This house has great bones and just needed some current updates. We started by renovating all four bathrooms and the main staircase. All lighting was updated to be clean and bright. We then layered in new furnishings for the dining room, living room, family room and entry, increasing the functionality and aesthetics of each of these areas. Spaces that were previously avoided and unused now have meaning and excitement so that the clients eagerly use them both casually every day as well as for entertaining.

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Award winning Modern Farmhouse. AIA and ALA awards. John Toniolo Architect Jeff Harting North Shore Architect Custom Home, Modern Farmhouse Michigan Architect

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Minimalist home office photo in Dublin

All photos courtesy of Havenly. Full article here: http://blog.havenly.com/design-story-amys-600-square-feet-of-eclectic-modern-charm/

Patio - mid-sized contemporary backyard stone and rectangular infinity patio idea in Phoenix with a pergola

Second level: hallway bathroom 70 sqft - To remove current toilet and KEEP - Take Up Ceramic Tiles - Take Up 1/2" Nailed down plywood - To install Cement Board - To apply thinset mortar - To install 12"x20" Ceramic Tile - To apply grout - To install 3 LFT marble reducer - To reinstall same toilet

Second level: hallway bathroom 70 sqft - To remove current toilet and KEEP - Take Up Ceramic Tiles - Take Up 1/2" Nailed down plywood - To install Cement Board - To apply thinset mortar - To install 12"x20" Ceramic Tile - To apply grout - To install 3 LFT marble reducer - To reinstall same toilet

Project Objectives: Reimagine the kitchen layout for improved functionality and flow. Update appliances, countertops, and cabinetry with modern, high-quality materials. Incorporate energy-efficient lighting and appliances to reduce utility costs. Design a versatile kitchen space that caters to both cooking and socializing. Ensure the renovation meets current building standards and codes.

Project Objectives: Reimagine the kitchen layout for improved functionality and flow. Update appliances, countertops, and cabinetry with modern, high-quality materials. Incorporate energy-efficient lighting and appliances to reduce utility costs. Design a versatile kitchen space that caters to both cooking and socializing. Ensure the renovation meets current building standards and codes.

Project Objectives: Reimagine the kitchen layout for improved functionality and flow. Update appliances, countertops, and cabinetry with modern, high-quality materials. Incorporate energy-efficient lighting and appliances to reduce utility costs. Design a versatile kitchen space that caters to both cooking and socializing. Ensure the renovation meets current building standards and codes.

Second level: hallway bathroom 70 sqft - To remove current toilet and KEEP - Take Up Ceramic Tiles - Take Up 1/2" Nailed down plywood - To install Cement Board - To apply thinset mortar - To install 12"x20" Ceramic Tile - To apply grout - To install 3 LFT marble reducer - To reinstall same toilet

SHELL REEF BRUSHED is a white, ivory limestone fossil from Spain with sea shell fossils and great quality. Its deep brush finish brings the natural shells out to create a unique 3D effect on the stone. It is an exclusive and reduced traded material that has a growing demand in the Caribbean and Southern Florida areas. It is currently being used in luxury constructions and high-end resorts.

Natural ventilation occurs through high hopper windows and multi-slide floor-to-ceiling windows, positioned to convect cool air currents from the nearby creek. The roof and exterior walls are clad in lifetime corrugated dark steel reducing maintenance and replacement waste, and insulated with high-rated green material – soy-foam.

Home design - traditional home design idea in San Francisco

After decades of drastic alterations, and demolition of the second and third story, this grand estate was reduced to a pink Bermuda style ranch house. The current owners returned it to a suggestion of its original state. Beamed ceilings, working fireplace, period woodwork and historic finishes draw out the dignity of its past, and make them part of life in his century. The main house overlooks terraced yards, stonewalls and a landscaped pool area. The formal interiors frame sweeping views of treetops and seascapes. Contractor: Precision Carpentry Photographer: Dan Gair/ Blind Dog Photo INC.

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/

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