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Inspiration for a country wooden staircase remodel in Austin

A rustic, yet elegant and timeless kitchen design for a cottage home. Design: Astro Design Centre Photography: DoubleSpace Location: Ottawa, ON Canada

Open concept kitchen - mid-sized traditional l-shaped dark wood floor open concept kitchen idea in Boston with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, stone tile backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

Inspiration for a large modern wooden u-shaped metal railing staircase remodel in Austin with wooden risers

Designed by Terri Sears Photography by Steven Long
Kitchen - large craftsman l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen idea in Nashville with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, matchstick tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and multicolored countertops

Inspiration for a farmhouse white one-story gable roof remodel in San Francisco

Mid-sized transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen pantry photo in New York with recessed-panel cabinets and white cabinets

photos by Trina Roberts 949.395.8341 trina@grinphotography.com www.grinphotography.com
Inspiration for a coastal exterior home remodel in Orange County

Huge transitional u-shaped marble floor and white floor eat-in kitchen photo in Nashville with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, marble backsplash, stainless steel appliances and white countertops

Photo by Joe Fletcher
Example of a mid-sized trendy dining room design in San Francisco

Tuscan white two-story stucco gable roof photo in Dallas

Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Open concept kitchen - large transitional galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen idea in Nashville with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, green backsplash, two islands and white countertops

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor open concept kitchen remodel in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, white countertops and marble countertops

Architectural advisement, Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design & Art Curation by Chango & Co. Photography by Sarah Elliott See the feature in Domino Magazine

Jeff Herr
Inspiration for a large transitional galley dark wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Atlanta with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, gray backsplash and stone tile backsplash

Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped kitchen remodel in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multicolored backsplash, matchstick tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

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.

Sloane Square No.92 External Wall Cabinet. Archway House No.106 External Base Cabinets. Leadenhall No.118 Larder Exterior. Kitchen by Smallbone of Devizes. Smallbone’s Beaconsfield showroom.

Roundhouse Urbo bespoke matt lacquer kitchen
Eat-in kitchen - large contemporary eat-in kitchen idea in London with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and an island