Front door - contemporary front door idea in Austin with white walls and a glass front door

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Bathroom - mid-sized contemporary 3/4 gray tile bathroom idea in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops and white walls

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Powder room - eclectic powder room idea in Dallas with a pedestal sink and multicolored walls

SPLIT LIMESTONE ( RS- 4021 Sierra gray blend ) This roughly squared stone lends permanence and richness to any architecture. Hundreds of moulds are used to achieve a random fit, thus avoiding a patterned look. Colours can be mixed to blend with any particular

Large mountain style l-shaped porcelain tile, gray floor and exposed beam open concept kitchen photo in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and gray countertops

SPLIT LIMESTONE ( RS- 4021 Sierra gray blend ) This roughly squared stone lends permanence and richness to any architecture. Hundreds of moulds are used to achieve a random fit, thus avoiding a patterned look. Colours can be mixed to blend with any particular colour scheme.

SPLIT LIMESTONE ( RS- 4021 Sierra gray blend ) This roughly squared stone lends permanence and richness to any architecture. Hundreds of moulds are used to achieve a random fit, thus avoiding a patterned look. Colours can be mixed to blend with any particular

Porcelain Tile - white marble. Wood look tile. Completed in Del Mar Ca
Large transitional master white tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile and brown floor freestanding bathtub photo in San Diego with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue walls, an undermount sink and quartz countertops

Trendy black and white tile bathroom photo in Toronto with dark wood cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink and flat-panel cabinets

Example of a large classic l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen design in Nashville with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Kitchen drawer organizers by GKC Kitchen Hacks come in many different forms and their role is to keep the contents neat and structured in a systematic way. Kitchen drawers can hold a lot of different things but most often than not they’re filled with all sorts of utensils like can openers, spatulas, brushes and other things. If you simply throw everything in the drawer randomly you won’t be able to use the space to its full potential plus you’ll have a hard time finding the thing you need and you might even hurt your fingers digging through the pile. To avoid that, divide the drawers into sections, as shown on https://www.gkckitchenhacks.com/

LEDGE ROCK The Ledge Rock, with its varied relief adds character to any room. This stone can be combined with the Wide Ledge or even the Split Limestone to achieve a unique combination. SPLIT LIMESTONE This roughly squared stone lends permanence and richness to any architecture. Hundreds of moulds are used to achieve a random fit, thus avoiding a patterned look. Colours can be mixed to blend with any particular colour scheme.

LEDGE ROCK The Ledge Rock, with its varied relief adds character to any room. This stone can be combined with the Wide Ledge or even the Split Limestone to achieve a unique combination. SPLIT LIMESTONE This roughly squared stone lends permanence and richness to any architecture. Hundreds of moulds are used to achieve a random fit, thus avoiding a patterned look. Colours can be mixed to blend with any particular colour scheme.

A fun wall tile pattern using three different subway tile sizes and finishes ranging in various matt and gloss levels in shower, all tiles were run on the length up and down, adding the blue liners as an accent. We intended to create a random tile placement avoiding similar grout lines. The feel is fun and spacious, creating a slight nod to a bamboo forest. The floor of the shower is covered in 1x1 squares and finished around the perimeter in a 3x6 subway to transition to the wall pattern.

John Carlson / Yardley Kitchen Bath
Mid-sized elegant l-shaped vinyl floor eat-in kitchen photo in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and gray walls

Minimalist exterior home photo in Austin

Mid-sized elegant l-shaped ceramic tile eat-in kitchen photo with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, beige walls and an island

Countertop: Pental Misterio Wall Tile: Statements Wow Chevron A & B Ice white Matte Floor Tile: Arizona Tile Paros Navy Fixtures: Brizo
Mid-sized trendy master white tile and porcelain tile ceramic tile, blue floor, double-sink and vaulted ceiling walk-in shower photo in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door, white countertops and a built-in vanity

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