Enclosed kitchen - mid-sized traditional u-shaped gray floor and porcelain tile enclosed kitchen idea in Milwaukee with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an island, marble countertops, white backsplash, cement tile backsplash, paneled appliances and multicolored countertops

Photo credit: Scott McDonald @ Hedrich Blessing 7RR-Ecohome: The design objective was to build a house for a couple recently married who both had kids from previous marriages. How to bridge two families together? The design looks forward in terms of how people live today. The home is an experiment in transparency and solid form; removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. The house floor plan is derived by pushing and pulling the house’s form to maximize the backyard and minimize the public front yard while welcoming the sun in key rooms by rotating the house 45-degrees to true north. The angular form of the house is a result of the family’s program, the zoning rules, the lot’s attributes, and the sun’s path. We wanted to construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. We could tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with a nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the siding is installed and the exposed interior beams are placed in the double height space. We engineered the house to be smart which not only looks modern but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades, blinds, HVAC, communication, audio, video, or security. We developed a planning module based on a 6-foot square room size and a 6-foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The house is 6,200 SF of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 9,200 SF. A large formal foyer celebrates the entry and opens up to the living, dining, kitchen and family rooms all focused on the rear garden. The east side of the second floor is the Master wing and a center bridge connects it to the kid’s wing on the west. Second floor terraces and sunscreens provide views and shade in this suburban setting. The playful mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hard-scapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot. Many green attributes were designed into the home; Ipe wood sunscreens and window shades block out unwanted solar gain in summer, but allow winter sun in. Patio door and operable windows provide ample opportunity for natural ventilation throughout the open floor plan. Minimal windows on east and west sides to reduce heat loss in winter and unwanted gains in summer. Open floor plan and large window expanse reduces lighting demands and maximizes available daylight. Skylights provide natural light to the basement rooms. Durable, low-maintenance exterior materials include stone, ipe wood siding and decking, and concrete roof pavers. Design is based on a 2' planning grid to minimize construction waste. Basement foundation walls and slab are highly insulated. FSC-certified walnut wood flooring was used. Light colored concrete roof pavers to reduce cooling loads by as much as 15%. 2x6 framing allows for more insulation and energy savings. Super efficient windows have low-E argon gas filled units, and thermally insulated aluminum frames. Permeable brick and stone pavers reduce the site’s storm-water runoff. Countertops use recycled composite materials. Energy-Star rated furnaces and smart thermostats are located throughout the house to minimize duct runs and avoid energy loss. Energy-Star rated boiler that heats up both radiant floors and domestic hot water. Low-flow toilets and plumbing fixtures are used to conserve water usage. No VOC finish options and direct venting fireplaces maintain a high interior air quality. Smart home system controls lighting, HVAC, and shades to better manage energy use. Plumbing runs through interior walls reducing possibilities of heat loss and freezing problems. A large food pantry was placed next to kitchen to reduce trips to the grocery store. Home office reduces need for automobile transit and associated CO2 footprint. Plan allows for aging in place, with guest suite than can become the master suite, with no need to move as family members mature.

Sunroom - mid-sized contemporary light wood floor sunroom idea with no fireplace and a glass ceiling

Enclosed kitchen - small traditional u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen idea in Boise with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, paneled appliances, no island and white countertops

White Kitchen in East Cobb Modern Home. Brass hardware. Interior design credit: Design & Curations Photo by Elizabeth Lauren Granger Photography
Mid-sized transitional single-wall marble floor and white floor open concept kitchen photo in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, multicolored backsplash, ceramic backsplash, white appliances, an island and white countertops

Inspiration for a coastal light wood floor kitchen remodel in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Example of a mid-sized country galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen design in Boston with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, stone tile backsplash, paneled appliances and recessed-panel cabinets

Kitchen - large transitional kitchen idea in Wilmington

This expanded covered porch features Wolf Appliances in this outdoor kitchen. The raised bar allows guest to gather around while the cook is grilling. We placed a sink and all weather ice maker in the island as well so there is no reason to have to leave the party.

Project Developer Adrian Andreassi https://www.houzz.com/pro/aandreassi/adrian-andreassi-case-design-remodeling-inc Project Developer Samantha Klickna https://www.houzz.com/pro/samanthaklickna/samantha-klickna-case-design-remodeling-inc?lt=hl Designer Kwasi Hemeng https://www.houzz.com/pro/khemeng/kwasi-hemeng-case-design-remodeling-inc?lt=hl Photography by Stacy Zarin Goldberg

Large elegant painted wood floor sunroom photo in Miami with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a standard ceiling

Family photos to create a wonderful accent to the walls in this Breakfast Room. Wall Color Natural Cream Benjamin Moore.
Kitchen/dining room combo - mid-sized transitional travertine floor and beige floor kitchen/dining room combo idea in Houston with gray walls

Mid-sized elegant slate floor sunroom photo in Jacksonville with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a skylight

Breakfast Room Sun Room - Outdoor stone top table, Hickory Chair upholster blue chairs, With Blue and orange medallion fabric upholster cornices, Family photos as art

Rob Karosis: Photographer
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless slate floor and brown floor sunroom remodel in Bridgeport with no fireplace and a skylight

Emerald Coast Real Estate Photography
Inspiration for a huge coastal dark wood floor sunroom remodel in Miami with a standard ceiling and no fireplace

Example of a mid-sized classic medium tone wood floor and brown floor sunroom design in Denver with no fireplace and a standard ceiling

Patio kitchen - small traditional backyard tile patio kitchen idea in Orlando with a roof extension

Contractor: Naikoon Contracting Ltd Photography: Ema Peter
Eat-in kitchen - large contemporary u-shaped brown floor and medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Vancouver with white cabinets, concrete countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets and gray countertops