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

シカゴにある高級な中くらいなラスティック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、漆喰の暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

A lovely, relaxing family room, complete with gorgeous stone surround fireplace, topped with beautiful crown molding and beadboard above. Open beams and a painted ceiling, the French Slider doors with transoms all contribute to the feeling of lightness and space. Gorgeous hardwood flooring, buttboard walls behind the open book shelves and white crown molding for the cabinets, floorboards, door framing...simply lovely.

Visit The Korina 14803 Como Circle or call 941 907.8131 for additional information. 3 bedrooms | 4.5 baths | 3 car garage | 4,536 SF The Korina is John Cannon’s new model home that is inspired by a transitional West Indies style with a contemporary influence. From the cathedral ceilings with custom stained scissor beams in the great room with neighboring pristine white on white main kitchen and chef-grade prep kitchen beyond, to the luxurious spa-like dual master bathrooms, the aesthetics of this home are the epitome of timeless elegance. Every detail is geared toward creating an upscale retreat from the hectic pace of day-to-day life. A neutral backdrop and an abundance of natural light, paired with vibrant accents of yellow, blues, greens and mixed metals shine throughout the home.

アトランタにあるカントリー風のおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり、茶色い床、青いソファ) の写真

サンディエゴにあるお手頃価格の小さなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり) の写真

This great-room incorporates the living, dining , kitchen as well as access to the back patio. It is the perfect place for entertaining and relaxing. We restored the floors to their original warm tone and used lots of warm neutrals to answer our client’s desire for a more masculine feeling home. A Chinese cabinet and custom-built bookcase help to define an entry hall where one does not exist. We completely remodeled the kitchen and it is now very open and inviting. A Caesarstone counter with an overhang for eating or entertaining allows for three comfortable bar stools for visiting while cooking. Stainless steal appliances and a white apron sink are the only features that still remain. A large contemporary art piece over the new dining banquette brings in a splash of color and rounds out the space. Lots of earth-toned fabrics are part of this overall scheme. The kitchen, dining and living rooms have light cabinetry and walls with accent color in the tile and fireplace stone. The home has lots of added storage for books, art and accessories. In the living room, comfortable upholstered pieces with casual fabrics were created and sit atop a sisal rug, giving the room true California style. For contrast, a dark metal drapery rod above soft white drapery panels covers the new French doors. The doors lead out to the back patio. Photography by Erika Bierman

Bruce Damonte
サンフランシスコにある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) の写真

ナッシュビル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 (グレーの壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、テレビなし、グレーとクリーム色、塗装板張りの暖炉まわり) の写真

Living Room fireplace & Entry hall Photo by David Eichler
サンフランシスコ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リビング (レンガの暖炉まわり、白い壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、テレビなし、茶色い床) の写真

アトランタ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、茶色い床、黒いソファ) の写真

Our Lounge Lake Rug features circles of many hues, some striped, some color-blocked, in a crisp grid on a neutral ground. This kind of rug easily ties together all the colors of a room, or adds pop in a neutral scheme. The circles are both loop and pile, against a loop ground, and there are hints of rayon in the wool circles, giving them a bit of a sheen and adding to the textural variation. Also shown: Camden Sofa, Charleston and Madison Chairs.

他の地域にある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、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、表し梁、三角天井) の写真

Period townhouse. Living room designed with bold colours and style clashes.
ロンドンにある高級な中くらいなエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (グレーの壁、無垢フローリング、壁掛け型テレビ、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、茶色い床、白い天井) の写真

Extensive custom millwork can be seen throughout the entire home, but especially in the living room.
ボルチモアにあるラグジュアリーな巨大なトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり、茶色い床、格子天井、パネル壁) の写真

Photo by Andrew Giammarco Photography.
シアトル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LDK (白い壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり) の写真

Foyer / Fireplace
モントリオールにある高級な広いカントリー風のおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、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、板張り天井、テレビなし) の写真

Large living room with vaulted ceiling, modern fireplace and built in television.
他の地域にあるラグジュアリーな広いビーチスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、金属の暖炉まわり、埋込式メディアウォール、三角天井) の写真

他の地域にある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、青いソファ、三角天井) の写真