Inspiration for a country kitchen remodel in Atlanta

Lowell Management Services, Lake Geneva, WI. Scott Lowell, Builder. Geneva Cabinet Company, Cabinetry. Colorful Cabana Room poolside is adjacent to the private guest suite with a refreshment kitchen, lounge sitting area for entertaining and a bath with shower. Built in storage maximizes convenience in the Changing area. Cabinetry is by Geneva Cabinet Company using Medallion Cabinetry with Potters Mill door in a Cappuccino glaze finish in the Kitchenette and Islander finish in the pool bath.

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A serene riverside retreat in Aspen, this home blends natural materials, custom details, and modern lines to create a timeless, sensory-rich sanctuary rooted in calm, connection, and flow. A minimalist home gym with a sleek treadmill, a workout bench, and essential fitness equipment. Calming artwork and soft lighting create a serene, focused atmosphere.

View of the Dining Room addition with the existing house visible beyond. The addition is taller and crisper than the original house, a complete change of character. Photos by Marc McCollom A I A

New CONSTRUCTION - OAKVILLE Client needed privacy in the two story landing windows that were facing the front and side of the home. Motorized due to the inability to reach multiple shades. Rear of the home client only needed UV and sun control. Provided and installed 3% sunscreen roller shades. Designer: Hilary Barichello Provided and installed by www.shadesofhome.ca

View from the Kitchen through the Dining Room into the backyard. A wood awning protects the large window from the sun. The wall of books is to the left. Photos by Marc McCollom A I A

Vertical drop sunscreen in a housing. The screens protect the home the harmful UV and heat gain while preserving the view. The screen are in a cable guide to protect the home and the screen. Custom Stainless steel brackets were built to couture to the home.

Sunscreen shades were added to this small courtyard to offer a more inviting area, help with heat control, and give protection from the intense sun. The shades manually retract and operate on steel cable.

Just INSTALLED Sept 9th, 2020 10 Maple Grove, Oakville on-the-lake modern town Motorized & Automated Banded Shades & Sunscreen & Privacy Roller Shades. Motorization by SOMFY Sonesse 30 24VDC Low Voltage Shades by MaxXmar and EliteWF. Designer: Hilary Barichello Provided & Installed by: www.shadesfhome.ca

Just INSTALLED Sept 9th, 2020 10 Maple Grove, Oakville on-the-lake modern town Motorized & Automated Banded Shades & Sunscreen & Privacy Roller Shades. Motorization by SOMFY Sonesse 30 24VDC Low Voltage Shades by MaxXmar and EliteWF. Designer: Hilary Barichello Provided & Installed by: www.shadesfhome.ca

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.

Manually operated roller shades for exterior cabana
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Just INSTALLED Sept 9th, 2020 10 Maple Grove, Oakville on-the-lake modern town Motorized & Automated Banded Shades & Sunscreen & Privacy Roller Shades. Motorization by SOMFY Sonesse 30 24VDC Low Voltage Shades by MaxXmar and EliteWF. Designer: Hilary Barichello Provided & Installed by: www.shadesfhome.ca

Vertical drop sunscreen in a housing. The screens protect the home the harmful UV and heat gain while preserving the view. The screen are in a cable guide to protect the home and the screen. Custom Stainless steel brackets were built to couture to the home.

Sunscreen added to south east side of too sunny deck.
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Sunscreen shades were added to this small courtyard to offer a more inviting area, help with heat control, and give protection from the intense sun. The shades manually retract and operate on steel cable. This is the stacked position.

Vertical drop sunscreen in a housing. The screens protect the home the harmful UV and heat gain while preserving the view. The screen are in a cable guide to protect the home and the screen. Custom Stainless steel brackets were built to couture to the home.