Columnar Swedish aspen Le jardinet
Design ideas for a landscaping in Seattle.

Photo: Hoi Ning Wong © 2014 Houzz
Inspiration for a traditional landscaping in San Francisco.

All Gold Japanese forest grass Le jardinet
Inspiration for a landscaping in Seattle.

Silver Heart bugloss - new for 2014 by Skagit Gardens Le jardinet
Design ideas for a landscaping in Seattle.

Example of a mid-sized minimalist carport design in Cleveland

Blue Sunrise hardy geranium. Design by Mitch Evans Le jardinet
Photo of a landscaping in Seattle.

Buttonbush / Cephalanthus occidentalis Photo: Bob Peterson, via Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic
Photo of a landscaping in Other.

Inspiration for a timeless living room remodel in Boston

Surefire Rose begonia - new for 2014 from Proven Winners Le jardinet
Inspiration for a landscaping in Seattle.

Example of a transitional living room design in New York

Gorgeous blue-green foliage on this prostrate conifer; Feelin' Blue deodar cedar Le jardinet
Photo of a traditional landscaping in Seattle.

Mark Luthringer
Example of a trendy exterior home design in San Francisco

In 2014, visitors on the Santa Monica Conservancy Tour were wowed by the back garden's overflowing vegetable beds. The play-ready IdealMow lawn featured here needs less than 50 percent of the water a traditional lawn needs to thrive. Because it needs no fertilizers or pesticides, it is a smart companion to the edible gardens at its edge - and a great addition to any bee-utiful garden in need of play space. Photo: Orly Olivier

Patio - mid-century modern patio idea in Orange County with no cover

Photo of a landscaping in Phoenix.

Photography by Natalie Marotta Bungalows are lovable homes, but how can they be better? Along with many of our clients, we find that older (early 20th c.) homes have a lot of character and a comfortable scale, but are leaky, damp (especially in the basement), have fair to poor air quality, and use unconscionable amounts of fossil fuels to heat. The owners of this bungalow were ready to change that, and wanted to do so with minimal upfront carbon emissions as well. The gut renovation included replacing the basement slab and providing capillary breaks and insulation continuously below grade. The brick structure was treated with a fluid-applied air and water barrier from the interior and insulated entirely with cellulose, a carbon-storing insulation. The roof used HFO-blown spray foam to provide sufficient insulation while allowing headroom for bedrooms, bathrooms, and laundry. One great benefit of a full renovation is the possibility of reconfiguring spaces to suit the family’s lifestyle, and to make the best of indoor-outdoor connections. We opened up the main rooms on the first floor, creating a family gathering spot with a view to the back yard, and a spacious kitchen that supports the family’s commitment to cooking for healthy eating. The stair uses a north-facing skylight to bring light from above into the middle of the home, where it was previously dark. As a decarbonization retrofit, the inefficient furnace was replaced with two small ducted heat pump systems, water heating and clothes drying are powered by air-source heat pumps, and cooking uses an induction cooktop plus electric ovens. Energy recovery ventilation provides filtered fresh air continuous exhaust from the kitchen, baths, and laundry, and supplies fresh, highly filtered air to bedrooms and living spaces. The Better Bungalow now makes sense for the 21st century–it now fits the owners’ life-patterns, is super comfortable, has great air quality, and uses a fraction of the energy it did before, greatly lowering the demand on the utility grid. In the near future, when solar PV is installed, it can achieve net zero or near net zero emissions, and with battery backup, can provide great resilience in the event of power outages.

Example of a southwest home design design in Phoenix

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Example of a classic u-shaped dark wood floor kitchen design in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Organized Living freedomRail adjustable shelving is ideal for small spaces because it allows you to adjust shelves according to what is being stored. Design a linen closet at http://organizedliving.com/home/Design-Now/select-your-own-tool/space?store=109 This Organized Living freedomRail design courtesy: The Amandas.