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  • When Stone Can Work in the Kitchen

    At Country Club Homes, we have found that many homeowners shy away from using stone when making custom kitchen remodeling plans. They mention loving the look of stone, but they seem to think it will look to rustic or will be hard to clean. We’re ready to bust these myths once and for all. Stone can work beautifully in a kitchen, as long as you keep a few things in mind.

    Farmhouse Kitchen by Austin Interior Designers & Decorators Bravo Interior Design
    Many people are apprehensive about the weight of stone. It is true that sometimes heavy stone is not the best choice in some kitchens. However, you can get the look and feel of real stone with stone veneers. An advantage of these products is that they often do not need to be sealed, so they look beautiful and are easy to maintain.

    Rustic Kitchen by Columbus Architects & Building Designers Andrew Melaragno

    If you do choose natural stone, using it for the wall behind the stove is customary. Make sure you extend the stone the length of the wall for a finished look. With real stone, you’ll want to have it sealed about once per year so it does not absorb odors and stains.

    Mediterranean Kitchen by La Jolla General Contractors GDC Construction
    Contact Country Club Homes to learn more about the ways we can use stone in traditional style kitchens.  Call us at 203-762-0550 or visit us at www.countryclubhomesinc.com.

  • Traditional Kitchen Features That Are Always Worth the Investment

    Homeowners considering custom kitchen remodeling are making an investment that increases the value of both their personal happiness and their home. Several traditional kitchen features satisfy functional requirements beautifully at the same time they ensure a potential future payoff. Traditional Kitchen by Wilton Design-Build Firms Country Club Homes via Houzz Island The central kitchen island is…

  • What It’s Like to See Your Custom Home Built

    One of the things we love about building custom homes in Fairfield County is seeing the excitement of the future homeowners as the house takes shape.  When you buy a home ready-built, not only do you relinquish control over custom features, but you don’t get the thrill of anticipation when the dream home of your…

  • Traditional Design Can Be Bold

    Traditional design is capable of as much boldness as modern design. Incorporating traditional design elements in home remodeling ideas is never boring, stuffy or predictable as some fear. Traditional elements are breathtaking and innovative in their own right. Familiar yet New Traditional design is often influenced by historical architecture, and created in a way to appear harmonious and familiar….

  • Design an Automated Media Room in Your Home

    Adding a dedicated media room is popular among today’s home renovation projects. Homeowners like the idea of having a room created solely for enjoying theater-style entertainment. With everything skillfully designed and elements functioning harmoniously, a media room is the perfect escape. Comfort Beyond Theater Seating Some people prefer rows of comfortable reclining chairs arranged like movie theater…