Breakfast Nook: Built-ins/Millwork- Russ Schif Architect- David Preusch, Westport
Inspiration for a transitional dining room remodel in New York

This laundry room remodel features custom cabinetry, integrated storage, and a stacked washer and dryer layout designed to maximize space and functionality. Built-in drawers, overhead cabinets, and durable finishes create an efficient and organized utility space.

Mudroom Area: Built-ins/Millwork- Russ Schif Architect- David Preusch, Westport
Hallway - transitional hallway idea in New York

Fireplace Mantle Surround/Display (TV behind painting): Built-ins/Millwork- Russ Schif Architect- David Preusch, Westport
Inspiration for a transitional living room remodel in New York

Work Station: Built-ins/Millwork- Russ Schif Architect- David Preusch, Westport
Home office - transitional home office idea in New York

Office/Study: Built-ins/Millwork- Russ Schif Architect- David Preusch, Westport
Home office - transitional home office idea in New York

This beautiful kitchen built by Peppertree Kitchen and Bath with cabinets of architectural-grade, rift-sawn white oak veneer. It has a wire-brushed texture with a custom satin and glaze.

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/

Bethesda, Maryland Traditional Kitchen Design by #JenniferGilmer http://www.gilmerkitchens.com/

A key storage feature in this space is the large built in pantry. full walnut interior, finished with Rubio oil in a custom blend of grays. Pantry drawers make full use of all space, and tall pull-out provides ample storage for the hungry family. Pocket doors close it off and hide any 'work in progress'. Sliding ladder makes upper storage accessible. Photography by Eric Roth

Living room - transitional medium tone wood floor living room idea in New York with white walls, a standard fireplace and a media wall

Dustin Halleck
Family room library - contemporary open concept dark wood floor and brown floor family room library idea in Chicago with beige walls, no fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Inspiration for a large contemporary vinyl floor laundry room remodel in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, white walls and a stacked washer/dryer

Transitional entryway photo in Philadelphia

photo credit: Haris Kenjar Original Mission tile floor. Arteriors lighting. Newport Brass faucets. West Elm mirror. Victoria + Albert tub. caesarstone countertops custom tile bath surround

Entertainment Center / Work Station (Design/Build): Cabinetry by Russ Schif
Transitional home office photo in New York

Wine Bar/Serving Station: Design/Fabrication- Russ Schif
Transitional home bar photo in New York

Entertainment/Display: Design/Fabrication- Russ Schif
Example of a transitional living room design in New York

Family Room Renovation: Architect- David Preusch, Westport
Example of a mountain style living room design in New York