Eclectic dining room photo in San Francisco

Custom metal dining table with glass top and custom metal and leather dining chairs. Set in an a glass room to create and indoor/outdoor dining experience. And an Ochre light rains down from the ceiling, transporting you to another world.

This renovated brick rowhome in Boston’s South End offers a modern aesthetic within a historic structure, creative use of space, exceptional thermal comfort, a reduced carbon footprint, and a passive stream of income. DESIGN PRIORITIES. The goals for the project were clear - design the primary unit to accommodate the family’s modern lifestyle, rework the layout to create a desirable rental unit, improve thermal comfort and introduce a modern aesthetic. We designed the street-level entry as a shared entrance for both the primary and rental unit. The family uses it as their everyday entrance - we planned for bike storage and an open mudroom with bench and shoe storage to facilitate the change from shoes to slippers or bare feet as they enter their home. On the main level, we expanded the kitchen into the dining room to create an eat-in space with generous counter space and storage, as well as a comfortable connection to the living space. The second floor serves as master suite for the couple - a bedroom with a walk-in-closet and ensuite bathroom, and an adjacent study, with refinished original pumpkin pine floors. The upper floor, aside from a guest bedroom, is the child's domain with interconnected spaces for sleeping, work and play. In the play space, which can be separated from the work space with new translucent sliding doors, we incorporated recreational features inspired by adventurous and competitive television shows, at their son’s request. MODERN MEETS TRADITIONAL. We left the historic front facade of the building largely unchanged - the security bars were removed from the windows and the single pane windows were replaced with higher performing historic replicas. We designed the interior and rear facade with a vision of warm modernism, weaving in the notable period features. Each element was either restored or reinterpreted to blend with the modern aesthetic. The detailed ceiling in the living space, for example, has a new matte monochromatic finish, and the wood stairs are covered in a dark grey floor paint, whereas the mahogany doors were simply refinished. New wide plank wood flooring with a neutral finish, floor-to-ceiling casework, and bold splashes of color in wall paint and tile, and oversized high-performance windows (on the rear facade) round out the modern aesthetic. RENTAL INCOME. The existing rowhome was zoned for a 2-family dwelling but included an undesirable, single-floor studio apartment at the garden level with low ceiling heights and questionable emergency egress. In order to increase the quality and quantity of space in the rental unit, we reimagined it as a two-floor, 1 or 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with a modern aesthetic, increased ceiling height on the lowest level and provided an in-unit washer/dryer. The apartment was listed with Jackie O'Connor Real Estate and rented immediately, providing the owners with a source of passive income. ENCLOSURE WITH BENEFITS. The homeowners sought a minimal carbon footprint, enabled by their urban location and lifestyle decisions, paired with the benefits of a high-performance home. The extent of the renovation allowed us to implement a deep energy retrofit (DER) to address air tightness, insulation, and high-performance windows. The historic front facade is insulated from the interior, while the rear facade is insulated on the exterior. Together with these building enclosure improvements, we designed an HVAC system comprised of continuous fresh air ventilation, and an efficient, all-electric heating and cooling system to decouple the house from natural gas. This strategy provides optimal thermal comfort and indoor air quality, improved acoustic isolation from street noise and neighbors, as well as a further reduced carbon footprint. We also took measures to prepare the roof for future solar panels, for when the South End neighborhood’s aging electrical infrastructure is upgraded to allow them. URBAN LIVING. The desirable neighborhood location allows the both the homeowners and tenant to walk, bike, and use public transportation to access the city, while each charging their respective plug-in electric cars behind the building to travel greater distances. OVERALL. The understated rowhouse is now ready for another century of urban living, offering the owners comfort and convenience as they live life as an expression of their values. Eric Roth Photo

Transformed and transported this Desert Mid-Century Modern from Palm Springs straight to this North Scottsdale home. Every detail was highly considered, even down to the customer made breeze block to create this on-trend screen wall. Everything is new, all plants, cactus, agave, succulents, plants, and lighting. A very large thank you to our incredible client. We are thankful to have been part of this special project!

German Embassy in Pristina - Kosovo, contracted the architecture office “Ferizi + Ferizi Architects” to plan and implement an Annex Office building for their purposes. As detached part of this building is designed the waiting area, as alone standing structure. This Office Building is constructed by assembling of Eight used office containers that were delivered on trucks and set up after only a few hours on the basis of the LEGO principle, according to the planning on strip foundations. By removing the flexible exterior wall panels, a large room of 115 m² was created, with the counter wall as a room partition between two office spaces, each with seven workstations as well as three counters for agents on one side and a room for visitors on the other side. With this system, room solutions can be easily implemented in all dimensions. The container, seen as a geometric shape, is a simple, octagonal, solid box. The standardized perfection of its dimensions is striking: 2.44 meters wide, 2.59 meters high and 6.06 meters or 12.19 meters long. Since its introduction in 1956 by the American transport entrepreneur Malcom McLean, the container has become a standardized transport module worldwide, whether on ships, trucks or construction sites. The shipping containers have additionally revolutionized the transport industry, pushed the globalization noticeably, and thus directly or indirectly influenced all our lives. But after only a few years, when the first overseas containers wore out, many engineers recognized the positive properties of used shipping containers for building houses, especially since they are robust, flexible, multifunctional and second-hand relatively inexpensive to purchase. The time has long passed by to treat containers exclusively as transport objects. As a "measure of all things", containers can hardly be ignored in construction. Their use is no longer limited to temporary use since school containers, information containers, office containers or entire residential buildings are now part of our everyday life in the construction industry. However, current examples of the container architecture prove that even the most demanding solutions for container building are feasible. For their specific aesthetic and spatial qualities, containers also serve as design parameters for the development of new forms of architecture and urbanity. The office building as an extension of the visa section, characterized by modern materials and contemporary aesthetics has been designed and built mainly as a low-energy building. Extensive insulation to achieve a comfortable and sustainable constant temperature in the interior, high window quality and low energy consumption make the building energy-efficient. The sophisticated lighting technology, networks, heating systems and air-conditioning systems are also components of this equipment. It creates an overall harmonic picture and guarantees the highest standard in sustainable construction, taking into consideration the fact that environmentally friendly recycling and reutilization have become an increasingly important issue in our society. West and East side of the wooden facade is compact and has few openings, while the southern facade is completely open with lot of glass. Its spatial openness ensures a transparent, friendly work environment, which allows a lot of light into the space. This openness allows an uninterrupted, pleasant and close-to-nature view from interior spaces into the beautiful garden. During the installation of sophisticated light sources in the garden, emphasis was not only put on functionality and security, but also on the beauty of the garden shown through the illumination in the evening. Large, horizontal white “brisole” serve as external sun protection systems, mounted on the canopies of the entrance areas of the modular construction and the enclosure, adeptly cast shade on these areas and at the same time shape the entire architectural language. While on one hand, the two quadratic ledges suspended in the air, are docked with steel stairs and match the wooden façade, lead the staff to their office space, the artful modern interior, on the other hand, perfectly unites the functionality, innovative technology, culture and positive effects on the employees' efficiency and wellbeing. A lot of white, interjected by warm wooden and colored accents, determines the ambience. In the case of the lighting solution, the mainly linear ceiling lighting is used as the overlapping design element both for the offices of the visa section as well as for the counters and the waiting area for the visitors. They underline the puristic design in order to create a pleasant light for a desired general illumination and ensure optimal light conditions without causing disturbing reflections on the computer screens. In addition, precisely positioned pendant luminaires are installed at the workstations, which ensure pleasant room brightness. In the entrance area, the harmonic and uniform lighting effect from the ground highlights the integration of photography and architecture. Photographs of landscapes, people, places, expressing unforgettable, impressive moments and memories have been lovingly engraved on 8 x 8cm square oak blocks. The idea of an effective, impressive environment that stimulates and inspires the work was the premiss on which the whole design concept was based. Consequently, the modular construction was no longer viewed through its history of utilization and scars, but rather as a structure of work ambiance, art and elegance. FERIZI + FERIZI Architects Photo: Arben Llapashtica

The ship lap wall and sheer draped canopy bed immediately transport you to the island oasis state of mind. The casual elegance of this room is beautifully illustrated with the zebra reading chair and modern palm prints.

Beyond simply increasing the space of the bedroom, this room was designed to recall memories of a favorite 1940's film set in war-torn Morocco. From the velvet headboard to the palm-branch wallpaper, it is hard not to be transported back to "Rick's Café Américain" upon entering the room. A brand-new master bathroom and walk-in closet complete the luxury of the bedroom. Photos by Aleksandr Akinshev

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Kitchen/dining room combo - mid-sized industrial gray floor kitchen/dining room combo idea in Copenhagen with multicolored walls

When you walk into our latest luxury home design at Holliday Farms Country Club in Zionsville, you will be transported to a world of refined elegance and timeless sophistication. Nestled amidst the lush landscapes and championship golf course designed by world-renowned architect Pete Dye, our luxury transitional European design redefines upscale living.

When you walk into our latest luxury home design at Holliday Farms Country Club in Zionsville, you will be transported to a world of refined elegance and timeless sophistication. Nestled amidst the lush landscapes and championship golf course designed by world-renowned architect Pete Dye, our luxury transitional European design redefines upscale living.

When you walk into our latest luxury home design at Holliday Farms Country Club in Zionsville, you will be transported to a world of refined elegance and timeless sophistication. Nestled amidst the lush landscapes and championship golf course designed by world-renowned architect Pete Dye, our luxury transitional European design redefines upscale living.

When you walk into our latest luxury home design at Holliday Farms Country Club in Zionsville, you will be transported to a world of refined elegance and timeless sophistication. Nestled amidst the lush landscapes and championship golf course designed by world-renowned architect Pete Dye, our luxury transitional European design redefines upscale living.

Durston Saylor Photography, Kitchen design Fairfax & Sammons Architects
Elegant kitchen photo in New York

A formerly dark and dreary home to many families of mice, this converted attached barn has become the sunny and immaculate center of the home. Quality renovations with a keen respect for, and attention to detail and preservation, allowed this amazing space to blossom. The exposed original beams and loft space above add immensely to the room's charm. This room transports all who enter it to a simpler, nostalgic time, while also offering the modern technological and media comforts the homeowners wished for. Photo by: Zinnia Images

Set foot in this elegant palazzo! Our custom iron doors will transport you to a world of Italian warmth and charm. suncoastirondoors.com
Front door - large mediterranean front door idea in Miami with a metal front door

The Kingston Isle collection exudes the essence of a tropical getaway. The woven rattan detail accent on all the pieces will transport you to your very own island paradise. The dresser, chest, nightstand, and media chest all offer ample storage space that not only make this collection beautiful, but efficient too. The gorgeous sleigh style bed with woven rattan headboard will have you dreaming about your island paradise in no time. This collection is sure to bring the beauty of the tropics into your very own home.

Etched waves on double entry doors. Hurricane impact textured glass provides total privacy behind the etched wave design. You can customize designs to fit your decorating design. You can buy the doors and the glass or just the glass. We install only in Tampa metro area. You can pick up items and transport to areas outside our delivery area , but please note that WE DO NOT SHIP our products. The Glass Door Store

Welcome to our 'Rustic Elegance: Farmhouse Kitchen Revival' project, where we breathe new life into your kitchen space. With a charming combination of white cabinets, a striking gray island, and a captivating brick backsplash, we transport you to a world of farmhouse-inspired warmth and style. Get ready to savor the perfect blend of rustic charm and modern convenience as we transform your kitchen into a cozy haven for family and friends

Possibly Cantara’s most important project in terms of true systems integration, Honda Smart Home US is a showcase for environmental innovation, demonstrating Honda’s vision for zero-carbon living and personal mobility. A vision of a lifestyle of renewable energy for home and transportation, HSH features new technologies to greatly reduce the amount of energy consumed by individual households, including the use of solar power to directly charge a Honda Fit EV battery electric vehicle.