Valerie Wilcox With a jog in the wall of the new addition, we were able to create a window for the Master bedroom facing the side yard. We were also able to create a cubby for maintaining a window in the bedroom that used to face the rear yard. Building code limits openings due to fire safety - which creates a design challenge and creating solutions!

Sleek and Stylish describe this fun rattan chair. Item Code: JUN01-RSB Dimensions: W 24.8" x H 31.8" x D 29" Port of Origin: Indonesia Materials Primary: Wood Materials Secondary: Rattan

A nice close-up of the detailed custom fire table we produce. Laser cut powder coated steel sides with IPE (wood) legs and top.... Photos by: Nicole Leigh Johnston Photography

This old farmhouse (ca. late 18th century) has undergone many renovations over the years. Spring Creek Design added its stamp in 2008, with a small mudroom addition and a complete interior renovation. The addition encompasses a 1st floor mudroom with extensive cabinetry and closetry. Upon entering the space from the driveway, cabinet and countertop space is provided to accommodate incoming grocery bags. Next in line are a series of “lockers” and cubbies - just right for coats, hats and book bags. Further inside is a wrap-around window seat with cedar shoe racks beneath. A stainless steel dog feeding station rounds out the amenities - all built atop a natural Vermont slate floor. On the lower level, the addition features a full bathroom and a “Dude Pod” - a compact work and play space for the resident code monkey. Outfitted with a stand-up desk and an electronic drum kit, one needs only emerge for Mountain Dew refills and familial visits. Within the existing space, we added an ensuite bathroom for the third floor bedroom. The second floor bathroom and first floor powder room were also gutted and remodeled. The master bedroom was extensively remodeled - given a vaulted ceiling and a wall of floor-to-roof built-ins accessed with a rolling ladder. An extensive, multi-level deck and screen house was added to provide outdoor living space, with secure, dry storage below. Design Criteria: - Update house with a high sustainability standard. - Provide bathroom for daughters’ third floor bedroom. - Update remaining bathrooms - Update cramped, low ceilinged master bedroom - Provide mudroom/entryway solutions. - Provide a window seating space with good visibility of back and side yards – to keep an eye on the kids at play. - Replace old deck with a updated deck/screen porch combination. - Update sitting room with a wood stove and mantle. Special Features: - Insulated Concrete Forms used for Dude Pod foundation. - Soy-based spray foam insulation used in the addition and master bedroom. - Paperstone countertops in mudroom. - Zero-VOC paints and finishes used throughout the project. - All decking and trim for the deck/screen porch is made from 100% recycled HDPE (milk jugs, soda, water bottles) - High efficiency combination washer/dryer.

This Furlong, PA in ground pool was designed to fit perfectly in this back yard. The pool deck was extended so that sun bathing chairs could be facing out into the open views of the land. The natural wooded area of the back of the property was softened by various rows of colorful plantings. An aluminum fence surrounds the pool following code. A small pocket of grasses and river jack stone add beauty to the pool side.

The custom cabinetry, granite countertop and spacious cupboards are just a few of the traits that make the up the beautiful Taj Mahal kitchen. The spacious cabinets as well as wide open floor plan allow for easy living and accommodation of family.

Acquiring a new house is an exciting occasion but often has many challenges. My clients came to me to help modernize and update their new home that clearly had not been touched since the 70s. For the powder room, we pushed out into the garage on the other side of the wall to enlarge a very cramped, below-code space. Then we took organic textures and ocean and forest colors from the surrounding coastal and mountain region as inspiration. A gold and white porcelain floor runs up the wall accompanied by handmade artisanal tiles in a custom blue glaze. Grasscloth wallcovering backed with light blue paper, a sky blue ceiling, and an art photograph of blue ocean waves never fails to delight visitors. Photos by Bernardo Grijalva

The Miele induction cook top is inset down into the Ceasarstone countertop for a flush, easy clean solution. The angled plug strip from Task Lighting on the left side of the photo was a good way to meet the electrical code without encroaching on the drawer space inside the cabinets. I love the feel of the "Bunker" door into the pantry. Photography by Warren Smith, CMKBD,CAPS

Picture your family seated around this 54" round table with its knotty elm veneer, inlaid bands of darker wood for contrast, and unique pedestal style base. The table easily expands to seat 8 comfortably: simply open the geared wooden slide leaf mechanism and drop in the included 20" leaf. Seats up to 6 without leaf. W54" D54" H30" The casually sophisticated Artisanal collection brings pleasing curves, the texture of natural dry finishes or subtle painted brush strokes, and antiqued bronze hardware to your room. Inspired by the classic beauty of vintage British Campaign furniture and royal French style, this classic collection includes a bench, console table, tray cocktail table, long cocktail table, oval back side chair, round dining table, server, etagere, end table, chairside table, round lamp table, and hall chest.

This urban contemporary setting will bring out the designer in you along with endless nights of entertainment. The Cantrall corner sofa exhibits with generous seating the wonders of functionality and modern furniture. Unique combination of performance fabric with gimp trimming accents and a chrome base add a counterpoint to its taupe tone. Follow this dazzling look with the Old Hollywood Sealight, a stainless steel reproduction of a 19th-century British marine light used to transmit Morse code, finished in polished chrome.

Picture your family seated around this 54" round table with its knotty elm veneer, inlaid bands of darker wood for contrast, and unique pedestal style base. The table easily expands to seat 8 comfortably: simply open the geared wooden slide leaf mechanism and drop in the included 20" leaf. Seats up to 6 without leaf. W54" D54" H30" The casually sophisticated Artisanal collection brings pleasing curves, the texture of natural dry finishes or subtle painted brush strokes, and antiqued bronze hardware to your room. Inspired by the classic beauty of vintage British Campaign furniture and royal French style, this classic collection includes a bench, console table, tray cocktail table, long cocktail table, oval back side chair, round dining table, server, etagere, end table, chairside table, round lamp table, and hall chest.

Hammer & Hand and architect Mitch Snyder transformed a hot, cramped, non-code-compliant attic space into a bright and functional master suite. The existing upstairs attic space had two small and hard-to-access bedrooms and a dangerous staircase. The team added a new dormer on the west side of the house which added an additional 195 square feet to the home. The new space includes a master bedroom, master bathroom with vanity and shower, separate water closet, laundry, walk-in master closet, and option to add a small bedroom (the space is currently being used as an open office area). Additional improvements to the home include an upgraded building envelope, insulation, high efficiency water heater, and minisplit heat pump. Photos by Mitchell Snyder Architecture.

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

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

Rustic stone Siding & insulated vinyl siding in Naperville Illinois installed by Opal Enterprises. Plus replacement windows with Alside Energy Star windows.

Hammer & Hand and architect Mitch Snyder transformed a hot, cramped, non-code-compliant attic space into a bright and functional master suite. The existing upstairs attic space had two small and hard-to-access bedrooms and a dangerous staircase. The team added a new dormer on the west side of the house which added an additional 195 square feet to the home. The new space includes a master bedroom, master bathroom with vanity and shower, separate water closet, laundry, walk-in master closet, and option to add a small bedroom (the space is currently being used as an open office area). Additional improvements to the home include an upgraded building envelope, insulation, high efficiency water heater, and minisplit heat pump. Photos by Mitchell Snyder Architecture.

Wine cubbie hiding on the end of the island! So cute.
Large transitional u-shaped light wood floor kitchen photo in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, recessed-panel cabinets, granite countertops and ceramic backsplash

Enjoy the outdoors with the Charles fireplace. Constructed with fiberglass reinforced cement, this chiminea is elegantly designed with a antique copper finish and decorative trim detail. The Iron double doors are fixed on both sides for easy accessibility, and the iron shields offer ample protection to enjoy a chat fireside with your guests. Adding this piece will bring warmth to your backyard or patio area, for those summer and winter nights. Features: Constructed with fiberglass reinforced cement for durability Features protective iron double door shields Easy to assemble (tools and instructions included) Contemporary style will add warmth and elegance to your backyard or patio Ideal for entertaining guests outdoors Product Specifications Manufactured By Great Deal Furniture Sold By Great Deal Furniture Width 33.75" Depth 17.75" Height 51.25" Category Firepits Great Deal Furniture

This Furlong, PA in ground pool was designed to fit perfectly in this backyard. The pool deck was extended so that sun bathing chairs could be facing out into the open views of the land. The natural wooded area of the back of the property was softened by various rows of colorful plantings. An aluminum fence surrounds the pool following code. A small pocket of grasses and river jack stone add beauty to the pool side.