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Formal Dining Rooms

Direct Plus Inc

With a focus on crisp, modern silhouettes, this dining room projects a metropolitan frame of mind that appeals to a large demographic of consumers, whether they live in urban centers or elsewhere. Finished in a warm, inviting, brownstone stain with a classic, linen fabric chair, this dining room is influenced by a resurgence of modern design found on television, in magazines and blogs. Today's young, fashion-conscious consumers are looking for sophisticated profiles, fresh finishes, and distinctive details that blend style and purpose.

Lincoln Net Positive Farmhouse

ZeroEnergy Design

Lincoln Farmhouse LEED-H Platinum, Net-Positive Energy OVERVIEW. This LEED Platinum certified modern farmhouse ties into the cultural landscape of Lincoln, Massachusetts - a town known for its rich history, farming traditions, conservation efforts, and visionary architecture. The goal was to design and build a new single family home on 1.8 acres that respects the neighborhood’s agrarian roots, produces more energy than it consumes, and provides the family with flexible spaces to live-play-work-entertain. The resulting 2,800 SF home is proof that families do not need to compromise on style, space or comfort in a highly energy-efficient and healthy home. CONNECTION TO NATURE. The attached garage is ubiquitous in new construction in New England’s cold climate. This home’s barn-inspired garage is intentionally detached from the main dwelling. A covered walkway connects the two structures, creating an intentional connection with the outdoors between auto and home. FUNCTIONAL FLEXIBILITY. With a modest footprint, each space must serve a specific use, but also be flexible for atypical scenarios. The Mudroom serves everyday use for the couple and their children, but is also easy to tidy up to receive guests, eliminating the need for two entries found in most homes. A workspace is conveniently located off the mudroom; it looks out on to the back yard to supervise the children and can be closed off with a sliding door when not in use. The Away Room opens up to the Living Room for everyday use; it can be closed off with its oversized pocket door for secondary use as a guest bedroom with en suite bath. NET POSITIVE ENERGY. The all-electric home consumes 70% less energy than a code-built house, and with measured energy data produces 48% more energy annually than it consumes, making it a 'net positive' home. Thick walls and roofs lack thermal bridging, windows are high performance, triple-glazed, and a continuous air barrier yields minimal leakage (0.27ACH50) making the home among the tightest in the US. Systems include an air source heat pump, an energy recovery ventilator, and a 13.1kW photovoltaic system to offset consumption and support future electric cars. ACTUAL PERFORMANCE. -6.3 kBtu/sf/yr Energy Use Intensity (Actual monitored project data reported for the firm’s 2016 AIA 2030 Commitment. Average single family home is 52.0 kBtu/sf/yr.) o 10,900 kwh total consumption (8.5 kbtu/ft2 EUI) o 16,200 kwh total production o 5,300 kwh net surplus, equivalent to 15,000-25,000 electric car miles per year. 48% net positive. WATER EFFICIENCY. Plumbing fixtures and water closets consume a mere 60% of the federal standard, while high efficiency appliances such as the dishwasher and clothes washer also reduce consumption rates. FOOD PRODUCTION. After clearing all invasive species, apple, pear, peach and cherry trees were planted. Future plans include blueberry, raspberry and strawberry bushes, along with raised beds for vegetable gardening. The house also offers a below ground root cellar, built outside the home's thermal envelope, to gain the passive benefit of long term energy-free food storage. RESILIENCY. The home's ability to weather unforeseen challenges is predictable - it will fare well. The super-insulated envelope means during a winter storm with power outage, heat loss will be slow - taking days to drop to 60 degrees even with no heat source. During normal conditions, reduced energy consumption plus energy production means shelter from the burden of utility costs. Surplus production can power electric cars & appliances. The home exceeds snow & wind structural requirements, plus far surpasses standard construction for long term durability planning. ARCHITECT: ZeroEnergy Design http://zeroenergy.com/lincoln-farmhouse CONTRACTOR: Thoughtforms http://thoughtforms-corp.com/ PHOTOGRAPHER: Chuck Choi http://www.chuckchoi.com/

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Chatham Marshview House

ZeroEnergy Design

CHATHAM MARSHVIEW HOUSE This Cape Cod green home provides a destination for visiting family, support of a snowbird lifestyle, and an expression of the homeowner’s energy conscious values. Looking over the salt marsh with Nantucket Sound in the distance, this new home offers single level living to accommodate aging in place, and a strong connection to the outdoors. The homeowners can easily enjoy the deck, walk to the nearby beach, or spend time with family, while the house works to produce nearly all the energy it consumes. The exterior, clad in the Cape’s iconic Eastern white cedar shingles, is modern in detailing, yet recognizable and familiar in form. MORE: https://zeroenergy.com/chatham-marshview-house Architecture: ZeroEnergy Design Construction: Eastward Homes Photos: Eric Roth Photography

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Martha Stewart Living

Enjoy the classic good looks and versatile value of Wainscott cabinetry. An echo of Martha Stewart's popular Turkey Hill design, Wainscott features a partial overlay door styling for the budget-conscious consumer. It impresses in an entryway or laundry room as well as in the kitchen. Martha Stewart Living Wainscott PureStyle cabinetry in Picket fence. Martha Stewart Living Corian countertop in Tundra. Martha Stewart Living hardware in Polished Nickel.

Chatham Marshview House

ZeroEnergy Design

Chatham Marshview House

ZeroEnergy Design

Chatham Marshview House

ZeroEnergy Design

Chatham Marshview House

ZeroEnergy Design

Chatham Marshview House

ZeroEnergy Design

Chatham Marshview House

ZeroEnergy Design

Mohawk Home Family Rooms

Mohawk Home

Understated diamonds elegantly encompass the canvas of our chic Adona design. Trend worthy palettes of cosmetic inspired hues create a look is fresh and fashion forward. This woven wonder is consciously created with our exclusive Everstrand fiber, made with up to 100% recycled post-consumer content from plastic bottles. Offering thick, plush softness and our superior stain resistance, the Adona is a smart selection for kids spaces or anywhere life tends to get a little messy! Available in three colorations: aqua, brindle and blue.