ARC Photography
Mid-sized trendy enclosed concrete floor home theater photo in Los Angeles with beige walls and a wall-mounted tv

Quinn Ballard
Large elegant galley brown floor and dark wood floor wet bar photo in Nashville with an undermount sink, green cabinets, marble countertops, mirror backsplash and beaded inset cabinets

Erika Bierman Photography www.erikabiermanphotography.com
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless dark wood floor enclosed dining room remodel in Los Angeles with beige walls

Lynne and Laura decided to paint the walls deep gray, with a lighter gray ceiling to accentuate the wood molding. Upholstered gray chairs are placed to follow the oval curves of the table. Accents include a large black fretwork front cabinet with soaring lamps, feather artwork, fork motif artwork and accent mirrors. Silver faux silk drapery panels and a Moroccan motif rug complete the room.

Kitchen - large transitional u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen idea in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz countertops, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Inspiration for a large transitional women's dark wood floor and brown floor dressing room remodel in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets and white cabinets

Powder room - small asian powder room idea in Portland with white walls and a wall-mount sink

Specialty End Table
Living room - coastal living room idea in Boston

Home design - small contemporary home design idea

Nestled in its own private and gated 10 acre hidden canyon this spectacular home offers serenity and tranquility with million dollar views of the valley beyond. Walls of glass bring the beautiful desert surroundings into every room of this 7500 SF luxurious retreat. Thompson photographic

Hand painted mural by Susan Harter www.susanharter.com
Inspiration for a timeless dark wood floor dining room remodel in Boston

This modern green home offers both a vacation destination on Cape Cod near local family members and an opportunity for rental income. FAMILY ROOTS. A West Coast couple living in the San Francisco Bay Area sought a permanent East Coast vacation home near family members living on Cape Cod. As academic professionals focused on sustainability, they sought a green, energy efficient home that was well-aligned with their values. With no green homes available for sale on Cape Cod, they decided to purchase land near their family and build their own. SLOPED SITE. Comprised of a 3/4 acre lot nestled in the pines, the steeply sloping terrain called for a plan that embraced and took advantage of the slope. Of equal priority was optimizing solar exposure, preserving privacy from abutters, and creating outdoor living space. The design accomplished these goals with a simple, rectilinear form, offering living space on the both entry and lower/basement levels. The stepped foundation allows for a walk-out basement level with light-filled living space on the down-hill side of the home. The traditional basement on the eastern, up-hill side houses mechanical equipment and a home gym. The house welcomes natural light throughout, captures views of the forest, and delivers entertainment space that connects indoor living space to outdoor deck and dining patio. MODERN VISION. The clean building form and uncomplicated finishes pay homage to the modern architectural legacy on the outer Cape. Durable and economical fiber cement panels, fixed with aluminum channels, clad the primary form. Cedar clapboards provide a visual accent at the south-facing living room, which extends a single roof plane to cover the entry porch. SMART USE OF SPACE. On the entry level, the “L”-shaped living, dining, and kitchen space connects to the exterior living, dining, and grilling spaces to effectively double the home’s summertime entertainment area. Placed at the western end of the entry level (where it can retain privacy but still claim expansive downhill views) is the master suite with a built-in study. The lower level has two guest bedrooms, a second full bathroom, and laundry. The flexibility of the space—crucial in a house with a modest footprint—emerges in one of the guest bedrooms, which doubles as home office by opening the barn-style double doors to connect it to the bright, airy open stair leading up to the entry level. Thoughtful design, generous ceiling heights and large windows transform the modest 1,100 sf* footprint into a well-lit, spacious home. *(total finished space is 1800 sf) RENTAL INCOME. The property works for its owners by netting rental income when the owners are home in San Francisco. The house especially caters to vacationers bound for nearby Mayo Beach and includes an outdoor shower adjacent to the lower level entry door. In contrast to the bare bones cottages that are typically available on the Cape, this home offers prospective tenants a modern aesthetic, paired with luxurious and green features. Durable finishes inside and out will ensure longevity with the heavier use that comes with a rental property. COMFORT YEAR-ROUND. The home is super-insulated and air-tight, with mechanical ventilation to provide continuous fresh air from the outside. High performance triple-paned windows complement the building enclosure and maximize passive solar gain while ensuring a warm, draft-free winter, even when sitting close to the glass. A properly sized air source heat pump offers efficient heating & cooling, and includes a carefully designed the duct distribution system to provide even comfort throughout the house. The super-insulated envelope allows us to significantly reduce the equipment capacity, duct size, and airflow quantities, while maintaining unparalleled thermal comfort. ENERGY EFFICIENT. The building’s shell and mechanical systems play instrumental roles in the home’s exceptional performance. The building enclosure reduces the most significant energy glutton: heating. Continuous super-insulation, thorough air sealing, triple-pane windows, and passive solar gain work together to yield a miniscule heating load. All active energy consumers are extremely efficient: an air source heat pump for heating and cooling, a heat pump hot water heater, LED lighting, energy recovery ventilation (ERV), and high efficiency appliances. The result is a home that uses 70% less energy than a similar new home built to code requirements. OVERALL. The home embodies the owners’ goals and values while comprehensively enabling thermal comfort, energy efficiency, a vacation respite, and supplementary income. PROJECT TEAM ZeroEnergy Design - Architect & Mechanical Designer A.F. Hultin & Co. - Contractor Pamet Valley Landscape Design - Landscape & Masonry Lisa Finch - Original Artwork European Architectural Supply - Windows Eric Roth Photography - Photography

Handicapped ramp built per MA building codes
Elegant home design photo in Boston

The Butterfly House is a mid-century 1955 gem practically unaltered since inception. Noted architect Jules Gregory designed this home for the original owners, introducing his vision of an economical home. Sited on 3 private acres the sun streams through a wall of windows framing beautiful SE views. A Nakashima Server separates the kitchen from the dining area. A 2 sided fireplace opens to the dining and sunken living area.

Dining room in 1930's vintage Marina home. Architect: Gary Ahern Photography: Lisa Sze
Large tuscan medium tone wood floor dining room photo in San Francisco with beige walls and no fireplace

  Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   This charming little attic bath was an infrequently used guest bath located on the 3rd floor right above the master bath that we were also remodeling. The beautiful original leaded glass windows open to a view of the park and small lake across the street. A vintage claw foot tub sat directly below the window. This is where the charm ended though as everything was sorely in need of updating. From the pieced-together wall cladding to the exposed electrical wiring and old galvanized plumbing, it was in definite need of a gut job. Plus the hardwood flooring leaked into the bathroom below which was priority one to fix. Once we gutted the space, we got to rebuilding the room. We wanted to keep the cottage-y charm, so we started with simple white herringbone marble tile on the floor and clad all the walls with soft white shiplap paneling. A new clawfoot tub/shower under the original window was added. Next, to allow for a larger vanity with more storage, we moved the toilet over and eliminated a mish mash of storage pieces. We discovered that with separate hot/cold supplies that were the only thing available for a claw foot tub with a shower kit, building codes require a pressure balance valve to prevent scalding, so we had to install a remote valve. We learn something new on every job! There is a view to the park across the street through the home’s original custom shuttered windows. Can’t you just smell the fresh air? We found a vintage dresser and had it lacquered in high gloss black and converted it into a vanity. The clawfoot tub was also painted black. Brass lighting, plumbing and hardware details add warmth to the room, which feels right at home in the attic of this traditional home. We love how the combination of traditional and charming come together in this sweet attic guest bath. Truly a room with a view! Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Brownstone Furniture Palmer Mink Arm Chair The Palmer Mink collection is a unique assortment of richly grained teak with a sandblasted, mink finish. Each piece of the collection is carefully designed with updated silhouettes that embody subtle refinement. The Palmer Mink chair is upholstered in 100% linen.

Some say eyes are windows to the soul, we say bedrooms are. After all, they’re where you seek refuge and sleep, and the objects you bring into them should reflect your tastes, passions and dreams. So take the time to collect meaningful mementoes, choose thoughtful accessories and surround yourself with things you’ll love waking up to.

Cape Cod Home Builder - Floor plans Designed by CR Watson, Home Building Construction CR Watson, - Cape Cod General Contractor, Entry way with Natural wood front door, 1950's Cape Cod Style Staircase, Staircase white paneling hardwood banister, Greek Farmhouse Revival Style Home, Cape Cod Home Open Concept, Open Concept Floor plan, Coiffered Ceilings, Wainscoting Paneled Staircase, Victorian Era Wall Paneling, Victorian wall Paneling Staircase, Painted Wood Paneling, JFW Photography for C.R. Watson