This home is in a rural area. The client was wanting a home reminiscent of those built by the auto barons of Detroit decades before. The home focuses on a nature area enhanced and expanded as part of this property development. The water feature, with its surrounding woodland and wetland areas, supports wild life species and was a significant part of the focus for our design. We orientated all primary living areas to allow for sight lines to the water feature. This included developing an underground pool room where its only windows looked over the water while the room itself was depressed below grade, ensuring that it would not block the views from other areas of the home. The underground room for the pool was constructed of cast-in-place architectural grade concrete arches intended to become the decorative finish inside the room. An elevated exterior patio sits as an entertaining area above this room while the rear yard lawn conceals the remainder of its imposing size. A skylight through the grass is the only hint at what lies below. Great care was taken to locate the home on a small open space on the property overlooking the natural area and anticipated water feature. We nestled the home into the clearing between existing trees and along the edge of a natural slope which enhanced the design potential and functional options needed for the home. The style of the home not only fits the requirements of an owner with a desire for a very traditional mid-western estate house, but also its location amongst other rural estate lots. The development is in an area dotted with large homes amongst small orchards, small farms, and rolling woodlands. Materials for this home are a mixture of clay brick and limestone for the exterior walls. Both materials are readily available and sourced from the local area. We used locally sourced northern oak wood for the interior trim. The black cherry trees that were removed were utilized as hardwood flooring for the home we designed next door. Mechanical systems were carefully designed to obtain a high level of efficiency. The pool room has a separate, and rather unique, heating system. The heat recovered as part of the dehumidification and cooling process is re-directed to maintain the water temperature in the pool. This process allows what would have been wasted heat energy to be re-captured and utilized. We carefully designed this system as a negative pressure room to control both humidity and ensure that odors from the pool would not be detectable in the house. The underground character of the pool room also allowed it to be highly insulated and sealed for high energy efficiency. The disadvantage was a sacrifice on natural day lighting around the entire room. A commercial skylight, with reflective coatings, was added through the lawn-covered roof. The skylight added a lot of natural daylight and was a natural chase to recover warm humid air and supply new cooled and dehumidified air back into the enclosed space below. Landscaping was restored with primarily native plant and tree materials, which required little long term maintenance. The dedicated nature area is thriving with more wildlife than originally on site when the property was undeveloped. It is rare to be on site and to not see numerous wild turkey, white tail deer, waterfowl and small animals native to the area. This home provides a good example of how the needs of a luxury estate style home can nestle comfortably into an existing environment and ensure that the natural setting is not only maintained but protected for future generations.

The powder room gave a great opportulty to use this multi- tone blue Serena and Lilly wallpaper withthe custom navy cabinet and statement mirror. Photography: Patrick Brickman

Powder Room Photo by Rob Karosis
ニューヨークにあるトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなトイレ・洗面所 (家具調キャビネット、分離型トイレ、マルチカラーの壁、アンダーカウンター洗面器、グレーの床、中間色木目調キャビネット、スレートの床、大理石の洗面台、白い洗面カウンター) の写真

This beautiful French country inspired powder room features a furniture style grey stain vanity with beautiful marble countertop.
グランドラピッズにある高級な中くらいなシャビーシック調のおしゃれなトイレ・洗面所 (落し込みパネル扉のキャビネット、グレーのキャビネット、一体型トイレ 、白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、アンダーカウンター洗面器、大理石の洗面台、白い洗面カウンター、造り付け洗面台、壁紙) の写真

Powder Room remodel in Melrose, MA. Navy blue three-drawer vanity accented with a champagne bronze faucet and hardware, oversized mirror and flanking sconces centered on the main wall above the vanity and toilet, marble mosaic floor tile, and fresh & fun medallion wallpaper from Serena & Lily.

This sophisticated powder bath creates a "wow moment" for guests when they turn the corner. The large geometric pattern on the wallpaper adds dimension and a tactile beaded texture. The custom black and gold vanity cabinet is the star of the show with its brass inlay around the cabinet doors and matching brass hardware. A lovely black and white marble top graces the vanity and compliments the wallpaper. The custom black and gold mirror and a golden lantern complete the space. Finally, white oak wood floors add a touch of warmth and a hot pink orchid packs a colorful punch.

ロサンゼルスにある広いモダンスタイルのおしゃれなトイレ・洗面所 (オープンシェルフ、淡色木目調キャビネット、一体型トイレ 、黒いタイル、グレーのタイル、磁器タイル、白い壁、磁器タイルの床、一体型シンク、大理石の洗面台、グレーの床、白い洗面カウンター、アクセントウォール、照明、造り付け洗面台、白い天井) の写真

サンフランシスコにあるお手頃価格の小さなカントリー風のおしゃれなトイレ・洗面所 (フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、茶色いキャビネット、一体型トイレ 、マルチカラーの壁、大理石の床、オーバーカウンターシンク、大理石の洗面台、白い床、白い洗面カウンター、独立型洗面台、壁紙) の写真

ニューヨークにある高級な小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれなトイレ・洗面所 (オープンシェルフ、分離型トイレ、マルチカラーの壁、スレートの床、ベッセル式洗面器、大理石の洗面台、黒い床、白い洗面カウンター) の写真

Small Powder Bathroom with grasscloth wallcovering, marble mosaic flooring, carrara slab vanity counter and custom vanity in dark ebony stained finish. Kohler sink and faucet and Hudson Valley sconces.

Graphic patterned wallpaper with white subway tile framing out room. White marble mitered countertop with furniture grade charcoal vanity.
オースティンにある高級な小さなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなトイレ・洗面所 (白いタイル、セラミックタイル、大理石の床、アンダーカウンター洗面器、大理石の洗面台、白い床、白い洗面カウンター、落し込みパネル扉のキャビネット、黒いキャビネット、分離型トイレ、マルチカラーの壁) の写真

他の地域にあるお手頃価格の小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれなトイレ・洗面所 (フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、黒いキャビネット、分離型トイレ、モノトーンのタイル、マルチカラーの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、アンダーカウンター洗面器、大理石の洗面台、ベージュの床、黒い洗面カウンター) の写真

チャールストンにある中くらいなビーチスタイルのおしゃれなトイレ・洗面所 (インセット扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、一体型トイレ 、ベージュの壁、無垢フローリング、大理石の洗面台、茶色い床、グレーの洗面カウンター) の写真

オーランド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トイレ・洗面所 (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、グレーの壁、アンダーカウンター洗面器、大理石の洗面台、白い洗面カウンター、分離型トイレ、濃色無垢フローリング、茶色い床) の写真

オースティンにある広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなトイレ・洗面所 (グレーのキャビネット、分離型トイレ、グレーの壁、アンダーカウンター洗面器、大理石の洗面台、家具調キャビネット、無垢フローリング) の写真

Photography: Ben Gebo
ボストンにある高級な小さなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなトイレ・洗面所 (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、壁掛け式トイレ、白いタイル、石タイル、白い壁、モザイクタイル、アンダーカウンター洗面器、大理石の洗面台、白い床) の写真

サンフランシスコにあるお手頃価格の小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれなトイレ・洗面所 (アンダーカウンター洗面器、家具調キャビネット、グレーのキャビネット、大理石の洗面台、分離型トイレ、グレーのタイル、グレーの壁) の写真

ニューヨークにあるラグジュアリーな小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれなトイレ・洗面所 (フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、大理石の洗面台、一体型トイレ 、ベージュのタイル、ガラスタイル、ベージュの壁) の写真

Powder Room remodel in Melrose, MA. Navy blue three-drawer vanity accented with a champagne bronze faucet and hardware, oversized mirror and flanking sconces centered on the main wall above the vanity and toilet, marble mosaic floor tile, and fresh & fun medallion wallpaper from Serena & Lily.