This modern green home offers both a vacation destination on Cape Cod near local family members and an opportunity for rental income. FAMILY ROOTS. A West Coast couple living in the San Francisco Bay Area sought a permanent East Coast vacation home near family members living on Cape Cod. As academic professionals focused on sustainability, they sought a green, energy efficient home that was well-aligned with their values. With no green homes available for sale on Cape Cod, they decided to purchase land near their family and build their own. SLOPED SITE. Comprised of a 3/4 acre lot nestled in the pines, the steeply sloping terrain called for a plan that embraced and took advantage of the slope. Of equal priority was optimizing solar exposure, preserving privacy from abutters, and creating outdoor living space. The design accomplished these goals with a simple, rectilinear form, offering living space on the both entry and lower/basement levels. The stepped foundation allows for a walk-out basement level with light-filled living space on the down-hill side of the home. The traditional basement on the eastern, up-hill side houses mechanical equipment and a home gym. The house welcomes natural light throughout, captures views of the forest, and delivers entertainment space that connects indoor living space to outdoor deck and dining patio. MODERN VISION. The clean building form and uncomplicated finishes pay homage to the modern architectural legacy on the outer Cape. Durable and economical fiber cement panels, fixed with aluminum channels, clad the primary form. Cedar clapboards provide a visual accent at the south-facing living room, which extends a single roof plane to cover the entry porch. SMART USE OF SPACE. On the entry level, the “L”-shaped living, dining, and kitchen space connects to the exterior living, dining, and grilling spaces to effectively double the home’s summertime entertainment area. Placed at the western end of the entry level (where it can retain privacy but still claim expansive downhill views) is the master suite with a built-in study. The lower level has two guest bedrooms, a second full bathroom, and laundry. The flexibility of the space—crucial in a house with a modest footprint—emerges in one of the guest bedrooms, which doubles as home office by opening the barn-style double doors to connect it to the bright, airy open stair leading up to the entry level. Thoughtful design, generous ceiling heights and large windows transform the modest 1,100 sf* footprint into a well-lit, spacious home. *(total finished space is 1800 sf) RENTAL INCOME. The property works for its owners by netting rental income when the owners are home in San Francisco. The house especially caters to vacationers bound for nearby Mayo Beach and includes an outdoor shower adjacent to the lower level entry door. In contrast to the bare bones cottages that are typically available on the Cape, this home offers prospective tenants a modern aesthetic, paired with luxurious and green features. Durable finishes inside and out will ensure longevity with the heavier use that comes with a rental property. COMFORT YEAR-ROUND. The home is super-insulated and air-tight, with mechanical ventilation to provide continuous fresh air from the outside. High performance triple-paned windows complement the building enclosure and maximize passive solar gain while ensuring a warm, draft-free winter, even when sitting close to the glass. A properly sized air source heat pump offers efficient heating & cooling, and includes a carefully designed the duct distribution system to provide even comfort throughout the house. The super-insulated envelope allows us to significantly reduce the equipment capacity, duct size, and airflow quantities, while maintaining unparalleled thermal comfort. ENERGY EFFICIENT. The building’s shell and mechanical systems play instrumental roles in the home’s exceptional performance. The building enclosure reduces the most significant energy glutton: heating. Continuous super-insulation, thorough air sealing, triple-pane windows, and passive solar gain work together to yield a miniscule heating load. All active energy consumers are extremely efficient: an air source heat pump for heating and cooling, a heat pump hot water heater, LED lighting, energy recovery ventilation (ERV), and high efficiency appliances. The result is a home that uses 70% less energy than a similar new home built to code requirements. OVERALL. The home embodies the owners’ goals and values while comprehensively enabling thermal comfort, energy efficiency, a vacation respite, and supplementary income. PROJECT TEAM ZeroEnergy Design - Architect & Mechanical Designer A.F. Hultin & Co. - Contractor Pamet Valley Landscape Design - Landscape & Masonry Lisa Finch - Original Artwork European Architectural Supply - Windows Eric Roth Photography - Photography

Barn Door leading to Master Bathroom
Свежая идея для дизайна: маленькая детская ванная комната в современном стиле с фасадами с филенкой типа жалюзи, искусственно-состаренными фасадами, ванной в нише, душем над ванной, раздельным унитазом, серой плиткой, стеклянной плиткой, синими стенами, полом из керамогранита, накладной раковиной, столешницей из искусственного кварца, бежевым полом, белой столешницей, нишей, тумбой под одну раковину, встроенной тумбой и обоями на стенах для на участке и в саду - отличное фото интерьера

Double floating vanity with freestanding bainultra tub. There is plenty of space in this master bath! Large format wood plank tile is set in a herringbone pattern. The air bubble tub is a stunning view as the focal point when you enter the room. Full wall featuring glass tile with recessed niches and a large picture window. Photos by Chris Veith

Photo Credit: Pura Soul Photography
Пример оригинального дизайна: главная ванная комната среднего размера в стиле кантри с фасадами в стиле шейкер, белыми фасадами, душем в нише, унитазом-моноблоком, серой плиткой, стеклянной плиткой, серыми стенами, полом из керамогранита, врезной раковиной, столешницей из искусственного кварца, бежевым полом, душем с распашными дверями и белой столешницей

Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: огромная главная ванная комната в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с фасадами в стиле шейкер, серыми фасадами, отдельно стоящей ванной, душевой комнатой, раздельным унитазом, разноцветной плиткой, стеклянной плиткой, разноцветными стенами, полом из керамической плитки, накладной раковиной, столешницей из искусственного кварца, разноцветным полом, душем с распашными дверями и белой столешницей

Ripping out the old, dated tub made room for a walk-in shower that will remain practical as the client gets older. The back splash wall tile provides a stunning focal point as you enter the Master Bath. Keeping finishes light and neutral helps this small room to feel more spacious and open.

Photography by J Savage Gibson
Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: главная ванная комната среднего размера в современном стиле с плоскими фасадами, фасадами цвета дерева среднего тона, полновстраиваемой ванной, душем над ванной, стеклянной плиткой, полом из керамогранита, врезной раковиной, столешницей из искусственного кварца, душем с распашными дверями, синей плиткой, бежевым полом и белыми стенами

Gorgeous, peaceful bathroom in St. Louis, MO. Just busy enough to keep the design fresh, but clean and simple to encourage tranquility. Photo: Canon Shots Photography

The focal point of the space is both the free standing club foot tub and the shower. The client had the tub custom painted. I designed the shower to accommodate two people with his and her sides. The linen tower was removed to free up space for the new water closet and shower. Each vanity was created to maximize space, so drawers were included in the middle portion of the cabinet. There is porcelain tile from floor to ceiling in the entire space for easy maintenance. Chrome was used as accents throughout the space as seen in the sinks, faucets and other fixtures. A wall of tile in the shower acts a focal point on the opposite end of the room. Photographer: Brio Yiapon

Our client requested a design that reflected their need to renovate their dated bathroom into a transitional floor plan that would provide accessibility and function. The new shower design consists of a pony wall with a glass enclosure that has beautiful details of brushed nickel square glass clamps. The interior shower fittings entail geometric lines that lend a contemporary finish. A curbless shower and linear drain added an extra dimension of accessibility to the plan. In addition, a balance bar above the accessory niche was affixed to the wall for extra stability. The shower area also includes a folding teak wood bench seat that also adds to the comfort of the bathroom as well as to the accessibility factors. Improved lighting was created with LED Damp-location rated recessed lighting. LED sconces were also used to flank the Robern medicine cabinet which created realistic and flattering light. Designer: Marie cairns Contractor: Charles Cairns Photographer: Michael Andrew

Gilbertson Photography Poggenpohl Fantasia Showroom Minneapolis Kohler Toto Cambria
Свежая идея для дизайна: маленькая ванная комната в современном стиле с врезной раковиной, плоскими фасадами, белыми фасадами, столешницей из искусственного кварца, душем без бортиков, унитазом-моноблоком, серой плиткой, стеклянной плиткой, разноцветными стенами, полом из керамогранита и душевой кабиной для на участке и в саду - отличное фото интерьера

Стильный дизайн: большая главная ванная комната в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с плоскими фасадами, коричневыми фасадами, угловым душем, биде, розовой плиткой, стеклянной плиткой, белыми стенами, бетонным полом, врезной раковиной, столешницей из искусственного кварца, синим полом, душем с распашными дверями, белой столешницей, нишей и тумбой под одну раковину - последний тренд

На фото: маленькая детская ванная комната в современном стиле с угловым душем, унитазом-моноблоком, синей плиткой, стеклянной плиткой, полом из керамической плитки, врезной раковиной, столешницей из искусственного кварца, серым полом, душем с распашными дверями, белой столешницей, тумбой под одну раковину и подвесной тумбой для на участке и в саду

We added a hidden shower niche on the knee wall of the shower enclosure to store most of the bottles. We also strategically placed the shower faucet on this half wall so the homeowner could stand outside the shower to turn the water on and let the water warm up- as opposed to entering the shower, turning the water on and quickly existing without getting wet.

Design objectives for this primary bathroom remodel included: Removing a dated corner shower and deck-mounted tub, creating more storage space, reworking the water closet entry, adding dual vanities and a curbless shower with tub to capture the view.

Идея дизайна: ванная комната среднего размера в морском стиле с фасадами с утопленной филенкой, белыми фасадами, инсталляцией, синей плиткой, стеклянной плиткой, белыми стенами, светлым паркетным полом, душевой кабиной, настольной раковиной, столешницей из искусственного кварца, белой столешницей, тумбой под одну раковину и подвесной тумбой

Beach themed bathroom with stunning Herringbone blue glass tile feature wall.
Идея дизайна: ванная комната среднего размера в современном стиле с синей плиткой, белой плиткой, стеклянной плиткой, полом из керамической плитки, душевой кабиной, монолитной раковиной, столешницей из искусственного кварца, черным полом, душем с распашными дверями, белой столешницей, тумбой под одну раковину, подвесной тумбой, плоскими фасадами, фасадами цвета дерева среднего тона и душем в нише

Fantastic project, client, and builder. Could not be happier with this modern beach home. Love the combination of wood, white, and black with beautiful glass accents all throughout.

A pretty girls bathroom with Brass fixtures and accents.
Свежая идея для дизайна: ванная комната среднего размера в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с серой плиткой, стеклянной плиткой, столешницей из искусственного кварца, плоскими фасадами, бежевыми фасадами, душем в нише, душевой кабиной, врезной раковиной, бежевым полом, душем с распашными дверями, бежевой столешницей, тумбой под одну раковину и подвесной тумбой - отличное фото интерьера