東京23区にあるモダン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、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床、板張り天井、ガラス張り) の写真

Bill Taylor
ボストンにある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、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、格子天井) の写真

他の地域にある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、ベージュの床、表し梁、板張り天井) の写真

木製サッシ・リビングストレージ・木製ドア / 樹種 : Black walnut
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

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

Warm family room with Fireplace focal point.
ソルトレイクシティにあるラグジュアリーな広いトランジショナル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、石材の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床、三角天井) の写真

Photo: Faith Towers © 2018 Houzz
プロビデンスにあるエクレクティック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、茶色い床) の写真

Warm white living room accented with natural jute rug and linen furniture. White brick fireplace with wood mantle compliments light tone wood floors.

Justin Krug Photography
ポートランドにあるラグジュアリーな巨大な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、石材の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ) の写真

This great room is filled with natural light thanks to the expansive windows and tall ceilings. Gorgeous beams and tongue/groove ceilings provide the perfect backdrop for the modern farmhouse esthetic. The horizontal stairway leading to the second level adds a slightly industrial touch to keep things fresh and modern, and compliments the updated gourmet kitchen. Floating built-in shelving allows the owners to personalize the space, while not detracting from the massive floor to ceiling brick fireplace that anchors the room.

Winner of the 2018 Tour of Homes Best Remodel, this whole house re-design of a 1963 Bennet & Johnson mid-century raised ranch home is a beautiful example of the magic we can weave through the application of more sustainable modern design principles to existing spaces. We worked closely with our client on extensive updates to create a modernized MCM gem. Extensive alterations include: - a completely redesigned floor plan to promote a more intuitive flow throughout - vaulted the ceilings over the great room to create an amazing entrance and feeling of inspired openness - redesigned entry and driveway to be more inviting and welcoming as well as to experientially set the mid-century modern stage - the removal of a visually disruptive load bearing central wall and chimney system that formerly partitioned the homes’ entry, dining, kitchen and living rooms from each other - added clerestory windows above the new kitchen to accentuate the new vaulted ceiling line and create a greater visual continuation of indoor to outdoor space - drastically increased the access to natural light by increasing window sizes and opening up the floor plan - placed natural wood elements throughout to provide a calming palette and cohesive Pacific Northwest feel - incorporated Universal Design principles to make the home Aging In Place ready with wide hallways and accessible spaces, including single-floor living if needed - moved and completely redesigned the stairway to work for the home’s occupants and be a part of the cohesive design aesthetic - mixed custom tile layouts with more traditional tiling to create fun and playful visual experiences - custom designed and sourced MCM specific elements such as the entry screen, cabinetry and lighting - development of the downstairs for potential future use by an assisted living caretaker - energy efficiency upgrades seamlessly woven in with much improved insulation, ductless mini splits and solar gain

ミネアポリスにあるビーチ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、表し梁、三角天井、青いカーテン) の写真

Randall Perry Photography
ニューヨーク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、濃色無垢フローリング、テレビなし) の写真

I used soft arches, warm woods, and loads of texture to create a warm and sophisticated yet casual space.
ボイシにあるお手頃価格の中くらいな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、漆喰の暖炉まわり、三角天井、塗装板張りの壁) の写真

Whitney Kamman Photography
他の地域にあるラスティック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、茶色い床、ガラス張り) の写真

ロサンゼルスにある中くらいなモダン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、漆喰の暖炉まわり、埋込式メディアウォール、板張り壁) の写真

サンディエゴにあるお手頃価格の小さなアジアンスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、金属の暖炉まわり、標準型暖炉、内蔵型テレビ) の写真

Mountain modern living room with high vaulted ceilings.
他の地域にあるラグジュアリーなラスティックスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

ミネアポリスにあるカントリー風のおしゃれな応接間 (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、横長型暖炉、金属の暖炉まわり、テレビなし、窓際ベンチ) の写真