Bathroom - coastal bathroom idea in Orange County

This home has an energy efficient wood burning fireplace that compliments the geothermal heating and cooling system. This double deep wood shed holds several cords of wood. The garden shed has both a garage and "man" door.

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Onyx Pietersen
Kitchen - mid-sized craftsman l-shaped kitchen idea in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

Photography by Jane Luce
Small screened-in back porch idea in DC Metro with decking

James Queen
Mid-sized elegant backyard stone and rectangular lap pool photo in Orange County

This is an example of a large traditional shade backyard outdoor playset in San Francisco.

Colors inspired by the hand painted Talavera Calla Lilies sink and mural. This bath spaces measures about 6 x 7 foot square so a lot of function needed to be included in a small space. Patricia Bean, Expressive Architectural Photography

This renovated brick rowhome in Boston’s South End offers a modern aesthetic within a historic structure, creative use of space, exceptional thermal comfort, a reduced carbon footprint, and a passive stream of income. DESIGN PRIORITIES. The goals for the project were clear - design the primary unit to accommodate the family’s modern lifestyle, rework the layout to create a desirable rental unit, improve thermal comfort and introduce a modern aesthetic. We designed the street-level entry as a shared entrance for both the primary and rental unit. The family uses it as their everyday entrance - we planned for bike storage and an open mudroom with bench and shoe storage to facilitate the change from shoes to slippers or bare feet as they enter their home. On the main level, we expanded the kitchen into the dining room to create an eat-in space with generous counter space and storage, as well as a comfortable connection to the living space. The second floor serves as master suite for the couple - a bedroom with a walk-in-closet and ensuite bathroom, and an adjacent study, with refinished original pumpkin pine floors. The upper floor, aside from a guest bedroom, is the child's domain with interconnected spaces for sleeping, work and play. In the play space, which can be separated from the work space with new translucent sliding doors, we incorporated recreational features inspired by adventurous and competitive television shows, at their son’s request. MODERN MEETS TRADITIONAL. We left the historic front facade of the building largely unchanged - the security bars were removed from the windows and the single pane windows were replaced with higher performing historic replicas. We designed the interior and rear facade with a vision of warm modernism, weaving in the notable period features. Each element was either restored or reinterpreted to blend with the modern aesthetic. The detailed ceiling in the living space, for example, has a new matte monochromatic finish, and the wood stairs are covered in a dark grey floor paint, whereas the mahogany doors were simply refinished. New wide plank wood flooring with a neutral finish, floor-to-ceiling casework, and bold splashes of color in wall paint and tile, and oversized high-performance windows (on the rear facade) round out the modern aesthetic. RENTAL INCOME. The existing rowhome was zoned for a 2-family dwelling but included an undesirable, single-floor studio apartment at the garden level with low ceiling heights and questionable emergency egress. In order to increase the quality and quantity of space in the rental unit, we reimagined it as a two-floor, 1 or 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with a modern aesthetic, increased ceiling height on the lowest level and provided an in-unit washer/dryer. The apartment was listed with Jackie O'Connor Real Estate and rented immediately, providing the owners with a source of passive income. ENCLOSURE WITH BENEFITS. The homeowners sought a minimal carbon footprint, enabled by their urban location and lifestyle decisions, paired with the benefits of a high-performance home. The extent of the renovation allowed us to implement a deep energy retrofit (DER) to address air tightness, insulation, and high-performance windows. The historic front facade is insulated from the interior, while the rear facade is insulated on the exterior. Together with these building enclosure improvements, we designed an HVAC system comprised of continuous fresh air ventilation, and an efficient, all-electric heating and cooling system to decouple the house from natural gas. This strategy provides optimal thermal comfort and indoor air quality, improved acoustic isolation from street noise and neighbors, as well as a further reduced carbon footprint. We also took measures to prepare the roof for future solar panels, for when the South End neighborhood’s aging electrical infrastructure is upgraded to allow them. URBAN LIVING. The desirable neighborhood location allows the both the homeowners and tenant to walk, bike, and use public transportation to access the city, while each charging their respective plug-in electric cars behind the building to travel greater distances. OVERALL. The understated rowhouse is now ready for another century of urban living, offering the owners comfort and convenience as they live life as an expression of their values. Eric Roth Photo

Lenox II Door in Java with Modena Granite.
Example of a large minimalist l-shaped ceramic tile eat-in kitchen design with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, cement tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Kitchen - contemporary kitchen idea in DC Metro

Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized eclectic galley dark wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in New York with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone countertops, multicolored backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Mid-sized elegant u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen photo in New York with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, black appliances and an island

Christina Wedge
Example of a mid-sized transitional freestanding desk medium tone wood floor home design design in Atlanta with gray walls

Our Pro-Fit® products offer a practical way to achieve a tailored ledgestone look with smallscale, low relief stones. It’s quick and easy to install because it isn’t applied one stone at a time. Instead, the primary building blocks are groups of small stones meticulously bundled together to form modular components of equal height. Stone: Pro-Fit Modera - Vellum https://www.culturedstone.com/products/pro-fit-modera-ledgestone/cs-pm-vellum

3 Generations Improvements
Inspiration for a mid-sized craftsman gray two-story concrete fiberboard house exterior remodel in San Francisco with a hip roof and a shingle roof

Another project installed by Fun Yards! Pavers provide interest and keep the yard low maintenance. A raised bed provides an area for vegetables and cut flowers. And large ceramic pots create interest and raise the plants for improved viewing.

Small minimalist l-shaped light wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in San Diego with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone countertops, stainless steel appliances, an island, gray backsplash and glass tile backsplash

Alex Nirta
Inspiration for a small transitional galley dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen remodel in Toronto with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, gray backsplash, an island, an undermount sink, porcelain backsplash and stainless steel appliances