Large country screened-in porch idea in Burlington with decking and a roof extension

warm brick-floored sunroom with french doors leading to backyard
Example of a small classic brick floor sunroom design in New York with no fireplace and a standard ceiling

Inspiration for a transitional entryway remodel in Orlando

Photo by Susan Gilmore Photography
Inspiration for a timeless entryway remodel in Minneapolis

Jen Bacher Photography
Living room - transitional living room idea in Salt Lake City with gray walls

Large beach style multicolored three-story wood house exterior photo in Salt Lake City with a shingle roof

Once 'open', the kitchen still portrays sleek organization with a touch of contemporary class via the Flos Lighting wrapped chandelier and butcher block style table. Photography © Bruce Buck

If you ask us, Phoebe would easily be at home in a museum of modern art. She’s a contemporary twist on a sophisticated classic. Boasting an attractive silhouette, semi-attached back cushions, flared arms, decorative wood legs and attractive stitching, Phoebe is turning more than a few heads.

arch, copper roof, courtyard, entry, exterior pavers, front door, gray stone pavers, iron fence, shutters, wood front door
Example of a classic two-story exterior home design in New Orleans

Jen + Bec Photography
Mid-sized trendy formal and open concept medium tone wood floor living room photo in San Diego with white walls, a corner fireplace and a metal fireplace

Ryan Gamma Photography
Inspiration for a tropical white one-story stucco flat roof remodel in Tampa

Inspiration for a traditional landscaping in Minneapolis.

Riley Jamison
Inspiration for a contemporary medium tone wood floor bedroom remodel in Los Angeles with gray walls

Devon Banks - Photographer
Example of an ornate white tile and subway tile claw-foot bathtub design in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and blue walls

Example of a trendy home design design in Boston

Inspiration for a mid-sized country open concept and formal brown floor and dark wood floor living room remodel in Atlanta with white walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Small U shaped kitchen redone in flat slab doors in a matte blue-grey and frosted upper cabinets. Appliances from the Bosch line with Apron front sink and waterfall peninsula in white quartz. Custom concrete bar lights from GANT Lights in Germany.

Photo credit: Scott McDonald @ Hedrich Blessing 7RR-Ecohome: The design objective was to build a house for a couple recently married who both had kids from previous marriages. How to bridge two families together? The design looks forward in terms of how people live today. The home is an experiment in transparency and solid form; removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. The house floor plan is derived by pushing and pulling the house’s form to maximize the backyard and minimize the public front yard while welcoming the sun in key rooms by rotating the house 45-degrees to true north. The angular form of the house is a result of the family’s program, the zoning rules, the lot’s attributes, and the sun’s path. We wanted to construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. We could tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with a nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the siding is installed and the exposed interior beams are placed in the double height space. We engineered the house to be smart which not only looks modern but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades, blinds, HVAC, communication, audio, video, or security. We developed a planning module based on a 6-foot square room size and a 6-foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The house is 6,200 SF of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 9,200 SF. A large formal foyer celebrates the entry and opens up to the living, dining, kitchen and family rooms all focused on the rear garden. The east side of the second floor is the Master wing and a center bridge connects it to the kid’s wing on the west. Second floor terraces and sunscreens provide views and shade in this suburban setting. The playful mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hard-scapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot. Many green attributes were designed into the home; Ipe wood sunscreens and window shades block out unwanted solar gain in summer, but allow winter sun in. Patio door and operable windows provide ample opportunity for natural ventilation throughout the open floor plan. Minimal windows on east and west sides to reduce heat loss in winter and unwanted gains in summer. Open floor plan and large window expanse reduces lighting demands and maximizes available daylight. Skylights provide natural light to the basement rooms. Durable, low-maintenance exterior materials include stone, ipe wood siding and decking, and concrete roof pavers. Design is based on a 2' planning grid to minimize construction waste. Basement foundation walls and slab are highly insulated. FSC-certified walnut wood flooring was used. Light colored concrete roof pavers to reduce cooling loads by as much as 15%. 2x6 framing allows for more insulation and energy savings. Super efficient windows have low-E argon gas filled units, and thermally insulated aluminum frames. Permeable brick and stone pavers reduce the site’s storm-water runoff. Countertops use recycled composite materials. Energy-Star rated furnaces and smart thermostats are located throughout the house to minimize duct runs and avoid energy loss. Energy-Star rated boiler that heats up both radiant floors and domestic hot water. Low-flow toilets and plumbing fixtures are used to conserve water usage. No VOC finish options and direct venting fireplaces maintain a high interior air quality. Smart home system controls lighting, HVAC, and shades to better manage energy use. Plumbing runs through interior walls reducing possibilities of heat loss and freezing problems. A large food pantry was placed next to kitchen to reduce trips to the grocery store. Home office reduces need for automobile transit and associated CO2 footprint. Plan allows for aging in place, with guest suite than can become the master suite, with no need to move as family members mature.

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