Inspiration for a mid-sized 1960s 3/4 blue tile and subway tile home design remodel in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink and quartz countertops

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Inspiration for a large transitional master white tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile, beige floor, double-sink and wallpaper freestanding bathtub remodel in Charlotte with furniture-like cabinets, green cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door, white countertops, a niche and a built-in vanity

Marabel, a hand cut natural stone mosaic shown in honed Thassos and polished Calacatta Tia, is part of the Silk Road Collection by Sara Baldwin for New Ravenna Mosaics.

This modern green home offers both a vacation destination on Cape Cod near local family members and an opportunity for rental income. FAMILY ROOTS. A West Coast couple living in the San Francisco Bay Area sought a permanent East Coast vacation home near family members living on Cape Cod. As academic professionals focused on sustainability, they sought a green, energy efficient home that was well-aligned with their values. With no green homes available for sale on Cape Cod, they decided to purchase land near their family and build their own. SLOPED SITE. Comprised of a 3/4 acre lot nestled in the pines, the steeply sloping terrain called for a plan that embraced and took advantage of the slope. Of equal priority was optimizing solar exposure, preserving privacy from abutters, and creating outdoor living space. The design accomplished these goals with a simple, rectilinear form, offering living space on the both entry and lower/basement levels. The stepped foundation allows for a walk-out basement level with light-filled living space on the down-hill side of the home. The traditional basement on the eastern, up-hill side houses mechanical equipment and a home gym. The house welcomes natural light throughout, captures views of the forest, and delivers entertainment space that connects indoor living space to outdoor deck and dining patio. MODERN VISION. The clean building form and uncomplicated finishes pay homage to the modern architectural legacy on the outer Cape. Durable and economical fiber cement panels, fixed with aluminum channels, clad the primary form. Cedar clapboards provide a visual accent at the south-facing living room, which extends a single roof plane to cover the entry porch. SMART USE OF SPACE. On the entry level, the “L”-shaped living, dining, and kitchen space connects to the exterior living, dining, and grilling spaces to effectively double the home’s summertime entertainment area. Placed at the western end of the entry level (where it can retain privacy but still claim expansive downhill views) is the master suite with a built-in study. The lower level has two guest bedrooms, a second full bathroom, and laundry. The flexibility of the space—crucial in a house with a modest footprint—emerges in one of the guest bedrooms, which doubles as home office by opening the barn-style double doors to connect it to the bright, airy open stair leading up to the entry level. Thoughtful design, generous ceiling heights and large windows transform the modest 1,100 sf* footprint into a well-lit, spacious home. *(total finished space is 1800 sf) RENTAL INCOME. The property works for its owners by netting rental income when the owners are home in San Francisco. The house especially caters to vacationers bound for nearby Mayo Beach and includes an outdoor shower adjacent to the lower level entry door. In contrast to the bare bones cottages that are typically available on the Cape, this home offers prospective tenants a modern aesthetic, paired with luxurious and green features. Durable finishes inside and out will ensure longevity with the heavier use that comes with a rental property. COMFORT YEAR-ROUND. The home is super-insulated and air-tight, with mechanical ventilation to provide continuous fresh air from the outside. High performance triple-paned windows complement the building enclosure and maximize passive solar gain while ensuring a warm, draft-free winter, even when sitting close to the glass. A properly sized air source heat pump offers efficient heating & cooling, and includes a carefully designed the duct distribution system to provide even comfort throughout the house. The super-insulated envelope allows us to significantly reduce the equipment capacity, duct size, and airflow quantities, while maintaining unparalleled thermal comfort. ENERGY EFFICIENT. The building’s shell and mechanical systems play instrumental roles in the home’s exceptional performance. The building enclosure reduces the most significant energy glutton: heating. Continuous super-insulation, thorough air sealing, triple-pane windows, and passive solar gain work together to yield a miniscule heating load. All active energy consumers are extremely efficient: an air source heat pump for heating and cooling, a heat pump hot water heater, LED lighting, energy recovery ventilation (ERV), and high efficiency appliances. The result is a home that uses 70% less energy than a similar new home built to code requirements. OVERALL. The home embodies the owners’ goals and values while comprehensively enabling thermal comfort, energy efficiency, a vacation respite, and supplementary income. PROJECT TEAM ZeroEnergy Design - Architect & Mechanical Designer A.F. Hultin & Co. - Contractor Pamet Valley Landscape Design - Landscape & Masonry Lisa Finch - Original Artwork European Architectural Supply - Windows Eric Roth Photography - Photography

Custom Fireclay Tile, Limestone
Tub/shower combo - large mediterranean beige tile and limestone tile limestone floor and beige floor tub/shower combo idea with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, an undermount sink and limestone countertops

Honeycomb, a natural stone waterjet and hand cut mosaic shown in Thassos, Bardiglio and honed Calacatta, is shown here as a custom bathroom floor.
Example of a trendy multicolored tile marble floor bathroom design

Pembroke, a natural stone water jet mosaic shown in honed Nero Marquina, Bardiglio, Thassos, and Carrara, is part of the Silk Road Collection by Sara Baldwin for New Ravenna Mosaics.

Go Your Own Way by Jon Allen is an abstract painting on metal. With beautiful blue, yellow, green, and earthtones, this one of a kind painting will command your attention and keep your interest. It looks fantastic oriented either horizontally or vertically and will complement your traditional, modern, and contemporary decor at home or in the office. Number of Pieces: 1 Dimensions: 48" x 24" x 2" off the wall Care & Cleaning: Clean with a soft cloth and plain soap & water Other Features: Hardware is pre-installed for simple hanging and art will “float” 2” off the wall

On the shore of Lake Ontario, adjacent to a large wetland, this residence merges ecological design and logical planning with a contemporary style that takes cues from the local agrarian architecture. Four interconnected buildings evocative of an evolved farmhouse separate public and private activities, while also creating a series of external courtyards. The materials, organization of structures and framed views from the residence are experienced as a series of juxtapositions: tradition and innovation, building and landscape, shelter and exposure. Photographer: Andrew Phua | APHUA

Thinking of going green in your bathroom design? Look no further than our Evergreen shower tile, seen here in the classic subway pattern. DESIGN Hygge & West Tile Shown: 4x4, Round Liner Trim in White Wash; 2x4 and 2x8 in Evergreen

Example of a small trendy l-shaped ceramic tile and beige floor open concept kitchen design in Portland Maine with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, wood backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

Sophie, a natural stone waterjet mosaic, is part of the Silk Road Collection by Sara Baldwin for New Ravenna Mosaics. Builder: Audino Construction in Texas http://www.audinoconstruction.com/portfolioBath.htm Showroom: Materials Marketing, Austin Texas http://www.mstoneandtile.com/

This steam shower combines both a frameless glass shower door with a glass block wall (3 sides of glass) to move light into the shower and the bedroom on the other side. The colorful glass tiles adds a pop of color to the space!

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartzite countertops, stone slab backsplash, paneled appliances, no island, gray cabinets, gray backsplash and gray countertops

Custom Surface Solutions (www.css-tile.com) - Owner Craig Thompson (512) 966-8296. This project shows a complete master bathroom remodel with before and after pictures including large 9' 6" shower replacing tub / shower combo with dual shower heads, body spray, rail mounted hand-held shower head and 3-shelf shower niches. Titanium granite seat, curb cap with flat pebble shower floor and linear drains. 12" x 48" porcelain tile with aligned layout pattern on shower end walls and 12" x 24" textured tile on back wall. Dual glass doors with center glass curb-to-ceiling. 12" x 8" bathroom floor with matching tile wall base. Titanium granite vanity countertop and backsplash.

Grouted vinyl tile that looks like traditional tile.
Inspiration for a small eclectic white tile and ceramic tile vinyl floor and multicolored floor alcove bathtub remodel in Sacramento with furniture-like cabinets, gray cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray walls, an undermount sink, marble countertops and gray countertops

Hamptons style kitchen: 'Shaker style' polyurethane doors, 60mm Caesarstone 'Snow' bench tops, Marble tile splash back & Blum hardware. Kitchens by Emanuel

Materials and interior paint selected by Cherry City Interiors & Design
Freestanding bathtub - mid-sized contemporary master beige tile and ceramic tile porcelain tile freestanding bathtub idea in Portland with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white walls, a drop-in sink and tile countertops

Hot tub - large southwestern backyard brick and rectangular lap hot tub idea in Phoenix