Pond House dining room highlighting the Craftsman room separator with built-in cabinets Gridley Graves
Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts separate dining room in Atlanta with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and brown floor.

A love of blues and greens and a desire to feel connected to family were the key elements requested to be reflected in this home. Project designed by Boston interior design studio Dane Austin Design. They serve Boston, Cambridge, Hingham, Cohasset, Newton, Weston, Lexington, Concord, Dover, Andover, Gloucester, as well as surrounding areas. For more about Dane Austin Design, click here: https://daneaustindesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://daneaustindesign.com/charlestown-brownstone

This sophisticated luxurious contemporary transitional dining area features custom-made adjustable maple wood table with brass finishes, velvet upholstery treatment chairs with detailed welts in contrast colors, grasscloth wallcovering, gold chandeliers and champagne architectural design details.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary dining room in Calgary with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Combined dining/bar area with an electric style showcasing a blue colour palette.
Mid-sized beach style dining room in Toronto with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace and brown floor.

We took the wall down that originally divided these two rooms, combining them to make one beautiful dining/kitchen area. Photos by Chris Veith.
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury kitchen/dining combo in New York with white walls, brown floor and medium hardwood floors.

Mid-sized transitional dining room in New York with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors and no fireplace.

Steve Ryan
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary dining room in Gold Coast - Tweed with medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown walls.

The best of the past and present meet in this distinguished design. Custom craftsmanship and distinctive detailing lend to this lakefront residences’ classic design with a contemporary and light-filled floor plan. The main level features almost 3,000 square feet of open living, from the charming entry with multiple back of house spaces to the central kitchen and living room with stone clad fireplace. An ARDA for indoor living goes to Visbeen Architects, Inc. Designers: Vision Interiors by Visbeen with Visbeen Architects, Inc. From: East Grand Rapids, Michigan

Mid-sized country separate dining room in Atlanta with blue walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Chad Mellon Photographer
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style open plan dining in Orange County with white walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and grey floor.

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Lincoln Farmhouse LEED-H Platinum, Net-Positive Energy OVERVIEW. This LEED Platinum certified modern farmhouse ties into the cultural landscape of Lincoln, Massachusetts - a town known for its rich history, farming traditions, conservation efforts, and visionary architecture. The goal was to design and build a new single family home on 1.8 acres that respects the neighborhood’s agrarian roots, produces more energy than it consumes, and provides the family with flexible spaces to live-play-work-entertain. The resulting 2,800 SF home is proof that families do not need to compromise on style, space or comfort in a highly energy-efficient and healthy home. CONNECTION TO NATURE. The attached garage is ubiquitous in new construction in New England’s cold climate. This home’s barn-inspired garage is intentionally detached from the main dwelling. A covered walkway connects the two structures, creating an intentional connection with the outdoors between auto and home. FUNCTIONAL FLEXIBILITY. With a modest footprint, each space must serve a specific use, but also be flexible for atypical scenarios. The Mudroom serves everyday use for the couple and their children, but is also easy to tidy up to receive guests, eliminating the need for two entries found in most homes. A workspace is conveniently located off the mudroom; it looks out on to the back yard to supervise the children and can be closed off with a sliding door when not in use. The Away Room opens up to the Living Room for everyday use; it can be closed off with its oversized pocket door for secondary use as a guest bedroom with en suite bath. NET POSITIVE ENERGY. The all-electric home consumes 70% less energy than a code-built house, and with measured energy data produces 48% more energy annually than it consumes, making it a 'net positive' home. Thick walls and roofs lack thermal bridging, windows are high performance, triple-glazed, and a continuous air barrier yields minimal leakage (0.27ACH50) making the home among the tightest in the US. Systems include an air source heat pump, an energy recovery ventilator, and a 13.1kW photovoltaic system to offset consumption and support future electric cars. ACTUAL PERFORMANCE. -6.3 kBtu/sf/yr Energy Use Intensity (Actual monitored project data reported for the firm’s 2016 AIA 2030 Commitment. Average single family home is 52.0 kBtu/sf/yr.) o 10,900 kwh total consumption (8.5 kbtu/ft2 EUI) o 16,200 kwh total production o 5,300 kwh net surplus, equivalent to 15,000-25,000 electric car miles per year. 48% net positive. WATER EFFICIENCY. Plumbing fixtures and water closets consume a mere 60% of the federal standard, while high efficiency appliances such as the dishwasher and clothes washer also reduce consumption rates. FOOD PRODUCTION. After clearing all invasive species, apple, pear, peach and cherry trees were planted. Future plans include blueberry, raspberry and strawberry bushes, along with raised beds for vegetable gardening. The house also offers a below ground root cellar, built outside the home's thermal envelope, to gain the passive benefit of long term energy-free food storage. RESILIENCY. The home's ability to weather unforeseen challenges is predictable - it will fare well. The super-insulated envelope means during a winter storm with power outage, heat loss will be slow - taking days to drop to 60 degrees even with no heat source. During normal conditions, reduced energy consumption plus energy production means shelter from the burden of utility costs. Surplus production can power electric cars & appliances. The home exceeds snow & wind structural requirements, plus far surpasses standard construction for long term durability planning. ARCHITECT: ZeroEnergy Design http://zeroenergy.com/lincoln-farmhouse CONTRACTOR: Thoughtforms http://thoughtforms-corp.com/ PHOTOGRAPHER: Chuck Choi http://www.chuckchoi.com/

A contemporary farmhouse dining room with some surprising accents fabrics! A mixture of wood adds contrast and keeps the open space from looking monotonous. Black accented chandeliers and luscious green velvets add the finishing touch, making this dining area pop! Designed by Michelle Yorke Interiors who also serves Seattle as well as Seattle's Eastside suburbs from Mercer Island all the way through Issaquah. For more about Michelle Yorke, click here: https://michelleyorkedesign.com/

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary kitchen/dining combo in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Nick White
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary open plan dining in Hampshire with blue walls and medium hardwood floors.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional open plan dining in Denver with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style separate dining room in Grand Rapids with grey walls and medium hardwood floors.

Photo : BCDF Studio
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary open plan dining in Paris with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.