254,828 Brown Home Design Ideas, Pictures and Inspiration
Stacey Kocevar Designs, LLCThis used to be a completely unfinished basement with concrete floors, cinder block walls, and exposed floor joists above. The homeowners wanted to finish the space to include a wet bar, powder room, separate play room for their daughters, bar seating for watching tv and entertaining, as well as a finished living space with a television with hidden surround sound speakers throughout the space. They also requested some unfinished spaces; one for exercise equipment, and one for HVAC, water heater, and extra storage. With those requests in mind, I designed the basement with the above required spaces, while working with the contractor on what components needed to be moved. The homeowner also loved the idea of sliding barn doors, which we were able to use as at the opening to the unfinished storage/HVAC area.
David Thorne Landscape ArchitectMarion Brenner Photography
Photo of a large contemporary front patio steps in San Francisco with tiled flooring and no cover.
Photo of a large contemporary front patio steps in San Francisco with tiled flooring and no cover.
Boyce Design + BuildThe upper level of this gorgeous Trex deck is the central entertaining and dining space and includes a beautiful concrete fire table and a custom cedar bench that floats over the deck. Light brown custom cedar screen walls provide privacy along the landscaped terrace and compliment the warm hues of the decking. Clean, modern light fixtures are also present in the deck steps, along the deck perimeter, and throughout the landscape making the space well-defined in the evening as well as the daytime.
Theresa Franklin, ASIDMichael Baxter, Baxter Imaging
Photo of a medium sized rustic master bedroom in Phoenix with white walls, terracotta flooring, a corner fireplace and a plastered fireplace surround.
Photo of a medium sized rustic master bedroom in Phoenix with white walls, terracotta flooring, a corner fireplace and a plastered fireplace surround.
Havlicek Builders Inc.Photo of a classic home office in Chicago with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a built-in desk and brown floors.
Apex Custom FabricationLarge contemporary grey and black enclosed living room in Toronto with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, feature lighting, no tv and a drop ceiling.
Krista + HomeDesign by Krista Watterworth Design Studio in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Photo by Lesley Unruh. A newly constructed home on the intercoastal waterway. A fun house to design with lots of warmth and coastal flair.
MDC Cabinetry & MoreDesign ideas for an expansive classic games room in DC Metro with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Allison Ramsey ArchitectsThis is an example of a farmhouse open plan living room in Atlanta with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and brown floors.
Coastal Signature HomesA 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.
High Pointe Custom Homes LLCPhoto of a traditional enclosed games room in Cincinnati with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a wall mounted tv.
Liston Design BuildDesign ideas for a large classic basement in St Louis with a home bar, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floors.
Michelle Thomas DesignJohn Bishop
Inspiration for a romantic open plan living room in Austin with dark hardwood flooring and feature lighting.
Inspiration for a romantic open plan living room in Austin with dark hardwood flooring and feature lighting.
Cory Connor Designskazart photography
Inspiration for a classic grey and teal living room in New York with a reading nook, blue walls, medium hardwood flooring and no tv.
Inspiration for a classic grey and teal living room in New York with a reading nook, blue walls, medium hardwood flooring and no tv.
dSPACE Studio Ltd, AIAThis ceiling was designed and detailed by dSPACE Studio. We created a custom plaster mold that was fabricated by a Chicago plaster company and installed and finished on-site.
SPENCER CONSTRUCTION LLC.Rachel Kay
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary master bedroom in Austin with light hardwood flooring and a stone fireplace surround.
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary master bedroom in Austin with light hardwood flooring and a stone fireplace surround.
Dhinoy StudiosWarm white living room accented with natural jute rug and linen furniture. White brick fireplace with wood mantle compliments light tone wood floors.
ZeroEnergy DesignThis 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
Niche InteriorsThe media room features a wool sectional and a pair of vintage Milo Baughman armchairs reupholstered in a snappy green velvet. All upholstered items were made with natural latex cushions wrapped in organic wool in order to eliminate harmful chemicals for our eco and health conscious clients (who were passionate about green interior design). An oversized table functions as a desk or a serving table when our clients entertain large parties.
Thomas Kuoh Photography
254,828 Brown Home Design Ideas, Pictures and Inspiration
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