Farmhouse light wood floor and beige floor bedroom photo in Seattle with gray walls

Kids' room - mid-sized contemporary girl medium tone wood floor kids' room idea in New York with purple walls

Mauviel copper cookware, white subway tiles, Carerra marble countertops, Wolf 48" range. Photography by Eric Roth
Open concept kitchen - large transitional l-shaped dark wood floor open concept kitchen idea in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and marble countertops

Inspiration for a rustic kids' room remodel in Boise

A Dallas couple with a home tucked in the trees turns to Cantoni for a kitchen and home refresh. To read the full story, click here: http://cantoni.com/interior-design-services/projects/an-urban-oasis/ Photos by Michael Hunter

Inspiration for a timeless entryway remodel in Other

Holland Photography
Inspiration for a transitional medium tone wood floor kitchen remodel in Seattle with an undermount sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and quartzite countertops

Jeff Garland
Transitional slate floor and brown floor laundry room photo in Detroit with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz countertops, beige walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and white countertops

Photo Credit: Neil Landino, Counter Top: Connecticut Stone Calacatta Gold Honed Marble, Kitchen Sink: 39" Wide Risinger Double Bowl Fireclay, Paint Color: Benjamin Moore Arctic Gray 1577, Trim Color: Benjamin Moore White Dove, Kitchen Faucet: Perrin and Rowe Bridge Kitchen Faucet VIDEO BLOG, EPISODE 2 – FINDING THE PERFECT STONE Watch this happy client’s testimonial on how Connecticut Stone transformed her existing kitchen into a bright, beautiful and functional space.Featuring Calacatta Gold Marble and Carrara Marble. Video Link: https://youtu.be/hwbWNMFrAV0

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

The Ranch Pass Project consisted of architectural design services for a new home of around 3,400 square feet. The design of the new house includes four bedrooms, one office, a living room, dining room, kitchen, scullery, laundry/mud room, upstairs children’s playroom and a three-car garage, including the design of built-in cabinets throughout. The design style is traditional with Northeast turn-of-the-century architectural elements and a white brick exterior. Design challenges encountered with this project included working with a flood plain encroachment in the property as well as situating the house appropriately in relation to the street and everyday use of the site. The design solution was to site the home to the east of the property, to allow easy vehicle access, views of the site and minimal tree disturbance while accommodating the flood plain accordingly.

Mid-sized eclectic medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom photo in New York with blue walls

Trent Photography, Austin, Tx.
Bathroom - coastal bathroom idea in Austin with a trough sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and black countertops

Kitchen - cottage l-shaped dark wood floor kitchen idea in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, blue backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Leslie Murchie
Inspiration for a mid-century modern galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen remodel in Detroit with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartzite countertops, gray backsplash, glass tile backsplash, an island, an undermount sink and gray countertops

Jeff Roberts
Kitchen - coastal medium tone wood floor kitchen idea in Portland Maine with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and an island

Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Small transitional kids' white tile and subway tile ceramic tile bathroom photo in DC Metro with a wall-mount sink, white walls, gray cabinets and a one-piece toilet

Photography by Sean Litchfield
Inspiration for a transitional dining room remodel in Boston

Image Courtesy © Michael Graydon
Inspiration for a coastal backyard concrete patio remodel in Boston with a roof extension