With so much surface area of modern houses dedicated to windows, having control over energy efficiency and privacy is an absolute must. Plantation shutters are the most energy-efficient window treatments available, and can even be installed on those aforementioned sliding glass doors and transom windows. For full-wall windows, shutters offer even more freedom in window coverage since you can open and shut individual sets of louvers, rather than having to pull a whole drapery over your window.

Inside, the home continues its disciplined aesthetic—open, airy, and rooted in natural texture. White oak floors, custom cabinetry, and stone countertops create a neutral foundation that highlights the home’s architectural lines. The open floor plan connects kitchen, dining, and living areas, while expansive window walls extend sightlines into the landscape. Mechanical and structural systems are discreetly integrated for comfort and performance. High-efficiency insulation, HVAC zoning, and moisture control ensure long-term durability and efficiency. Outdoor living areas—terraces, porches, and patios—mirror the main structure’s material language, with continuous stone and wood elements that blur the boundary between interior and exterior. Every joint, reveal, and finish at Summit Ridge exemplifies CarsonSpeer Builders’ dedication to authenticity, proportion, and craftsmanship. This modern Southern residence stands as a testament to timeless design—crafted to endure, inspire, and live beautifully within its mountain setting.

With so much surface area of modern houses dedicated to windows, having control over energy efficiency and privacy is an absolute must. Plantation shutters are the most energy-efficient window treatments available, and can even be installed on those aforementioned sliding glass doors and transom windows. For full-wall windows, shutters offer even more freedom in window coverage since you can open and shut individual sets of louvers, rather than having to pull a whole drapery over your window.

Inside, the home continues its disciplined aesthetic—open, airy, and rooted in natural texture. White oak floors, custom cabinetry, and stone countertops create a neutral foundation that highlights the home’s architectural lines. The open floor plan connects kitchen, dining, and living areas, while expansive window walls extend sightlines into the landscape. Mechanical and structural systems are discreetly integrated for comfort and performance. High-efficiency insulation, HVAC zoning, and moisture control ensure long-term durability and efficiency. Outdoor living areas—terraces, porches, and patios—mirror the main structure’s material language, with continuous stone and wood elements that blur the boundary between interior and exterior. Every joint, reveal, and finish at Summit Ridge exemplifies CarsonSpeer Builders’ dedication to authenticity, proportion, and craftsmanship. This modern Southern residence stands as a testament to timeless design—crafted to endure, inspire, and live beautifully within its mountain setting.

This is the front of a home that combines modern lake house design with a number of sustainable best practices to create a stunning and amazingly comfortable low carbon home. The solar photovoltaic panels are set on the curved roof (not the equal gaps between the tops of the panels). The 9.8 kW PV 35 Panel array provides 32% of the homes energy usage, with the remaining electricity coming from 100% renewable energy credits from the grid. The energy concept for the home was to be all electric to reduce fracked natural gas usage. Natural gas is only used as a starter for the high efficiency, sealed combustion, outside combustion air fireplace and for a back up generator. The mechanical system is provided by a series of all electric, ultra high efficiency mini-splits, controlled by an integrated smart home system. An induction cooktop, hybrid electric water heater and hybrid electric dryer complete the items that typically use natural gas. Lighting is all high efficiency correctly colored LED’s. A home office is included on the second floor complete with a balcony, facing towards the lake. Their zero carbon work commute consists of walking across the 2nd floor hallway.

A mid-twentieth-century family home on a busy city-wide connector with excellent public transport, and access to employment, services, and shopping. TEAL recognized an opportunity to transform the house into two contemporary dwellings by: • adding new structures: new stairs and separate entries from the street as well as a service room at the back • opening the interiors into spacious light-filled open plan living places • re-presenting the exterior of the building with new hemlock cladding integrated over the existing shingles • installing efficient new environmental control systems • reusing many of the materials, including the building envelope and chimney as part of a feature wall

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Inspiration for a huge transitional master medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom remodel in New York with gray walls, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace

Example of a transitional l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor kitchen design in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Master suite French doors paired with tall windows fitted with motorized plantation shutters, offering easy control of natural light and privacy with views of the backyard and pool area. This custom home in The Peninsula community of Cornelius, NC features a full-home installation of motorized plantation shutters designed for both style and function. Many of the windows in the home were oversized, located at significant heights, and difficult or impossible to reach manually. Motorization was the ideal solution, allowing the homeowner to control light and privacy throughout the home with ease while maintaining a clean, cohesive design aesthetic. The shutters were custom-fitted to each opening, enhancing the architectural lines of the home while providing durability, energy efficiency, and precise light control in every room. This project highlights how motorized window treatments can solve accessibility challenges in high-end custom homes without compromising design.

Wide shot of motorized plantation shutters over vanity and soaking tub for privacy and light control in a hard-to-reach bathroom window. This custom home in The Peninsula community of Cornelius, NC features a full-home installation of motorized plantation shutters designed for both style and function. Many of the windows in the home were oversized, located at significant heights, and difficult or impossible to reach manually. Motorization was the ideal solution, allowing the homeowner to control light and privacy throughout the home with ease while maintaining a clean, cohesive design aesthetic. The shutters were custom-fitted to each opening, enhancing the architectural lines of the home while providing durability, energy efficiency, and precise light control in every room. This project highlights how motorized window treatments can solve accessibility challenges in high-end custom homes without compromising design.

Meet the latest member of the Sunburst Shutter product suite- The Timberland Shutter. This new shutter innovation is a durable poly shutter, made in the USA, & built to champion typical complications that come w/ traditional wood shutters like; warping, cracking, splitting, chipping, etc- These shutters give you the look of wood but with the easy maintenance of a poly shutter... Timberland shutters are the perfect window covering for high moisture areas of the home such as, bathrooms, kitchens, basements etc. Available in two stains, Chestnut & Dark Walnut.Moisture proof Termite proof Sea salt resistant Earth-friendly: Made from recyclable wood substitute Made in the USA 2 louver sizes- 3.5, 4.5 2 colors 2 frame options Won’t warp, split, or chip Cordless Window Treatment Optimal Light & Sound Control Wipe with damp cloth Curb appeal and home equity

Rodwin Architecture & Skycastle Homes Location: Boulder, CO, United States This modern 4400 s.f. home is was a down-to-the-studs remodel of an existing house. We unlocked its beauty and functionality through an open floor plan and expansive windows and decks, capturing breathtaking mountain views. A gourmet kitchen connects through an open floor plan to the sunny dining room and airy great room. The new master bedroom sits at the top with a commanding panorama. Stunning finishes, energy-efficient systems and a smart home control package make this one of Boulder’s most extraordinary new homes.

This 1,100 square foot house is located in York, ME, on a long-held family plot historically used as farmland. The home is extremely quiet inside, owing to the ample thermal and sound insulation used. There was a conscious effort to limit square footage, both as a control on cost and on future energy use, without compromising the quality of the first floor public spaces (Living, Dining, Kitchen). A simple footprint was chosen to limit costs.

This waterfront residence in Tampa, Florida was reimagined to embrace its setting while solving a series of architectural challenges. The homeowners sought a quiet, energy-efficient indoor environment that could still open completely to the outdoors. Using NanaWall’s aluminum-framed acoustical folding glass wall system, the design delivers seamless transitions and measurable performance. The system achieves up to STC 34 sound control and provides flexible sill options for both interior and exterior applications. Panels fold and stack parallel to the wall, maintaining open sightlines and maximizing usable space. The result is a home that transforms effortlessly from a private, insulated retreat to an open-air living space connected to the bay — demonstrating how sound control, energy performance, and design aesthetics can coexist beautifully.

Gas Stove Bayfield™ - GDS25 Decorative style for any room. The built-in secondary heat exchanger provides excellent heating efficiency and heat retention. Product Information The Bayfield™ – GDS25 gas stove from Napoleon® is a remarkable cast iron stove comes in three designer colours that will look great in any home or cottage. The built-in secondary heat exchanger provides excellent heating efficiency and heat retention. Other features include a cost saving electronic ignition with battery back-up, 50% flame/heat adjustment, ceramic glass, standard on/off switch and an exclusive NIGHT LIGHT™ which creates a warm glow even when the stove is not operating. OPTIONS & ACCESSORIES Up to 24,500 BTU’s in natural gas or propane and a 50% flame/heat adjustment PHAZERAMIC™ burner system features a random flickering flame and realistic glowing ember bed Realistic, ceramic fibre, light-weight molded PHAZER® log set for a natural wood burning look An industry first – glowing NIGHT LIGHT™ Stunning double webbed arched doors which are fully operable, opening wide to the sides Porcelain enamel finishes in Winter Frost and Majolica Brown Painted finishes available in traditional painted black Compact, easily accessible and user-friendly controls Equipped with our 100% SAFE GUARD™ gas control system and convenient electronic ignition Heat transferring, high heat ceramic glass President’s Limited Lifetime Warranty Optional blower kit with variable speed and thermostatic control

FullView Modern Perfectly refined, thoroughly Mendota Designed for those who are ready for the next level of fireplace enjoyment, the Mendota Modern transcends traditional fireplace design and elevates it to a new level of elegance and sophistication. The fact that the passion and beauty is fueled by efficient Mendota BurnGreen™ technology adds to its refined, contemporary appeal. FullView Modern Blending contemporary elements with the primal, instinctive allure of fire, this simple yet stunning fireplace makes a confident statement in any room. An elegant, contemporary fireplace that’s smarter, too Flames leap from a base of natural river rock or glass fire stones A choice of interior linings that intensify the nuances of the fire Combines today’s high-efficiency green technology with century-old Mendota craftsmanship Easily customized with a choice of fronts, doors, fire base and interior linings Remote controlled variable flames: 18,000 to 29,000 BTUH

Modular prefab construction offers great advantages in quality control and speed of delivery. Our challenge was to get the most done in the factory while providing an airtight, thermal-bridge-free enclosure and owner-approved finishes. By working with a custom prefabricator, we were able to collaboratively arrive at solutions for air sealing, insulation, structure, and site-finishing. The local GC poured the foundation, applied exterior insulation, and installed fixtures, finishes, decks, and cabinetry.

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FullView Modern Perfectly refined, thoroughly Mendota Designed for those who are ready for the next level of fireplace enjoyment, the Mendota Modern transcends traditional fireplace design and elevates it to a new level of elegance and sophistication. The fact that the passion and beauty is fueled by efficient Mendota BurnGreen™ technology adds to its refined, contemporary appeal. FullView Modern Blending contemporary elements with the primal, instinctive allure of fire, this simple yet stunning fireplace makes a confident statement in any room. An elegant, contemporary fireplace that’s smarter, too Flames leap from a base of natural river rock or glass fire stones A choice of interior linings that intensify the nuances of the fire Combines today’s high-efficiency green technology with century-old Mendota craftsmanship Easily customized with a choice of fronts, doors, fire base and interior linings Remote controlled variable flames: 18,000 to 29,000 BTUH