This home office was an addition created on top of the clients garage. Program called for extensive storage. As such file drawer space was even added below the window seat. Client's existing furnishings were reused with exception of the custom made mahogany desk, rug and window seat cushion. The fenestration package captures the properties spectacular views of gardens and koi pond.

Custom kitchen with white painted cabinets and glass knobs. Hans Wegner oak Wishbone chair. Spitzmiller table lamp Photographer Carter Berg
Mid-sized beach style built-in desk dark wood floor study room photo in Boston with white walls and no fireplace

View of left side of home office. Photography by Broadreach New Media
Mid-sized elegant built-in desk study room photo in Chicago

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/

Anthony Tahlier
Study room - study space and large traditional boy and built-in desk carpeted study room idea in Chicago with brown walls and no fireplace

TEAM Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Builder: 41 Degrees North Construction, Inc. Landscape Architect: Wild Violets (Landscape and Garden Design on Martha's Vineyard) Photographer: Sean Litchfield Photography

Andrew Snow
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Top view of space photos by Kimball Ungerman
Study room - mid-sized contemporary freestanding desk dark wood floor study room idea in Salt Lake City with blue walls

Mid-sized 1950s concrete floor and gray floor kitchen/dining room combo photo in Los Angeles with gray walls and no fireplace

Mark Lohman Photography
Small beach style open concept carpeted and beige floor hallway photo in Orange County with white walls

View of kitchen from the dining room. Wall was removed between the two spaces to create better flow. Craftsman style custom cabinetry in both the dining and kitchen areas, including a built-in banquette with storage underneath.

Master Bedroom entry graced by bronze wave sculpture. In the background is the custom-made office armoire with roll-out tray for computer and storage for files above in this ocean view penthouse in La Jolla, CA (San Diego)

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Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional freestanding desk dark wood floor and brown floor study room remodel in Milwaukee with gray walls

Bathroom remodel. Photo credit to Hannah Lloyd.
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Chase Vogt
Example of a mid-sized transitional freestanding desk medium tone wood floor study room design in Minneapolis with beige walls and no fireplace

This kitchen was designed by Kathryn in our Braintree showroom. This beautiful kitchen remodel features Showplace raised-panel cabinets with a gray paint, gorgeous Cambria quartz countertops with a pencil edge and full height backsplash, Berenson hardware, and Sub-Zero appliances. Unique features in this kitchen include an extra large island, finished paneling on all visible ends, including the fridge, dishwasher, trash compactor, and ice maker, as well as a custom bench attached to the island with extra storage drawers. Cabinets: Showplace Chesapeake Finish: Gun Smoke/Peppercorn Gray Wash (bench) Counter tops: Cambria Quartz Color: Brittanicca Edge: Pencil Hardware: Berenson Vested Interest

Example of a transitional home office design in Los Angeles

Photos by Shawn Lortie Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master gray tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile and gray floor walk-in shower remodel in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink and solid surface countertops