Window film installed on residential windows can help homeowners enjoy the view of the water with reduced heat and glare Photo Courtesy of Eastman
Example of a mid-sized transitional loft-style medium tone wood floor living room design in Phoenix with white walls, no tv, a bar and no fireplace

Modern Mid-Century home with floor to ceiling windows Maintains the view with natural light with reduced glare Photo Courtesy of Eastman
Living room - 1960s living room idea in Tampa

Photo Courtesy of Eastman -Modern Mid-Century home with floor to ceiling windows -Maintains the view with natural light with reduced glare
Large island style dark wood floor sunroom photo in Kansas City with no fireplace and a standard ceiling

Homeowners may enjoy the view and natural light more with reduced heat and glare with window film installed Photo Courtesy of Eastman
Example of a large minimalist formal and enclosed dark wood floor living room design in Phoenix with white walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and no tv

After window film is installed the natural light comes through the windows with reduced heat and glare. Photo Courtesy of Eastman
Large elegant formal and open concept light wood floor living room photo in Phoenix with white walls, a standard fireplace and no tv

Homeowners may enjoy the view and natural light more with reduced heat and glare after window film is installed. Photo Courtesy of Eastman
Large transitional formal and enclosed dark wood floor living room photo in Phoenix with white walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and no tv

Modern Mid-Century home with floor to ceiling windows Maintains the view with natural light with reduced glare Photo Courtesy of Eastman
Sunroom - large eclectic concrete floor and brown floor sunroom idea in New York with no fireplace and a standard ceiling

Modern Mid-Century home with floor to ceiling windows Maintains the view with natural light with reduced glare Photo Courtesy of Eastman
Living room - large living room idea in Sacramento

After window film is installed the natural light comes through the windows with reduced heat and glare. Photo Courtesy of Eastman
Living room - mid-sized traditional formal and open concept light wood floor living room idea in Newark with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace and no tv

Homeowners may enjoy the view and natural light more with reduced heat and glare after window film is installed. Photo Courtesy of Eastman
Large elegant formal and enclosed dark wood floor and black floor living room photo in San Diego with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Inspiration for a contemporary medium tone wood floor bedroom remodel in Sydney with white walls

Danish formal light wood floor living room photo in New York with white walls, a standard fireplace and no tv

Example of a classic built-in desk craft room design in Salt Lake City with no fireplace

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Mid-sized transitional single-wall beige floor utility room photo in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartzite countertops, gray backsplash, stone slab backsplash, paneled appliances, an island, gray countertops, an undermount sink, beige walls and a stacked washer/dryer

Trendy mudroom photo in Birmingham with white walls

Paul Richer / RICHER IMAGES
Example of a bedroom and small mountain style gender-neutral medium tone wood floor kids' bedroom design in Salt Lake City with gray walls

Homegrown Decor, Interior Design; Stu Estler, Photography
Example of a transitional dark wood floor family room design in DC Metro with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

James Maynard, Vantage Imagery
Inspiration for a contemporary master gray tile freestanding bathtub remodel in Denver

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.