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

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

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

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

トロントにある広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな独立型リビング (グレーの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、グレーと黒、テレビなし、折り上げ天井、白い天井) の写真

Modern living room enjoys city views from a space anchored by concrete fireplace surround. Low extra deep sectional faces grouping of leather swivels and large sculptural brass coffee table. Ceramic spheres in firebox are a wonderful alternative to glass pebbles. More images on our website: http://www.romero-obeji-interiordesign.com

デンバーにある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 (茶色い壁、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

オースティンにある広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、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

デンバー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応接間 (白い壁、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

This newly built Old Mission style home gave little in concessions in regards to historical accuracies. To create a usable space for the family, Obelisk Home provided finish work and furnishings but in needed to keep with the feeling of the home. The coffee tables bunched together allow flexibility and hard surfaces for the girls to play games on. New paint in historical sage, window treatments in crushed velvet with hand-forged rods, leather swivel chairs to allow “bird watching” and conversation, clean lined sofa, rug and classic carved chairs in a heavy tapestry to bring out the love of the American Indian style and tradition. Original Artwork by Jane Troup Photos by Jeremy Mason McGraw

ボイシにある広い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、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、積石の暖炉まわり、テレビなし、茶色い床、表し梁) の写真

デンバー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 (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、テレビなし) の写真

Photography by John Reed Forsman
ミネアポリス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独立型リビング (緑の壁、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

バンクーバーにある高級な巨大なコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (ベージュの壁、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

After picture of the living room We found these fantastic Batchelder "Like" tiles to use as our focal point on the Fire Place Surround in our Living Room. We love the cool Scenery! We Beefed up the original wooden shelf and mantle to give this room a richer look.

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サンフランシスコにある広いモダンスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (ミュージックルーム、テレビなし、グレーの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、ベージュの床) の写真

サンフランシスコにある広い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、コンクリートの暖炉まわり、テレビなし、ベージュの床) の写真

ボルチモア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リビング (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、茶色い床) の写真

ボイシにある高級な広いカントリー風のおしゃれなLDK (グレーの壁、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、ベージュの床) の写真