Artificial Turf and duralum patio cover for a no maintenance, no water backyard. Jeremy Sharrock
Example of a mid-sized classic backyard concrete patio design in Los Angeles with a pergola

Installed Tiger Cool Everglade Fescue Pro by Tiger Turf. What is Tiger Cool? Created by Tencate, a worldwide innovator of space-age yarns for NASA and Boeing, TigerCool® yarns are engineered with heat reflective color pigments and advanced U.V. inhibitors that reduce surface temperatures. A series of solar panel tests indicate that artificial grass featuring TigerCool® technology successfully reduces turf temperatures by 30% and up to 17 degrees! That’s a difference that you can feel. Don’t let the heat interfere with your life. TigerCool® makes any outdoor event a cool and pleasant experience. It’s perfect for any front yard, backyard, commercial property, public park, or municipality. Like all of our turf products, it’s safe for children and is pet-friendly! Photo by Greg Hawks

Ameriside removed the old rotten patio cover and replaced it with a duralum patio cover. In one day! The duralum has the look of wood and the strength of metal. It never needs paint is virtually maintenance free. With a lifetime warranty, this customer has it made in the shade! Photo Jeremy Sharrock

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The master bedroom of this home is full of exciting colors and textures. The dark walls allow the bed to stand out while the rug and pillows add pops of color and texture. Brad Knipstein was the photographer.

Hunter Douglas Living Room Ideas Hunter Douglas Designer Screen Shades with PowerRise® 2.1 Platinum™ Technology Hunter Douglas Designer Screen Shades with PowerRise® 2.1 Platinum™ Technology Material: Indian Basket 5% Color: Willow Stick Operating Systems: Cordless System or PowerRise 2.1 with Platinum Technology Room: Living Room Room Styles: Contemporary, Transitional, Traditional Available from Accent Window Fashions LLC Hunter Douglas Showcase Priority Dealer Hunter Douglas Certified Installer #Hunter_Douglas #Designer #Screen_Shades #PowerRise #Platinum #Technology #Cordless_System #Living_Room_Furniture #Living_Room #Living_Rooms #Living_Room_Design_Details #Living_Room_Ideas #Living_Room_Window_Treatment_Ideas #Contemporary #Transitional #Traditional #Window_Treatments #HunterDouglas #Accent_Window_Fashions Copyright 2001-2013 Hunter Douglas, Inc. All rights reserved.

This beautiful family room was totally transformed with Silhouette Sheer privacy shades with remote control power!!! Also covered the angle windows thus eliminating the glare on the TV.

This beautiful family room was totally transformed with Silhouette Sheer privacy shades with remote control power!!! Also covered the angle windows thus eliminating the glare on the TV.

Living room - large contemporary open concept concrete floor and gray floor living room idea in San Francisco with a music area, beige walls, no fireplace and no tv

Hunter Douglas Contemporary Living Window Treatments and Drapes Alustra® Woven Textures® Roller Shades PowerRise® 2.1 with Platinum™ Technology Operating Systems: PowerRise 2.1 with Platinum Technology Room: Living Room Room Styles: Contemporary Available from Accent Window Fashions LLC Hunter Douglas Showcase Priority Dealer Hunter Douglas Certified Installer Hunter Douglas Certified Professional Dealer #Hunter_Douglas #Alustra #Woven_Textures #Roller_Shades #PowerRise #Technology #Living_Room #Living_Room_Ideas #Family_Room_Ideas #Contemporary #Window_Treatments #HunterDouglas #Accent_Window_Fashions Copyright 2001-2014 Hunter Douglas, Inc. All rights reserved.

Inspiration for a coastal white tile and subway tile mosaic tile floor and multicolored floor bathroom remodel in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, black cabinets, a two-piece toilet and recessed-panel cabinets

This LEED Platinum certified house reflects the homeowner's desire for an exceptionally healthy and comfortable living environment, within a traditional neighborhood. INFILL SITE. The family, who moved from another area of Wellesley, sought out this property to be within walking distance of the high school and downtown area. An existing structure on the tight lot was removed to make way for the new home. 84% of the construction waste, from both the previous structure and the new home, was diverted from a landfill. ZED designed to preserve the existing mature trees on the perimeter of the property to minimize site impacts, and to maintain the character of the neighborhood as well as privacy on the site. EXTERIOR EXPRESSION. The street facade of the home relates to the local New England vernacular. The rear uses contemporary language, a nod to the family’s Californian roots, to incorporate a roof deck, solar panels, outdoor living space, and the backyard swimming pool. ZED’s careful planning avoided to the need to face the garage doors towards the street, a common syndrome of a narrow lot. THOUGHTFUL SPACE. Homes with dual entries can often result in duplicate and unused spaces. In this home, the everyday and formal entry areas are one and the same; the front and garage doors share the entry program of coat closets, mudroom storage with bench for removing your shoes, and a laundry room with generous closets for the children's sporting equipment. The entry area leads directly to the living space, encompassing the kitchen, dining and sitting area areas in an L-shaped open plan arrangement. The kitchen is placed at the south-west corner of the space to allow for a strong connection to the dining, sitting and outdoor living spaces. A fire pit on the deck satisfies the family’s desire for an open flame while a sealed gas fireplace is used indoors - ZED’s preference after omitting gas burning appliances completely from an airtight home. A small study, with a window seat, is conveniently located just off of the living space. A first floor guest bedroom includes an accessible bathroom for aging visitors and can be used as a master suite to accommodate aging in place. HEALTHY LIVING. The client requested a home that was easy to clean and would provide a respite from seasonal allergies and common contaminants that are found in many indoor spaces. ZED selected easy to clean solid surface flooring throughout, provided ample space for cleaning supplies on each floor, and designed a mechanical system with ventilation that provides a constant supply of fresh outdoor air. ZED selected durable materials, finishes, cabinetry, and casework with low or no volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and no added urea formaldehyde. YEAR-ROUND COMFORT. The home is super insulated and air-tight, paired with high performance triple-paned windows, to ensure it is draft-free throughout the winter (even when in front of the large windows and doors). ZED designed a right-sized heating and cooling system to pair with the thermally improved building enclosure to ensure year-round comfort. The glazing on the home maximizes passive solar gains, and facilitates cross ventilation and daylighting. ENERGY EFFICIENT. As one of the most energy efficient houses built to date in Wellesley, the home highlights a practical solution for Massachusetts. First, the building enclosure reduces the largest energy requirement for typical houses (heating). Super-insulation, exceptional air sealing, a thermally broken wall assembly, triple pane windows, and passive solar gain combine for a sizable heating load reduction. Second, within the house only efficient systems consume energy. These include an air source heat pump for heating & cooling, a heat pump hot water heater, LED lighting, energy recovery ventilation, and high efficiency appliances. Lastly, photovoltaics provide renewable energy help offset energy consumption. The result is an 89% reduction in energy use compared to a similar brand new home built to code requirements. RESILIENT. The home will fare well in extreme weather events. During a winter power outage, heat loss will be very slow due to the super-insulated and airtight envelope– taking multiple days to drop to 60 degrees even with no heat source. An engineered drainage system, paired with careful the detailing of the foundation, will help to keep the finished basement dry. A generator will provide full operation of the all-electric house during a power outage. OVERALL. The home is a reflection of the family goals and an expression of their values, beautifully enabling health, comfort, safety, resilience, and utility, all while respecting the planet. ZED - Architect & Mechanical Designer Bevilacqua Builders Inc - Contractor Creative Land & Water Engineering - Civil Engineering Barbara Peterson Landscape - Landscape Design Nest & Company - Interior Furnishings Eric Roth Photography - Photography

Hunter Douglas Eclectic Window Treatments and Draperies Hunter Douglas Nantucket™ Window Shadings with UltraGlide® Hunter Douglas Nantucket™ Window Shadings with UltraGlide® or PowerRise 2.1 Platinum Technology Fabric: Boardwalk Color: Summer Linen Operating Systems: UltraGlide or PowerRise 2.1 with Platinum Technology Room: Living Room Room Styles: Eclectic, Casual Available from Accent Window Fashions LLC Hunter Douglas Showcase Priority Dealer Hunter Douglas Certified Installer Hunter Douglas Certified Professional Dealer #Hunter_Douglas #Nantucket #Window_Shadings #UltraGlide #PowerRise #Platinum #Technology #Living_Room #Eclectic #Casual #Window_Treatments #HunterDouglas #Accent_Window_Fashions Copyright 2001-2013 Hunter Douglas, Inc. All rights reserved.

Hunter Douglas Casual Living Window Treatments Applause® Honeycomb Shades with SimpleLift Operating Systems: SimpleLift, PowerRise 2.1 with Platinum Technology Room:Child's Room Room Styles: Casual Hunter Douglas Applause® Honeycomb Shades are the right choice when looking for a streamlined selection, energy savings and value with the enduring quality of the Hunter Douglas brand. Material: Fabric Pleat Size: 3/8" and 3/4" Single, Double and Triple Honeycomb Sizes Available: Width: 4" to 174" Height: 6" to 192" Material/Color Options: 150 Combinations Available from Accent Window Fashions LLC (715) 355-0772 Hunter Douglas Showcase Priority Dealer Hunter Douglas Certified Installer Hunter Douglas Certified Professional Dealer #Hunter_Douglas #Applause #Honeycomb_Shades #Cellular_Shades #Window_Coverings #SimpleLift #PowerRise #Cordlock #Kids #Kids_Room #Childs_Room #Casual #Window_Treatments #HunterDouglas #Accent_Window_Fashions Copyright 2001-2014 Hunter Douglas, Inc. All rights reserved.

Hunter Douglas Eclectic Window Treatments and Draperies Hunter Douglas Duette® Counterparts® Whole House Solutions PowerRise® 2.1 with Platinum™ Technology Operating Systems: PowerRise 2.1 with Platinum Technology or PowerGlide 2.1 with Platinum Technology Room: Living Room Room Styles: Contemporary, Eclectic, Transitional Available from Accent Window Fashions LLC Hunter Douglas Showcase Priority Dealer Hunter Douglas Certified Installer Hunter Douglas Certified Professional Dealer #Hunter_Douglas #Duette #Counterparts #Whole_House_Solutions #PowerRise #PowerGlide #Platinum #Technology #Living_Room #Living_Room_Ideas #Contemporary #Eclectic, #Transitional #Window_Treatments #HunterDouglas #Accent_Window_Fashions Copyright 2001-2013 Hunter Douglas, Inc. All rights reserved.

Hunter Douglas Casual Living Window Treatments Applause® Honeycomb Shades with SimpleLift Operating Systems: SimpleLift, PowerRise 2.1 with Platinum Technology Room:Child's Room Room Styles: Casual Hunter Douglas Applause® Honeycomb Shades are the right choice when looking for a streamlined selection, energy savings and value with the enduring quality of the Hunter Douglas brand. Material: Fabric Pleat Size: 3/8" and 3/4" Single, Double and Triple Honeycomb Sizes Available: Width: 4" to 174" Height: 6" to 192" Material/Color Options: 150 Combinations Available from Accent Window Fashions LLC (715) 355-0772 Hunter Douglas Showcase Priority Dealer Hunter Douglas Certified Installer Hunter Douglas Certified Professional Dealer #Hunter_Douglas #Applause #Honeycomb_Shades #Cellular_Shades #Window_Coverings #SimpleLift #PowerRise #Cordlock #Kids #Kids_Room #Childs_Room #Casual #Window_Treatments #HunterDouglas #Accent_Window_Fashions Copyright 2001-2014 Hunter Douglas, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Mid-sized minimalist formal and open concept light wood floor and gray floor living room photo in Los Angeles with white walls

Hunter Douglas Children's Bedroom Ideas Hunter Douglas Applause® Honeycomb Shades with SimpleLift Operating Systems: SimpleLift, PowerRise 2.1 with Platinum Technology Room:Child's Room Room Styles: Casual Hunter Douglas Applause® Honeycomb Shades are the right choice when looking for a streamlined selection, energy savings and value with the enduring quality of the Hunter Douglas brand. Material: Fabric Pleat Size: 3/8" and 3/4" Single, Double and Triple Honeycomb Sizes Available: Width: 4" to 174" Height: 6" to 192" Material/Color Options: 150 Combinations Available from Accent Window Fashions LLC (715) 355-0772 Hunter Douglas Showcase Priority Dealer Hunter Douglas Certified Installer Hunter Douglas Certified Professional Dealer #Hunter_Douglas #Applause #Honeycomb_Shades #Cellular_Shades #Window_Coverings #SimpleLift #PowerRise #Cordlock #Kids #Kids_Room #Childs_Room #Casual #Remote_Control #Motorized #Window_Treatments #HunterDouglas #Accent_Window_Fashions Copyright 2001-2014 Hunter Douglas, Inc. All rights reserved.

Lincoln Farmhouse LEED-H Platinum, Net-Positive Energy OVERVIEW. This LEED Platinum certified modern farmhouse ties into the cultural landscape of Lincoln, Massachusetts - a town known for its rich history, farming traditions, conservation efforts, and visionary architecture. The goal was to design and build a new single family home on 1.8 acres that respects the neighborhood’s agrarian roots, produces more energy than it consumes, and provides the family with flexible spaces to live-play-work-entertain. The resulting 2,800 SF home is proof that families do not need to compromise on style, space or comfort in a highly energy-efficient and healthy home. CONNECTION TO NATURE. The attached garage is ubiquitous in new construction in New England’s cold climate. This home’s barn-inspired garage is intentionally detached from the main dwelling. A covered walkway connects the two structures, creating an intentional connection with the outdoors between auto and home. FUNCTIONAL FLEXIBILITY. With a modest footprint, each space must serve a specific use, but also be flexible for atypical scenarios. The Mudroom serves everyday use for the couple and their children, but is also easy to tidy up to receive guests, eliminating the need for two entries found in most homes. A workspace is conveniently located off the mudroom; it looks out on to the back yard to supervise the children and can be closed off with a sliding door when not in use. The Away Room opens up to the Living Room for everyday use; it can be closed off with its oversized pocket door for secondary use as a guest bedroom with en suite bath. NET POSITIVE ENERGY. The all-electric home consumes 70% less energy than a code-built house, and with measured energy data produces 48% more energy annually than it consumes, making it a 'net positive' home. Thick walls and roofs lack thermal bridging, windows are high performance, triple-glazed, and a continuous air barrier yields minimal leakage (0.27ACH50) making the home among the tightest in the US. Systems include an air source heat pump, an energy recovery ventilator, and a 13.1kW photovoltaic system to offset consumption and support future electric cars. ACTUAL PERFORMANCE. -6.3 kBtu/sf/yr Energy Use Intensity (Actual monitored project data reported for the firm’s 2016 AIA 2030 Commitment. Average single family home is 52.0 kBtu/sf/yr.) o 10,900 kwh total consumption (8.5 kbtu/ft2 EUI) o 16,200 kwh total production o 5,300 kwh net surplus, equivalent to 15,000-25,000 electric car miles per year. 48% net positive. WATER EFFICIENCY. Plumbing fixtures and water closets consume a mere 60% of the federal standard, while high efficiency appliances such as the dishwasher and clothes washer also reduce consumption rates. FOOD PRODUCTION. After clearing all invasive species, apple, pear, peach and cherry trees were planted. Future plans include blueberry, raspberry and strawberry bushes, along with raised beds for vegetable gardening. The house also offers a below ground root cellar, built outside the home's thermal envelope, to gain the passive benefit of long term energy-free food storage. RESILIENCY. The home's ability to weather unforeseen challenges is predictable - it will fare well. The super-insulated envelope means during a winter storm with power outage, heat loss will be slow - taking days to drop to 60 degrees even with no heat source. During normal conditions, reduced energy consumption plus energy production means shelter from the burden of utility costs. Surplus production can power electric cars & appliances. The home exceeds snow & wind structural requirements, plus far surpasses standard construction for long term durability planning. ARCHITECT: ZeroEnergy Design http://zeroenergy.com/lincoln-farmhouse CONTRACTOR: Thoughtforms http://thoughtforms-corp.com/ PHOTOGRAPHER: Chuck Choi http://www.chuckchoi.com/