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Patio kitchen - large transitional one-story and backyard wood and concrete paver gray patio kitchen idea with a shingle roof and a roof extension

Photo Courtesy of Eastman Homeowner’s kitchen with reduced glare while maintaining the natural light
Example of a large transitional galley medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Kansas City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and an island

This modern version of a traditional Cape Cod barn doubles as a pool house with changing rooms and a bath. The pool filtration and mechanical devices are hidden from view behind the barn. The location of the pool equipment reduces noise and maintains a peaceful environment. The indoor/outdoor dining area is open to the bluestone patio. Thyme, is evergreen, is planted between the bluestone pavers. The sliding doors have copper screens and open to provide a view of the backyard of the property.

Photo Courtesy of Eastman Homeowners may enjoy the view and natural light more with reduced heat and glare with window film installed
Large trendy formal and open concept medium tone wood floor living room photo in Kansas City with white walls, no fireplace and no tv

Stone Walkway with Hydrangea
Photo of a traditional shade front yard stone garden path in New York for summer.

This minimalistic landscape design of grasses and concrete allow the dominate form of the residence shine. Photography Credit: Wade Griffith
Mid-sized rustic full sun and brown front yard wood gable roof idea for summer in Dallas

Inspiration for a traditional landscaping in Baltimore.

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Inspiration for a large timeless formal and open concept light wood floor living room remodel in Kansas City with white walls, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace and no tv

Farmhouse porch photo in Toronto with decking and a pergola

Photo Courtesy of Eastman Window film installed on residential windows can help homeowners enjoy the view of the water with reduced heat and glare
Inspiration for a large transitional single-wall medium tone wood floor and brown floor wet bar remodel in Kansas City with no sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, glass countertops, gray backsplash and green countertops

Skylights let a great amount of natural light in but also cause damage to furnishings and cause rooms to heat up. Window film blocks Ultra-violet light that damages furnishings and skin while reducing the amount of solar heat allowed to enter the space.

Inspiration for a contemporary multicolored floor multiuse home gym remodel in Orlando with white walls

Natural Cleft Bluestone random pattern patio & walkway, LED mood lighting, landscape design & construction, masonry fire pit, seating wall and planter using cultured stone veneer, new composite deck installed wit water proofed understory, Bluestone steps, drainage installation, outdoor TV, cultured stone veneer on foundation walls of house installation, outdoor TV, cultured stone veneer on foundation walls of house

Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless backyard brick patio vertical garden remodel in San Francisco with a pergola

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.

3M Prestige film was added to this home to allow the client to keep their beautiful views by not adding screens or obstructive window coverings, and also block the heat coming through the large windows. It's always a win-win with the3M Prestige series films.

Photo Courtesy of Eastman Home owners can take in a panoramic view with reduced heat and glare when window film is installed
Living room - large contemporary formal and enclosed concrete floor living room idea in Kansas City with white walls, no fireplace and no tv

Inspiration for a modern home design remodel in Seattle

Transitional galley dark wood floor kitchen photo in Detroit with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash and an island