Todd Mason - Halkin Mason Photography
Open concept kitchen - large contemporary galley concrete floor and gray floor open concept kitchen idea with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface countertops, white backsplash, window backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Jonathan Wallen Photography
Elegant brick floor single front door photo in New York with white walls and a white front door

This is a sensory room built for a child that we recently worked with. This room allowed for them to have a safe and fun place to spend their time. Not only safe and fun, but beautiful! With a hideaway bunk, place to eat, place to watch TV, gaming stations, a bathroom, and anything you'd possibly need to have a blissful day.

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/

Philip Slowiak
Inspiration for a cottage deck remodel with decking and a roof extension

Scott Pease
Example of a huge transitional carpeted living room design in Cleveland

Design: Christian B. Hedberg of CBH Design Photo: Margot Hartford © 2015 Houzz

Kids' bedroom - bedroom and small transitional girl medium tone wood floor kids' bedroom idea in Miami with white walls

Elegant exterior home photo in Cincinnati

Adriana Solmson Interiors
Kitchen - large contemporary u-shaped brown floor and dark wood floor kitchen idea in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, glass sheet backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and beige countertops

Trendy light wood floor dining room photo in San Francisco with gray walls

Pool - mid-sized traditional backyard concrete and rectangular lap pool idea in New York

From the street, we kept the 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom addition on the top concealed by a simple shed dormer which reduces the impression of bulk and keeps the house looking cozy and comfortable. Wood carriage doors and a recessed front porch given some prominence help create a welcoming street presence. John Wilbanks Photography

Chip Riegel www.chipriegel.com
Example of a transitional kitchen design in Providence

© Deborah Scannell Photography
Inspiration for a small timeless u-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Charlotte with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, brown backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Inspiration for a transitional home office remodel in Dallas

View from Dining room to pasture beyond at the Lincoln Net Zero House, photography by Dan Cutrona
Large trendy medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen/dining room combo photo in Boston with beige walls

Tim Stone
Inspiration for a rustic medium tone wood floor bedroom remodel in Denver with beige walls