Helynn Ospina Photography Custom cabinetry, book matched black walnut, Karma Dog Construction. Bess counter stools, Wayfair. Repurposed Tibetan Water Backpacks as Pendants, one of a kind. Wine Jug, Vases, Bread Board, Pottery Barn. Kitchen utensils: Sur La Table. Burnt Cedar Bench, John Beck Steel. Porcelain Countertops, Karma Dog Construction. Spanish Porcelain Tile, DesignTra.

A contemporary mountain home: Master Bedroom, Photo by Eric Lucero Photography
Example of a large trendy master medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom design in Denver with no fireplace and gray walls

AcousticSmart's latest Home Theatre features our custom tailored Architectural Acoustic panels on the side and rear walls with screen wall black masking. The walls feature elegant reveals beautifully accented with wall sconces and our famous LED star ceiling. Enjoy your Home Theatre with friends while relaxing in our "CES innovations" Award-Winning "Transformer" motorized Home Theatre Seating which features our zero clearance, linear mechanism that allows the seat to transform from a low back Euro Club chair to a comfortable Cinemalounger with optimal viewing position. The chair features full grain European leather coverings tanned with the highest quality products providing an excellent soft hand and extended life.

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Inspiration for a bedroom and mid-sized eclectic girl carpeted kids' bedroom remodel in Chicago with blue walls

This project was a collaboration of Abby Hetherington and Kath Costani's creative talent.
Example of a mid-sized mountain style living room design with a stone fireplace

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Bedroom - transitional carpeted bedroom idea in Tampa with white walls

Julie Voss Photography
Living room - victorian living room idea in Seattle

A modern design with classic details, the Cade sofa lets you lounge with a refined look. The deep seat invites relaxation while stainless steel legs give the sofa a modern look you'll love. Attached arm cushions stay neat while adding an additional layer of comfort.

Living room - huge traditional formal and open concept medium tone wood floor living room idea in New York with gray walls and a standard fireplace

Nathan Schroder Photography
Example of a transitional medium tone wood floor family room design in Dallas with white walls and no tv

Main house modern kitchen with island, glass tile backsplash and wood cabinets and accents
Open concept kitchen - mid-sized modern single-wall brown floor and light wood floor open concept kitchen idea in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, blue backsplash, an island, white countertops, a farmhouse sink, paneled appliances, solid surface countertops and subway tile backsplash

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This is an example of a small modern drought-tolerant and full sun backyard gravel landscaping in San Francisco.

Photography by Stacy Zarin
Example of a huge transitional formal and open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room design in DC Metro with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Eat-in kitchen - eclectic dark wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in DC Metro with white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Perfect indoor-outdoor comfort on Kansas City's premiere golf course homes
This is an example of a mid-sized modern stone screened-in back porch design in Kansas City with a roof extension.

This stunning master bedroom features a wingback fabric bed, unique wall accents, and a wallpaper inset ceiling to create a warm, inviting and unique retreat!

Small transitional master dark wood floor bedroom photo with white walls

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