Perfect to use both inside and outside the house, these solar shades are convenient to use! With a simple valance at the top to give a modern look to the shades, you have the ability to pull the shades up and down with a simple pull cord.

Although the front yard didn't allow much space for planting, a layered look was created by using Snow In Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) in the foreground, a mid-ground of Pink Breath of Heaven (Coleonema), and Chinese Fringe Flower (Loropetalum chinense 'Hine's Purple') surrounding Forest Pansy Canadian Redbud (Cercis). A vine arbor was built to conceal trash cans while providing convenient access. Photo: Billy Goodnick

The Mini Indoor Solar Shades are great to use for any small or unique windows you may have. They are easy to install with the shade valance, and the simple act of rolling the shades up with your hand makes it very convenient.

Location: Port Townsend, Washington. Photography by Dale Lang
Mid-sized transitional l-shaped bamboo floor eat-in kitchen photo in Seattle with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

This project found its inspiration in the original lines of the home. The original kitchen was small and cramped, and a secondary service staircase limited the placement of cabinets. By eliminating the staircase, and exposing some of the original brick, we were able to keep the charm of the home as well as updating to the conveniences of a modern kitchen. We wanted a connection with the great room, but also wanted to define the two individual spaces. We did this by creating this seating area with pendant lights. By reducing the amount of upper cabinets, we found an opportunity to create more of an open and light feeling in this very functional space. We were also able to keep some of the original tin ceiling by creating a coffered look.

The Motorized Window Solar Shades are a convenient way to adjust your shades. With an increased range for control and quiet movement, these shades will maximize your comfort, giving you the ability to move your shades with the press of a button.

LED can lights and undercabinet lights are only a couple of the many technological upgrades that have emerged over the last 40 years. Back when this kitchen was initially constructed, the microwave drawer hadn’t even been invented yet! This neat appliance has recently become a popular choice among our clients, as it provides convenient, easy-access use and creates a streamlined look by reducing countertop clutter. By wrapping the counter around the corner to the laundry room door, we were able to provide the clients with some additional counter space as well as a cabinet and 3 more drawers. Final Photos by Impressia.net

This project found its inspiration in the original lines of the home. The original kitchen was small and cramped, and a secondary service staircase limited the placement of cabinets. By eliminating the staircase, and exposing some of the original brick, we were able to keep the charm of the home as well as updating to the conveniences of a modern kitchen. We wanted a connection with the great room, but also wanted to define the two individual spaces. We did this by creating this seating area with pendant lights. By reducing the amount of upper cabinets, we found an opportunity to create more of an open and light feeling in this very functional space. We were also able to keep some of the original tin ceiling by creating a coffered look

The Large Indoor Solar Shades can be used for any large windows you may have. They are easy to install with the shade valance or roller of your choice, and the simple act of moving the shades up with your hand makes it very convenient.

This innovative cottage house design offers an interactive floor plan suitable for single-family or duplex living. With two floors and a garage, it maximizes space while maintaining a cozy atmosphere. The ground floor features a welcoming front screened porch and a spacious kitchenette with an eating bar and butler's pantry for functionality. Storage under the dining room and an upper deck enhance convenience, with plenty of sunlight and ventilation from windows on both sides. The bedroom includes a walk-in closet and a bathroom with wet and dry zones for practicality and comfort. Parking for one car and storage on an elevated slab optimize space usage. Thoughtful touches like the reduced porch, expansive front deck, and storage under the stairs add to the appeal. Overall, this beautifully adorned cottage charms visitors with its functionality and aesthetic appeal.

The Motor Solar Shades can be used for all different types of rooms. With the convenience of the remote, you have full control over your shades, even outside of the room! With silent movements, no noise will disturb you when adjusting your shades.

The Darby Counter Height Chair combines both elegance and functionality. With its luxurious features and impeccable design, this chair is the perfect addition to your kitchen or bar area. Indulge in the sophisticated allure of the Darby Counter Height Chair's button tufted chair back. The meticulous craftsmanship ensures each button is precisely placed, creating an eye-catching pattern that exudes timeless charm. Experience enhanced comfort with the Darby Counter Height Chair's thoughtfully designed bronze metal footrest. The footrest offers a convenient perch for your feet, reducing strain and fatigue. The bronze finish adds a touch of modern elegance, elevating the overall aesthetic of the chair. Sink into the plush comfort of the Darby Counter Height Chair's well-cushioned seat and backrest. Upgrade your seating arrangement with the Darby Counter Height Chair, where comfort and elegance intertwine.

This innovative cottage house design offers an interactive floor plan suitable for single-family or duplex living. With two floors and a garage, it maximizes space while maintaining a cozy atmosphere. The ground floor features a welcoming front screened porch and a spacious kitchenette with an eating bar and butler's pantry for functionality. Storage under the dining room and an upper deck enhance convenience, with plenty of sunlight and ventilation from windows on both sides. The bedroom includes a walk-in closet and a bathroom with wet and dry zones for practicality and comfort. Parking for one car and storage on an elevated slab optimize space usage. Thoughtful touches like the reduced porch, expansive front deck, and storage under the stairs add to the appeal. Overall, this beautifully adorned cottage charms visitors with its functionality and aesthetic appeal.

The Darby Counter Height Chair combines both elegance and functionality. With its luxurious features and impeccable design, this chair is the perfect addition to your kitchen or bar area. Indulge in the sophisticated allure of the Darby Counter Height Chair's button tufted chair back. The meticulous craftsmanship ensures each button is precisely placed, creating an eye-catching pattern that exudes timeless charm. Experience enhanced comfort with the Darby Counter Height Chair's thoughtfully designed bronze metal footrest. The footrest offers a convenient perch for your feet, reducing strain and fatigue. The bronze finish adds a touch of modern elegance, elevating the overall aesthetic of the chair. Sink into the plush comfort of the Darby Counter Height Chair's well-cushioned seat and backrest. Upgrade your seating arrangement with the Darby Counter Height Chair, where comfort and elegance intertwine.

Hidden Lakes Estates. Our beautiful DSLD homes feature numerous amenities inside and out, such as fully sodded yards, granite countertops, and energy-efficient features to reduce your monthly bills, and so much more. Hidden Lakes Estates is conveniently located just a few miles south of I-12 in the charming city of Walker, with the interstate only minutes away, on Joe May Road right off of Walker South Road. You can enjoy Juban Crossing, which is easily accessible to the community and hosts shopping, dining, and entertainment for the whole family. Rouses Supermarket, Walk-on’s Bistreaux, Movie Tavern, and many other restaurants and retailers anchor the shopping center. Hidden Lakes Estates is also only ten minutes away from Denham Springs’s Antique Village and Bass Pro Shop.

Located in the Uptown area of Dallas, this modern townhome features a new outdoor living area providing a private retreat for an owner retreat and entertaining. The space includes an outdoor cooking area, dining, fountain, built-in seating area and linear fire pit.

This project has many different features. We designed custom, wood-free overhead garage doors to match the home's exterior features. The doors were installed using a high-lift operating system, which makes room for the customized car lift. We used a LiftMaster Jackshaft opener as the operator for these high-lifted overhead garage doors. This makes it easy and convenient to park more cars inside your existing garage, maximize space and reduce clutter. The project was custom-built and installed by Cedar Park Overhead Doors, which has been serving the greater Austin, TX area for more than 30 years.

A built-in kitchen desk provides a convenient place for household planning, paperwork and everyday tasks without requiring a separate home office. Positioned between two full-height cabinets, this compact workstation makes use of the kitchen’s vertical space through a combination of open shelving, a slim drawer and concealed storage. Mirrored cabinet doors reflect light and reduce the visual weight of the cabinetry, while the upholstered Louis-style chair adds softness, color and personality.

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