This unique cabin began as an ordinary ranch house with a million dollar Lake Norfork view. The layout was chopped up with too small of kitchen and baths. One bath that served two bedrooms was only accessible through one bedroom. We valted all of the ceilings and finished them with wood. Only closing in the porch, we rearranged the entire house. It is not only dramatic, it is functional and full of excellent craftsmanship. Howard Shannon drew all of the plans. Photos by Claudia Shannon Claudia Shannon

Does your home computer room, family room, or office need to double as a guest room? Would you like to find an alternative to the uncomfortable sleep sofa or working in a cramped corner of a guest bedroom? Here’s a way to have the best of all worlds. This wall bed has a queen-sized bed neatly stored inside a cabinet that can create an extra wall in your home, or can fit against an existing wall in just 17 ½”x64 ½” of floor space! This collection comes in either a light, natural woodgrain or a high-gloss white laminate finish, which will blend with almost any home color scheme and design. Our wall beds are designed with longevity in mind, using certified, thick laminated chipboard, heavy-duty hardware, and strong aluminum bed frame with solid wood slats. You can even open and close the bed with one hand with our ergonomic new generation gas shocks mechanism! Easy-Elegant Ergonomic! You really can have it all!

This Oakland remodel opened up the kitchen by removing the peninsula and changing the wall ovens at the cramped entryway to a simple stand alone oven. The project was smartly designed for an engineer home owners priorities of practicality, simplicity, and smartly keeping the budget down while planning for the future. The original tile color was kept to keep the 1920's feel of the house. A small rolling island might be added in the future to bridge the refrigerator and sink. Executive Cabinetry cabinets are Green Guard Certified to be non-toxic to keep your family (and pets) safe. The Team: Ecohome Improvement http://www.ecohomeimprovement.com/ Kitchen Designer: Onyx Pietersen http://www.ecohomeimprovement.com/about-us/people/onyx-pietersen/ Products: Executive Cabinetry http://executivecabinetry.com/index.php Caesarstone http:/caesarstoneus.com

What was once just a wide hallway now is a usable office space/pantry. Knotty Cherry cabinets with a natural cherry finish are featured in this modern country kitchen. The homeowners combined three small rooms to create this large kitchen/dining & great room. Niches are tucked into the wall to use space that was wasted under the stairs. Wood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry: Brookhaven's Andover

This unique cabin began as an ordinary ranch house with a million dollar Lake Norfork view. The layout was chopped up with too small of kitchen and baths. One bath that served two bedrooms was only accessible through one bedroom. We valted all of the ceilings and finished them with wood. Only closing in the porch, we rearranged the entire house. It is not only dramatic, it is functional and full of excellent craftsmanship. Howard Shannon drew all of the plans. Photos by Claudia Shannon Claudia Shannon

Dark wood blinds, combined with dark painted walls and dark hardwood floors allow the small family room furniture and accessories to stand out. There are a lot of window treatment ideas to fit every room of your home from budget to luxury. Spend time researching and considering your room darkening / light filtering / privacy needs. Windows Dressed Up window treatment store featuring custom blinds, shutters, shades, drapes, curtains, valances and bedding in Denver services the metro area, including Parker, Castle Rock, Boulder, Evergreen, Broomfield, Lakewood, Aurora, Thornton, Centennial, Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Arvada, Golden, Westminster, Lone Tree, Greenwood Village, Wheat Ridge. Come in and talk to a Certified Interior Designer and select from over 3,000 designer fabrics in every color, style, texture and pattern. See more custom window treatment ideas on our website. www.windowsdressedup.com. Photo: Lafayette horizontal wood blinds - Living room ideas.

Mid-sized elegant backyard concrete paver patio photo in Minneapolis with a fire pit and no cover

We took a small kitchen and opened it up into an expansive great room. Natural cherry cabinetry is accented by glass mosaic tiles for the back splash and creamy granite counters. The raised ceiling and decorative lighting increases the impact of the grand space. Wood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry, Brookhaven's Andover

Trish Watson, Owner and Property Stylist with Su Casa Home Staging & ReDesign, is a certified, award-winning staging professional. She combines her love of style and design to create stunning spaces that sell for above listing every time. Trish services the Oakville, Mississauga, Burlington and surrounding areas and provides both occupied and vacant home staging services. Her niche is vacant homes because she loves the blank slate upon which she can “tell the story of the home”. She loves to create a lifestyle so any potential buyer walking through the home can envision themselves living in that home. Su Casa works with both realtors and homeowners to help increase property value and speed of sale. Please do not hesitate to reach out and schedule and appointment with Trish today!

New full bathroom remodel with free-standing soaking tub and walk-in shower. Bathroom was expanded from 33' sq. ft. 78' sq. ft. New finish plumbing and electrical fixtures and installation services provided by www.greengiantconstruction.com

This Oakland remodel opened up the kitchen by removing the peninsula and changing the wall ovens at the cramped entryway to a simple stand alone oven. The project was smartly designed for an engineer home owners priorities of practicality, simplicity, and smartly keeping the budget down while planning for the future. The original tile color was kept to keep the 1920's feel of the house. A small rolling island might be added in the future to bridge the refrigerator and sink. Executive Cabinetry cabinets are Green Guard Certified to be non-toxic to keep your family (and pets) safe. The Team: Ecohome Improvement http://www.ecohomeimprovement.com/ Kitchen Designer: Onyx Pietersen http://www.ecohomeimprovement.com/about-us/people/onyx-pietersen/ Products: Executive Cabinetry http://executivecabinetry.com/index.php Caesarstone http:/caesarstoneus.com

We took a small kitchen and opened it up into an expansive great room. Natural cherry cabinetry is accented by glass mosaic tiles for the back splash and creamy granite counters. The raised ceiling and decorative lighting increases the impact of the grand space. Wood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry, Brookhaven's Andover

A sprawling representation of Santa Barbara living. Originally built in 1950, this beach front property has been renovated to include walls of custom cabinetry and shelving, arched doorways of brick, bare wood beams, a dry sauna, and a Koi pond with added water fall. © Holly Lepere

Michael Moran/OTTO Photography This LEED-certified project was a substantial rebuild of a 1960s home, preserving the original foundation to the extent possible, with a small amount of new area, a reconfigured floor plan, and newly envisioned massing. The design is simple and modern, with floor to ceiling glazing along the rear, connecting the interior living spaces to the landscape. The design process was informed by building science best practices, including solar orientation, triple glazing, rainscreen exterior cladding, and a thermal envelope that far exceeds code requirements.

This Oakland remodel opened up the kitchen by removing the peninsula and changing the wall ovens at the cramped entryway to a simple stand alone oven. The project was smartly designed for an engineer home owners priorities of practicality, simplicity, and smartly keeping the budget down while planning for the future. The original tile color was kept to keep the 1920's feel of the house. A small rolling island might be added in the future to bridge the refrigerator and sink. Executive Cabinetry cabinets are Green Guard Certified to be non-toxic to keep your family (and pets) safe. The Team: Ecohome Improvement http://www.ecohomeimprovement.com/ Kitchen Designer: Onyx Pietersen http://www.ecohomeimprovement.com/about-us/people/onyx-pietersen/ Products: Executive Cabinetry http://executivecabinetry.com/index.php Caesarstone http:/caesarstoneus.com

Made from upcycled and responsibly-sourced Indonesian Teak, our Natura C Table is signature Style In Form style. The minimalist modern design features a live-edge top and industrial metal base. The perfect multi tasker, it can be used as a tray table or nestled under the side of a sofa creating a handy perch for snacks, books and so much more. This signature product line brings the beauty of responsibly sourced, live-edge wood furniture to your customers at a great price point. Indonesian teak. Made with upcycled materials. Small size is perfect for condo living. Each piece is unique and will vary in shape and size. SVLK Certified Teak from sustainably managed forests and plantations. Our Natura collection arrives “as is” without packaging. Product is cleaned prior to pick-up or delivery. A clear oil – available at your local hardware store – can be applied to help enhance the natural lustre of the wood. Please use tip kits with this product at all times, especially if you have small children

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

This Oakland remodel opened up the kitchen by removing the peninsula and changing the wall ovens at the cramped entryway to a simple stand alone oven. The project was smartly designed for an engineer home owners priorities of practicality, simplicity, and smartly keeping the budget down while planning for the future. The original tile color was kept to keep the 1920's feel of the house. A small rolling island might be added in the future to bridge the refrigerator and sink. Executive Cabinetry cabinets are Green Guard Certified to be non-toxic to keep your family (and pets) safe. The Team: Ecohome Improvement http://www.ecohomeimprovement.com/ Kitchen Designer: Onyx Pietersen http://www.ecohomeimprovement.com/about-us/people/onyx-pietersen/ Products: Executive Cabinetry http://executivecabinetry.com/index.php Caesarstone http:/caesarstoneus.com

This unique cabin began as an ordinary ranch house with a million dollar Lake Norfork view. The layout was chopped up with too small of kitchen and baths. One bath that served two bedrooms was only accessible through one bedroom. We valted all of the ceilings and finished them with wood. Only closing in the porch, we rearranged the entire house. It is not only dramatic, it is functional and full of excellent craftsmanship. Howard Shannon drew all of the plans. Photos by Claudia Shannon Claudia Shannon