Largest red oak in Texas, state certified.
Photo of a large craftsman drought-tolerant and partial sun front yard stone garden path in Dallas for summer.

Nature One, Inc.

Blau-Thompson Residence This Civil War era, 1680-square-foot three-story row house is located in the Italian Market section of Philadelphia. The BluPath Design principals and their young child were the clients. The project goal was to upgrade a traditional housing type to meet a contemporary lifestyle, applying both sustainable criteria and clean, modern yet sensual aesthetics. The challenge of the property (only 830 square feet in lot size) was to create a design that was small, but smart. The structure formerly housed a luncheonette with two apartments above. The interior was gutted and renovated into a single family home. The construction of a small rear addition added a new kitchen on the first floor and new bathrooms on the second and third levels. The east-west orientation of the home was ideal for the roof-mounted solar collectors, which were installed to provide domestic hot water and supplement the new radiant floor heating system. Exterior sensors improve the efficiency of the heating system's response to fluctuations in outside temperature. A new white-coated, rubber membrane roof reduced the structure's heat gain by 20 percent. A water catch system collects rainwater and air conditioner condensation to water the home's small rear garden. Large windows and skylights bring light deep into the row house and reduce the use of light fixtures. The rear yard garden features ipe decking (a dense, water-repellent hardwood) on permeable compacted gravel to minimize storm water runoff. BluPath Design’s principals used the project to demonstrate how sustainability can be integrated with beauty and function, with sensual materials and colors, well-proportioned and light-filled rooms, economic use of space, and thoughtful details. Cherry flooring and custom stairs complement the Indian slate tile in the kitchen and bathrooms. The kitchen features custom walnut cabinets with blue granite counters and backsplashes. The first floor dining area is illuminated by a BluPath-designed fiber-optic chandelier. Ipe hardwood is also used for the master bath tub-surround and shower floor. Sliding frosted glass panels separating the master bath from other living areas allows light from the corner windows to naturally illuminate the adjacent room. Awards Honorable Mention for Sustainability and Energy Efficiency IIDA Philadelphia City Center Chapter 3rd Annual Interior Design Awards, June 2007 Bronze 2006 Commonwealth Design Award 10,000 Friends of PA, May 2006 Media HGTV ‘What You Get for the Money’ February 2007 Philadelphia Style Magazine March/April 2007 Philadelphia Inquirer June 11, 2006 Philadelphia CityPaper September 25-October 2, 2003 Photography by Barry Halkin

Clients' pretty planters. Photos by Molly Scott, Molly Scott Exteriors, LLC
Home design - small contemporary home design idea in DC Metro

Photo: Rachel Loewen © 2017 Houzz
Example of a mid-century modern staircase design in Chicago

During the tour, Manzanita berries joined the last winter blooms - ornaments on an architectural frame. What generous habitat! Photo: Lesly Hall Photography, Summer 2019

Home design - modern home design idea in Seattle

Minimalist living room photo in Los Angeles

Concord Grape growing on a post, lit at night to show off the foliage.
Example of a small classic home design design in Grand Rapids

Fiberon Composite Deck with Fortress Railing panels. Built by Atlanta Design & Build.
Example of a large classic backyard home design design in Atlanta with no cover

Home design - contemporary home design idea

Crushed stone walkways
Photo of a modern landscaping in New York.

Inspiration for a transitional landscaping in Tampa.

This sprinkler system was retro fitted with all new rotary spray nozzles for the pop up spray heads, Hunter PGP ultra rotary sprinkler heads and a new Hunter wireless rain click (WRC). The new additions make the system run more efficiently and will help the customer save up to 30% of the water they were using in the past.