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by ZeroEnergy Design

Boston, MA, US 02109 · 161 photos

Concord Green Home

http://www.zeroenergy.com

2011 EcoHome Design Award Winner

Key to the successful design were the homeowner priorities of family health, energy performance, and optimizing the walk-to-town construction site. To maintain health and air quality, the home features a fresh air ventilation system with energy recovery, a whole house HEPA filtration system, radiant & radiator heating distribution, and low/no VOC materials. The home’s energy performance focuses on passive heating/cooling techniques, natural daylighting, an improved building envelope, and efficient mechanical systems, collectively achieving overall energy performance of 50% better than code. To address the site opportunities, the home utilizes a footprint that maximizes southern exposure in the rear while still capturing the park view in the front.

ZeroEnergy Design | Green Architecture & Mechanical Design
www.ZeroEnergy.com

Kauffman Tharp Design | Interior Design
www.ktharpdesign.com

Photos by Eric Roth

This photo has 6 questions

ctdp wrote:

do you have the source for the pulls on the bench drawers? »

Like · Comment · 7 months ago

ZeroEnergy Design Sorry, no.

7 months ago · Like

amyrockwell Can you tell me the paint brand and color used?
Thanks!

3 weeks ago · Like

4303caw wrote:

who makes the table »

Like · Comment · 16 months ago

Lisa K. Tharp - K. Tharp Design Thank you for your question.

I found this old Spanish warming table - the metal basin held hot coals to keep feet warm - at Encores Antiques in Littleton, MA. Beautiful patina on the wood...

Lisa Kauffman Tharp
KAUFFMAN THARP DESIGN - Fine Interiors
www.ktharpdesign.com

16 months ago · Like ·

lperry wrote:

Could you tell me what the (rough) dimensions of this little breakfast nook are? Thanks! »

Like · Comment · 20 months ago

Lisa K. Tharp - K. Tharp Design Hello lperry.

Dimensions for the breakfast nook were kept intentionally small, given the diminutive backyard yard. Space is approximately 4.5' x 11'. Another foot of depth could make a big difference if you do not have space limitations. We added the cut out in the right wall to further open up the space while bringing in more sunlight and views from the side window. The nook comfortably seats 3-4 people. I chose a round table for easy access to the window seat. Day-to-day, there is a larger round pedestal table in place of the antique shown here for photography, which provides more ample surface area and leg room.

Thanks for stopping by.

Lisa

Lisa Kauffman Tharp
Kauffman Tharp Design - Fine Interiors
978.505.1310
www.KTharpDesign.com
lisa@ktharpdesign.com

20 months ago · Like

mapacker3907 wrote:

Who is the manufacturer of the light over the table? »

Like · Comment · 21 months ago

lizzie read the original entry. it will be explained

21 months ago · Like

Becky Harris Lizzie means here:

by ZeroEnergy Design

Ideabook: Houzz Tour: The Concord Green...

It's a basket and an IKEA light fixture the owner/interior designer put together herself. I am in love with it myself!

21 months ago · Like ·

susan_messinger wrote:

what color paint is used on trim and walls in this house »

Like · Comment · 21 months ago

The Shabby Nest Valsar's Raindrops is a similar white.

21 months ago · Like

Lisa K. Tharp - K. Tharp Design Paint is Mythic non-toxic paint throughout, but matched to one of my favorite creamy white colors from Benjamin Moore - Mayonnaise, OC-85.

Lisa Kauffman Tharp
Kauffman Tharp Design - fine interiors
www.ktharpdesign.com

21 months ago · Like

blake paige wrote:

Chair and pillow fabric - Pretty spot! Can you tell me where you got the chair and also what fabric is on the pillow? »

Like · Comment · 14 months ago

What Houzz contributors are saying:

added by Becky Harris to Houzz Tour: The Concord Green Healthy House

This nook is "a really great informal and comfortable way to incorporate more seating into the kitchen; seating that has a view outdoors," Horowitz says. As a bonus, it includes extra storage under the cushioned bench. As for the nook's furnishings, Kauffman Tharp says, "I love to use items intended for a completely different purpose in a whole new way. I was attracted by the texture of this basket I found on sale at West Elm. I turned it upside down, hung it with jute twine, and paired it with $9.99 spot lights from IKEA "High style for low money. Fun." The antique table is from Spain. Kauffman Tharp fitted it with an iron bowl on the bottom shelf, which once held hot coals for warming one’s feet.

added by Becky Harris to 13 Ways to Create an Inviting Eat-In Kitchen

Maximize storage in a kitchen nook. This sunny nook was created as a spot to relax with a cup of tea and a good book, but the bench also provides scads of sneaky storage along with comfortable seating. Large drawers like these can hold linens, seldom-used cookware, cookbooks, shoes — everything you need to stash.

added by Shawn Gauthier to 10 Ways to Make Good Use of Winter's Light

Set up seating areas around your windows. This may seem counterintuitive (we always hear about chilly drafts near windows), but if your windows are well sealed, there shouldn’t be a problem. This way you can enjoy a meal or read the newspaper while basking in the direct warmth of the sun.

added by Becky Harris to 20 of the Coziest Kitchens Around

A comfortable bench in a window nook is the perfect spot for kicking off one's shoes and curling up with a good book. See the rest of this house

added by Becky Harris to Breakfast Nooks, Sunny Side Up

6. Integrate a window seat. This cozy area juts off the far end of this large kitchen, creating a bright spot and an intimate space. The proportions of the storage bench and the space allow for versatility; a larger rectangular table and more chairs coud fit into this space if the owner's needs change.See the rest of this home

What Houzzers are commenting on:

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Bas pour mettre sous fenêtre salle manger

added by shannonann88 to kid's rooms (3 hours ago)

Window bench

added by nskaufmann to nskaufmann's Ideas (3 days ago)

Nook!

added by malibumom to Paseo House (5 days ago)

windows

added by ealenzhughes to ealenzhughes's Ideas (6 days ago)

Light fixture

added by shrauner to Dining Room Ideas (6 days ago)

Breakfast nook with storage

added by dlj550 to dlj550's ideas (7 days ago)

Fabric on pillow

added by kirhinds to Dining (9 days ago)

storage

added by kristaaustin to kristaaustin's ideas (11 days ago)

Basic idea of wall of windows and bench....

added by jebaines to breakfast nook (12 days ago)

benches with drawers underneath

added by bhastey to bhastey's ideas (13 days ago)

Breakfast nook. 4.5 x 11 ft.

added by Valeriya Popikhina to kitchen (13 days ago)

или так??

added by pmyrick1 to pmyrick1's Ideas (14 days ago)

window seat

added by jozzeb to Dossier (2 weeks ago)

added by mommyartistic to Breakfast nook (2 weeks ago)

Simple

added by go4eva to Kitchen (2 weeks ago)

I like the bench cushion.

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Trim for transition for dining room

added by nickigood to Dining Room Ideas (3 weeks ago)

breakfast nook bench

added by amyrockwell to 250 Moose Street (3 weeks ago)

trim

added by mleeny to Breakfast nook (4 weeks ago)

bench

added by pureluckgirl to interior (4 weeks ago)

seat storage

added by tabathama to 246 Michters (4 weeks ago)

Love the idea of window seat

added by Chiloe Barrera-Cloyd to Kitchen! (4 weeks ago)

Light

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Bay window

added by janellebunn to janellebunn's Ideas (4 weeks ago)

Casual seating

added by ella_a to ella_a's Ideas (5 weeks ago)

Bench aeating

added by rsfreeman1234 to rsfreeman1234's Ideas (5 weeks ago)

open beam work from main floor to nook

added by marijab to marijab's ideas (5 weeks ago)

stolić

added by hillyardlake to Bathroom Ideas (5 weeks ago)

might like a little nook for the two of us to eat in,,, if there is room

added by jeanninei to Alternate look and feel (6 weeks ago)

Light fitting, colours, window seat

added by andriai to home library ornate (6 weeks ago)

breakfast bench 2

added by hotasphaltgirl to kitchen (6 weeks ago)

Bench with table

added by adesmond86 to adesmond86's Ideas (6 weeks ago)

Kitchen

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Windows

added by Julie Hill to Bright spaces (6 weeks ago)

Window Seat w/storage.

added by astohouse to dream home (6 weeks ago)

morning nook

added by fhrehab1 to fhrehab1's ideas (6 weeks ago)

heater

added by Leslie Choi to Kitchen (7 weeks ago)

Bench

added by BillyMonica Austin to billymonica_austin's Ideas (7 weeks ago)

Bench under window, bigger table.

added by dsb1015 to Bedroom extension (7 weeks ago)

very large

added by plundin to plundin's ideas (7 weeks ago)

StorFe

added by findnewton to Kitchens (7 weeks ago)

window bench

added by Patti Bowman to Rachael Ramsier (8 weeks ago)

Below window in Kids' Den can have a window seat w/drawer storage...build it deep....kids like to curl up...build.about 16" high.......then add a 4" thick seat cushion.....total: 20" high

added by KK Design Koncepts to Kitchens (8 weeks ago)

I love the feel of this nook, so fresh and so "undesigned"!

added by pontdesarts68 to COCINA - COMEDOR (8 weeks ago)

Interesante rincón de cocina

added by lkoehl8713 to Kitchen Ideas (8 weeks ago)

i like this. this seems the amount of room we would have for sure!

added by Darin Mielke to built in dining nook (8 weeks ago)

love the natural light above dining

added by lululyons27 to Kitchen Ideas (8 weeks ago)

Drawers under bench seating

added by pammynye to pammynye's ideas (8 weeks ago)

could the benches which open be part of the mudroom/office/pantry?

added by Bridget Fry to Kitchen/Dining room (2 months ago)

bench

added by Kelsey Wiertsema to Kitchen (2 months ago)

possibly what mine could look like

added by whitelin to whitelin's Ideas (2 months ago)

Window seat

added by miranda120 to miranda120's Ideas (2 months ago)

Nook seating storage

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window seat covering

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storage

added by candicemiddaugh to candicemiddaugh's Ideas (2 months ago)

Bench

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Under window bench nook

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Window seat

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light

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drawers

added by Leigh Lashley_Dixson to kitchen (3 months ago)

bench

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Bench

added by Jana to kitchens (3 months ago)

window nook

added by jdavid10 to jdavid10's Ideas (3 months ago)

Like the idea of bench in breakfast nook

added by lilycay to lilycay's ideas (3 months ago)

window seat

added by alexjac to kitchen nook (3 months ago)

pillow against window

added by hopetimber to Kitchen (3 months ago)

the look of the table

added by Nancy Almeida to Nancy ideas (3 months ago)

added by cchromiak to cchromiak's ideas (3 months ago)

nook with storage

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kitchen nook

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cabinet hardware

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Card table area idea

added by michelle313lb to michelle313lb's Ideas (3 months ago)

Breakfast nook

added by ooga62 to Benches (3 months ago)

So more of a window seat than a bench, but this looks doable with no arms.

added by ironwood322 to ironwood322's Ideas (3 months ago)

Side bench

added by Holly Sherman to holly_sherman's ideas (3 months ago)

Another interesting light.

added by lisalis1 to lisalis1's kitchen ideas (3 months ago)

corner nook

added by jirwbg to great room blue ridge (3 months ago)

Storage

added by bubblyjock to Kitchens (3 months ago)

Would we do bench along south window in kitchen?

added by Lauren Mullaney to lauren_mullaney's ideas (3 months ago)

good for kitchen

added by Diane Bay to Art Studio (3 months ago)

more windows

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Light fixture

added by jaevonnabeck to kitchen (4 months ago)

windows

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Kitchen bench n nook

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small table with chair, too

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Long chair, more options

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Bench

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unique chair

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bump out with bancette and table

added by cdkeiller to cdkeiller's ideas (4 months ago)

put bench on window wall

added by talanka to talanka's ideas (4 months ago)

איפסון בספסל

added by chasgirl to kitchen (4 months ago)

long table under window - teeny table at window seat

added by jeannettesheas to jeannettesheas's ideas (4 months ago)

table

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Breakfast nook

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nice round kitccvhen table

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seat in kitchen idea

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Banquette

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Kitchen window

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frame window seat

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separacion pasillo

added by sunrisedesign to sunrisedesign's ideas (4 months ago)

I was attracted by the texture of this basket I found on sale at West Elm. I turned it upside down, hung it with jute twine, and paired it with $9.99 spot lights from IKEA "High style for low money

added by evervilla to evervilla's ideas (4 months ago)

cocina window seat

added by lizmike to lizmike's ideas (4 months ago)

breakfast nook

added by gielliott to banquette ideas (4 months ago)

cute for a little bump out area.

added by Ashley Guillory to kitchen/breakfast (4 months ago)

like it but want a real loveseat-

added by ccjdawkins to ccjdawkins's Ideas (4 months ago)

This could be a cute kitchen nook if I wanted to have a dining table in the main room.

added by cinderita to cinderita's ideas (4 months ago)

My east nook

added by Laura Mueller to Kitchen (4 months ago)

Kitchen?

added by cherisw to the Little Dreams (4 months ago)

cozy spot for tea or sitting and talking to the cook

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lighting

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Table by bench seat

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Window nook

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bench seat

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Awesome Table

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Window seat in kitchen. Double hung windows.

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Natural colours

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Window seat

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pull drawers

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Nook

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Baywindow storage

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Box like this with kitchen inside box

added by jklearman to Sheryl (5 months ago)

Likes window seat, storage, etc..

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window bench

added by christinehunt to Hinsdale Kitchen (5 months ago)

pulls, cushions

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Storage Bench

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window bench pillows

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Drawers

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Side spot for breakfast

added by mgoodrich to mgoodrich's Favorites (5 months ago)

the storage

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Nook!

added by donnabturner to donnabturner's ideas (5 months ago)

kitchen bench

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window seat

added by arteagahouse to kitchen (5 months ago)

i like the 'nook' idea for hot chocolate or a little work... maybe a settee as the back bench a small circular table and one or two dainty chairs.... more of a 'girls' area....

added by seenama to kitchen (5 months ago)

colour of fabric

added by new17house to new17house's ideas (5 months ago)

window seat - great nook that might work well with my new kitchen.like the storage under

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our floors?!

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Cabinets. ESP hardware

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Window seat

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