Family room - large country open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room idea with white walls, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv

Designer: MODtage Design / Photographer: Paul Dyer
Example of a large transitional enclosed light wood floor family room design in San Francisco with white walls, no fireplace and a media wall

This LEED Platinum certified house reflects the homeowner's desire for an exceptionally healthy and comfortable living environment, within a traditional neighborhood. INFILL SITE. The family, who moved from another area of Wellesley, sought out this property to be within walking distance of the high school and downtown area. An existing structure on the tight lot was removed to make way for the new home. 84% of the construction waste, from both the previous structure and the new home, was diverted from a landfill. ZED designed to preserve the existing mature trees on the perimeter of the property to minimize site impacts, and to maintain the character of the neighborhood as well as privacy on the site. EXTERIOR EXPRESSION. The street facade of the home relates to the local New England vernacular. The rear uses contemporary language, a nod to the family’s Californian roots, to incorporate a roof deck, solar panels, outdoor living space, and the backyard swimming pool. ZED’s careful planning avoided to the need to face the garage doors towards the street, a common syndrome of a narrow lot. THOUGHTFUL SPACE. Homes with dual entries can often result in duplicate and unused spaces. In this home, the everyday and formal entry areas are one and the same; the front and garage doors share the entry program of coat closets, mudroom storage with bench for removing your shoes, and a laundry room with generous closets for the children's sporting equipment. The entry area leads directly to the living space, encompassing the kitchen, dining and sitting area areas in an L-shaped open plan arrangement. The kitchen is placed at the south-west corner of the space to allow for a strong connection to the dining, sitting and outdoor living spaces. A fire pit on the deck satisfies the family’s desire for an open flame while a sealed gas fireplace is used indoors - ZED’s preference after omitting gas burning appliances completely from an airtight home. A small study, with a window seat, is conveniently located just off of the living space. A first floor guest bedroom includes an accessible bathroom for aging visitors and can be used as a master suite to accommodate aging in place. HEALTHY LIVING. The client requested a home that was easy to clean and would provide a respite from seasonal allergies and common contaminants that are found in many indoor spaces. ZED selected easy to clean solid surface flooring throughout, provided ample space for cleaning supplies on each floor, and designed a mechanical system with ventilation that provides a constant supply of fresh outdoor air. ZED selected durable materials, finishes, cabinetry, and casework with low or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and no added urea formaldehyde. YEAR-ROUND COMFORT. The home is super insulated and air-tight, paired with high performance triple-paned windows, to ensure it is draft-free throughout the winter (even when in front of the large windows and doors). ZED designed a right-sized heating and cooling system to pair with the thermally improved building enclosure to ensure year-round comfort. The glazing on the home maximizes passive solar gains, and facilitates cross ventilation and daylighting. ENERGY EFFICIENT. As one of the most energy efficient houses built to date in Wellesley, the home highlights a practical solution for Massachusetts. First, the building enclosure reduces the largest energy requirement for typical houses (heating). Super-insulation, exceptional air sealing, a thermally broken wall assembly, triple pane windows, and passive solar gain combine for a sizable heating load reduction. Second, within the house only efficient systems consume energy. These include an air source heat pump for heating & cooling, a heat pump hot water heater, LED lighting, energy recovery ventilation, and high efficiency appliances. Lastly, photovoltaics provide renewable energy help offset energy consumption. The result is an 89% reduction in energy use compared to a similar brand new home built to code requirements. RESILIENT. The home will fare well in extreme weather events. During a winter power outage, heat loss will be very slow due to the super-insulated and airtight envelope– taking multiple days to drop to 60 degrees even with no heat source. An engineered drainage system, paired with careful the detailing of the foundation, will help to keep the finished basement dry. A generator will provide full operation of the all-electric house during a power outage. OVERALL. The home is a reflection of the family goals and an expression of their values, beautifully enabling health, comfort, safety, resilience, and utility, all while respecting the planet. ZED - Architect & Mechanical Designer Bevilacqua Builders Inc - Contractor Creative Land & Water Engineering - Civil Engineering Barbara Peterson Landscape - Landscape Design Nest & Company - Interior Furnishings Eric Roth Photography - Photography

The bungalow after renovation. You can see two of the upper gables that were added but still fit the size and feel of the home. Soft green siding color with gray sash allows the blue of the door to pop. Photography by Josh Vick

Large 1950s master blue tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile, gray floor and double-sink japanese bathtub photo in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, quartzite countertops, a hinged shower door, white countertops and a built-in vanity

David Duncan Livingston
Alcove shower - mid-sized farmhouse master white tile and subway tile dark wood floor alcove shower idea in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and white walls

Lake Front Country Estate Dining, designed by Tom Markalunas, built by Resort Custom Homes. Photogrpahy by Rachael Boling
Inspiration for a timeless medium tone wood floor dining room remodel with white walls and no fireplace

Kitchen/dining room combo - mid-sized traditional u-shaped dark wood floor kitchen/dining room combo idea in Minneapolis with white cabinets, a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, stainless steel countertops, beige backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

This new modern house is located in a meadow in Lenox MA. The house is designed as a series of linked pavilions to connect the house to the nature and to provide the maximum daylight in each room. The center focus of the home is the largest pavilion containing the living/dining/kitchen, with the guest pavilion to the south and the master bedroom and screen porch pavilions to the west. While the roof line appears flat from the exterior, the roofs of each pavilion have a pronounced slope inward and to the north, a sort of funnel shape. This design allows rain water to channel via a scupper to cisterns located on the north side of the house. Steel beams, Douglas fir rafters and purlins are exposed in the living/dining/kitchen pavilion. Photo by: Nat Rea Photography

This 7,900-square-foot Italian-inspired Mediterranean estate in Grand Islands at Seven Oaks, Bakersfield, features graceful arches, natural materials, custom wrought-iron details, sculptural stairwork, and integrated water features. Designed for elegant California living, the custom home combines grand entertaining spaces, private retreats, a home theater, and seamless indoor-outdoor connections with enduring Mediterranean craftsmanship and architectural character.

Eat-in kitchen - contemporary medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Mountain style backyard rectangular hot tub photo in San Diego

OnSite Studios
Country gray two-story wood exterior home photo in Boston

This is a custom bench designed by 27 Diamonds. In addition to our interior design services, we also offer high quality custom furniture without the hefty designer price tag. We service all of Orange County, CA. If you dream it, we can make it! Visit our website for more information: www.27diamonds.com All furniture can be custom made to your specifications and shipped anywhere in the US (excluding Alaska and Hawaii). Contact us for more information.

The Pool House was completed in 2008 and contains an intimate sitting area with a facade of glass doors designed to be hidden away, a private bath, bar and space for pool storage. Photography by Barry A. Hyman. Contractor Larry Larkin Builder

Elegant eat-in kitchen photo in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and limestone backsplash

27 Diamonds is an interior design company in Orange County, CA. We take pride in delivering beautiful living spaces that reflect the tastes and lifestyles of our clients. Unlike most companies who charge hourly, most of our design packages are offered at a flat-rate, affordable price. Visit our website for more information: www.27diamonds.com All furniture can be custom made to your specifications and shipped anywhere in the US (excluding Alaska and Hawaii). Contact us for more information.

Custom freestanding vanity with quartz countertop.
Example of a small classic master marble floor bathroom design in Seattle with an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartz countertops, a two-piece toilet and purple walls

Dennis Mayer Photography
Example of a classic multicolored floor laundry room design in San Francisco with black cabinets, a farmhouse sink and black countertops