Inspiration for a large timeless enclosed dark wood floor and brown floor home theater remodel in Chicago with white walls and a wall-mounted tv

European-inspired compact bathroom, high rain glass window and spray foam insulation, travertine tile, wall-mounted towel warmer radiator, folding-frameless-two-thirds glass tub enclosure, digital shower controls, articulating showerhead, custom configured vanity, heated floor, feature-laden medicine cabinet and semi-recessed cabinet over the stool.

Valve-Kohler Anthem-3 Way Digital Valve; digital controller: matte black Rain Head-Kohler Statement Matte Black Shower Head 3 Function w/ STD Arm-Kohler Statement Matte Black Handheld Showerhead w/ hook and 72" hose w/ elbow-Kohler Statement Matte Black Drain-Square-Matte Black Shower back wall/front wall/bench/curb-MSI Durban Grey Matte 12"x24" Shower right wall-Arizona Tile Savanah Dust 8"x40" Edge-Schluter Jolly 100-Classic Grey Shower floor/Shampoo Recess-MSI Focus Glacier 2"x2" mosaic Flooring-Marazzi Lounge 14 Spritzer 12"x24" Sauna heater-Saunacraft CW-XR heater w/ Digital Controller-6 KW Sauna Floor Tile-Marazzi Lounge 14 Spritzer 2"x2" mosaic Sauna Curb-MSI Focus Glacier 12"x24" mosaic

Our take on the Modern Farmhouse!
Example of a large cottage white two-story concrete fiberboard exterior home design in Calgary

View from entry foyer towards kitchen, living room, dining room and upper hallway Photo: Van Inwegen Digital Arts
Living room - mid-sized modern open concept concrete floor living room idea in Chicago with multicolored walls

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.

Applied Photogradhy
Patio - mediterranean stone patio idea in Orange County with an awning

Living room - mid-sized 1960s gray floor, wood ceiling and wood wall living room idea in Denver with a wood stove and a tile fireplace

Example of a transitional bathroom design in Phoenix

Kids' room - contemporary girl carpeted and beige floor kids' room idea in Denver with multicolored walls

Kitchen - transitional kitchen idea in Boston

Digital Video Listings
Example of a mid-sized trendy master blue tile, white tile and mosaic tile porcelain tile and brown floor bathroom design in Edmonton with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multicolored walls, a vessel sink and quartz countertops

Photos: Richard Law Digital
Inspiration for a contemporary porcelain tile marble floor bathroom remodel in New York with a one-piece toilet, gray walls and an undermount sink

A sleek, hidden mirror TV by SÉURA raises the bar in this master bath. Room also features Sonance speakers and lighting by Lutron Electronics.
Alcove shower - mid-sized contemporary master gray tile and porcelain tile alcove shower idea in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a vessel sink, quartz countertops and a hinged shower door

This is a Linn music system integrated with the Great Room TV, Blu-ray player, and cable TV. The Linn digital streamer and Linn speakers make streaming music and all the media sound fantastic!

View of Periscope from north Photo: Van Inwegen Digital Arts
Inspiration for a large contemporary gray one-story mixed siding flat roof remodel in Chicago

Photos: Richard Law Digital
Trendy porcelain tile marble floor bathroom photo in New York with gray walls, a one-piece toilet and an undermount sink

Photos: Richard Law Digital
Trendy porcelain tile marble floor bathroom photo in New York with a one-piece toilet, gray walls and an undermount sink