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

LUX Design renovated this living room in Toronto into a dramatic and modern retreat. Complete with a white fireplace created from Callacutta marble able to house a 60" tv with a gas fireplae below this living room makes a statement. Grey built-in lower cabinets with dark walnut wood shelves backed by an antique mirror ad depth to the room and allow for display of interesting accessories and finds. The white coffered ceiling beautifully accents the dark blue / teal tufted couch and a black and white herringbone rug ads a pop of excitement and personality to the space. LUX Interior Design and Renovations Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver.

Spacecrafting
ミネアポリス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リビング (濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、テレビなし、グレーの壁、タイルの暖炉まわり) の写真

Open concept floor plan. Painted bookcases.
アトランタにある高級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、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、茶色い床、三角天井) の写真

The adjoining cozy family room is highlighted by a herringbone tile fireplace surround and built-in shelving. Bright pops of color add to the interest.

This stunning, light-filled two story great room has a full height fireplace made from Northern Irish black limestone.
デトロイトにあるラグジュアリーな巨大なトランジショナル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、石材の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ) の写真

Tim Clarke-Payton
ロンドン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リビング (グレーの壁、無垢フローリング、テレビなし、標準型暖炉、茶色い床) の写真

Project Cooper & Ella - Living Room - Long Island, NY Interior Design: Jeanne Campana Design - www.jeannecampanadesign.com
ニューヨーク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 (無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、壁掛け型テレビ、ベージュの壁) の写真

Pressed tin inset panels add just the right glimmer to catch your attention next to this magnificent Michigan field stone fireplace. Jason Hulet Photography

Pineapple House helped build and decorate this fabulous Atlanta River Club home in less than a year. It won the GOLD for Design Excellence by ASID and the project was named BEST of SHOW.

Photos by Stacy Zarin Goldberg
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、青い壁、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、テレビなし、茶色い床、濃色無垢フローリング) の写真

ヒューストンにあるラグジュアリーな巨大な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、コンクリートの暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、ベージュの床) の写真

Brad Montgomery tym Homes
ソルトレイクシティにある高級な広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、白い壁、無垢フローリング、茶色い床) の写真

サンフランシスコ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リビング (白い壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、テレビなし、石材の暖炉まわり) の写真

Clients' first home and there forever home with a family of four and in laws close, this home needed to be able to grow with the family. This most recent growth included a few home additions including the kids bathrooms (on suite) added on to the East end, the two original bathrooms were converted into one larger hall bath, the kitchen wall was blown out, entrying into a complete 22'x22' great room addition with a mudroom and half bath leading to the garage and the final addition a third car garage. This space is transitional and classic to last the test of time.

The completed project, with 75" TV, a 72" ethanol burning fireplace, marble slab facing with split-faced granite mantel. The flanking cabinets are 9' tall each, and are made of wenge veneer with dimmable LED backlighting behind frosted glass panels. a 6' tall person is at eye level with the bottom of the TV, which features a Sony 750 watt sound bar and wireless sub-woofer. Photo by Scot Trueblood, Paradise Aerial Imagery

Photo: Stacy Vazquez-Abrams
トロント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、石材の暖炉まわり) の写真

Sunroom in East Cobb Modern Home. Interior design credit: Design & Curations Photo by Elizabeth Lauren Granger Photography
アトランタ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、ベージュの床、表し梁) の写真

Double reception room with Georgian features such as sash windows and shutters, marble fireplace, wooden floor boards, coving. Warm neutral wall colours layered with fabric patterns and rust and green accents