На фото: гостиная комната среднего размера в современном стиле

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

На фото: большая гостиная комната:: освещение в морском стиле с темным паркетным полом, белыми стенами, стандартным камином, фасадом камина из дерева, скрытым телевизором и коричневым полом с

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.

Стильный дизайн: большая открытая гостиная комната в морском стиле с белыми стенами, светлым паркетным полом, стандартным камином, фасадом камина из бетона, телевизором на стене, коричневым полом, балками на потолке и стенами из вагонки - последний тренд

Darlene Halaby
На фото: открытая гостиная комната среднего размера в современном стиле с серыми стенами, паркетным полом среднего тона, мультимедийным центром и коричневым полом без камина

На фото: парадная, открытая гостиная комната среднего размера в современном стиле с бежевыми стенами, светлым паркетным полом, горизонтальным камином, фасадом камина из дерева и коричневым полом без телевизора

Свежая идея для дизайна: большая открытая, парадная гостиная комната:: освещение в современном стиле с паркетным полом среднего тона, стандартным камином, фасадом камина из камня и белыми стенами без телевизора - отличное фото интерьера

Пример оригинального дизайна: большая открытая гостиная комната:: освещение в современном стиле с бежевыми стенами, светлым паркетным полом, стандартным камином, фасадом камина из плитки и телевизором на стене

Builder: D&I Landscape Contractors
На фото: большая парадная, изолированная гостиная комната в стиле фьюжн с коричневыми стенами, горизонтальным камином, фасадом камина из камня, телевизором на стене, темным паркетным полом и коричневым полом с

Donna Griffith for House and Home Magazine
Пример оригинального дизайна: маленькая гостиная комната в классическом стиле с синими стенами, стандартным камином и ковровым покрытием для на участке и в саду

На фото: большая парадная, открытая гостиная комната в современном стиле с белыми стенами, полом из керамической плитки, бежевым полом, любым потолком и обоями на стенах без камина, телевизора с

Country farmhouse with joined family room and kitchen.
Пример оригинального дизайна: открытая гостиная комната среднего размера в стиле кантри с белыми стенами, паркетным полом среднего тона, телевизором на стене, коричневым полом и стенами из вагонки без камина

Стильный дизайн: большая двухуровневая гостиная комната в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с белыми стенами, паркетным полом среднего тона, стандартным камином, фасадом камина из камня, телевизором на стене, бежевым полом и балками на потолке - последний тренд

The clients were looking for a modern, rustic ski lodge look that was chic and beautiful while being family-friendly and a great vacation home for the holidays and ski trips. Our goal was to create something family-friendly that had all the nostalgic warmth and hallmarks of a mountain house, while still being modern, sophisticated, and functional as a true ski-in and ski-out house. To achieve the look our client wanted, we focused on the great room and made sure it cleared all views into the valley. We drew attention to the hearth by installing a glass-back fireplace, which allows guests to see through to the master bedroom. The decor is rustic and nature-inspired, lots of leather, wood, bone elements, etc., but it's tied together will sleek, modern elements like the blue velvet armchair.

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

Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: большая гостиная комната в стиле модернизм с темным паркетным полом и ковром на полу без камина, телевизора

Steve Henke
Идея дизайна: парадная, изолированная гостиная комната среднего размера в классическом стиле с бежевыми стенами, светлым паркетным полом, стандартным камином, фасадом камина из камня и кессонным потолком без телевизора

Brad + Jen Butcher
Пример оригинального дизайна: большая открытая гостиная комната в современном стиле с с книжными шкафами и полками, серыми стенами, паркетным полом среднего тона, коричневым полом и синим диваном