Fabien Charuau
Example of a trendy living room design in Delhi

Trendy living room photo in London

Photo credit: Scott McDonald @ Hedrich Blessing 7RR-Ecohome: The design objective was to build a house for a couple recently married who both had kids from previous marriages. How to bridge two families together? The design looks forward in terms of how people live today. The home is an experiment in transparency and solid form; removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. The house floor plan is derived by pushing and pulling the house’s form to maximize the backyard and minimize the public front yard while welcoming the sun in key rooms by rotating the house 45-degrees to true north. The angular form of the house is a result of the family’s program, the zoning rules, the lot’s attributes, and the sun’s path. We wanted to construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. We could tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with a nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the siding is installed and the exposed interior beams are placed in the double height space. We engineered the house to be smart which not only looks modern but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades, blinds, HVAC, communication, audio, video, or security. We developed a planning module based on a 6-foot square room size and a 6-foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The house is 6,200 SF of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 9,200 SF. A large formal foyer celebrates the entry and opens up to the living, dining, kitchen and family rooms all focused on the rear garden. The east side of the second floor is the Master wing and a center bridge connects it to the kid’s wing on the west. Second floor terraces and sunscreens provide views and shade in this suburban setting. The playful mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hard-scapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot. Many green attributes were designed into the home; Ipe wood sunscreens and window shades block out unwanted solar gain in summer, but allow winter sun in. Patio door and operable windows provide ample opportunity for natural ventilation throughout the open floor plan. Minimal windows on east and west sides to reduce heat loss in winter and unwanted gains in summer. Open floor plan and large window expanse reduces lighting demands and maximizes available daylight. Skylights provide natural light to the basement rooms. Durable, low-maintenance exterior materials include stone, ipe wood siding and decking, and concrete roof pavers. Design is based on a 2' planning grid to minimize construction waste. Basement foundation walls and slab are highly insulated. FSC-certified walnut wood flooring was used. Light colored concrete roof pavers to reduce cooling loads by as much as 15%. 2x6 framing allows for more insulation and energy savings. Super efficient windows have low-E argon gas filled units, and thermally insulated aluminum frames. Permeable brick and stone pavers reduce the site’s storm-water runoff. Countertops use recycled composite materials. Energy-Star rated furnaces and smart thermostats are located throughout the house to minimize duct runs and avoid energy loss. Energy-Star rated boiler that heats up both radiant floors and domestic hot water. Low-flow toilets and plumbing fixtures are used to conserve water usage. No VOC finish options and direct venting fireplaces maintain a high interior air quality. Smart home system controls lighting, HVAC, and shades to better manage energy use. Plumbing runs through interior walls reducing possibilities of heat loss and freezing problems. A large food pantry was placed next to kitchen to reduce trips to the grocery store. Home office reduces need for automobile transit and associated CO2 footprint. Plan allows for aging in place, with guest suite than can become the master suite, with no need to move as family members mature.

Custom dressing room features figured walnut wood with art glass and stone.
Dressing room - large transitional gender-neutral carpeted dressing room idea in Toronto with dark wood cabinets and open cabinets

The Bowman Group
Inspiration for a large contemporary open concept medium tone wood floor living room remodel in Orange County with a stone fireplace, a ribbon fireplace and white walls

Bathroom - mid-sized contemporary 3/4 black tile and porcelain tile bathroom idea in Seattle with multicolored walls, an undermount sink, open cabinets, a one-piece toilet, laminate countertops and black countertops

Example of a mid-sized beach style formal and enclosed carpeted and beige floor living room design in Dallas with gray walls, no fireplace and no tv

NITZAN HOME COLLECTION Master Bedroom: "BEATRICE" King Bed, Custom Side Table, Custom Wood Folding Screen, Upholstered Wall Panels, Silk Floral Pattern Rug

R. Brad Knipstein Photography
Trendy kitchen photo in San Francisco with a peninsula and matchstick tile backsplash

The comfortable elegance of this French-Country inspired home belies the challenges faced during its conception. The beautiful, wooded site was steeply sloped requiring study of the location, grading, approach, yard and views from and to the rolling Pennsylvania countryside. The client desired an old world look and feel, requiring a sensitive approach to the extensive program. Large, modern spaces could not add bulk to the interior or exterior. Furthermore, it was critical to balance voluminous spaces designed for entertainment with more intimate settings for daily living while maintaining harmonic flow throughout. The result home is wide, approached by a winding drive terminating at a prominent facade embracing the motor court. Stone walls feather grade to the front façade, beginning the masonry theme dressing the structure. A second theme of true Pennsylvania timber-framing is also introduced on the exterior and is subsequently revealed in the formal Great and Dining rooms. Timber-framing adds drama, scales down volume, and adds the warmth of natural hand-wrought materials. The Great Room is literal and figurative center of this master down home, separating casual living areas from the elaborate master suite. The lower level accommodates casual entertaining and an office suite with compelling views. The rear yard, cut from the hillside, is a composition of natural and architectural elements with timber framed porches and terraces accessed from nearly every interior space flowing to a hillside of boulders and waterfalls. The result is a naturally set, livable, truly harmonious, new home radiating old world elegance. This home is powered by a geothermal heating and cooling system and state of the art electronic controls and monitoring systems.

Photos x Lauren Pressey
Corner shower - mid-sized transitional master marble tile marble floor and white floor corner shower idea in Orange County with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an undermount tub, gray walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door and white countertops

Large figurative art in a modern bedroom setting.
Bedroom - modern bedroom idea in Los Angeles

This album is to show some of the basic closet configurations, because the majority of our closets are not five figure master walk-ins. This is a small walk-in in a guest bedroom. The closet presents a design challenge in that it is not a standard rectangular space. We split the shelving stack apart from the hanging section and ensured there would be plenty of maneuvering space inside.

Transitional kitchen photo in Birmingham

a modern house, with simple vanity and historical color pallet.
Doorless shower - mid-sized cottage master white tile and stone tile marble floor doorless shower idea in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink and marble countertops

The Cicero is a modern styled home for today’s contemporary lifestyle. It features sweeping facades with deep overhangs, tall windows, and grand outdoor patio. The contemporary lifestyle is reinforced through a visually connected array of communal spaces. The kitchen features a symmetrical plan with large island and is connected to the dining room through a wide opening flanked by custom cabinetry. Adjacent to the kitchen, the living and sitting rooms are connected to one another by a see-through fireplace. The communal nature of this plan is reinforced downstairs with a lavish wet-bar and roomy living space, perfect for entertaining guests. Lastly, with vaulted ceilings and grand vistas, the master suite serves as a cozy retreat from today’s busy lifestyle. Photographer: Brad Gillette

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Alcove bathtub - coastal alcove bathtub idea in Providence

Example of a transitional master white tile and ceramic tile porcelain tile and multicolored floor bathroom design in Denver with shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops and white countertops

Inspiration for a mid-sized coastal formal and open concept carpeted living room remodel in Los Angeles with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv