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Living room - mid-sized transitional formal and open concept light wood floor living room idea in Boston with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace and no tv

Shelly Harrison Photography
Example of a mid-sized transitional formal and open concept light wood floor living room design in Boston with gray walls, no tv, a standard fireplace and a plaster fireplace

Original Artwork by T.D. Scott Photos by Randy Colwell
Mid-sized eclectic open concept medium tone wood floor family room photo with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

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Example of a large country open concept medium tone wood floor living room design in Miami with yellow walls, a standard fireplace and a media wall

Open plan living, dining and sunroom areas, achieved by removing the barrier walls to the sunroom and raising the ceilings, which doubled the feeling of space in this open plan home. We also added radiant heating, expanded and redesigned the kitchen and updated furnishings and finishes.

Original Artwork by Stephanie Cramer Photos by Randy Colwell
Living room - large eclectic formal and open concept medium tone wood floor living room idea with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace and no tv

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Example of a large transitional open concept travertine floor and beige floor living room design with beige walls and a standard fireplace

Lincoln Farmhouse LEED-H Platinum, Net-Positive Energy OVERVIEW. This LEED Platinum certified modern farmhouse ties into the cultural landscape of Lincoln, Massachusetts - a town known for its rich history, farming traditions, conservation efforts, and visionary architecture. The goal was to design and build a new single family home on 1.8 acres that respects the neighborhood’s agrarian roots, produces more energy than it consumes, and provides the family with flexible spaces to live-play-work-entertain. The resulting 2,800 SF home is proof that families do not need to compromise on style, space or comfort in a highly energy-efficient and healthy home. CONNECTION TO NATURE. The attached garage is ubiquitous in new construction in New England’s cold climate. This home’s barn-inspired garage is intentionally detached from the main dwelling. A covered walkway connects the two structures, creating an intentional connection with the outdoors between auto and home. FUNCTIONAL FLEXIBILITY. With a modest footprint, each space must serve a specific use, but also be flexible for atypical scenarios. The Mudroom serves everyday use for the couple and their children, but is also easy to tidy up to receive guests, eliminating the need for two entries found in most homes. A workspace is conveniently located off the mudroom; it looks out on to the back yard to supervise the children and can be closed off with a sliding door when not in use. The Away Room opens up to the Living Room for everyday use; it can be closed off with its oversized pocket door for secondary use as a guest bedroom with en suite bath. NET POSITIVE ENERGY. The all-electric home consumes 70% less energy than a code-built house, and with measured energy data produces 48% more energy annually than it consumes, making it a 'net positive' home. Thick walls and roofs lack thermal bridging, windows are high performance, triple-glazed, and a continuous air barrier yields minimal leakage (0.27ACH50) making the home among the tightest in the US. Systems include an air source heat pump, an energy recovery ventilator, and a 13.1kW photovoltaic system to offset consumption and support future electric cars. ACTUAL PERFORMANCE. -6.3 kBtu/sf/yr Energy Use Intensity (Actual monitored project data reported for the firm’s 2016 AIA 2030 Commitment. Average single family home is 52.0 kBtu/sf/yr.) o 10,900 kwh total consumption (8.5 kbtu/ft2 EUI) o 16,200 kwh total production o 5,300 kwh net surplus, equivalent to 15,000-25,000 electric car miles per year. 48% net positive. WATER EFFICIENCY. Plumbing fixtures and water closets consume a mere 60% of the federal standard, while high efficiency appliances such as the dishwasher and clothes washer also reduce consumption rates. FOOD PRODUCTION. After clearing all invasive species, apple, pear, peach and cherry trees were planted. Future plans include blueberry, raspberry and strawberry bushes, along with raised beds for vegetable gardening. The house also offers a below ground root cellar, built outside the home's thermal envelope, to gain the passive benefit of long term energy-free food storage. RESILIENCY. The home's ability to weather unforeseen challenges is predictable - it will fare well. The super-insulated envelope means during a winter storm with power outage, heat loss will be slow - taking days to drop to 60 degrees even with no heat source. During normal conditions, reduced energy consumption plus energy production means shelter from the burden of utility costs. Surplus production can power electric cars & appliances. The home exceeds snow & wind structural requirements, plus far surpasses standard construction for long term durability planning. ARCHITECT: ZeroEnergy Design http://zeroenergy.com/lincoln-farmhouse CONTRACTOR: Thoughtforms http://thoughtforms-corp.com/ PHOTOGRAPHER: Chuck Choi http://www.chuckchoi.com/

By removing the barrier walls to the sunroom and raising the ceilings, we doubled the feeling of space in this open plan home. We also added radiant heating, expanded and redesigned the kitchen and updated furnishings and finishes. The Result? An open plan family friendly Hamptons home that was light, bright, comfortably stylish and usable.

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Inspiration for a timeless formal and enclosed light wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in New York with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace and no tv

By adding an accent wall that matches the club chair and colors in the area rug, the sitting half of the room has warmth and personality that compliment the kitchen side of the space. The taupe paint color on the rest of the walls is a perfect compliment and accents the white cabinets as well as the granite countertops.

Emily Minton Redfield
Living room - large traditional enclosed dark wood floor living room idea in St Louis with blue walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Example of a mid-sized trendy marble floor living room design in San Diego with a standard fireplace

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Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional formal and open concept light wood floor living room remodel in Boston with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace and no tv

Emily Minton Redfield
Example of a small classic sunroom design in St Louis with no fireplace and a standard ceiling

Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.

Trendy living room photo in Montreal with a standard fireplace and a concrete fireplace

Example of a trendy living room design in Montreal with a standard fireplace and a concrete fireplace