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Elegant dining room photo in Houston

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Example of a large farmhouse u-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen design in New York with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, marble countertops and stone slab backsplash

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Example of a bedroom and small beach style medium tone wood floor kids' bedroom design in Charleston

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Elegant enclosed kitchen photo in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

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Large transitional screened-in back porch photo in Atlanta with decking and a roof extension

Mid-sized country white two-story concrete fiberboard gable roof idea in Minneapolis with a shingle roof

Photo of a french country garden path in New York.

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Walk-in shower - mid-sized contemporary 3/4 medium tone wood floor walk-in shower idea with a wall-mount toilet, white walls and an integrated sink

Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen remodel in Boston

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Eat-in kitchen - large country u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Emily Minton Redfield
Example of a mid-sized transitional enclosed dining room design in St Louis 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

Farmhouse white two-story wood gable roof photo in New York with a shingle roof

This long narrow laundry room was transformed into amazing storage for a family with 3 baseball playing boys. Lots of storage for sports equipment and shoes and a beautiful dedicated laundry area.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped brown floor and dark wood floor great room remodel in San Diego with an island, a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, cement tile backsplash, white walls, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace

Freestanding bathtub - contemporary master gray tile, multicolored tile and mosaic tile freestanding bathtub idea in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white walls and an undermount sink

Project Developer Michael Sass https://www.houzz.com/pro/msass/michael-sass-case-design-remodeling-inc?lt=hl Designer Allie Mann https://www.houzz.com/pro/inspiredbyallie/allie-mann-case-design-remodeling-inc?lt=hl Photography: Stacy Zarin Goldberg 2018

Corey Gaffer Photography
Mid-sized mountain style screened-in side porch idea in Minneapolis with a roof extension and decking

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Inspiration for a huge transitional open concept and formal medium tone wood floor living room remodel in Dallas with beige walls, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv