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Haven Design and Construction
Our clients desired a fun and whimsical space for their boys playroom, but wanted it to be gender neutral for possible future children. We started with this fun map of the world wallpaper mural and designed a custom built in storage bench beneath it to easily tuck toys away. A custom bench seat cushion and bright throw pillows make it a cozy spot to curl up with a book. Custom bookshelves hold lots of favorite kids books, while a chalk board wall encourages fun and imagination. A play table and bright red chairs tie into the red bench pillows. Finally, a fun striped play tent completes the space and a woven chandelier adds the finishing touch.
Boodle Concepts
Contemporary garden design and landscaping installation by Boodle Concepts, based in Melbourne & Kyneton, Macedon Ranges.
A large firepit feature encourages outdoor living, and is hugged by various layering of timber and steel mesh screening. A modern planting scheme is colourful, tidy and considered.
Nicole Arnold Interiors
To honor their roots, this eclectic 2018 new build capitalizes on the couples’ personalities in many ways. With an affinity for geodes and rock formations, as well as keeping glass and organic elements in mind, inspiration is evident in every room. The couple’s Colorado background encouraged we incorporate refined western nods throughout the residence, while sophisticated features of transitional and traditional designs. Each room was designed with consideration of the clients’ love of color except the master bedroom and bath suite, which was done in soothing neutrals.
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Design Moe Kitchen & Bath / Heather Moe designer
View looking down galley kitchen towards old "nook", showing contrasting custom cabinetry at far window and at range. Photos by Carol Teasley Photography & Dan Forster (Design Moe Kitchen & Bath)
Foursquare Builders
Modern open living
Great room - mid-sized modern medium tone wood floor and beige floor great room idea in Austin with white walls and no fireplace
Great room - mid-sized modern medium tone wood floor and beige floor great room idea in Austin with white walls and no fireplace
Haven Design and Construction
Our clients desired a fun and whimsical space for their boys playroom, but wanted it to be gender neutral for possible future children. We started with this fun map of the world wallpaper mural and designed a custom built in storage bench beneath it to easily tuck toys away. A custom bench seat cushion and bright throw pillows make it a cozy spot to curl up with a book. Custom bookshelves hold lots of favorite kids books, while a chalk board wall encourages fun and imagination. A play table and bright red chairs tie into the red bench pillows. Finally, a fun striped play tent completes the space and a woven chandelier adds the finishing touch.
Rebecca Mitchell Interiors
Laura Garner
Inspiration for a mediterranean home design remodel in Montreal
Inspiration for a mediterranean home design remodel in Montreal
Mr Jason Grant
Photography by Lauren Bamford
Inspiration for a small eclectic partial sun backyard landscaping in Sydney with decking.
Inspiration for a small eclectic partial sun backyard landscaping in Sydney with decking.
TileCloud
The Redfern project - Main Bathroom!
Using our Stirling terrazzo look tile in grey paired with the Riverton matt subway in grey
Urban gray tile and ceramic tile porcelain tile, gray floor and double-sink freestanding bathtub photo in Sydney with white cabinets, gray walls, tile countertops and a niche
Urban gray tile and ceramic tile porcelain tile, gray floor and double-sink freestanding bathtub photo in Sydney with white cabinets, gray walls, tile countertops and a niche
FranchiDesignPtyLtd
The fireplace is a soaring island that allows passage around it and has become the true heart of the home, with the Behruz Studio Sahar rug grounding the tall space. On her first visit, Toni saw the work of great Australian artists displayed, including Minnie Pwerle in the fireplace room, and the vibrancy of Colin Sweeney in the formal dining room. “From that moment, my design vision was to create a SoHo New York-style gallery,” says Toni. LEDs, art lighting and pendant lights from Custom Lighting highlight the architecture, work areas and paintings.
The vaulting sheds and bagged-brick walls were an important design consideration. “I wanted an art gallery look to the home,”
says Toni. “Large spaces would be simply expressed; the timber beams, rough bricks and raised-grain timber floors were finished in silver tones for the art to be the focal point.”
The dining room and kitchen were originally a central roadblock. “With the installation
of Real Flame’s Double Vision two-way gas fireplace, hearth in Silver Cloud granite and clad in timber, the fireplace is now the central island and heart of the home, Sahar rug grounding the tall space,” says Toni. “I love how the two-way fireplace allows the fire to be seen from both directions — it adds openness and transparency to the design.”
The small dining room was changed from a drab dead end into a rich jewel through the use of fiery colours in art and decor. The Custom Lighting copper glass Kel pendant, iridescent Metalcote finish applied to the Grange Joinery bespoke servery, Innovations silver glass by James Stephenson, and Behruz Studio’s spice- coloured silk Tibetan rug were combined with the family’s mahogany heirloom table to create a passionate palette that encourages a stimulating dinner party setting. Custom silver sheers from In Vogue Blinds frame the garden view.
The charcoal rough timber Voyager three-metre table suits both fine crystal and everyday Raku pottery, and the ITD Lo Corten pendant lights above have a champagne-glass shape with a raw texture. “This juxtaposition of refined shapes
and natural textures expresses the artistic gallery style,” explains Toni.
She selected greys, metallics, and two-pack kitchen finishes in charcoal and white. “I chose materials with an unfussy beauty; natural beauty was the key to design selections,” says Toni. Silver shades in the Folded Sky Behruz rugs, linens, metallic joinery and Silver Fox bed throw express a minimalist elegance.
“After opening up the plan, Oyster Shell became the unifying colour,” says Toni. “The dappled ‘salt and pepper’ durable twist of Carpet Choice’s Picotage carpet worked beautifully, blending with the French lime-washed raised- grain Du Chateau Danube from Pacific Floors.”
Energy-efficient fixtures from E&S Trading included Bosch and Siemens cooking products and a Fisher & Paykel French-door fridge. Reece Design’s Tasca Cibo, ADP Virgo floating vanities and nine-jet Mizu spa bath modernise the bathrooms, as does a pair of Nickles Pure twin-head rainshowers for the ensuite.
Outside, the overgrown garden needed to be integrated with the interiors, both by day and night. Toni, in conjunction with Leaver Landscapes, designed a pathway of unique outdoor sculptures, a pergola, barbecue, fountain, seating and lounging areas. “The indoor–outdoor integration of the home is a healthy, peaceful pleasure,” says Toni. “Lump Studio’s 3D stainless disc in the entry garden is a testament to the joy that art provides.”
The husband had such a love of gardening that the planting scheme incrementally became richer and more layered. “One day his wife called me and said she and the gardener wanted to know how we would possibly wedge in another massive plant,” says Toni. “We managed, the frangipani thrived and everyone loves it!”
Despite nearly half a century since it was first conceived, this spectacular home is now revitalised. “By modernising an iconic Australian residence inside and out, Franchi Design has created a beautiful gallery for Australian art, a comfortable home and an ongoing inspiration,” says Toni.
Uptic Studios
Oliver Irwin Photography
www.oliveriphoto.com
Uptic Studios designed the space in such a way that the exterior and interior blend together seamlessly, bringing the outdoors in. The interior of the space is designed to provide a smooth, heartwarming, and welcoming environment. With floor to ceiling windows, the views from inside captures the amazing scenery of the great northwest. Uptic Studios provided an open concept design to encourage the family to stay connected with their guests and each other in this spacious modern space. The attention to details gives each element and individual feature its own value while cohesively working together to create the space as a whole.
Noel Cross+Architects
WHAT MAKES VILLA TERRA GREEN?
1. Rammed Earth and PISE Walls
Beyond it’s beautiful qualities and “Old World” look, the rammed earth and PISE walls (pneumatically impacted stabilized earth) drastically reduce the use of trees for the initial wall framing lumber. And because this “Earth Structure” will far outlast any wood frame building, trees are again saved many times over, creating the foundation for the true model of sustainability. We have created a house that will essentially last forever, instead of having to be rebuilt every 50 to 75 years.
The 18” thick PISE walls and concrete floors also provide thermal mass, an integral part of the passive solar design of the house. These features help keep the house naturally cooler in summer and retaining heat in winter, greatly reducing the heating and cooling loads and energy use.
2. High Content Fly Ash Concrete Foundation
Use of high content (25%) fly ash (industrial waste byproduct) in place of Portland Cement results in reduction of energy consumption and green house gas emissions associated with Portland cement production (second only to petroleum in terms of carbon dioxide emissions).
3. Reclaimed Plumbing Fixtures
All lavatory sinks and tubs were bought from salvage yards (tub is reportedly from the Jack Benny house in Hollywood). Reclaimed Carrara marble fountain has been made into the powder room sink.
4. Natural Daylighting
Use of numerous skylights and high transom windows to reduce electrical lighting loads during the day. Natural daylighting also has documented benefits on mood, productivity, and enjoyment of the space.
5. Photo Voltaic Solar Panels
Use of PV solar electric generation system to reduce electrical grid consumption, and bi-directional meter sends power back to the grid when it is needed most, on hot summer afternoons.
6. Hydronic Radiant Heat Floor
Use of hydronic radiant floor heating system saves energy, is more efficient for residential heating, is more comfortable for inhabitants, and promotes superior indoor air quality over forced air systems.
7. Natural/Passive Ventilation
Use of operable skylights operable high windows and ceiling fans, creates a natural convection current, thereby eliminating the need for an air conditioning system.
8. Passive Solar Design
Use of extensive east and south facing glass, proper overhangs, high interior mass, deciduous grape vines on appropriately placed trellises, to passively heat the home in winter, and protect the house from unnecessary heat gain in summer.
9. Reclaimed Lumber
- Douglas fir ceiling beams reclaimed from the Town & Country Village Shopping Center (now Santana Row) in San Jose.
- Douglas fir ceiling decking reclaimed from the 118 year old Notre Dame High School in downtown San Jose. TJI joists reclaimed from the “Millenium Man” movie set in Alameda used for floor and roof framing. Redwood ceiling beams reclaimed from a Los Altos cabana/trellis.
10. Extensive Use of Other Reclaimed Materials Two antique reclaimed European stone fireplace mantles grace the family room and master bedroom fireplaces. Interior doors with glass knobs reclaimed from the original house located at the property. Two large terraces utilize used brick salvaged from at least 15 different locations. Courtyard fountain is tiled using recycled and restored ceramic tiles from a 1928 California Colonial house in Los Altos. Cabinet lumber from original house used for closet shelving. Plywood from crates that the windows and doors were delivered in were used to create garage shear walls. Foundation forms were salvaged and rip cut for use as interior stud walls. Garage doors were salvaged from a remodel project in Mountain View.
11. Ground Source Heat Pump
- Ground source heat pump uses geothermal energy to heat the house and domestic water, greatly reducing natural gas and fossil fuel consumption.
12. Low VOC Paint
Clay Plaster Wall Finishes VOC-free interior paint and stain finishes promotes healthy indoor air quality, reduces exacerbation of respiratory ailments such as asthma and lung cancer. Extensive use of American Clay Plaster integral color wall finish eliminates need for painted walls.
13. High Efficiency Windows
Use of energy efficient dual pane thermal glazing with “Low e” coating at all doors and windows reduces heat gain in summer and heat loss in winter, cutting energy use.
14. Engineered Structural Lumber
Extensive use of engineered lumber for structural framing and sheathing reduces cutting of old growth forests, and encourages use of “crop lumber”.
15. FSC Certified Mill Work
Extensive use of FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified sustainable lumber products for cabinetry, hardwood flooring, trim, etc. further protects the environment through third party monitoring and certification of the entire supply chain.
16. Cotton Insulation
Formaldehyde-free cotton insulation made from recycled blue jeans used extensively for attic insulation.
photography by Frank Paul Perez
Regenerative Designs Australia
Drought tolerant Australian Native Planting design adds colour and interest to the entry of this Queenslander home.
Design ideas for a mid-sized rustic landscaping in Sunshine Coast.
Design ideas for a mid-sized rustic landscaping in Sunshine Coast.
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The View Ridge House is a speculative residence above Sandpoint in Seattle. Construction was completed in May, 2007 and the house sold in five days. The V. R House is raised above an existing concrete foundation to take advantage of Lake Washington views but it was important that the scale of the house fit into its neighborhood. The house is broken into two gabled volumes linked by a central stair. The central atrium floods the interior with day light and is the focus of the open spaces of the house. Exterior rain-screen cement panels and board and batten siding further reduce the apparent volume of the house. Front and rear decks and trellises encourage the use of the land around the house. The 3000 s.f. house was built by Summit Development LLC.
Kelly Holden Arts
Balinese inspired stenciling and hand painted details in niches
Zen dining room photo in Other
Zen dining room photo in Other
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