Eric Roth Photography
Bedroom - large traditional guest carpeted bedroom idea in Boston with blue walls

Eclectic formal and open concept medium tone wood floor living room photo in DC Metro with white walls, a ribbon fireplace and a tile fireplace

Chris Berneking
Inspiration for a timeless galley brown floor enclosed kitchen remodel with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, gray backsplash, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Eric Roth Photography
Example of a beach style single-wall light wood floor wet bar design in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets and beige cabinets

Eric Roth Photography
Large country painted wood floor and red floor kitchen photo in Boston with a farmhouse sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, metallic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Eric Roth
Large trendy backyard deck photo in Boston with no cover

Living room - contemporary loft-style dark wood floor living room idea in San Francisco with a two-sided fireplace

ZeroEnergy Design (ZED) created this modern home for a progressive family in the desirable community of Lexington. Thoughtful Land Connection. The residence is carefully sited on the infill lot so as to create privacy from the road and neighbors, while cultivating a side yard that captures the southern sun. The terraced grade rises to meet the house, allowing for it to maintain a structured connection with the ground while also sitting above the high water table. The elevated outdoor living space maintains a strong connection with the indoor living space, while the stepped edge ties it back to the true ground plane. Siting and outdoor connections were completed by ZED in collaboration with landscape designer Soren Deniord Design Studio. Exterior Finishes and Solar. The exterior finish materials include a palette of shiplapped wood siding, through-colored fiber cement panels and stucco. A rooftop parapet hides the solar panels above, while a gutter and site drainage system directs rainwater into an irrigation cistern and dry wells that recharge the groundwater. Cooking, Dining, Living. Inside, the kitchen, fabricated by Henrybuilt, is located between the indoor and outdoor dining areas. The expansive south-facing sliding door opens to seamlessly connect the spaces, using a retractable awning to provide shade during the summer while still admitting the warming winter sun. The indoor living space continues from the dining areas across to the sunken living area, with a view that returns again to the outside through the corner wall of glass. Accessible Guest Suite. The design of the first level guest suite provides for both aging in place and guests who regularly visit for extended stays. The patio off the north side of the house affords guests their own private outdoor space, and privacy from the neighbor. Similarly, the second level master suite opens to an outdoor private roof deck. Light and Access. The wide open interior stair with a glass panel rail leads from the top level down to the well insulated basement. The design of the basement, used as an away/play space, addresses the need for both natural light and easy access. In addition to the open stairwell, light is admitted to the north side of the area with a high performance, Passive House (PHI) certified skylight, covering a six by sixteen foot area. On the south side, a unique roof hatch set flush with the deck opens to reveal a glass door at the base of the stairwell which provides additional light and access from the deck above down to the play space. Energy. Energy consumption is reduced by the high performance building envelope, high efficiency mechanical systems, and then offset with renewable energy. All windows and doors are made of high performance triple paned glass with thermally broken aluminum frames. The exterior wall assembly employs dense pack cellulose in the stud cavity, a continuous air barrier, and four inches exterior rigid foam insulation. The 10kW rooftop solar electric system provides clean energy production. The final air leakage testing yielded 0.6 ACH 50 - an extremely air tight house, a testament to the well-designed details, progress testing and quality construction. When compared to a new house built to code requirements, this home consumes only 19% of the energy. Architecture & Energy Consulting: ZeroEnergy Design Landscape Design: Soren Deniord Design Paintings: Bernd Haussmann Studio Photos: Eric Roth Photography

Eric Roth Photography
Example of an ornate medium tone wood floor foyer design in Boston with purple walls and a dark wood front door

Eric Roth Photography
Kitchen - coastal kitchen idea in Providence

Hausman & Associates
Living room - transitional living room idea in Chicago

Example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, gray backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Floor-to-ceiling white mesh sheer curtains create a bright, relaxed living room in this New York home. The custom system uses a discreet black motorized curtain rod for smooth operation, with customer self-installation and factory-direct support from ANJIAR.

Lydia Cutter
Example of an urban dark wood floor bedroom design in Las Vegas with gray walls

Catherine Tighe
Example of a trendy master bedroom design in Nashville with white walls and no fireplace

Trendy galley medium tone wood floor kitchen photo in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island

Inspiration for a timeless concrete patio remodel in Nashville with a fire pit and a roof extension

Eric Roth
Transitional kitchen photo in Boston

Ilir Rizaj Photography
Bedroom - contemporary dark wood floor bedroom idea in New York with white walls