Eat-in kitchen - small rustic l-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen idea with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite countertops, black appliances and no island

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Eat-in kitchen - rustic galley medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, marble countertops, stainless steel appliances and an island

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Example of a transitional bedroom design in Austin

www.gianaallendesign.com Giana Allen Design Created a cabin and furnished the interiors to create a feeling of openness and intimacy for a cabin that was located in a warm climate. The airy space and light colors contrasting with the warmth of the wood creates a feeling of intimacy within the large room. For more pics and furniture for sale= www.gianaallendesign.com

Example of a trendy medium tone wood floor living room design in Orange County with white walls

Great room - mid-sized industrial medium tone wood floor and brown floor great room idea in Toronto with gray walls and no fireplace

Inspiration for a large contemporary master white tile and marble tile marble floor and multicolored floor alcove shower remodel in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount sink, white walls, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door and brown countertops

Inspiration for a large 1960s black one-story wood gable roof remodel in Portland with a shingle roof and a black roof

Inspiration for a contemporary drought-tolerant and partial sun front yard gravel garden path in Las Vegas.

William Quarles
Powder room - small contemporary medium tone wood floor powder room idea in Charleston with shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray walls, an undermount sink and granite countertops

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Inspiration for an eclectic living room remodel in San Francisco

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/

Inspiration for a coastal built-in desk study room remodel in Los Angeles with white walls

Sustainable design helps environmentally conscious clients update their house and simultaneously balance their own needs and desires with an eye to future buyers. Their intention was to have a fresh, new and thoughtful design, adding value to their home and eliminating any additional negative environmental impact. Their concerns were to reduce waste and eliminate impact on landfills by reclaiming, repurposing, reusing and updating all of their existing fine but very dated furniture and furnishings with a new and contemporary design. The project budget was informed by the prevailing real estate values in their neighborhood.

This house is discreetly tucked into its wooded site in the Mad River Valley near the Sugarbush Resort in Vermont. The soaring roof lines complement the slope of the land and open up views though large windows to a meadow planted with native wildflowers. The house was built with natural materials of cedar shingles, fir beams and native stone walls. These materials are complemented with innovative touches including concrete floors, composite exterior wall panels and exposed steel beams. The home is passively heated by the sun, aided by triple pane windows and super-insulated walls. Photo by: Nat Rea Photography

Mudroom - large traditional slate floor, black floor and shiplap wall mudroom idea in Boston with blue walls and a black front door

The richness of walnut. This is a sleek sophisticated over lay door style. The small yet beautiful angled applied molding is stunning. Quartz countertops. Nice accents with glass doors on cabinets that come down to the countertop. Two islands for your best function. Designed by Anne Dempsey for DDK Kichen Design Group. Cabinets by Dutch Made Cabinetry. Photographs by Mike Kaskel.

Barbara Corsico
Home design - transitional home design idea in Dublin

Kids' bedroom - bedroom eclectic gender-neutral dark wood floor kids' bedroom idea in Austin with white walls