Get Inspired by These Modern Houses in Connecticut: Interior Design Trends & Style Ideas
Do you want your home to look clean and modern but still stand up to New England weather — all that slush and salt during the winter and the muck that gets dragged inside during mud season? You can get plenty of ideas from some of the best modern houses in Connecticut! These beautifully designed homes look streamlined, but they’re built for real living. Post-and-beam construction Many of the modern houses in Connecticut actually draw on post-and-beam construction, which we specialize in here at Old Mill Builders. In these homes, exposed timbers and visible joinery replace hidden framing, and the beams create a natural rhythm across the ceilings and walls to give the interior a sense of depth that doesn’t rely on excess decoration. You often need less artwork because the lines and textures of the wood already fill the room with character. The geometry of the frame provides enough presence on its own! Volume and openness Because the big wooden beams hold up the house, you d...