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. Photography: Eric Roth Photo

Cabinetry: Sollera Fine Cabinets Countertop: Quartz
На фото: большая угловая, светлая кухня-гостиная в стиле модернизм с врезной мойкой, плоскими фасадами, столешницей из кварцевого агломерата, белым фартуком, фартуком из каменной плиты, техникой из нержавеющей стали, светлым паркетным полом, островом, бежевым полом, белой столешницей и светлыми деревянными фасадами

Bruce Damonte
Стильный дизайн: светлая кухня в классическом стиле с открытыми фасадами, темным паркетным полом, кладовкой и светлыми деревянными фасадами - последний тренд

Architect: Richard Warner General Contractor: Allen Construction Photo Credit: Jim Bartsch Award Winner: Master Design Awards, Best of Show
Идея дизайна: угловая, светлая кухня-гостиная среднего размера в современном стиле с плоскими фасадами, светлыми деревянными фасадами, столешницей из кварцевого агломерата, белым фартуком, фартуком из каменной плиты, светлым паркетным полом, островом, техникой под мебельный фасад и бежевым полом

Стильный дизайн: прямая кухня-гостиная среднего размера в стиле модернизм с островом, врезной мойкой, плоскими фасадами, светлыми деревянными фасадами, столешницей из бетона, техникой под мебельный фасад, паркетным полом среднего тона, коричневым полом и серой столешницей - последний тренд

Стильный дизайн: большая угловая кухня-гостиная в современном стиле с монолитной мойкой, плоскими фасадами, светлыми деревянными фасадами, мраморной столешницей, бежевым фартуком, фартуком из мрамора, техникой под мебельный фасад, светлым паркетным полом, островом, бежевым полом и бежевой столешницей - последний тренд

We created a practical, L-shaped kitchen layout with an island bench integrated into the “golden triangle” that reduces steps between sink, stovetop and refrigerator for efficient use of space and ergonomics. Instead of a splashback, windows are slotted in between the kitchen benchtop and overhead cupboards to allow natural light to enter the generous kitchen space. Overhead cupboards have been stretched to ceiling height to maximise storage space. Timber screening was installed on the kitchen ceiling and wrapped down to form a bookshelf in the living area, then linked to the timber flooring. This creates a continuous flow and draws attention from the living area to establish an ambience of natural warmth, creating a minimalist and elegant kitchen. The island benchtop is covered with extra large format porcelain tiles in a 'Calacatta' profile which are have the look of marble but are scratch and stain resistant. The 'crisp white' finish applied on the overhead cupboards blends well into the 'natural oak' look over the lower cupboards to balance the neutral timber floor colour.

Modern kitchen with rift-cut white oak cabinetry and a natural stone island.
Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: кухня среднего размера в современном стиле с двойной мойкой, плоскими фасадами, светлыми деревянными фасадами, столешницей из кварцита, бежевым фартуком, фартуком из кварцевого агломерата, техникой из нержавеющей стали, светлым паркетным полом, островом, бежевым полом и бежевой столешницей

neutral modern palette for this waterfront kitchen. simple clean design creates a very user friendly place to cook and dine. thermodore appliances throughout, caesarstone island that waterfalls down on the end to meet the smoked french white oak flooring.

Photo by Roehner + Ryan
Идея дизайна: параллельная кухня-гостиная в стиле кантри с врезной мойкой, плоскими фасадами, светлыми деревянными фасадами, столешницей из кварцевого агломерата, белым фартуком, фартуком из известняка, техникой под мебельный фасад, бетонным полом, островом, серым полом, белой столешницей и сводчатым потолком

たっぷりと収納できる造作キッチン。 生活感を感じさせない空間に仕上がりました。
На фото: кухня-гостиная в современном стиле с монолитной мойкой, плоскими фасадами, светлыми деревянными фасадами, серым фартуком, светлым паркетным полом, островом и серой столешницей

Стильный дизайн: п-образная кухня среднего размера в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с обеденным столом, врезной мойкой, фасадами с утопленной филенкой, светлыми деревянными фасадами, мраморной столешницей, белым фартуком, фартуком из каменной плиты, техникой под мебельный фасад, светлым паркетным полом, островом, бежевым полом и белой столешницей - последний тренд

This expansive Victorian had tremendous historic charm but hadn’t seen a kitchen renovation since the 1950s. The homeowners wanted to take advantage of their views of the backyard and raised the roof and pushed the kitchen into the back of the house, where expansive windows could allow southern light into the kitchen all day. A warm historic gray/beige was chosen for the cabinetry, which was contrasted with character oak cabinetry on the appliance wall and bar in a modern chevron detail. Kitchen Design: Sarah Robertson, Studio Dearborn Architect: Ned Stoll, Interior finishes Tami Wassong Interiors

Red birch cabinetry, Soapstone countertops and recycled fir flooring contribute to the natural feel of the project.
На фото: угловая кухня среднего размера в современном стиле с обеденным столом, одинарной мойкой, фасадами в стиле шейкер, светлыми деревянными фасадами, столешницей из талькохлорита, белым фартуком, фартуком из плитки кабанчик, техникой из нержавеющей стали, светлым паркетным полом, островом, бежевым полом и серой столешницей с

Стильный дизайн: большая отдельная, угловая кухня в морском стиле с врезной мойкой, фасадами с утопленной филенкой, светлыми деревянными фасадами, мраморной столешницей, фартуком цвета металлик, зеркальным фартуком, техникой под мебельный фасад, светлым паркетным полом, островом, коричневым полом и серой столешницей - последний тренд

Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: маленькая п-образная кухня в скандинавском стиле с врезной мойкой, светлыми деревянными фасадами, белым фартуком, техникой из нержавеющей стали, паркетным полом среднего тона, островом, белой столешницей, плоскими фасадами и бежевым полом для на участке и в саду

Blake Worthington, Rebecca Duke
Стильный дизайн: большая параллельная кухня в стиле кантри с с полувстраиваемой мойкой (с передним бортиком), фасадами с утопленной филенкой, мраморной столешницей, белым фартуком, фартуком из плитки кабанчик, техникой из нержавеющей стали, светлым паркетным полом, бежевым полом, обеденным столом, светлыми деревянными фасадами и островом - последний тренд

A 1920s colonial in a shorefront community in Westchester County had an expansive renovation with new kitchen by Studio Dearborn. Countertops White Macauba; interior design Lorraine Levinson. Photography, Timothy Lenz.

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