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  • Windows Incorporate Nature Into Your Home’s Decor

    Building a new home in New England is exciting, because you are able to work with the beauty of the outside world. One of the trends we most often discuss with our clients is how to maximize the home’s windows to enhance views of the outside and incorporate the natural setting.

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    You can achieve this in a new home by thinking about these aspects of window design:

    • Oversized windows. Floor to ceiling windows, large horizontal windows, and slender vertical windows that fill a specific space are all on trend in home design right now. Positioned correctly, these windows showcase your home’s beautiful view of the outside.
    • Window placement. If planned right, windows can be the key to enjoying your home’s ambience, inside & out.  Windows play a critical role in the important aspect of home design.  The appearance of the window and how it looks to the outside world is important especially for “curb appeal”.
    • Window orientation.  Window orientation plays a large roll in overall window performance due to the combined effects of solar gains, seasonal winds and shading factors.  Views, ventilating, natural lighting & passive solar aspects as well as architectural and aesthetic values must be considered.

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    Country Club Homes prides itself on being on top of home construction trends. Contact us online, by phone at 203-762-0550, or stop by our website today to learn more.

  • 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…