Inspiration for a large farmhouse l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen remodel in Richmond with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and brown countertops

Contractor: Legacy CDM Inc. | Interior Designer: Hovie Interiors | Photographer: Jola Photography
Mid-sized elegant medium tone wood floor and brown floor walk-in closet photo in Orange County with white cabinets

Matthew Milman
Inspiration for a cottage white two-story exterior home remodel in San Francisco with a metal roof

Tile: Ann Sacks (Liaison by Kelly Wearstler Mosaics in Silver Blend)
Powder room - transitional gray tile powder room idea in Seattle with gray walls, a vessel sink and brown countertops

Glen Doone Photography
Inspiration for a small contemporary galley beige floor and ceramic tile dedicated laundry room remodel in Detroit with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, granite countertops, beige walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and shaker cabinets

Mid-sized trendy open concept light wood floor and beige floor living room photo with white walls, no fireplace and no tv

Small mid-century modern single-wall concrete floor and gray floor dedicated laundry room photo in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white walls, a concealed washer/dryer and white countertops

Tony Soluri
Powder room - mid-sized modern gray tile and porcelain tile light wood floor powder room idea in Chicago with gray walls and an integrated sink

Kids' room - transitional girl kids' room idea in New York with multicolored walls

Inspiration for a large contemporary open concept concrete floor and gray floor living room remodel in Los Angeles with white walls and no fireplace

Stoffer Photography Interiors
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen pantry remodel in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, marble backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Living room - large contemporary open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room idea in Boston with beige walls, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Kyle J Caldwell Photography
Transitional black floor mudroom photo in New York with white walls

This dreamy girls bedroom is full of sweet but glam details! The lavender color palette mixes with soothing white walls and a chic mirrored nightstand and desk - the cozy bay window and window seat create the perfect reading nook!

This LEED Platinum certified house reflects the homeowner's desire for an exceptionally healthy and comfortable living environment, within a traditional neighborhood. INFILL SITE. The family, who moved from another area of Wellesley, sought out this property to be within walking distance of the high school and downtown area. An existing structure on the tight lot was removed to make way for the new home. 84% of the construction waste, from both the previous structure and the new home, was diverted from a landfill. ZED designed to preserve the existing mature trees on the perimeter of the property to minimize site impacts, and to maintain the character of the neighborhood as well as privacy on the site. EXTERIOR EXPRESSION. The street facade of the home relates to the local New England vernacular. The rear uses contemporary language, a nod to the family’s Californian roots, to incorporate a roof deck, solar panels, outdoor living space, and the backyard swimming pool. ZED’s careful planning avoided to the need to face the garage doors towards the street, a common syndrome of a narrow lot. THOUGHTFUL SPACE. Homes with dual entries can often result in duplicate and unused spaces. In this home, the everyday and formal entry areas are one and the same; the front and garage doors share the entry program of coat closets, mudroom storage with bench for removing your shoes, and a laundry room with generous closets for the children's sporting equipment. The entry area leads directly to the living space, encompassing the kitchen, dining and sitting area areas in an L-shaped open plan arrangement. The kitchen is placed at the south-west corner of the space to allow for a strong connection to the dining, sitting and outdoor living spaces. A fire pit on the deck satisfies the family’s desire for an open flame while a sealed gas fireplace is used indoors - ZED’s preference after omitting gas burning appliances completely from an airtight home. A small study, with a window seat, is conveniently located just off of the living space. A first floor guest bedroom includes an accessible bathroom for aging visitors and can be used as a master suite to accommodate aging in place. HEALTHY LIVING. The client requested a home that was easy to clean and would provide a respite from seasonal allergies and common contaminants that are found in many indoor spaces. ZED selected easy to clean solid surface flooring throughout, provided ample space for cleaning supplies on each floor, and designed a mechanical system with ventilation that provides a constant supply of fresh outdoor air. ZED selected durable materials, finishes, cabinetry, and casework with low or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and no added urea formaldehyde. YEAR-ROUND COMFORT. The home is super insulated and air-tight, paired with high performance triple-paned windows, to ensure it is draft-free throughout the winter (even when in front of the large windows and doors). ZED designed a right-sized heating and cooling system to pair with the thermally improved building enclosure to ensure year-round comfort. The glazing on the home maximizes passive solar gains, and facilitates cross ventilation and daylighting. ENERGY EFFICIENT. As one of the most energy efficient houses built to date in Wellesley, the home highlights a practical solution for Massachusetts. First, the building enclosure reduces the largest energy requirement for typical houses (heating). Super-insulation, exceptional air sealing, a thermally broken wall assembly, triple pane windows, and passive solar gain combine for a sizable heating load reduction. Second, within the house only efficient systems consume energy. These include an air source heat pump for heating & cooling, a heat pump hot water heater, LED lighting, energy recovery ventilation, and high efficiency appliances. Lastly, photovoltaics provide renewable energy help offset energy consumption. The result is an 89% reduction in energy use compared to a similar brand new home built to code requirements. RESILIENT. The home will fare well in extreme weather events. During a winter power outage, heat loss will be very slow due to the super-insulated and airtight envelope– taking multiple days to drop to 60 degrees even with no heat source. An engineered drainage system, paired with careful the detailing of the foundation, will help to keep the finished basement dry. A generator will provide full operation of the all-electric house during a power outage. OVERALL. The home is a reflection of the family goals and an expression of their values, beautifully enabling health, comfort, safety, resilience, and utility, all while respecting the planet. ZED - Architect & Mechanical Designer Bevilacqua Builders Inc - Contractor Creative Land & Water Engineering - Civil Engineering Barbara Peterson Landscape - Landscape Design Nest & Company - Interior Furnishings Eric Roth Photography - Photography

A tile and glass shower features a shower head rail system that is flanked by windows on both sides. The glass door swings out and in. The wall visible from the door when you walk in is a one inch glass mosaic tile that pulls all the colors from the room together. Brass plumbing fixtures and brass hardware add warmth. Limestone tile floors add texture. Pendants were used on each side of the vanity and reflect in the framed mirror.

Inspiration for a small contemporary full sun backyard gravel garden path in Philadelphia for spring.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master medium tone wood floor and brown floor bathroom remodel in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, brown walls, an undermount sink and marble countertops

Chipper Hatter Architectural Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional master gray tile and ceramic tile porcelain tile and gray floor bathroom remodel in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops and a hinged shower door