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Situated in old Palo Alto, CA, this historic 1905 Craftsman style home now has a stunning landscape to match its custom hand-crafted interior. Our firm had a blank slate with the landscape, and carved out a number of spaces that this young and vibrant family could use for gathering, entertaining, dining, gardening and general relaxation. Mature screen planting, colorful perennials, citrus trees, ornamental grasses, and lots of depth and texture are found throughout the many planting beds. In effort to conserve water, the main open spaces were covered with a foot friendly, decorative gravel. Giving the family a great space for large gatherings, all while saving water.

Harvey Majesty Series Windows
Exterior Wall Cabinets: Brand: Showplace, Style: Peddlton SP, Color: Oyster
Interior Wall Cabinets: Brand: Showplace, Style: Peddleton SP, Color: Natural Maple
Flooring: 2 1/14” Oak Flooring to match the old sunroom area of the Dining Room
Counters: Caesarstone, Misty Carrera
Tiles: Roma Tile, Ice White 3x6
Hardware: Kitchen Faucet: Kohler Fort, Vibrant Stainless, Kitchen Sink: Kohler Vault Double Stainless 36” Apron Sink
Beacon Morris Toe Kick Heater on far end of kitchen

Powder room - coastal single-sink powder room idea in Orange County with beige countertops
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Design using a neutral colour scheme with tasteful colour accents to achieve a homey, relaxed, yet elegant interior.

OVERVIEW
Set into a mature Boston area neighborhood, this sophisticated 2900SF home offers efficient use of space, expression through form, and myriad of green features.
MULTI-GENERATIONAL LIVING
Designed to accommodate three family generations, paired living spaces on the first and second levels are architecturally expressed on the facade by window systems that wrap the front corners of the house. Included are two kitchens, two living areas, an office for two, and two master suites.
CURB APPEAL
The home includes both modern form and materials, using durable cedar and through-colored fiber cement siding, permeable parking with an electric charging station, and an acrylic overhang to shelter foot traffic from rain.
FEATURE STAIR
An open stair with resin treads and glass rails winds from the basement to the third floor, channeling natural light through all the home’s levels.
LEVEL ONE
The first floor kitchen opens to the living and dining space, offering a grand piano and wall of south facing glass. A master suite and private ‘home office for two’ complete the level.
LEVEL TWO
The second floor includes another open concept living, dining, and kitchen space, with kitchen sink views over the green roof. A full bath, bedroom and reading nook are perfect for the children.
LEVEL THREE
The third floor provides the second master suite, with separate sink and wardrobe area, plus a private roofdeck.
ENERGY
The super insulated home features air-tight construction, continuous exterior insulation, and triple-glazed windows. The walls and basement feature foam-free cavity & exterior insulation. On the rooftop, a solar electric system helps offset energy consumption.
WATER
Cisterns capture stormwater and connect to a drip irrigation system. Inside the home, consumption is limited with high efficiency fixtures and appliances.
TEAM
Architecture & Mechanical Design – ZeroEnergy Design
Contractor – Aedi Construction
Photos – Eric Roth Photography

Cozy family area.
Living room - mid-sized transitional open concept living room idea in Toronto with a ribbon fireplace
Living room - mid-sized transitional open concept living room idea in Toronto with a ribbon fireplace

An outdoor kitchen with a direct pass through window to the interior kitchen provides a highly functional and useful daily and entertaining arrangement. The outdoor kitchen features a gas barbecue, refrigerator, sink and abundant counter space for food preparation.

These triple bypass doors make this tiny laundry room a very functional space
Inspiration for a small timeless single-wall light wood floor laundry closet remodel in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer
Inspiration for a small timeless single-wall light wood floor laundry closet remodel in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer

Designer Tiffany Waugh incorporated IRG white marble with functional features to create a space suitable for contemporary living for her clients and their two young children. A custom bread bar (cleverly hidden behind an appliance garage near the oven) allows for an everyday one-stop breakfast area where the 5- and 7-year-olds can make their own toast in the morning.

The client’s coastal New England roots inspired this Shingle style design for a lakefront lot. With a background in interior design, her ideas strongly influenced the process, presenting both challenge and reward in executing her exact vision. Vintage coastal style grounds a thoroughly modern open floor plan, designed to house a busy family with three active children. A primary focus was the kitchen, and more importantly, the butler’s pantry tucked behind it. Flowing logically from the garage entry and mudroom, and with two access points from the main kitchen, it fulfills the utilitarian functions of storage and prep, leaving the main kitchen free to shine as an integral part of the open living area.
An ARDA for Custom Home Design goes to
Royal Oaks Design
Designer: Kieran Liebl
From: Oakdale, Minnesota

This basement remodel combines modern style with functional design. Features include a 12" three-drawer sink base, durable LVP flooring, and stunning Imperial Bianco shower wall tiles. The bathroom showcases a sleek hex tile shower niche, matte black fixtures, semi-frameless glass, and Timberwolf grout for a polished finish. A granite bar countertop adds a touch of elegance, while quartz countertops elevate the bathroom vanity. French-style doors complete the space, creating a perfect blend of practicality and sophistication.

This basement remodel combines modern style with functional design. Features include a 12" three-drawer sink base, durable LVP flooring, and stunning Imperial Bianco shower wall tiles. The bathroom showcases a sleek hex tile shower niche, matte black fixtures, semi-frameless glass, and Timberwolf grout for a polished finish. A granite bar countertop adds a touch of elegance, while quartz countertops elevate the bathroom vanity. French-style doors complete the space, creating a perfect blend of practicality and sophistication.

This basement remodel combines modern style with functional design. Features include a 12" three-drawer sink base, durable LVP flooring, and stunning Imperial Bianco shower wall tiles. The bathroom showcases a sleek hex tile shower niche, matte black fixtures, semi-frameless glass, and Timberwolf grout for a polished finish. A granite bar countertop adds a touch of elegance, while quartz countertops elevate the bathroom vanity. French-style doors complete the space, creating a perfect blend of practicality and sophistication.

Alice Washburn Award 2013 - Winner - Accessory Building
Charles Hilton Architects
Photography: Woodruff Brown
This is an example of a farmhouse full sun backyard gravel vegetable garden landscape in New York.
This is an example of a farmhouse full sun backyard gravel vegetable garden landscape in New York.
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