This kitchen features 100 percent waterproof Engage Inception floors are suitable for installation in baths, laundry rooms, kitchens and basements. And, due to its premium attached HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) foam underlayment, the product offers sound absorption, reduces sound transmission as well as foot fatigue and conceals subfloor imperfections. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/2Ht9iBA

Bathroom with rustic cabinets, stone tile, beige walls, white trim in the Proud Green Home of St. Louis in Wildwood, Missouri. This home features an EcoDrain hot water recovery system that will reduce hot water heater usage by 25 to 50%. Photo by Kim Hibbs

Well-designed mudroom cubbies can significantly reduce clutter around the house. Two top shelves for seasonal items, seven hooks per kid space for backpack, bike helmet and different types of jackets. Three spaces under each cubby to accommodate boots and shoes. It works!

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/

Back to back bathroom vanities make quite a unique statement in this main bathroom. Add a luxury soaker tub, walk-in shower and white shiplap walls, and you have a retreat spa like no where else in the house!

This kitchen features 100 percent waterproof Engage Inception floors are suitable for installation in baths, laundry rooms, kitchens and basements. And, due to its premium attached HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) foam underlayment, the product offers sound absorption, reduces sound transmission as well as foot fatigue and conceals subfloor imperfections. Learn more here: http://bit.ly/2Ht9iBA

A workout and dance studio features gold wall paint, an engineered floating floor, white doors and trim. The half open door with shelves stores workout gear and does double duty as it leads to a secret room that stores the gym mats.

Original space before re-design and remodel. Notice the dreaded raised floor surrounding the toilet! Underlying plumbing and subsequent flooring would be reduced to a single level plane.

This shingle style home was built in the Dana Hall neighborhood in Wellesley. Particular emphasis was placed on siting the home to reduce the roof ridge height so that it scaled properly with the surrounding neighborhood. This home contains approximately 6,900 square feet of living space and includes 5 bedrooms (all with en-suite baths), a finished lower level and a dramatic, 2 sided open staircase that provides great flow through the home.

preliminary exterior study - we changed the clerestory shapes later and reduced the number of french door profiles to configurations with more glass - see the photo

5,411 SF two story home in the Encino Hills overlooking Los Angeles. This home features an attached two-car garage, 4 Bedrooms, 5 1/2 Baths, 2 Offices, Foyer, Gallery, Gym, Great Room, Den, Dining, Kitchen, Morning Room, Mud Room, Laundry, Loggia, Jacuzzi, and a pool with a gorgeous view overlooking Los Angeles. Walls of glass, natural stone surfaces featuring Porcelanosa tile, high ceilings, and sweeping vistas fuse the home's indoor and outdoor environments. The outdoor space features a fire pit, Jacuzzi, and swimming pool; the extensive use of windows not only brings the view inside but maximizes the use of natural light. Photovoltaic panels supply power to the home and pool and dramatically reduce energy consumption year round. Tankless water heaters, bamboo cabinetry and flooring, and tight high quality insulation further reduce the environmental footprint of the home and make it more sustainable...this home is also featured in FIND BLISS and LUXE Magazine. Eco Friendly and Green Home. Photo by: Latham Architectural

Photography by Keen Eye Marketing
Small transitional gray tile and white tile dark wood floor and brown floor alcove shower photo in Charleston with a one-piece toilet, gray walls, a pedestal sink and a hinged shower door

This shingle style home was built in the Dana Hall neighborhood in Wellesley. Particular emphasis was placed on siting the home to reduce the roof ridge height so that it scaled properly with the surrounding neighborhood. This home contains approximately 6,900 square feet of living space and includes 5 bedrooms (all with en-suite baths), a finished lower level and a dramatic, 2 sided open staircase that provides great flow through the home.

This shingle style home was built in the Dana Hall neighborhood in Wellesley. Particular emphasis was placed on siting the home to reduce the roof ridge height so that it scaled properly with the surrounding neighborhood. This home contains approximately 6,900 square feet of living space and includes 5 bedrooms (all with en-suite baths), a finished lower level and a dramatic, 2 sided open staircase that provides great flow through the home.

This shingle style home was built in the Dana Hall neighborhood in Wellesley. Particular emphasis was placed on siting the home to reduce the roof ridge height so that it scaled properly with the surrounding neighborhood. This home contains approximately 6,900 square feet of living space and includes 5 bedrooms (all with en-suite baths), a finished lower level and a dramatic, 2 sided open staircase that provides great flow through the home.

Photography by: Michael J Lee Photography
Inspiration for a transitional beige floor bathroom remodel in Boston with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink and white countertops

White Shaker Vanity with marble Top
Inspiration for a large country master beige tile, multicolored tile, white tile and mosaic tile porcelain tile drop-in bathtub remodel in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink, marble countertops and a hinged shower door

Regular vanity cut down to 15" deep added large brushed pulls and a cambria quartz top. Photo by Elaine M. Rushlow
Example of a transitional alcove bathtub design in Toronto with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets and a one-piece toilet

estled on the historic grounds of the original 1888 schoolhouse in Lafayette, Colorado, this early twentieth-century home underwent a transformative modern farmhouse renovation. Embracing sustainable design principles, it seamlessly blended contemporary design, comfort, and durability. The open floor plan enhances modern living, while energy-efficient upgrades reduce the carbon footprint and improve indoor air quality, fostering a resilient and eco-friendly home.