ボイシにある広いカントリー風のおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、ベージュの床) の写真

The focal point of this beautiful family room is the bookmatched marble fireplace wall. A contemporary linear fireplace and big screen TV provide comfort and entertainment for the family room, while a large sectional sofa and comfortable chaise provide seating for up to nine guests. Lighted LED bookcase cabinets flank the fireplace with ample storage in the deep drawers below. This family room is both functional and beautiful for an active family.

チャールストンにあるトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな応接間 (ベージュの壁、テレビなし) の写真

Mechanical pergola louvers, heaters, fire table and custom bar make this a 4-season destination. Photography: Van Inwegen Digital Arts.
シカゴにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなウッドデッキ (パーゴラ、屋上) の写真

Landmark Photography
他の地域にあるラグジュアリーな広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンシアタールーム (白い壁、無垢フローリング、プロジェクタースクリーン、茶色い床、黒い天井) の写真

マイアミにある広いモダンスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、横長型暖炉、壁掛け型テレビ、磁器タイルの床、タイルの暖炉まわり、ベージュの床) の写真

Vaulted ceilings allow for a two-story great room with floor-to-ceiling windows that offer plenty of natural light and a 50-inch fireplace keeps the space cozy.

チャールストンにあるビーチスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、両方向型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

ニューヨークにある中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (グレーの壁、壁掛け型テレビ、淡色無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、ベージュの床) の写真

オースティンにあるトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (茶色い壁、無垢フローリング、横長型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

マドリードにある高級な広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、金属の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、ベージュの床) の写真

A modern yet cozy living room with blue painted cabinets, a large gray sectional colorful accents, and custom drapery panels. The exposed brick fireplace givess the space a casual feel. The Gold accents on the coffee table add polish to the family room.

OPEN FLOOR PLAN WITH MODERN SECTIONAL AND SWIVEL CHAIRS FOR LOTS OF SEATING MODERN TV AND FIREPLACE WALL GAS LINEAR FIREPLACE FLOATING SHELVES, ABSTRACT RUG, SHAGREEN CABINETS

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

Photography - LongViews Studios
他の地域にあるラグジュアリーな広いラスティックスタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (茶色い壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

Michelle Drewes
サンフランシスコにある中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (グレーの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、横長型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、茶色い床、壁掛け型テレビ、グレーの天井) の写真

Photos: Donna Dotan Photography; Instagram: @donnadotanphoto
ニューヨークにある広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、茶色い床) の写真

Dorothy Hong, Photographer
ニューヨークにある高級な広いエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、標準型暖炉、金属の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、ミュージックルーム、無垢フローリング、茶色い床) の写真

タンパにあるビーチスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、壁掛け型テレビ) の写真