is revolutionizing the commercial and residential building industry. It can be used in a…

  • Round It Out: Using Curvilinear Architecture in Your Home Design

    Take a quick look at your home’s architecture. Do you see mostly box-like forms and strong, straight lines? Most homes in our country are dominated by straight line architecture even though rounded lines and curvilinear architecture provide visual interest and create interesting spaces. How can curvilinear architecture be used successfully in your home? Outdoor living spaces When you’re…

  • Keeping a Consistent and Well-Constructed Roof Design in Your Home Addition

    A home addition presents a range of challenges to designers and homeowners, such as: “How can we make the design cohesive while creating a beautiful home exterior?” or “How will the new roof line impact the home’s overall design?” Understanding the issues surrounding the addition’s roof is crucial to making sure the building project is a success. Things…