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

The master bathroom is designed with muted tones for a warm, relaxing atmosphere. The large double vanity provides generous space for storage and dressing. The shower is designed with double wall mounted shower heads and one overhead rain shower. A large soaking tub looks out over the private back yard.

コーンウォールにあるお手頃価格の小さなエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれな子供用バスルーム (白いキャビネット、ドロップイン型浴槽、シャワー付き浴槽 、壁掛け式トイレ、緑のタイル、セラミックタイル、緑の壁、セラミックタイルの床、珪岩の洗面台、グレーの床、開き戸のシャワー、白い洗面カウンター、照明、洗面台1つ、独立型洗面台) の写真

Modern bathroom with glazed brick tile shower and custom tiled tub front in stone mosaic. Features wall mounted vanity with custom mirror and sconce installation. Complete with roman clay plaster wall & ceiling paint for a subtle texture.

Terrazzo floor tiles and blue splashback tiles feature in this bathroom.
メルボルンにあるお手頃価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな浴室 (白いキャビネット、ドロップイン型浴槽、アルコーブ型シャワー、青いタイル、サブウェイタイル、磁器タイルの床、壁付け型シンク、グレーの床、開き戸のシャワー、ニッチ、洗面台1つ) の写真

Wet Room, Modern Wet Room Perfect Bathroom FInish, Amazing Grey Tiles, Stone Bathrooms, Small Bathroom, Brushed Gold Tapware, Bricked Bath Wet Room
パースにある小さなビーチスタイルのおしゃれな子供用バスルーム (シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、ドロップイン型浴槽、洗い場付きシャワー、グレーのタイル、磁器タイル、グレーの壁、磁器タイルの床、オーバーカウンターシンク、人工大理石カウンター、グレーの床、オープンシャワー、白い洗面カウンター、洗面台1つ、フローティング洗面台) の写真

ケントにある高級な中くらいな北欧スタイルのおしゃれな子供用バスルーム (ドロップイン型浴槽、シャワー付き浴槽 、壁掛け式トイレ、ピンクのタイル、セラミックタイル、コンクリートの床、壁付け型シンク、コンクリートの洗面台、グレーの床、グリーンの洗面カウンター、洗面台2つ) の写真

マドリードにあるお手頃価格の小さなおしゃれなバスルーム (浴槽なし) (フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、ドロップイン型浴槽、グレーのタイル、セメントタイル、白い壁、コンクリートの床、ベッセル式洗面器、木製洗面台、グレーの床、ブラウンの洗面カウンター、洗面台1つ) の写真

アトランタにある高級な中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなマスターバスルーム (落し込みパネル扉のキャビネット、青いキャビネット、ドロップイン型浴槽、分離型トイレ、白いタイル、セラミックタイル、白い壁、大理石の床、アンダーカウンター洗面器、クオーツストーンの洗面台、グレーの床、白い洗面カウンター、ニッチ、洗面台2つ、造り付け洗面台、白い天井、シャワー付き浴槽 、オープンシャワー) の写真

Dark stone, custom cherry cabinetry, misty forest wallpaper, and a luxurious soaker tub mix together to create this spectacular primary bathroom. These returning clients came to us with a vision to transform their builder-grade bathroom into a showpiece, inspired in part by the Japanese garden and forest surrounding their home. Our designer, Anna, incorporated several accessibility-friendly features into the bathroom design; a zero-clearance shower entrance, a tiled shower bench, stylish grab bars, and a wide ledge for transitioning into the soaking tub. Our master cabinet maker and finish carpenters collaborated to create the handmade tapered legs of the cherry cabinets, a custom mirror frame, and new wood trim.

サンフランシスコにある高級な広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなマスターバスルーム (インセット扉のキャビネット、グレーのキャビネット、ドロップイン型浴槽、アルコーブ型シャワー、分離型トイレ、グレーのタイル、大理石タイル、グレーの壁、大理石の床、アンダーカウンター洗面器、大理石の洗面台、グレーの床、開き戸のシャワー、白い洗面カウンター、ニッチ、洗面台2つ、造り付け洗面台) の写真

ブリスベン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マスターバスルーム (落し込みパネル扉のキャビネット、淡色木目調キャビネット、ドロップイン型浴槽、オープン型シャワー、壁掛け式トイレ、グレーのタイル、モザイクタイル、白い壁、セラミックタイルの床、壁付け型シンク、木製洗面台、グレーの床、オープンシャワー、ブラウンの洗面カウンター、洗面台1つ、フローティング洗面台、塗装板張りの天井、羽目板の壁) の写真

ニューヨークにある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな子供用バスルーム (フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、グレーのキャビネット、ドロップイン型浴槽、シャワー付き浴槽 、壁掛け式トイレ、青いタイル、磁器タイル、青い壁、大理石の床、アンダーカウンター洗面器、人工大理石カウンター、グレーの床、グレーの洗面カウンター、洗面台2つ、独立型洗面台) の写真

Minimalist design and smooth, clean surfaces were primary drivers in the primary bath remodel by Meadowlark Design + Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Photography by Sean Carter.

ニューヨークにある高級な中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなマスターバスルーム (シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、濃色木目調キャビネット、ドロップイン型浴槽、青い壁、磁器タイルの床、アンダーカウンター洗面器、御影石の洗面台、グレーの床、マルチカラーの洗面カウンター、洗面台2つ、造り付け洗面台) の写真

This one got flooded and had to be replaced. We replaced the flooring later.
サンルイスオビスポにあるお手頃価格の小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな子供用バスルーム (シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、ドロップイン型浴槽、シャワー付き浴槽 、分離型トイレ、グレーのタイル、磁器タイル、グレーの壁、磁器タイルの床、アンダーカウンター洗面器、珪岩の洗面台、グレーの床、シャワーカーテン、白い洗面カウンター、洗面台1つ、造り付け洗面台) の写真

We removed the long wall of mirrors and moved the tub into the empty space at the left end of the vanity. We replaced the carpet with a beautiful and durable Luxury Vinyl Plank. We simply refaced the double vanity with a shaker style.

バーミングハム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マスターバスルーム (濃色木目調キャビネット、ドロップイン型浴槽、アルコーブ型シャワー、分離型トイレ、白いタイル、磁器タイル、ベージュの壁、磁器タイルの床、アンダーカウンター洗面器、クオーツストーンの洗面台、グレーの床、開き戸のシャワー、白い洗面カウンター、トイレ室、洗面台2つ、造り付け洗面台) の写真

Grey porcelain tiles and glass mosaics, marble vanity top, white ceramic sinks with black brassware, glass shelves, wall mirrors and contemporary lighting