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![NW Green Inspired Kitchen](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/pictures/kitchens/nw-green-inspired-kitchen-robin-rigby-fisher-cmkbd-caps-clipps-img~b82128560d660de1_5108-1-eb20da6-w360-h360-b0-p0.jpg)
![Robin Rigby Fisher, CMKBD/CAPS/CLIPPS](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/b15395640d66012d_6548-w32-h32-b0-p0--.jpg)
“Fun, and sustainable with good energy flow” were the requirements set by our client at our first meeting. As a Feng Shui consultant, our client requested that her new kitchen encourage good “Chi”. Since the original kitchen was shut off from the entire home, and was dark all year long, we decided that opening the kitchen to the public space was the first order of business. This incorporated more natural day lighting, to minimize the amount of artificial light being used during the day. The door to the dining room was relocated and part of the adjoining wall was removed. Due to financial restrictions (to keep the kitchen below $75,000), we decided to retain a post at the intersection of the removed walls. Eventually, a custom buffet cabinet will be installed in the opening.
To achieve the sustainable goal of the client – the following materials were selected:
1. Health and Wellness:
a. Low-Voc Paint – Rodda Horizon paint
b. Cabinets: Neil Kelly Signature cabinets – Low VOC Finish, no Urea-Formaldehyde agri-board construction.
c. Flooring – marmoleum – natural product and the continuous oxidation of the linseed oil creates an anti-microbial surface
d. Feng Shui – during construction, prior to sheetrock, the client added elements for each of the Bagua to create harmony and unity within the home.
e. All construction adhesives are Green Seal Certified
f. Water Purifier at sink for hot and cold water
2. Energy conservation:
a. Recessed Cans – CFL lamps with Alzak Trims
b. Dimmers were installed to control the amount of lighting needed to control energy usage
c. Hot Water Dispenser – minimizes energy use in heating water for tea
3. Material Conservation:
a. Laminate countertops: Laminart – 40% post consumer waste and banana leaves are incorporated to create a texture to the surface
b. FSC Certified Maple countertops on island and to right of range
c. Oceanside Glass – 40% recycled content
4. Water Conservation
a. Kitchenaid – Energystar-rated DW
Among the client’s requests were an island, message center and pantry. Although the kitchen is small (only 145 sq ft), this diminutive space packs a real punch!! Included in the island are recycling/composting, cook book storage and a “perching” place for guests to hang out in the kitchen.
The message center/pantry houses a microwave, a push pin board and a regenerating station for small personal electronics.
![Dallas, TX: Beth & Joe Gillespie](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/pictures/exteriors/dallas-tx-beth-and-joe-gillespie-sarah-greenman-img~321126010279a702_7183-1-28a8684-w360-h360-b0-p0.jpg)
![Sarah Greenman](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/604368360f4d3a27_0045-w32-h32-b0-p0--.jpg)
Photo: Sarah Greenman © 2013 Houzz
Traditional one-story brick exterior home idea in Dallas
Traditional one-story brick exterior home idea in Dallas
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![NW Green Inspired Kitchen](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/pictures/kitchens/nw-green-inspired-kitchen-robin-rigby-fisher-cmkbd-caps-clipps-img~21d1308a0d660e7c_5108-1-594c305-w360-h360-b0-p0.jpg)
![Robin Rigby Fisher, CMKBD/CAPS/CLIPPS](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/b15395640d66012d_6548-w32-h32-b0-p0--.jpg)
“Fun, and sustainable with good energy flow” were the requirements set by our client at our first meeting. As a Feng Shui consultant, our client requested that her new kitchen encourage good “Chi”. Since the original kitchen was shut off from the entire home, and was dark all year long, we decided that opening the kitchen to the public space was the first order of business. This incorporated more natural day lighting, to minimize the amount of artificial light being used during the day. The door to the dining room was relocated and part of the adjoining wall was removed. Due to financial restrictions (to keep the kitchen below $75,000), we decided to retain a post at the intersection of the removed walls. Eventually, a custom buffet cabinet will be installed in the opening.
To achieve the sustainable goal of the client – the following materials were selected:
1. Health and Wellness:
a. Low-Voc Paint – Rodda Horizon paint
b. Cabinets: Neil Kelly Signature cabinets – Low VOC Finish, no Urea-Formaldehyde agri-board construction.
c. Flooring – marmoleum – natural product and the continuous oxidation of the linseed oil creates an anti-microbial surface
d. Feng Shui – during construction, prior to sheetrock, the client added elements for each of the Bagua to create harmony and unity within the home.
e. All construction adhesives are Green Seal Certified
f. Water Purifier at sink for hot and cold water
2. Energy conservation:
a. Recessed Cans – CFL lamps with Alzak Trims
b. Dimmers were installed to control the amount of lighting needed to control energy usage
c. Hot Water Dispenser – minimizes energy use in heating water for tea
3. Material Conservation:
a. Laminate countertops: Laminart – 40% post consumer waste and banana leaves are incorporated to create a texture to the surface
b. FSC Certified Maple countertops on island and to right of range
c. Oceanside Glass – 40% recycled content
4. Water Conservation
a. Kitchenaid – Energystar-rated DW
Among the client’s requests were an island, message center and pantry. Although the kitchen is small (only 145 sq ft), this diminutive space packs a real punch!! Included in the island are recycling/composting, cook book storage and a “perching” place for guests to hang out in the kitchen.
The message center/pantry houses a microwave, a push pin board and a regenerating station for small personal electronics.
![Salon with Custom Plaster Ceiling](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/pictures/living-rooms/salon-with-custom-plaster-ceiling-dspace-studio-ltd-aia-img~ca116e4b0ebb1012_3137-1-dd82993-w360-h360-b0-p0.jpg)
![dSPACE Studio Ltd, AIA](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/81e38d1d0d0ed17f_5251-w32-h32-b0-p0--.jpg)
This ceiling was designed and detailed by dSPACE Studio. We created a custom plaster mold that was fabricated by a Chicago plaster company and installed and finished on-site.
![Rollingwood Slide House](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/pictures/patios/rollingwood-slide-house-oliver-custom-homes-img~07c111d608ac6f44_9915-1-6670e63-w360-h360-b0-p0.jpg)
![Oliver Custom Homes](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/e1e316ef0152fe46_7007-w32-h32-b0-p0--.jpg)
Architect: Tim Brown Architecture. Photographer: Casey Fry
Patio - large transitional front yard decomposed granite patio idea in Austin with no cover
Patio - large transitional front yard decomposed granite patio idea in Austin with no cover
![Spanish + Mid-century Modern](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/00c19a790431e743_0984-w360-h360-b0-p0--.jpg)
![Melinamade - Residential Design + Interiors](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/c23335530d8cc871_2009-w32-h32-b0-p0--.jpg)
A remodeled retro kitchen mixed with a few original architectural elements of this Spanish home. Highlights here are aqua glazed lava stone counter tops, custom designed hand silk-screened fabrics, and children's art inside the upper cabinet panels. To know more about this makeover, please read the "Houzz Tour" feature article here: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/32975037/list/houzz-tour-midcentury-meets-mediterranean-in-california
Bernard Andre photography.
![Financiers Pied-à-Terre: Living Room](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/pictures/living-rooms/financiers-pied-a-terre-living-room-darci-hether-new-york-img~4f217e7e0fc70f77_8504-1-137a652-w360-h360-b0-p0.jpg)
![Darci Hether New York](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/aba333fe02275bd4_8550-w32-h32-b0-p0--.jpg)
Our client for this project has a beautiful home in the suburbs but wanted a second home in NYC. He's a financier and spends 2-4 nights per week in the city, so he came to our New York City design studio to design his new build pied-à-terre in Tribeca. He wanted an upscale, family-friendly apartment as his college-age children might use the apartment, too. Our goal was to create a soothing, moody, textural, comfortable, and contemporary home. The entryway welcomes you with dark gray, deeply textured wallpaper and statement pieces like the angular mirror and black metal table that are an ode to NYC industrial style. The open kitchen and dining are sleek and flaunt statement metal lights, while the living room features textured contemporary furniture and a stylish bar cart. The bedroom is an oasis of calm and relaxation, with the textured wallpaper playing the design focal point. The luxury extends to the powder room with modern brass pendants, warm-toned natural stone, deep-toned walls, and organic-inspired artwork.
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![Eat in Kitchen with Farm Table](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/pictures/dining-rooms/eat-in-kitchen-with-farm-table-clawson-architects-llc-img~bea194cf0f830de5_8965-1-cd93843-w360-h360-b0-p0.jpg)
![Clawson Architects, LLC](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/3b93a25a0d80f494_3786-w32-h32-b0-p0--.jpg)
The new eat-in Kitchen area offers a cozy setting in front of the fire. One can transition through a wet bar area to the Library and Study or Family Room. The new Kitchen work area was created with a small five foot addition to allow more natural light into the room, provide greater visual access to the patio and play yards on the left, and the arrival of visitors via the Mud Room entry on the right. New red oak hardwood floors with custom stain color were installed throughout the house as well as custom moldings, wainscoting, fireplace mantels, built-in book cases, and window seats.
![A Residence Tiny Home ADU](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/pictures/exteriors/tiny-home-adu-portland-or-nakamoto-forestry-img~cc91bb840d8beeca_3876-1-798ddab-w360-h360-b0-p0.jpg)
![Nakamoto Forestry](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/09d3d25c0751d3f2_7194-w32-h32-b0-p0--.jpg)
Project Overview:
The owner of this project is a financial analyst turned realtor turned landlord, and the goal was to increase rental income on one of his properties as effectively as possible. The design was developed to minimize construction costs, minimize City of Portland building compliance costs and restrictions, and to avoid a county tax assessment increase based on site improvements.
The owner started with a large backyard at one of his properties, had a custom tiny home built as “personal property”, then added two ancillary sheds each under a 200SF compliance threshold to increase the habitable floor plan. Compliant navigation of laws and code ended up with an out-of-the-box design that only needed mechanical permitting and inspections by the city, but no building permits that would trigger a county value re-assessment. The owner’s final construction costs were $50k less than a standard ADU, rental income almost doubled for the property, and there was no resultant tax increase.
Product: Gendai 1×6 select grade shiplap
Prefinish: Unoiled
Application: Residential – Exterior
SF: 900SF
Designer:
Builder:
Date: March 2019
Location: Portland, OR
![Traditional Kitchen](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/pictures/kitchens/traditional-kitchen-pro-renovations-ltd-co-img~713191a304f70a74_6555-1-5b99b3f-w360-h360-b0-p0.jpg)
![Pro Renovations Ltd Co](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/ced3fc6a04f4b5ae_5001-w32-h32-b0-p0--.jpg)
Inspiration for a large timeless l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island
![A Residence Tiny Home ADU](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/pictures/exteriors/tiny-home-adu-portland-or-nakamoto-forestry-img~b9e1e9260d8beedf_8613-1-f97b115-w360-h360-b0-p0.jpg)
![Nakamoto Forestry](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/09d3d25c0751d3f2_7194-w32-h32-b0-p0--.jpg)
Project Overview:
The owner of this project is a financial analyst turned realtor turned landlord, and the goal was to increase rental income on one of his properties as effectively as possible. The design was developed to minimize construction costs, minimize City of Portland building compliance costs and restrictions, and to avoid a county tax assessment increase based on site improvements.
The owner started with a large backyard at one of his properties, had a custom tiny home built as “personal property”, then added two ancillary sheds each under a 200SF compliance threshold to increase the habitable floor plan. Compliant navigation of laws and code ended up with an out-of-the-box design that only needed mechanical permitting and inspections by the city, but no building permits that would trigger a county value re-assessment. The owner’s final construction costs were $50k less than a standard ADU, rental income almost doubled for the property, and there was no resultant tax increase.
Product: Gendai 1×6 select grade shiplap
Prefinish: Unoiled
Application: Residential – Exterior
SF: 900SF
Designer:
Builder:
Date: March 2019
Location: Portland, OR
![A Residence Tiny Home ADU](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/pictures/exteriors/tiny-home-adu-portland-or-nakamoto-forestry-img~1d4101070d8beebc_8613-1-4fefb0b-w360-h360-b0-p0.jpg)
![Nakamoto Forestry](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/09d3d25c0751d3f2_7194-w32-h32-b0-p0--.jpg)
Project Overview:
The owner of this project is a financial analyst turned realtor turned landlord, and the goal was to increase rental income on one of his properties as effectively as possible. The design was developed to minimize construction costs, minimize City of Portland building compliance costs and restrictions, and to avoid a county tax assessment increase based on site improvements.
The owner started with a large backyard at one of his properties, had a custom tiny home built as “personal property”, then added two ancillary sheds each under a 200SF compliance threshold to increase the habitable floor plan. Compliant navigation of laws and code ended up with an out-of-the-box design that only needed mechanical permitting and inspections by the city, but no building permits that would trigger a county value re-assessment. The owner’s final construction costs were $50k less than a standard ADU, rental income almost doubled for the property, and there was no resultant tax increase.
Product: Gendai 1×6 select grade shiplap
Prefinish: Unoiled
Application: Residential – Exterior
SF: 900SF
Designer:
Builder:
Date: March 2019
Location: Portland, OR
![A Residence Tiny Home ADU](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/pictures/exteriors/tiny-home-adu-portland-or-nakamoto-forestry-img~8301ff020d8beee5_3876-1-4fd2f24-w360-h360-b0-p0.jpg)
![Nakamoto Forestry](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/09d3d25c0751d3f2_7194-w32-h32-b0-p0--.jpg)
Project Overview:
The owner of this project is a financial analyst turned realtor turned landlord, and the goal was to increase rental income on one of his properties as effectively as possible. The design was developed to minimize construction costs, minimize City of Portland building compliance costs and restrictions, and to avoid a county tax assessment increase based on site improvements.
The owner started with a large backyard at one of his properties, had a custom tiny home built as “personal property”, then added two ancillary sheds each under a 200SF compliance threshold to increase the habitable floor plan. Compliant navigation of laws and code ended up with an out-of-the-box design that only needed mechanical permitting and inspections by the city, but no building permits that would trigger a county value re-assessment. The owner’s final construction costs were $50k less than a standard ADU, rental income almost doubled for the property, and there was no resultant tax increase.
Product: Gendai 1×6 select grade shiplap
Prefinish: Unoiled
Application: Residential – Exterior
SF: 900SF
Designer:
Builder:
Date: March 2019
Location: Portland, OR
![A Residence Tiny Home ADU](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/pictures/exteriors/tiny-home-adu-portland-or-nakamoto-forestry-img~ed213c830d8beec3_3876-1-2d11a90-w360-h360-b0-p0.jpg)
![Nakamoto Forestry](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/09d3d25c0751d3f2_7194-w32-h32-b0-p0--.jpg)
Project Overview:
The owner of this project is a financial analyst turned realtor turned landlord, and the goal was to increase rental income on one of his properties as effectively as possible. The design was developed to minimize construction costs, minimize City of Portland building compliance costs and restrictions, and to avoid a county tax assessment increase based on site improvements.
The owner started with a large backyard at one of his properties, had a custom tiny home built as “personal property”, then added two ancillary sheds each under a 200SF compliance threshold to increase the habitable floor plan. Compliant navigation of laws and code ended up with an out-of-the-box design that only needed mechanical permitting and inspections by the city, but no building permits that would trigger a county value re-assessment. The owner’s final construction costs were $50k less than a standard ADU, rental income almost doubled for the property, and there was no resultant tax increase.
Product: Gendai 1×6 select grade shiplap
Prefinish: Unoiled
Application: Residential – Exterior
SF: 900SF
Designer:
Builder:
Date: March 2019
Location: Portland, OR
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![Living Green Roof with Solar Panels](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/pictures/exteriors/living-green-roof-with-solar-panels-zeroenergy-design-img~adc138a90cc72227_4467-1-af30fb1-w360-h360-b0-p0.jpg)
![ZeroEnergy Design](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/4b3321830c0e6e45_6280-w32-h32-b0-p0--.jpg)
Modern Cape Cod green home earned LEED Gold certification for green features including solar electric, a green roof, and the use of sustainable materials. Construction by Cape Associates. Photos by Michael J Lee. Green architecture by ZeroEnergy Design. www.Zeroenergy.com
![Summerset Drive Master Bathroom Remodel](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/pictures/bathrooms/summerset-drive-master-bathroom-remodel-liza-nicole-interiors-img~6931ea2f0a6a2f88_8171-1-cfda57d-w360-h360-b0-p0.jpg)
![Liza Nicole Interiors](https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/ea6309e707e53b64_5351-w32-h32-b0-p0--.jpg)
Jon Friedrich
Example of a small classic master white tile and porcelain tile marble floor alcove shower design in Other with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, a console sink, quartz countertops and a hinged shower door
Example of a small classic master white tile and porcelain tile marble floor alcove shower design in Other with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, a console sink, quartz countertops and a hinged shower door
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