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

Пример оригинального дизайна: угловая кухня среднего размера в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с врезной мойкой, синими фасадами, темным паркетным полом, коричневым полом, белой столешницей, кладовкой, столешницей из кварцевого агломерата, фасадами в стиле шейкер, серым фартуком, фартуком из стекла и техникой из нержавеющей стали без острова

На фото: большая угловая кухня-гостиная в стиле модернизм с накладной мойкой, плоскими фасадами, светлыми деревянными фасадами, столешницей из кварцевого агломерата, белым фартуком, фартуком из стекла, техникой из нержавеющей стали, полом из керамической плитки, островом, серым полом, белой столешницей и потолком из вагонки с

Kitchen remodeling part of a complete home remodel - all walls in living room and old kitchen removed, ceiling raised for an open concept design, kitchen includes white shaker cabinet with gray quartz counter tops and glass tile backsplash, all stock items which was making the work expedited and kept the client on budget. also featuring large windows and doors To maximize backyard view.

To create a strong focal point for the room, the fireplace was designed with a new steel facade and treated with a product that will allow it to acquire a warm patina with age.

The owners of this prewar apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan wanted to combine two dark and tightly configured units into a single unified space. StudioLAB was challenged with the task of converting the existing arrangement into a large open three bedroom residence. The previous configuration of bedrooms along the Southern window wall resulted in very little sunlight reaching the public spaces. Breaking the norm of the traditional building layout, the bedrooms were moved to the West wall of the combined unit, while the existing internally held Living Room and Kitchen were moved towards the large South facing windows, resulting in a flood of natural sunlight. Wide-plank grey-washed walnut flooring was applied throughout the apartment to maximize light infiltration. A concrete office cube was designed with the supplementary space which features walnut flooring wrapping up the walls and ceiling. Two large sliding Starphire acid-etched glass doors close the space off to create privacy when screening a movie. High gloss white lacquer millwork built throughout the apartment allows for ample storage. LED Cove lighting was utilized throughout the main living areas to provide a bright wash of indirect illumination and to separate programmatic spaces visually without the use of physical light consuming partitions. Custom floor to ceiling Ash wood veneered doors accentuate the height of doorways and blur room thresholds. The master suite features a walk-in-closet, a large bathroom with radiant heated floors and a custom steam shower. An integrated Vantage Smart Home System was installed to control the AV, HVAC, lighting and solar shades using iPads.

© Paul Bardagjy Photography
Пример оригинального дизайна: параллельная кухня среднего размера в стиле модернизм с техникой из нержавеющей стали, плоскими фасадами, серыми фасадами, столешницей из кварцевого агломерата, фартуком из стекла, обеденным столом, врезной мойкой, паркетным полом среднего тона, островом, коричневым полом и барной стойкой

A stylish and contemporary rear and side return kitchen extension in East Dulwich. Modern monochrome handle less kitchen furniture has been combined with warm slated wood veneer panelling, a blush pink back painted full height splashback and stone work surfaces from Caesarstone (Cloudburst Concrete). This design cleverly conceals the door through to the utility room and downstairs cloakroom and features bespoke larder storage, a breakfast bar unit and alcove seating.

Стильный дизайн: кухня с врезной мойкой, белыми фасадами, столешницей из кварцевого агломерата, серым фартуком, фартуком из стекла, светлым паркетным полом, островом, коричневым полом и белой столешницей - последний тренд

Стильный дизайн: большая параллельная кухня-гостиная в стиле модернизм с врезной мойкой, плоскими фасадами, белыми фасадами, столешницей из кварцевого агломерата, белым фартуком, фартуком из стекла, техникой из нержавеющей стали, светлым паркетным полом, островом, коричневым полом и белой столешницей - последний тренд

Идея дизайна: угловая кухня-гостиная среднего размера в стиле модернизм с врезной мойкой, плоскими фасадами, светлыми деревянными фасадами, столешницей из кварцевого агломерата, синим фартуком, фартуком из стекла, техникой из нержавеющей стали, паркетным полом среднего тона, островом, коричневым полом и белой столешницей

This customer wanted to brighten and update a VERY dated and cramped kitchen. The end result accomplished all of the desired results and looks amazing!

In 1949, one of mid-century modern’s most famous NW architects, Paul Hayden Kirk, built this early “glass house” in Hawthorne Hills. Rather than flattening the rolling hills of the Northwest to accommodate his structures, Kirk sought to make the least impact possible on the building site by making use of it natural landscape. When we started this project, our goal was to pay attention to the original architecture--as well as designing the home around the client’s eclectic art collection and African artifacts. The home was completely gutted, since most of the home is glass, hardly any exterior walls remained. We kept the basic footprint of the home the same—opening the space between the kitchen and living room. The horizontal grain matched walnut cabinets creates a natural continuous movement. The sleek lines of the Fleetwood windows surrounding the home allow for the landscape and interior to seamlessly intertwine. In our effort to preserve as much of the design as possible, the original fireplace remains in the home and we made sure to work with the natural lines originally designed by Kirk.

Anne Matheis Photography
На фото: большая угловая кухня в стиле модернизм с обеденным столом, с полувстраиваемой мойкой (с передним бортиком), плоскими фасадами, серыми фасадами, столешницей из кварцевого агломерата, серым фартуком, фартуком из стекла, техникой из нержавеющей стали, паркетным полом среднего тона, островом, серым полом и белой столешницей

Photography by Benjamin Benschneider
Пример оригинального дизайна: большая угловая кухня-гостиная в стиле модернизм с врезной мойкой, плоскими фасадами, фасадами цвета дерева среднего тона, столешницей из кварцевого агломерата, синим фартуком, фартуком из стекла, техникой из нержавеющей стали, бетонным полом, островом, серым полом и серой столешницей

No space goes to waste. Perfect for baking sheets, cutting boards and large platters.
Стильный дизайн: кухня среднего размера в стиле кантри с фасадами с утопленной филенкой, темными деревянными фасадами, столешницей из кварцевого агломерата, зеленым фартуком, фартуком из стекла, техникой из нержавеющей стали, коричневым полом и белой столешницей - последний тренд

Nick Smith Photography
На фото: большая параллельная кухня в современном стиле с обеденным столом, врезной мойкой, плоскими фасадами, синими фасадами, столешницей из кварцевого агломерата, серым фартуком, фартуком из стекла, техникой из нержавеющей стали и светлым паркетным полом

Did we say mouthwatering? We all wish we could have a butler's pantry this well organised. Open shelving in a butler's pantry keeps everything readily accessible, a combination of deep and shallow shelving ensures there is a place for everything. Adjustable shelving allows for changes in what you want to store. Tim Turner Photography

The brief called for a design with clean lines, simplicity and a warm colour palette. The open plan layout and new floors tiles heavily influenced the material selection for the kitchen as the flooring was to be replaced and had to tie in with the warmth of the terracotta tiles outside on the neighbouring balcony. Latte caesarstone bench top. Deco glaze maltese glass splashback. Natural satin white cabinets. Double drop in bowl.