Frameless glass window box with aluminium bi fold doors to rear renovation. Holland and Green | IQ Glass UK
Contemporary exterior home idea in London

In the high tech home, energy management is as important as any smart device, and HVAC is a major component of that. HVAC companies are following the home management trends with WiFi, connected thermostats, and modules that connect equipment from various manufacturers under a single app.

The Envy™ Direct-Vent Fireplace is sure to provide the perfect foundation for custom tailoring to your taste and home's décor. Both looks offer an expansive ceramic-glass opening and patent-pending FullFlame™ dual burner technology for exceptional glow and flame appearance. With a wide array of optional accessories to personalize to your taste, the Envy provides endless possibilities for making your living area warm and inviting. Aesthetics Smooth-faced design features ceramic glass for optimum heat transfer. Available in Traditional (with log set) and Contemporary (with glass media) configurations. Exclusive Full Flame™ burner technology independently optimizes fuel mixture to generate superior glow and flame. Standard fireplace lighting illuminates interior with 6 distinct settings. Realistic Hi-Definition logs molded from actual firewood to deliver the look of natural fire. Massive viewing area combined with a ceramic glass enclosure panel provide an exceptional view of the fire. Contemporary units feature glossy black porcelain interior to amplify the look of the flame. Barrier integrates seamlessly with surrounding trim and provides an unobstructed view of the fire while providing an additional level of safety. Comfort Exclusive Full Flame™ burner technology combines a highly efficient combustion system with a greater range of control to optimize heat output. Full Flame™ multi stage burner and full function remote provide a total of 12 distinct flame settings. Hi performance modulating blower with noise canceling ducting for quietly delivering heat to the living space. Intermittent pilot ignition includes battery backup to provide continued operation in the event of a power outage. Full function control features standing pilot mode for improved performance in extreme climates. Ease of Operation Full featured modulating remote controls all fireplace functions as well as a smart thermostat mode for optimum comfort and efficiency. Gas controls are conveniently located to the side of the fireplace opening for easy installation and operation Design Versatility Available in Traditional (with log set) and Contemporary (with glass media) configurations. Traditional Realistic Hi-Definition logs molded from actual firewood to deliver the look of natural fire. Choice of two realistic ceramic brick fireplace liners for the true look of masonry craftsmanship to complete the traditional look. Optional andirons and free-standing fire screens allow for further customization. Contemporary Dual burner technology for the ultimate flame control. Smooth porcelain interior liners complete the contemporary look while showcasing and reflecting the tall dramatic flame. Choice of five glass media colors to suit your taste and complement any home decor. Optional facades to further customize to taste. This fireplace meets all 2015 ANSI barrier requirements.

Marimba LED Chandelier by Modern Forms, a WAC Lighting Company. Percussion perfection. This extraordinary cluster of seven LED luminaries, each delivering generous diffused illumination, transforms into a state of the art chandelier. Custom LED modules provide high quality lumens and dimming control. Hand finished with a stunning Dark Bronze and Gold Leaf or White and Silver Leaf.

Scott D W Smith
Large trendy travertine floor dedicated laundry room photo in Denver with white walls

Small trendy open concept medium tone wood floor home design photo in New York with a bar, multicolored walls, no fireplace and no tv

Fully integrated Signature Estate featuring Creston controls and Crestron panelized lighting, and Crestron motorized shades and draperies, whole-house audio and video, HVAC, voice and video communication atboth both the front door and gate. Modern, warm, and clean-line design, with total custom details and finishes. The front includes a serene and impressive atrium foyer with two-story floor to ceiling glass walls and multi-level fire/water fountains on either side of the grand bronze aluminum pivot entry door. Elegant extra-large 47'' imported white porcelain tile runs seamlessly to the rear exterior pool deck, and a dark stained oak wood is found on the stairway treads and second floor. The great room has an incredible Neolith onyx wall and see-through linear gas fireplace and is appointed perfectly for views of the zero edge pool and waterway. The center spine stainless steel staircase has a smoked glass railing and wood handrail.

APMT18TM4: adorne® 18" Modular Track APTR15TM4: adorne® Outlet Module (15A)

Top of The Line Water Conditioning (We only use the best) The "Scale Armor+" System uses a unique four module swirl Chamber that contains a highly effective Template Assisted Crystallization(TAC) scale reduction media and a large OxyMag module for further scale control. The activated carbon is used to remove impurities including organic contaminants, chlorine, chloramine, pesticides color and much more. Activated Carbons are very porous with a large surface area. One pound of GAC has a surface area equivalent to six football fields. Impurities are held with the carbon's internal pore structure by electrostatic attraction or chemisorption. Catalytic Ga is also available and offers faster rates for the removal of Chloramines. The "Scale Armor" system includes layers of Quartz, Almandine Garnet, Clinoptilolite, and Granular Activated Coconut Shell Carbon for enhanced water clarification.

Three Gaggenau 400 Vario cooktop modules ensure this is the right method for all the cooks needs. The front control knobs maximize the available cooking surface area for each module. Fold down lids add to the contemporary, streamlined style. The Zephyr Trapeze hood designed by Fu-Tung Cheng, provides excellent illumination for the 48" wide cooking surface as well as sufficient draw to minimize cooking odors.

The Whiskey Barrel Cabinet is a revolutionary way of concealing your most valuable items. This is a used REAL whiskey barrel with coals still in the barrel. Here is what you get with every purchase of America's Whiskey Barrel. 1. Remote Controlled open and close 2. Remote Controlled LED Lights for the interior 3. Steel Powder Coated Inside Frame work 4. A REAL WHISKEY BARREL 5. Glass Door 6. Power control module We offer several different variations of the barrel and some variations can be combined. Here are a few variations. 1. Humidor 2. Safe 3. Wine Bar 4. Whiskey Bar 5. Refrigerator 6. Storage Delivery Available. Contact us for more info.

Jane Beiles Photography
Example of a large trendy gender-neutral and open concept gray floor family room design in New York with white walls and a wall-mounted tv

Photo credit: Scott McDonald @ Hedrich Blessing 7RR-Ecohome: The design objective was to build a house for a couple recently married who both had kids from previous marriages. How to bridge two families together? The design looks forward in terms of how people live today. The home is an experiment in transparency and solid form; removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. The house floor plan is derived by pushing and pulling the house’s form to maximize the backyard and minimize the public front yard while welcoming the sun in key rooms by rotating the house 45-degrees to true north. The angular form of the house is a result of the family’s program, the zoning rules, the lot’s attributes, and the sun’s path. We wanted to construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. We could tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with a nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the siding is installed and the exposed interior beams are placed in the double height space. We engineered the house to be smart which not only looks modern but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades, blinds, HVAC, communication, audio, video, or security. We developed a planning module based on a 6-foot square room size and a 6-foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The house is 6,200 SF of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 9,200 SF. A large formal foyer celebrates the entry and opens up to the living, dining, kitchen and family rooms all focused on the rear garden. The east side of the second floor is the Master wing and a center bridge connects it to the kid’s wing on the west. Second floor terraces and sunscreens provide views and shade in this suburban setting. The playful mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hard-scapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot. Many green attributes were designed into the home; Ipe wood sunscreens and window shades block out unwanted solar gain in summer, but allow winter sun in. Patio door and operable windows provide ample opportunity for natural ventilation throughout the open floor plan. Minimal windows on east and west sides to reduce heat loss in winter and unwanted gains in summer. Open floor plan and large window expanse reduces lighting demands and maximizes available daylight. Skylights provide natural light to the basement rooms. Durable, low-maintenance exterior materials include stone, ipe wood siding and decking, and concrete roof pavers. Design is based on a 2' planning grid to minimize construction waste. Basement foundation walls and slab are highly insulated. FSC-certified walnut wood flooring was used. Light colored concrete roof pavers to reduce cooling loads by as much as 15%. 2x6 framing allows for more insulation and energy savings. Super efficient windows have low-E argon gas filled units, and thermally insulated aluminum frames. Permeable brick and stone pavers reduce the site’s storm-water runoff. Countertops use recycled composite materials. Energy-Star rated furnaces and smart thermostats are located throughout the house to minimize duct runs and avoid energy loss. Energy-Star rated boiler that heats up both radiant floors and domestic hot water. Low-flow toilets and plumbing fixtures are used to conserve water usage. No VOC finish options and direct venting fireplaces maintain a high interior air quality. Smart home system controls lighting, HVAC, and shades to better manage energy use. Plumbing runs through interior walls reducing possibilities of heat loss and freezing problems. A large food pantry was placed next to kitchen to reduce trips to the grocery store. Home office reduces need for automobile transit and associated CO2 footprint. Plan allows for aging in place, with guest suite than can become the master suite, with no need to move as family members mature.

The Whiskey Barrel Cabinet is a revolutionary way of concealing your most valuable items. This is a used REAL whiskey barrel with coals still in the barrel. Here is what you get with every purchase of America's Whiskey Barrel. 1. Remote Controlled open and close 2. Remote Controlled LED Lights for the interior 3. Steel Powder Coated Inside Frame work 4. A REAL WHISKEY BARREL 5. Glass Door 6. Power control module We offer several different variations of the barrel and some variations can be combined. Here are a few variations. 1. Humidor 2. Safe 3. Wine Bar 4. Whiskey Bar 5. Refrigerator 6. Storage Delivery Available. Contact us for more info.

Large Freestanding Vessel Tub and wall mounted water filler, Porcelanosa white wave tile surround, 2" recessed puck lights over the vessel tub are on dimmer control. Chuck Dana's Photography

Photography-Hedrich Blessing Glass House: The design objective was to build a house for my wife and three kids, looking forward in terms of how people live today. To experiment with transparency and reflectivity, removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. To construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. To tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with the nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the concrete beams support the steel beams; and in terms of how the entire house is enveloped in glass as if it was poured over the bones to make it skin tight. To engineer the house to be a smart house that not only looks modern, but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades/blinds, HVAC, communication/audio/video, or security. To develop a planning module based on a 16 foot square room size and a 8 foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The base of the interstitial spaces also become skylights for the basement gallery. This house is all about flexibility; the family room, was a nursery when the kids were infants, is a craft and media room now, and will be a family room when the time is right. Our rooms are all based on a 16’x16’ (4.8mx4.8m) module, so a bedroom, a kitchen, and a dining room are the same size and functions can easily change; only the furniture and the attitude needs to change. The house is 5,500 SF (550 SM)of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 8200 SF (820 SM). The mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hardscapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot.

This is the keypad in the kitchen and this was a built difficult to plan out as the client is planning a major kitchen remodel in the next year or two but wanted to solve lighting nightmares in this room now. Namely the huge fluorescent fixture in the ceiling was the main light. While it is nice for cleaning - it is not nice for meal preps, entertaining, etc. We put in a Softswitch Module in the light fixture and removed that light control from the wallbox. Then installed Lutron's in wall keypad in the original light switch location. We also separated out the Range Vent Fan & Lights on to a RA2 Appliance module for the Fan and a RA2 Lamp Dimmer for the Vent Hood Lights. We added under cabinets lights on a Lamp Dimmer and an Amazing Lutron Aliante Demi Sconce next to the sink. She can control all these different devices now easily from this in wall control. We also added two ceiling mount motion sensors to run two different scenes automatically for her - from 5-10pm the under cabs, sconce & vent hood lights come on about 35%. After 11pm till Dawn only the under cabs come on around 15% bright - great for nighttime ice cream raids. We also put her Miele Cup Warmer on a timeclock so it automatically has her coffee cups warm by the time she gets up in the morning. Truly a treat! Plus we added wall mount picos at the entrances so she doesn't have to walk clear across the room to the keypad from the basement. Sometimes I wonder what the electricians in the past where thinking when they put in the light switches. The client says the new system is like having staff. The house just reacts to her needs which she never thought it would but she sure do loves the convenience. Photo by: Teresa Snyder RadioRA®2 Designer & Programmer www.t-crealty.com/Lutron/Welcome.htm

Our designer has achieved a stylish look by combining dark cabinets and light-colored marbles.

These renders represent a new design focus that integrate the warmth of wood and warm white lighting with lacquered steel, cables, glass and clean lines. The two design show a variation in the center racking module. One of these versions allow the owner to enter and use the lighted tasting counter to open bottles, taste and decant wine with friends prior to exiting: a complete experiential ritual. The arch has a separate lighting effect and control to make glow more dynamic