This master bath uses large, marble wall tiles to enhance the space. Creature comforts that are ADA compliant include the sink, faucet, graspable bars and towel bars. The bars are made to look like towel bars and not accessibility aids. Photos: Marilyn Cunningham Photography

Guest bathroom with antique vanity. Leaded glass window.
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Eric Carson LUXE Linear Drains classic decorative wedgewire channel grate was specified by Custom Carpentry of Beverly, Massachusetts for the complete overhaul of an existing shower and bath to design/build a LUXE Linear Drains barrier-free, wheel-in-entry shower for a senior choosing to age at her home on Boston's North Shore.

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Phtography by Peter Rymwid
Large elegant master beige tile and stone tile travertine floor corner shower photo in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops and a hinged shower door

A wool carpet in the Erica pattern captures in its fine net bolder motifs in the same blue-and-white color scheme that Cullman & Kravis devised for this master bedroom.

The homeowner, who is a woodworking hobbyist, created the custom built teak vanity, and the open cabinet shelving. Photographer: Jeff Beck Designer: Six Walls

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this is an aging in place master bath which features ADA toilet clearances and also incorporates pocket doors into the design for easy wheelchair accessibility.

This master bedroom is pulled together with Kelly Wearstler custom drapery and custom pillows and shams. The animal print carpet is neutral and fun, while the fine art provides a feeling of serenity. The pendant above the bed is made of capiz shells and aged brass. Photo by: Michael Partenio

The boy’s room utilizes many durable items. An upholstered bed, metal nightstand, and simple blue linen shade with blue trim create a masculine yet approachable atmosphere. This feel is complemented by the geometry of a light fixture from Restoration Hardware. On the wall, a unique wall covering by Peel & Stick gives the added texture of reclaimed and sustainable wood planking. Photo credit: David Duncan Livingston

This master bath uses LED lights and wall scones to brighten the space, creating increased safety. The sink can accommodate a wheelchair user and uses features like handle levers for easy grasp. Photos: Marilyn Cunningham 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

Bedroom - contemporary carpeted and gray floor bedroom idea in Toronto with white walls

We developed a design that fully met the desires of a spacious, airy, light filled home incorporating Universal Design features that blend seamlessly adding beauty to the Minimalist Scandinavian concept.

Patterson Architecture + Interior Photography
Example of a mountain style corner shower design in Denver with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets and white walls

this is an aging in place master bath which features ADA toilet clearances and also incorporates pocket doors into the design for easy wheelchair accessibility.

The opaque glass doors are the perfect entrance to the bathroom. They offer privacy, are a focal point in the Master, and allow light from the large bedroom windows into the closet area

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