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Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.
Angle Eye Photography
Inspiration for a large timeless brick floor entryway remodel in Philadelphia with gray walls and a white front door
Inspiration for a large timeless brick floor entryway remodel in Philadelphia with gray walls and a white front door
Luxe-Design
Kitchen with Morning Room
Open concept kitchen - large contemporary l-shaped limestone floor and beige floor open concept kitchen idea in Las Vegas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and beige countertops
Open concept kitchen - large contemporary l-shaped limestone floor and beige floor open concept kitchen idea in Las Vegas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and beige countertops
Markalunas Architecture Group
Lake Front Country Estate Front Hall, design by Tom Markalunas, built by Resort Custom Homes. Photography by Rachael Boling.
Inspiration for a huge timeless wooden u-shaped staircase remodel in Other with painted risers
Inspiration for a huge timeless wooden u-shaped staircase remodel in Other with painted risers
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Stalburg Design
Today's pantries are functional and gorgeous! Our custom pantry creates ample space for every day appliances to be kept out of sight, with easy access to bins and storage containers. Undercounter LED lighting allows for easy night-time use as well.
Alderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction
Photo credit: www.parkscreative.com
Inspiration for a large timeless backyard stone patio remodel in Seattle with a fire pit
Inspiration for a large timeless backyard stone patio remodel in Seattle with a fire pit
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Westerville, OH
T. Walton Carr, Architects
Franklin County's Preferred Architectural Firm | Best of Houzz Winner
Boyce Design + Build
The upper level of this gorgeous Trex deck is the central entertaining and dining space and includes a beautiful concrete fire table and a custom cedar bench that floats over the deck. The dining space is defined by the stunning, cantilevered, aluminum pergola above and cable railing along the edge of the deck. Adjacent to the pergola is a covered grill and prep space. Light brown custom cedar screen walls provide privacy along the landscaped terrace and compliment the warm hues of the decking. Clean, modern light fixtures are also present in the deck steps, along the deck perimeter, and throughout the landscape making the space well-defined in the evening as well as the daytime.
Crisp Architects
Photography by Rob Karosis
Kitchen pantry - traditional kitchen pantry idea in New York with open cabinets and white cabinets
Kitchen pantry - traditional kitchen pantry idea in New York with open cabinets and white cabinets
Greenhaven Landscapes Inc.
Photo of a large traditional partial sun front yard stone landscaping in Chicago for spring.
MGM Builders
Rustic and modern design elements complement one another in this 2,480 sq. ft. three bedroom, two and a half bath custom modern farmhouse. Abundant natural light and face nailed wide plank white pine floors carry throughout the entire home along with plenty of built-in storage, a stunning white kitchen, and cozy brick fireplace.
Photos by Tessa Manning
ZeroEnergy Design
This renovated brick rowhome in Boston’s South End offers a modern aesthetic within a historic structure, creative use of space, exceptional thermal comfort, a reduced carbon footprint, and a passive stream of income.
DESIGN PRIORITIES. The goals for the project were clear - design the primary unit to accommodate the family’s modern lifestyle, rework the layout to create a desirable rental unit, improve thermal comfort and introduce a modern aesthetic. We designed the street-level entry as a shared entrance for both the primary and rental unit. The family uses it as their everyday entrance - we planned for bike storage and an open mudroom with bench and shoe storage to facilitate the change from shoes to slippers or bare feet as they enter their home. On the main level, we expanded the kitchen into the dining room to create an eat-in space with generous counter space and storage, as well as a comfortable connection to the living space. The second floor serves as master suite for the couple - a bedroom with a walk-in-closet and ensuite bathroom, and an adjacent study, with refinished original pumpkin pine floors. The upper floor, aside from a guest bedroom, is the child's domain with interconnected spaces for sleeping, work and play. In the play space, which can be separated from the work space with new translucent sliding doors, we incorporated recreational features inspired by adventurous and competitive television shows, at their son’s request.
MODERN MEETS TRADITIONAL. We left the historic front facade of the building largely unchanged - the security bars were removed from the windows and the single pane windows were replaced with higher performing historic replicas. We designed the interior and rear facade with a vision of warm modernism, weaving in the notable period features. Each element was either restored or reinterpreted to blend with the modern aesthetic. The detailed ceiling in the living space, for example, has a new matte monochromatic finish, and the wood stairs are covered in a dark grey floor paint, whereas the mahogany doors were simply refinished. New wide plank wood flooring with a neutral finish, floor-to-ceiling casework, and bold splashes of color in wall paint and tile, and oversized high-performance windows (on the rear facade) round out the modern aesthetic.
RENTAL INCOME. The existing rowhome was zoned for a 2-family dwelling but included an undesirable, single-floor studio apartment at the garden level with low ceiling heights and questionable emergency egress. In order to increase the quality and quantity of space in the rental unit, we reimagined it as a two-floor, 1 or 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with a modern aesthetic, increased ceiling height on the lowest level and provided an in-unit washer/dryer. The apartment was listed with Jackie O'Connor Real Estate and rented immediately, providing the owners with a source of passive income.
ENCLOSURE WITH BENEFITS. The homeowners sought a minimal carbon footprint, enabled by their urban location and lifestyle decisions, paired with the benefits of a high-performance home. The extent of the renovation allowed us to implement a deep energy retrofit (DER) to address air tightness, insulation, and high-performance windows. The historic front facade is insulated from the interior, while the rear facade is insulated on the exterior. Together with these building enclosure improvements, we designed an HVAC system comprised of continuous fresh air ventilation, and an efficient, all-electric heating and cooling system to decouple the house from natural gas. This strategy provides optimal thermal comfort and indoor air quality, improved acoustic isolation from street noise and neighbors, as well as a further reduced carbon footprint. We also took measures to prepare the roof for future solar panels, for when the South End neighborhood’s aging electrical infrastructure is upgraded to allow them.
URBAN LIVING. The desirable neighborhood location allows the both the homeowners and tenant to walk, bike, and use public transportation to access the city, while each charging their respective plug-in electric cars behind the building to travel greater distances.
OVERALL. The understated rowhouse is now ready for another century of urban living, offering the owners comfort and convenience as they live life as an expression of their values.
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Cory Connor Designs
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Example of a transitional medium tone wood floor living room library design in New York with blue walls and no tv
Example of a transitional medium tone wood floor living room library design in New York with blue walls and no tv
Studio G+S Architects
5'6" × 7'-0" room with Restoration Hardware "Hutton" vanity (36"w x 24"d) and "Hutton" mirror, sconces by Waterworks "Newel", shower size 36" x 36" with 22" door, HansGrohe "Axor Montreux" shower set. Wall paint is "pearl white" by Pratt & Lambert and wood trim is "white dove" eggshell from Benjamin Moore. Wall tiles are 3"x6" honed, carrara marble with inset hexagonals for the niche. Coved ceiling - walls are curved into a flat ceiling.
Camden Grace LLC
Camden Grace LLC
Bathroom - mid-sized modern 3/4 white tile and subway tile ceramic tile and black floor bathroom idea in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, black walls, an integrated sink, solid surface countertops and white countertops
Bathroom - mid-sized modern 3/4 white tile and subway tile ceramic tile and black floor bathroom idea in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, black walls, an integrated sink, solid surface countertops and white countertops
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Bathroom - mid-sized contemporary master porcelain tile and beige floor bathroom idea in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door and beige countertops
ArchiPlicity, LLC
Katherine Jackson Architectural Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops
Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops
Pike Properties
Joe Purvis Photos
Large transitional master blue tile light wood floor bathroom photo in Charlotte with gray cabinets, marble countertops, white walls, an undermount sink, white countertops and beaded inset cabinets
Large transitional master blue tile light wood floor bathroom photo in Charlotte with gray cabinets, marble countertops, white walls, an undermount sink, white countertops and beaded inset cabinets
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