The layout of this early 90’s home was adequate for the husband when he was just living there. However, now the family of three and their loving cat live there together; the space quickly became confined and inadequate. The Clients contacted us to discuss what their options may be to help the home feel more spacious. After a few weeks of design and engineering, we went to work on opening up the first floor to increase the size of the rooms while creating continuity with the adjoining rooms. A once tired and confined layout became a spacious, comfortable, & aesthetically pleasing space to live and entertain.

The layout of this early 90’s home was adequate for the husband when he was just living there. However, now the family of three and their loving cat live there together; the space quickly became confined and inadequate. The Clients contacted us to discuss what their options may be to help the home feel more spacious. After a few weeks of design and engineering, we went to work on opening up the first floor to increase the size of the rooms while creating continuity with the adjoining rooms. A once tired and confined layout became a spacious, comfortable, & aesthetically pleasing space to live and entertain.

The layout of this early 90’s home was adequate for the husband when he was just living there. However, now the family of three and their loving cat live there together; the space quickly became confined and inadequate. The Clients contacted us to discuss what their options may be to help the home feel more spacious. After a few weeks of design and engineering, we went to work on opening up the first floor to increase the size of the rooms while creating continuity with the adjoining rooms. A once tired and confined layout became a spacious, comfortable, & aesthetically pleasing space to live and entertain.

The Belmont's laundry room is a practical and visually appealing space designed to make your laundry routine a breeze. It features sleek white cabinets with silver hardware, providing ample storage for your laundry essentials. The gray and beige decorative flooring adds a touch of style to the room, creating a visually pleasing aesthetic. The white subway tile backsplash adds a classic and clean look, while the white walls brighten up the space. With its thoughtful design and attention to detail, this laundry room combines functionality and aesthetics seamlessly. Whether you're tackling a mountain of laundry or simply doing a quick load, the Belmont's laundry room offers a convenient and inviting space to take care of your laundry needs.

This beautifully renovated 2nd floor 2 Br, 5 Rm apartment features loads of natural sunlight, an amazing new EIK with modern cabinetry, quartz countertops, tile back splash, stainless steel appliances, in unit W/D, a new full CT bath, gleaming hardwood floors, high ceilings, spacious rooms, office, foyer, enclosed 3 season porch, new FHW high energy efficient gas fired heating system, and so much more. It is ideally located with quick access to Routes 16, 1A, US1, Tobin Bridge and public transportation including bus & rapid transit. With a walk score of 82, It is a short distance to endless local restaurants, bars, shopping centers, entertainment, schools and parks. Only minutes to the Ted Williams, Sumner & Callahan Tunnels, I90, I93, downtown Boston, Logan Airport, Revere Beach and the new Encore Casino, just to name a few. It offers easy access to the Blue line T Station for commuting to several local colleges like Harvard, BU, Northeastern, MIT and more..

Globe Electric's Architect 28" Swing Arm Desk Lamp is an ideal option for desk lighting. The spring-loaded swing arm is easily adjustable, stretching to 28" at its tallest, to direct light wherever you need it the most. The long cord allows you the ability to place the light anywhere you want regardless of where your wall socket is located. The rotary on/off switch is conveniently located at the top of the lamp shade for quick and easy use. Requires one E26/medium base 60-watt bulb (sold separately).

Globe Electric's Architect 28" Swing Arm Desk Lamp is an ideal option for desk lighting. The spring-loaded swing arm is easily adjustable, stretching to 28" at its tallest, to direct light wherever you need it the most. The long cord allows you the ability to place the light anywhere you want regardless of where your wall socket is located. The rotary on/off switch is conveniently located at the top of the lamp shade for quick and easy use. Requires one E26/medium base 60-watt bulb (sold separately).

This modern green home offers both a vacation destination on Cape Cod near local family members and an opportunity for rental income. FAMILY ROOTS. A West Coast couple living in the San Francisco Bay Area sought a permanent East Coast vacation home near family members living on Cape Cod. As academic professionals focused on sustainability, they sought a green, energy efficient home that was well-aligned with their values. With no green homes available for sale on Cape Cod, they decided to purchase land near their family and build their own. SLOPED SITE. Comprised of a 3/4 acre lot nestled in the pines, the steeply sloping terrain called for a plan that embraced and took advantage of the slope. Of equal priority was optimizing solar exposure, preserving privacy from abutters, and creating outdoor living space. The design accomplished these goals with a simple, rectilinear form, offering living space on the both entry and lower/basement levels. The stepped foundation allows for a walk-out basement level with light-filled living space on the down-hill side of the home. The traditional basement on the eastern, up-hill side houses mechanical equipment and a home gym. The house welcomes natural light throughout, captures views of the forest, and delivers entertainment space that connects indoor living space to outdoor deck and dining patio. MODERN VISION. The clean building form and uncomplicated finishes pay homage to the modern architectural legacy on the outer Cape. Durable and economical fiber cement panels, fixed with aluminum channels, clad the primary form. Cedar clapboards provide a visual accent at the south-facing living room, which extends a single roof plane to cover the entry porch. SMART USE OF SPACE. On the entry level, the “L”-shaped living, dining, and kitchen space connects to the exterior living, dining, and grilling spaces to effectively double the home’s summertime entertainment area. Placed at the western end of the entry level (where it can retain privacy but still claim expansive downhill views) is the master suite with a built-in study. The lower level has two guest bedrooms, a second full bathroom, and laundry. The flexibility of the space—crucial in a house with a modest footprint—emerges in one of the guest bedrooms, which doubles as home office by opening the barn-style double doors to connect it to the bright, airy open stair leading up to the entry level. Thoughtful design, generous ceiling heights and large windows transform the modest 1,100 sf* footprint into a well-lit, spacious home. *(total finished space is 1800 sf) RENTAL INCOME. The property works for its owners by netting rental income when the owners are home in San Francisco. The house especially caters to vacationers bound for nearby Mayo Beach and includes an outdoor shower adjacent to the lower level entry door. In contrast to the bare bones cottages that are typically available on the Cape, this home offers prospective tenants a modern aesthetic, paired with luxurious and green features. Durable finishes inside and out will ensure longevity with the heavier use that comes with a rental property. COMFORT YEAR-ROUND. The home is super-insulated and air-tight, with mechanical ventilation to provide continuous fresh air from the outside. High performance triple-paned windows complement the building enclosure and maximize passive solar gain while ensuring a warm, draft-free winter, even when sitting close to the glass. A properly sized air source heat pump offers efficient heating & cooling, and includes a carefully designed the duct distribution system to provide even comfort throughout the house. The super-insulated envelope allows us to significantly reduce the equipment capacity, duct size, and airflow quantities, while maintaining unparalleled thermal comfort. ENERGY EFFICIENT. The building’s shell and mechanical systems play instrumental roles in the home’s exceptional performance. The building enclosure reduces the most significant energy glutton: heating. Continuous super-insulation, thorough air sealing, triple-pane windows, and passive solar gain work together to yield a miniscule heating load. All active energy consumers are extremely efficient: an air source heat pump for heating and cooling, a heat pump hot water heater, LED lighting, energy recovery ventilation (ERV), and high efficiency appliances. The result is a home that uses 70% less energy than a similar new home built to code requirements. OVERALL. The home embodies the owners’ goals and values while comprehensively enabling thermal comfort, energy efficiency, a vacation respite, and supplementary income. PROJECT TEAM ZeroEnergy Design - Architect & Mechanical Designer A.F. Hultin & Co. - Contractor Pamet Valley Landscape Design - Landscape & Masonry Lisa Finch - Original Artwork European Architectural Supply - Windows Eric Roth Photography - Photography

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Inspiration for a modern exterior home remodel in Austin

This sleek hi-rise remodel more than 30 stories up in the air was a challenge in both design and materials. Flooded with intense natural light and open to sweeping urban views during the day, the kitchen quickly becomes dark and inward at night, relying solely on artificial light. Designer Matthew Rao suggested a large island that would encompass the prep and cleanup zones, the surface cooking area, and dining surface for four. This island has dining room storage on the rear. The layout, with a tall wall of concealed refrigeration, wall ovens, and loads of pantry storage, keeps the clients facing the view and each other rather than looking toward the wall, where the cooking was before. Designers Suzanne Williams and Rao concurred that a gloss midnight grey finish was what the room needed, reflecting light at night to create a deep and expansive feel, and reflecting the high rises across the street into the clients' kitchen. SieMatic Cabinetry is full of organizational features, while Gaggenau appliances give the home chef in this couple amazing culinary capabilities and superior aesthetics at the same time. Every drawer is fitted in SieMatc's Multimatic dividers. The aesthetic simplicity of the kitchen design allows special Italian linear LED lighting in the ceiling to become both its own design element as well as a flexible functional light source. And the living space at one end and dining space at the other do not feel overtaken or overshadowed by the kitchen.

Example of a mid-sized transitional freestanding desk dark wood floor and brown floor study room design in New York with beige walls and no fireplace

Globe Electric's 35" Heavy Base Architect Spring Balanced Swing Arm Desk Lamp is an ideal option for desk lighting. The spring loaded swing arm is easily adjustable, stretching to 35" at its tallest, to direct light wherever you need it the most. The long cord allows you the ability to place the light anywhere you want regardless of where your wall socket is located. The large rotary on/off switch is conveniently located at the top of the lamp shade for quick and easy use. Requires one 60W A19 E26 base bulb (sold separately).

Country home design photo in Oklahoma City

This 600-square-foot custom treehouse was designed to be more than a backyard feature — it’s a fully immersive experience built for adventure, connection, and year-round enjoyment. Nestled among mature pines, the multi-level structure weaves seamlessly between the trees, creating distinct zones for play, relaxation, and gathering. A rope ladder and traditional access points offer a sense of adventure on arrival, while three swings and seven strategically placed hammocks invite everything from quiet afternoon naps to lively family fun. The upper platform features a greenhouse-style enclosure, providing a sheltered space to relax regardless of weather. With built-in seating and panoramic forest views, it functions as a cozy hangout spot for morning coffee, evening conversations, or stargazing under string lights. The lower levels transform into a playful retreat, complete with a slide for quick descents and an under-deck ninja course designed to challenge agility and imagination. Every element was intentionally designed to balance durability with creativity, ensuring the structure is both safe and built to last. Architectural details — including integrated framing around existing trees and carefully planned load distribution — allow the treehouse to feel organic to its setting while maintaining structural integrity. This project reflects Hillview Custom Renovations’ belief that outdoor spaces can be just as meaningful as interiors. By combining craftsmanship, thoughtful engineering, and a sense of wonder, this elevated retreat delivers unforgettable moments for kids and adults alike.

2011 NARI CAPITAL COTY FINALIST AWARD WINNER This family of four has recently purchased this home and their life style is involved with kids and outdoor activities. They disliked their current kitchen and the existing breakfast area was too small. The old wooden deck was small and falling apart, and they wanted to replace it with an area in which they could entertain and have a place for the kids to play. The first step in the renovation was to tear down the back wall of the existing kitchen and breakfast room. A major load bearing wall holding up part of the second floor, major structural beams had to be put in place. Once installed, a 10’ x 24’ addition was added to extend the kitchen and breakfast room. An interior laundry entrance was relocated to allow for pantry and bigger refrigerator to be installed. A large bay window was placed over the sink to bring more natural light into the workspace. The new kitchen layout offers a lot more storage and counter space. A large island offers a prep sink and significant counter space for cooking, having a buffet, doing homework or having a quick meal. The maple cabinetry with slight glaze of mocha, granite counters, a stone accented backsplash and stainless steel appliances give this kitchen remodel a real spark. Large double windows and transoms offer mom and dad full view of the built-in sandbox just outside so they can watch the children. New French doors lead onto the 20’ x 28’ flagstone patio. A short stone wall provides privacy and embedded lights make the space usable after sunset. The outcome has been a delight for this family and achieved their goals. They can entertain indoors or outdoors and the kids have a great place to play.

Minimalist home design photo in Philadelphia

2011 NARI CAPITAL COTY FINALIST AWARD WINNER This family of four has recently purchased this home and their life style is involved with kids and outdoor activities. They disliked their current kitchen and the existing breakfast area was too small. The old wooden deck was small and falling apart, and they wanted to replace it with an area in which they could entertain and have a place for the kids to play. The first step in the renovation was to tear down the back wall of the existing kitchen and breakfast room. A major load bearing wall holding up part of the second floor, major structural beams had to be put in place. Once installed, a 10’ x 24’ addition was added to extend the kitchen and breakfast room. An interior laundry entrance was relocated to allow for pantry and bigger refrigerator to be installed. A large bay window was placed over the sink to bring more natural light into the workspace. The new kitchen layout offers a lot more storage and counter space. A large island offers a prep sink and significant counter space for cooking, having a buffet, doing homework or having a quick meal. The maple cabinetry with slight glaze of mocha, granite counters, a stone accented backsplash and stainless steel appliances give this kitchen remodel a real spark. Large double windows and transoms offer mom and dad full view of the built-in sandbox just outside so they can watch the children. New French doors lead onto the 20’ x 28’ flagstone patio. A short stone wall provides privacy and embedded lights make the space usable after sunset. The outcome has been a delight for this family and achieved their goals. They can entertain indoors or outdoors and the kids have a great place to play.

2011 NARI CAPITAL COTY FINALIST AWARD WINNER This family of four has recently purchased this home and their life style is involved with kids and outdoor activities. They disliked their current kitchen and the existing breakfast area was too small. The old wooden deck was small and falling apart, and they wanted to replace it with an area in which they could entertain and have a place for the kids to play. The first step in the renovation was to tear down the back wall of the existing kitchen and breakfast room. A major load bearing wall holding up part of the second floor, major structural beams had to be put in place. Once installed, a 10’ x 24’ addition was added to extend the kitchen and breakfast room. An interior laundry entrance was relocated to allow for pantry and bigger refrigerator to be installed. A large bay window was placed over the sink to bring more natural light into the workspace. The new kitchen layout offers a lot more storage and counter space. A large island offers a prep sink and significant counter space for cooking, having a buffet, doing homework or having a quick meal. The maple cabinetry with slight glaze of mocha, granite counters, a stone accented backsplash and stainless steel appliances give this kitchen remodel a real spark. Large double windows and transoms offer mom and dad full view of the built-in sandbox just outside so they can watch the children. New French doors lead onto the 20’ x 28’ flagstone patio. A short stone wall provides privacy and embedded lights make the space usable after sunset. The outcome has been a delight for this family and achieved their goals. They can entertain indoors or outdoors and the kids have a great place to play.