Inspiration for a coastal freestanding desk medium tone wood floor study room remodel in Miami with beige walls

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Example of a mid-sized trendy gender-neutral medium tone wood floor and brown floor kids' room design in Seattle with white walls

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.

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Example of a large trendy master porcelain tile, beige tile and blue tile porcelain tile and gray floor bathroom design in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops and white countertops

Gold Winner for Best Home Theater up to $25K, 2018 Home of the Year Awards presented by Electronic House. Photo by Brad Montgomery
Inspiration for a large contemporary enclosed carpeted and gray floor home theater remodel in Salt Lake City with a projector screen and gray walls

Smart Glass shown here was retro fit with Smart Tint Smart Cling Self Adhesive technology operation at 120 vac

Ship-lap walls and sliding barn doors add a rustic flair to the kid-friendly recreational space.
Example of a large classic medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room design in New York with a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and white walls

HGTV Smart Home 2013 by Glenn Layton Homes, Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
Example of a large beach style medium tone wood floor kitchen/dining room combo design in Jacksonville with blue walls

An open concept kitchen with lots of windows and natural light yet smart, functional storage...even without any upper cabinets! Photo credit: Van Inwegen Digital Arts

Smart Glass shown here was retro fit with Smart Tint Smart Cling Self Adhesive technology operation at 120 vac

HGTV Smart Home 2013 by Glenn Layton Homes, Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
Inspiration for a large tropical master ceramic tile freestanding bathtub remodel in Jacksonville with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and white walls

HGTV Smart Home 2013 by Glenn Layton Homes, Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
Inspiration for a large tropical open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Jacksonville with a wall-mounted tv, multicolored walls and no fireplace

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Small danish gender-neutral carpeted and beige floor kids' room photo in New York with white walls

Trendy boy medium tone wood floor kids' room photo in New York with multicolored walls

HGTV Smart Home 2013 by Glenn Layton Homes, Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
Example of a huge island style light wood floor and brown floor home bar design in Jacksonville with an undermount sink, white cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash and recessed-panel cabinets

HGTV Smart Home 2013 by Glenn Layton Homes, Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
Example of a large island style gender-neutral dark wood floor and brown floor kids' room design in Jacksonville with blue walls

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This is an example of a traditional tile porch design in Boston with a fire pit and a roof extension.

Inspiration for a large contemporary carpeted and black floor home gym remodel in Los Angeles with gray walls

Glenn Layton Homes, Jacksonville Beach, Florida. HGTV Smart Home 2013
Large island style wooden u-shaped cable railing staircase photo in Jacksonville with tile risers