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Willow Lane House | ART ROOM
Builder: SD Custom Homes
Interior Design: Bria Hammel Interiors
Architect: David Charlez Designs
Home studio - traditional built-in desk dark wood floor home studio idea in Minneapolis with white walls
Home studio - traditional built-in desk dark wood floor home studio idea in Minneapolis with white walls
Niche Interiors
Thomas Kuoh Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary formal and enclosed living room remodel in San Francisco with white walls, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace and a concealed tv
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary formal and enclosed living room remodel in San Francisco with white walls, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace and a concealed tv
TCP Custom Outdoor Living
This freestanding covered patio with an outdoor kitchen and fireplace is the perfect retreat! Just a few steps away from the home, this covered patio is about 500 square feet.
The homeowner had an existing structure they wanted replaced. This new one has a custom built wood
burning fireplace with an outdoor kitchen and is a great area for entertaining.
The flooring is a travertine tile in a Versailles pattern over a concrete patio.
The outdoor kitchen has an L-shaped counter with plenty of space for prepping and serving meals as well as
space for dining.
The fascia is stone and the countertops are granite. The wood-burning fireplace is constructed of the same stone and has a ledgestone hearth and cedar mantle. What a perfect place to cozy up and enjoy a cool evening outside.
The structure has cedar columns and beams. The vaulted ceiling is stained tongue and groove and really
gives the space a very open feel. Special details include the cedar braces under the bar top counter, carriage lights on the columns and directional lights along the sides of the ceiling.
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Ryann Ford
Inspiration for a mediterranean dark wood floor entryway remodel in Austin with white walls and a glass front door
Inspiration for a mediterranean dark wood floor entryway remodel in Austin with white walls and a glass front door
Cuppett Kilpatrick Architecture + Interior Design
Ryann Ford
Country two-story mixed siding exterior home idea in Austin
Country two-story mixed siding exterior home idea in Austin
Greenhaven Landscapes Inc.
Photo of a large traditional partial sun front yard stone landscaping in Chicago for spring.
AKDO
Photos by Paul Johnson; Kitchen Design by Veronica Campell, Deane; Interior Design by Karen Perry Designs; Architect by Robert A. Cardello Architects; Builder by Liesegang Building and Remodeling
C. Kramer Interiors
photo by Read Mckendree
Example of a small classic powder room design in Other with a two-piece toilet, multicolored walls and a wall-mount sink
Example of a small classic powder room design in Other with a two-piece toilet, multicolored walls and a wall-mount sink
ST Design Center
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
ilumus, llc.
Multi-tiered outdoor deck with hot tub feature give the owners numerous options for utilizing their backyard space.
Large elegant backyard mixed material railing deck container garden photo in San Francisco with a pergola
Large elegant backyard mixed material railing deck container garden photo in San Francisco with a pergola
Beaudry Garden Design
Design ideas for a large traditional partial sun backyard gravel formal garden in San Diego for spring.
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RG Tile & Stone
Example of a small minimalist 3/4 gray tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile and gray floor corner shower design in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, solid surface countertops and a hinged shower door
Perello Design & Build
Daniel Gonzalez
Photo of a huge traditional gravel driveway in New York for spring.
Photo of a huge traditional gravel driveway in New York for spring.
c|s DESIGN STUDIO LLC
Bob Narod
Inspiration for a transitional walk-out beige floor basement remodel in DC Metro with beige walls
Inspiration for a transitional walk-out beige floor basement remodel in DC Metro with beige walls
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Sisson Lea Architects
Photo by David Marlow
Trendy gray tile and porcelain tile walk-in shower photo in Denver with a vessel sink, black cabinets, quartzite countertops and flat-panel cabinets
Trendy gray tile and porcelain tile walk-in shower photo in Denver with a vessel sink, black cabinets, quartzite countertops and flat-panel cabinets
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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Triple Heart Design
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional light wood floor and brown floor powder room remodel in Seattle with a two-piece toilet, gray walls, a pedestal sink and solid surface countertops
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