Kitchen opens up to outside lounge area. Weiland Countertop Window provided by Mountain View Window & Door, Custom cabinets provided by Genesis Hospitality Corp., Appliances provided by Builders Appliance Center and granite countertops provided by Brekhus Stone & Tile. Elite Industry Partners collaborated to create this house that represents all things luxury. Photograph provided by Virtuance

Pocket doors to the WC and closet. Matte black towel warmer
Inspiration for a large farmhouse master black tile and porcelain tile double-sink freestanding bathtub remodel in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door, white countertops and a built-in vanity

Classic garage storage system designed in ivory melamine. Counter top is laminate by Wilsonart in Tumbled Mosaic. Open shelving for easy to reach items. Floor to ceiling cabinets provide plenty of hidden storage. Handiwall provides hanging area for small hand tools. Overhead steel beam was framed in, garage was painted and floors were epoxied, giving the garage a completed touch. Rich Kuban Designer for Closet Organizing Systems

To provide physical security to the home, we installed a 2N IP Verso security system that provided a security camera feed and an RFID access point. The IP Verso system integrates with the Savant controls and the Lutron Palladiom keypads in the home so the owners can view their security camera or allow access to their home from wherever they are in the world at any given time.

The Mountain Multivision and Sound design team worked with the owners of this “smart” and “green” luxury town home to incorporate a large television and a 7.2 surround sound system into their great room while keeping a pleasing look. The SONY television was integrated into the stone fireplace seamlessly. SNELL in ceiling acoustic subwoofer speakers as well as SUNFIRE subwoofers provide high quality sound. Look for the hidden SNELL acoustic center channel that has been faux finished to match the stones on the mantel (hint: its right above the television). Whole home IPAD control is provided by ELAN HOME SYSTEMS, while remote control lighting is provided by LUTRON. This environmentally efficient residence touts geothermal integration as well as HVAC control and integration to save energy. Security system integration gives the homeowner piece of mind, while remote home access them to control all their systems from their IPAD while away.

Designed by renowned architect and 'sacred geometer' David Yarbrough, this sacred space in Corbett, Oregon combines three functions under one roof: a Chinese medicine healing arts center, a community center, and a 1400 SF new home. An earth plaster, cedar chip, clay slip, natural wood slat wall system combines traditional construction techniques with energy efficiency to create a healthy environment for denizens, care providers, and patients. Photography by Sally Painter.

Bob Greenspan
Example of a small minimalist built-in desk cork floor home studio design in Kansas City with white walls and no fireplace

This Folding Glass door system folds away to allow for a seamless flow from the riving room to the deck. When needed a motorized Phantom Screen rolls down to provide insect and solar protection.

The myWall WORK system is the perfect fit for anyone working from home. The system provides a fully customizable work area with limited space requirements.

Our design for the expansion and gut renovation of a small 1200 square foot house in a residential neighborhood triples is size, and reworks the living arrangement. The rear addition takes advantage of southern exposure with a "greenhouse" room that provides solar heat gain in winter, shading in summer, and a vast connection to the rear yard. Architecturally, we used an approach we call "willful practicality." The new soaring ceiling ties together first and second floors in a dramatic volumetric expansion of space, while providing increased ventilation and daylighting from greenhouse to operable windows and skylights at the peak. Exterior pockets of space are created from curved forces pushing in from outside to form cedar clad porch and stoop. Sustainable design is employed throughout all materials, energy systems and insulation. Masonry exterior walls and concrete floors provide thermal mass for the interior by insulating the exterior. An ERV system facilitates increased air changes and minimizes changes to the interior air temperature. Energy and water saving features and renewable, non-toxic materal selections are important aspects of the house design. Environmental community issues are addressed with a drywell in the side yard to mitigate rain runoff into the town sewer system. The long sloping south facing roof is in anticipation of future solar panels, with the standing seam metal roof providing anchoring opportunities for the panels. The exterior walls are clad in stucco, cedar, and cement-fiber panels defining different areas of the house. Closed cell spray insulation is applied to exterior walls and roof, giving the house an "air-tight" seal against air infiltration and a high R-value. The ERV system provides the ventilation needed with this tight envelope. The interior comfort level and economizing are the beneficial results of the building methods and systems employed in the house. Photographer: Peter Kubilus

Laundry room - transitional laundry room idea in San Francisco

A centralized video systems provides a clean look in this living room. The audio video equipment is housed in a central location, avoiding the clutter of audio video components in each room.

This wardrobe features shoe racks on your left, and shelves our client used for her bags on the right - both including door fronts with floral decorative inserts, providing a beautiful touch. Accompanying the practical and aesthetically pleasing shelves and drawers included in this white, dreamy system.

Our design for the expansion and gut renovation of a small 1200 square foot house in a residential neighborhood triples is size, and reworks the living arrangement. The rear addition takes advantage of southern exposure with a "greenhouse" room that provides solar heat gain in winter, shading in summer, and a vast connection to the rear yard. Architecturally, we used an approach we call "willful practicality." The new soaring ceiling ties together first and second floors in a dramatic volumetric expansion of space, while providing increased ventilation and daylighting from greenhouse to operable windows and skylights at the peak. Exterior pockets of space are created from curved forces pushing in from outside to form cedar clad porch and stoop. Sustainable design is employed throughout all materials, energy systems and insulation. Masonry exterior walls and concrete floors provide thermal mass for the interior by insulating the exterior. An ERV system facilitates increased air changes and minimizes changes to the interior air temperature. Energy and water saving features and renewable, non-toxic materal selections are important aspects of the house design. Environmental community issues are addressed with a drywell in the side yard to mitigate rain runoff into the town sewer system. The long sloping south facing roof is in anticipation of future solar panels, with the standing seam metal roof providing anchoring opportunities for the panels. The exterior walls are clad in stucco, cedar, and cement-fiber panels defining different areas of the house. Closed cell spray insulation is applied to exterior walls and roof, giving the house an "air-tight" seal against air infiltration and a high R-value. The ERV system provides the ventilation needed with this tight envelope. The interior comfort level and economizing are the beneficial results of the building methods and systems employed in the house. Photographer: Peter Kubilus

Smart Systems' mission is to provide our clients with luxury through technology. We understand that our clients demand the highest quality in audio, video, security, and automation customized to fit their lifestyle. We strive to exceed expectations with the highest level of customer service and professionalism, from design to installation and beyond.

Our design for the expansion and gut renovation of a small 1200 square foot house in a residential neighborhood triples is size, and reworks the living arrangement. The rear addition takes advantage of southern exposure with a "greenhouse" room that provides solar heat gain in winter, shading in summer, and a vast connection to the rear yard. Architecturally, we used an approach we call "willful practicality." The new soaring ceiling ties together first and second floors in a dramatic volumetric expansion of space, while providing increased ventilation and daylighting from greenhouse to operable windows and skylights at the peak. Exterior pockets of space are created from curved forces pushing in from outside to form cedar clad porch and stoop. Sustainable design is employed throughout all materials, energy systems and insulation. Masonry exterior walls and concrete floors provide thermal mass for the interior by insulating the exterior. An ERV system facilitates increased air changes and minimizes changes to the interior air temperature. Energy and water saving features and renewable, non-toxic materal selections are important aspects of the house design. Environmental community issues are addressed with a drywell in the side yard to mitigate rain runoff into the town sewer system. The long sloping south facing roof is in anticipation of future solar panels, with the standing seam metal roof providing anchoring opportunities for the panels. The exterior walls are clad in stucco, cedar, and cement-fiber panels defining different areas of the house. Closed cell spray insulation is applied to exterior walls and roof, giving the house an "air-tight" seal against air infiltration and a high R-value. The ERV system provides the ventilation needed with this tight envelope. The interior comfort level and economizing are the beneficial results of the building methods and systems employed in the house. Photographer: Peter Kubilus

Cabinets Provided by DeWils Custom Cabinetry Doorstyle: Slab Grain: Horizontal Colour: Palissandro Hardware provided by Richelieu Contemporary Metal Handle #BP458128195 Countertops provided by Urban Granite Higher countertops - Caesarstone - Piatra Grey Lower countertops - Caesarstone - Pebble

This Boulder, Colorado remodel by fuentesdesign demonstrates the possibility of renewal in American suburbs, and Passive House design principles. Once an inefficient single story 1,000 square-foot ranch house with a forced air furnace, has been transformed into a two-story, solar powered 2500 square-foot three bedroom home ready for the next generation. The new design for the home is modern with a sustainable theme, incorporating a palette of natural materials including; reclaimed wood finishes, FSC-certified pine Zola windows and doors, and natural earth and lime plasters that soften the interior and crisp contemporary exterior with a flavor of the west. A Ninety-percent efficient energy recovery fresh air ventilation system provides constant filtered fresh air to every room. The existing interior brick was removed and replaced with insulation. The remaining heating and cooling loads are easily met with the highest degree of comfort via a mini-split heat pump, the peak heat load has been cut by a factor of 4, despite the house doubling in size. During the coldest part of the Colorado winter, a wood stove for ambiance and low carbon back up heat creates a special place in both the living and kitchen area, and upstairs loft. This ultra energy efficient home relies on extremely high levels of insulation, air-tight detailing and construction, and the implementation of high performance, custom made European windows and doors by Zola Windows. Zola’s ThermoPlus Clad line, which boasts R-11 triple glazing and is thermally broken with a layer of patented German Purenit®, was selected for the project. These windows also provide a seamless indoor/outdoor connection, with 9′ wide folding doors from the dining area and a matching 9′ wide custom countertop folding window that opens the kitchen up to a grassy court where mature trees provide shade and extend the living space during the summer months. With air-tight construction, this home meets the Passive House Retrofit (EnerPHit) air-tightness standard of

Envision Concrete created an outdoor living space by providing board form finish concrete walls, planters, garden walls, an integral concrete bench, and a concrete fireplace. Inside the home, Envision Concrete conducted a polished concrete system to the existing concrete foundation slab.