Classic row house on Garden Street offering 3 floors of light, bright living and finished basement. This ultra charming home’s central staircase maximizes space while the large landscaped backyard and deck create the perfect place for outdoor entertaining. Chef’s kitchen with center island, stainless steel appliances, granite counters and plenty of storage. Unique archways on parlor level, 3 original marble mantels, ceiling medallions and magnificent molding add sought after Hoboken charm. Conveniently located near NYC buses, schools, a fabulous array of neighborhood eats and unique shops!

Example of a trendy kitchen design in Philadelphia

Ben McGuinn
Eclectic kitchen photo in Philadelphia

This renovated brick rowhome in Boston’s South End offers a modern aesthetic within a historic structure, creative use of space, exceptional thermal comfort, a reduced carbon footprint, and a passive stream of income. DESIGN PRIORITIES. The goals for the project were clear - design the primary unit to accommodate the family’s modern lifestyle, rework the layout to create a desirable rental unit, improve thermal comfort and introduce a modern aesthetic. We designed the street-level entry as a shared entrance for both the primary and rental unit. The family uses it as their everyday entrance - we planned for bike storage and an open mudroom with bench and shoe storage to facilitate the change from shoes to slippers or bare feet as they enter their home. On the main level, we expanded the kitchen into the dining room to create an eat-in space with generous counter space and storage, as well as a comfortable connection to the living space. The second floor serves as master suite for the couple - a bedroom with a walk-in-closet and ensuite bathroom, and an adjacent study, with refinished original pumpkin pine floors. The upper floor, aside from a guest bedroom, is the child's domain with interconnected spaces for sleeping, work and play. In the play space, which can be separated from the work space with new translucent sliding doors, we incorporated recreational features inspired by adventurous and competitive television shows, at their son’s request. MODERN MEETS TRADITIONAL. We left the historic front facade of the building largely unchanged - the security bars were removed from the windows and the single pane windows were replaced with higher performing historic replicas. We designed the interior and rear facade with a vision of warm modernism, weaving in the notable period features. Each element was either restored or reinterpreted to blend with the modern aesthetic. The detailed ceiling in the living space, for example, has a new matte monochromatic finish, and the wood stairs are covered in a dark grey floor paint, whereas the mahogany doors were simply refinished. New wide plank wood flooring with a neutral finish, floor-to-ceiling casework, and bold splashes of color in wall paint and tile, and oversized high-performance windows (on the rear facade) round out the modern aesthetic. RENTAL INCOME. The existing rowhome was zoned for a 2-family dwelling but included an undesirable, single-floor studio apartment at the garden level with low ceiling heights and questionable emergency egress. In order to increase the quality and quantity of space in the rental unit, we reimagined it as a two-floor, 1 or 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with a modern aesthetic, increased ceiling height on the lowest level and provided an in-unit washer/dryer. The apartment was listed with Jackie O'Connor Real Estate and rented immediately, providing the owners with a source of passive income. ENCLOSURE WITH BENEFITS. The homeowners sought a minimal carbon footprint, enabled by their urban location and lifestyle decisions, paired with the benefits of a high-performance home. The extent of the renovation allowed us to implement a deep energy retrofit (DER) to address air tightness, insulation, and high-performance windows. The historic front facade is insulated from the interior, while the rear facade is insulated on the exterior. Together with these building enclosure improvements, we designed an HVAC system comprised of continuous fresh air ventilation, and an efficient, all-electric heating and cooling system to decouple the house from natural gas. This strategy provides optimal thermal comfort and indoor air quality, improved acoustic isolation from street noise and neighbors, as well as a further reduced carbon footprint. We also took measures to prepare the roof for future solar panels, for when the South End neighborhood’s aging electrical infrastructure is upgraded to allow them. URBAN LIVING. The desirable neighborhood location allows the both the homeowners and tenant to walk, bike, and use public transportation to access the city, while each charging their respective plug-in electric cars behind the building to travel greater distances. OVERALL. The understated rowhouse is now ready for another century of urban living, offering the owners comfort and convenience as they live life as an expression of their values. Photography: Eric Roth Photo

Example of a trendy enclosed carpeted and gray floor home theater design with gray walls

Plan A Living Room
Trendy living room photo in Sacramento

This media room, located in Plano, TX, features a rear row with built-in risers. The chairs are covered in a black bonded leather with LED in a chair, loveseat, chair configuration for the first row and two loveseats in the back row. The customer chose a smaller scale chair so she could fit more seats in her media room. Our customer also chose loveseat configurations for her media room to gain even more space and seating in her home theater.

Located in a prominent historic Boston neighborhood, our renovation of a five-story brick row house transformed the interior of the 19th century Federal style building's interior to a modern oasis. Spaces were carefully created within the existing envelope to foster relaxation through a warm, clean aesthetic with modern appeal.

Classic row house on Garden Street offering 3 floors of light, bright living and finished basement. This ultra charming home’s central staircase maximizes space while the large landscaped backyard and deck create the perfect place for outdoor entertaining. Chef’s kitchen with center island, stainless steel appliances, granite counters and plenty of storage. Unique archways on parlor level, 3 original marble mantels, ceiling medallions and magnificent molding add sought after Hoboken charm. Conveniently located near NYC buses, schools, a fabulous array of neighborhood eats and unique shops!

Plan A Bedroom
Example of a trendy kids' room design in Sacramento

Kitchen Backsplash featuring Sterling Row Houndstooth Linen Mosaic. Tile & Installation by Exact Tile Inc

Inspiration for a mediterranean home design remodel in San Francisco

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Large transitional master gray tile and subway tile double-sink bathroom photo in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, white countertops and a built-in vanity

Large transitional u-shaped cement tile floor and white floor eat-in kitchen photo in Providence with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, an island, an undermount sink, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Ben McGuinn
Example of an eclectic home design design in Philadelphia

Envisioned as a country retreat for New York based clients, this collection of buildings was designed by MossCreek to meet the clients' wishes of using historical and antique structures. Serving as a country getaway, as well as a unique home for their art treasures, this was both an enjoyable and satisfying project for MossCreek and our clients. Photo by Bjorn Wallander.