This wood ceiling needed something to tone down the grain in the planks. We were able to create a wash that did exactly that. The floors (reclaimed red oak from a pre-Civil War barn) needed to have their different colors highlighted, not homogenized. Instead of staining the floor, we used a tung oil and beeswax finish that was hand buffed. Our clients wanted to have reclaimed wood beams in their ceiling, but could not use true old beams as they would not be sturdy enough to support the roof. We took their fresh- cut fir beams and used synthetic plasters, paints, and glazes to give them an authentic aged look. Taken by Alise O'Brien (aliseobrienphotography.com) Interior Designer: Emily Castle (emilycastle.com)

Architectrure by TMS Architects Rob Karosis Photography
ボストンにあるビーチスタイルのおしゃれな応接間 (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、テレビなし) の写真

他の地域にある広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (茶色い壁、カーペット敷き、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、テレビなし、ベージュの床) の写真

モスクワにあるラスティックスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、テレビなし、板張り天井、板張り壁) の写真

Jim Westphalen
バーリントンにある広いモダンスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (グレーの壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、漆喰の暖炉まわり、テレビなし、茶色い床) の写真

Vance Fox
サクラメント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LDK (ベージュの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、金属の暖炉まわり、テレビなし、茶色い床) の写真

フェニックスにある広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (茶色い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、テレビなし) の写真

Photography: Aaron Usher III www.aaronusher.com/
プロビデンスにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなヴィクトリアン調のおしゃれなリビング (ベージュの壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、テレビなし) の写真

Bighorn Palm Desert modern home living room with wine display. Photo by William MacCollum.
ロサンゼルスにある広いモダンスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、磁器タイルの床、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、テレビなし、白い床、折り上げ天井) の写真

デンバーにある中くらいなミッドセンチュ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、レンガの暖炉まわり、テレビなし) の写真

ミネアポリスにある広いラスティックスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、テレビなし、茶色い床、茶色い壁) の写真

Featuring one of our favorite fireplace options complete with floor to ceiling shiplap, a modern mantel, optional build in cabinets and stained wood shelves. This firepalce is finished in a custom enamel color Sherwin Williams 7016 Mindful Gray.

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

Amy Pearman, Boyd Pearman Photography
他の地域にあるお手頃価格の広いトランジショナル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、標準型暖炉、テレビなし、茶色い床、石材の暖炉まわり) の写真

Aaron Leitz
ハワイにある広いアジアンスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (ベージュの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、金属の暖炉まわり、テレビなし、茶色い床) の写真

Mel Carll
ロサンゼルスにある広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (ベージュの壁、磁器タイルの床、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、テレビなし、グレーの床) の写真

E. Weber
他の地域にある中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (ライブラリー、ベージュの壁、セラミックタイルの床、標準型暖炉、漆喰の暖炉まわり、テレビなし、茶色い床) の写真

他の地域にあるお手頃価格の中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (ベージュの壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、テレビなし、茶色い床) の写真

David Burroughs
ワシントンD.C.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独立型リビング (ライブラリー、ベージュの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、金属の暖炉まわり、テレビなし、茶色い床) の写真