Small cottage chic open concept terra-cotta tile living room photo with beige walls and a wall-mounted tv

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary brown floor great room remodel in San Francisco with white walls

Cabinetry Shown in Cottage-Hickory with Natural Finish. Estimated Price Range $7,200 - $8,600 for an average size kitchen, cabinets only with this style and finish.

Cabinetry Shown in Whinchester White Finish. Estimated Price Range $6,900 - $8,300 for an average size kitchen, cabinets only with this style and finish.

Design ideas for a large transitional partial sun backyard gravel landscaping in Seattle.

Cabinetry Shown in Sydney-Maple with Honey Finish. Estimated Price Range $7,600 - $9,100 for an average size kitchen, cabinets only with this style and finish.

A tight shot of this kitchen shows off some of the project details. The chrome edge banding on the hood and the brushed gold hardware blends so nicely with the brushed nickel hood, pot filler and stainless steel range. The cabinet drawer and doors have a nice inset panel adding a little flair to the ever popular shaker door style.

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/

Cabinetry Shown in Mission-Maple with Cognac Finish. Estimated Price Range $7,700 - $9,300 for an average size kitchen, cabinets only with this style and finish.

An easy container design for the shade based on great foliage - yew, bugle weed and trailing periwinkle Le jardinet

Kurtis Miller Photography, kmpics.com Rustic industrial kitchen and dining. custom wood divider wall, rough sawn cabinets with a glazed finish. Gray stone back splash. Grays and neutrals with a pop of red.

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Front door - large contemporary marble floor front door idea in Dallas with beige walls and a light wood front door

Kurtis Miller Photography, kmpics.com Timbered living room with industrial look design. Industrial lighting and custom wood timbers give this room personality. Wood feature wall, recessed wall lighting and stone corner fireplace.

Cabinetry Shown in Sidney-Cherry with Spice Finish. Estimated Price Range $7,800 - $9,400 for an average size kitchen, cabinets only with this style and finish.

Cabinetry Shown in Breckenridge-Cherry with Premium Chocolate Glaze Finish. Estimated Price Range $8,000 - $9,600 for an average size kitchen, cabinets only with this style and finish.

Cabinetry Shown in Breckenridge-Maple with Natural Finish.Estimated Price Range $6,500 - $7,800 for an average size kitchen, cabinets only with this style and finish.

Example of a mid-sized transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor enclosed dining room design in Atlanta with white walls and no fireplace

Cabinetry Shown in Whinchester White Finish. Estimated Price Range $6,900 - $8,300 for an average size kitchen, cabinets only with this style and finish.

Cabinetry Shown in Whinchester-Maple with Primium Hazelnut Glazed Finish. Estimated Price Range $8,300 - $9,900 for an average size kitchen, cabinets only with this style and finish.