Study room - mid-sized industrial freestanding desk medium tone wood floor study room idea in New York with white walls and no fireplace

Walk in pantry and the customer wanted to best utilize the space with an L-shaped top and base cabinets. The customer was adding her own countertop to put appliances.

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. Photography Eric Roth Photo

Inspiration for a modern gray tile medium tone wood floor and brown floor powder room remodel in Portland with white walls and a wall-mount sink

Daniel Karr
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Family room - farmhouse family room idea in Salt Lake City

Large farmhouse u-shaped concrete floor and gray floor kitchen pantry photo in Jackson with a farmhouse sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Photo credit: Virginia Hamrick
Large elegant u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen photo with a farmhouse sink, stainless steel appliances, an island, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash and ceramic backsplash

Transitional office featuring a Rustic Glam style by blending weathered and worn with sparkle and glimmer. What started as a mix of storage room, mini bar and craft room was transformed into an inspiring, creative office space. Project includes: Adding an entry door with transom window from the hallway, French wood floors, new exterior door, decorative lighting, custom floor plug, refabricating cabinets, refinishing cabinets, custom cabinets with lighting and all furnishings, custom dog bed and feature art designed by LMOH Home. | Photography Joshua Caldwell.

Example of a classic freestanding desk dark wood floor study room design in Houston

Steve Tague
Example of a small minimalist ceramic tile mudroom design with beige walls and a white front door

Renovation and addition of a 1940's Colonial into a family home that's modern, cool and classic. White interiors, dark floors, open plan, loads of natural light and easy access to outdoors makes this perfect for family and entertaining. Traditional meets modern. Award winning project . Judges say : "This renovation balances traditional attributes with modern clarity. Photo: Matthew Williams

Her side has a useful pull-out to store the hairdryer. The cord plugs-in inside the cabinet maintaining a clean look.
Large transitional master beige tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile and beige floor drop-in bathtub photo in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, an undermount sink, blue walls, a hinged shower door, beige countertops and a two-piece toilet

Photography: RockinMedia. This gorgeous new-build in Cherry Hills Village has a spacious floor plan with a warm mix of rustic and transitional style, a perfect complement to its Colorado backdrop. Kitchen cabinets: Crystal Cabinets, Tahoe door style, Sunwashed Grey stain with VanDyke Brown highlight on quarter-sawn oak. Cabinet design by Caitrin McIlvain, BKC Kitchen and Bath, in partnership with ReConstruct. Inc.

Mid-sized transitional u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, marble backsplash, paneled appliances, an island and white countertops

STEEL AND CONCRETE ADDITION TO A MID CENTURY MODERN EICHLER HOME.
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