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Example of a transitional living room design in Chicago

Julie Florio Photography
Inspiration for a small contemporary white tile and subway tile mosaic tile floor and blue floor tub/shower combo remodel in New York with a wall-mount sink, a one-piece toilet, white walls and glass countertops

Photo by Amanda Kirkpatrick
Inspiration for a transitional exterior home remodel in Austin

Jonas Lundberg & Anna Truelsen mylovelythings.blogspot.com
Inspiration for a mediterranean patio remodel with a pergola

Galie Photography
Sunroom - large transitional backyard tile travertine floor and beige floor sunroom idea in Raleigh with a roof extension, no fireplace and a skylight

Inspiration for a mediterranean bathroom remodel in Orlando

Ct Fieldstone Veneer
Mountain style patio photo in Bridgeport

An oversized master suite has room for a cozy sectional and balcony access to the outdoor deck. The white crown molding dresses the space up with a classy feel. The eye catching chandalier gives a grand exit to the private balcony. Photo by Spacecrafting

Inspiration for a women's dark wood floor dressing room remodel with recessed-panel cabinets and white cabinets

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.

Kitchen - transitional kitchen idea in Omaha

Transitional exterior home photo in Omaha

Inspiration for a transitional kitchen remodel in Omaha

Inspiration for a transitional entryway remodel in Omaha

Bates Masi Architects LLC
Example of a trendy wooden straight medium tone wood floor staircase design in New York with white walls and metal risers

Transitional hallway photo in Omaha

Inspiration for a transitional bedroom remodel in Omaha

Decorative Pool Tiles at Waterline, for historic home built in 1920's in Los Angeles. Pattern: Molino 6" x 6"
Pool - mediterranean pool idea in Los Angeles

Bedroom - large contemporary guest carpeted and gray floor bedroom idea in Phoenix with blue walls