Industrial urban loft space softened with a monochromatic colour scheme and subtle textures
Mid-sized modern formal open concept living room in Toronto with white walls, concrete floors, no fireplace, no tv and grey floor.

This is the model unit for modern live-work lofts. The loft features 23 foot high ceilings, a spiral staircase, and an open bedroom mezzanine.
Mid-sized industrial formal enclosed living room in Portland with concrete floors, grey walls, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, no tv and grey floor.

The reflecting pool visually drops over the edge of the landscape. Furniture designed by the Architect. Photo: Gibeon Photography
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary enclosed family room in Denver with concrete floors, beige walls, no fireplace and no tv.

A place, complete with Murphy bed, for grandmamma.
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic guest bedroom in New York with grey walls and concrete floors.

This is the model unit for modern live-work lofts. The loft features 23 foot high ceilings, a spiral staircase, and an open bedroom mezzanine.
This is an example of a mid-sized industrial single-wall eat-in kitchen in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, concrete benchtops, concrete floors, no island and grey floor.

Industrial open concept living room in Portland with yellow walls, a standard fireplace and concrete floors.

This is the model unit for modern live-work lofts. The loft features 23 foot high ceilings, a spiral staircase, and an open bedroom mezzanine.
Photo of a mid-sized industrial formal enclosed living room in Portland with grey walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, grey floor, no tv and a metal fireplace surround.

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This is an example of a modern open concept living room in San Francisco with a corner fireplace, a library, white walls, concrete floors, a plaster fireplace surround and a built-in media wall.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional front door in Austin with white walls and concrete floors.

Kids bedroom. Photo: Chad Holder
Photo of a modern kids' bedroom for kids 4-10 years old and girls in Minneapolis with white walls, concrete floors and grey floor.

Photography by Ralph Kylloe
Inspiration for a country fully buried basement in Atlanta with no fireplace, concrete floors and brown walls.

Gorgeous Modern Waterfront home with concrete floors, walls of glass, open layout, glass stairs,
Large contemporary formal open concept living room in DC Metro with white walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, no tv and grey floor.

Inspiration for a modern living room in Seattle with concrete floors.

Inspiration for a large industrial open concept family room in Valencia with white walls, concrete floors, a library and a wall-mounted tv.

Photo of an eclectic enclosed living room in Bengaluru with white walls, concrete floors and no tv.

Inspiration for a contemporary family room in San Francisco with concrete floors.

Mediterranean living room in Mumbai with grey walls and concrete floors.

Inspiration for a contemporary family room in Los Angeles with concrete floors.

This Boulder, Colorado remodel by fuentesdesign demonstrates the possibility of renewal in American suburbs, and Passive House design principles. Once an inefficient single story 1,000 square-foot ranch house with a forced air furnace, has been transformed into a two-story, solar powered 2500 square-foot three bedroom home ready for the next generation. The new design for the home is modern with a sustainable theme, incorporating a palette of natural materials including; reclaimed wood finishes, FSC-certified pine Zola windows and doors, and natural earth and lime plasters that soften the interior and crisp contemporary exterior with a flavor of the west. A Ninety-percent efficient energy recovery fresh air ventilation system provides constant filtered fresh air to every room. The existing interior brick was removed and replaced with insulation. The remaining heating and cooling loads are easily met with the highest degree of comfort via a mini-split heat pump, the peak heat load has been cut by a factor of 4, despite the house doubling in size. During the coldest part of the Colorado winter, a wood stove for ambiance and low carbon back up heat creates a special place in both the living and kitchen area, and upstairs loft. This ultra energy efficient home relies on extremely high levels of insulation, air-tight detailing and construction, and the implementation of high performance, custom made European windows and doors by Zola Windows. Zola’s ThermoPlus Clad line, which boasts R-11 triple glazing and is thermally broken with a layer of patented German Purenit®, was selected for the project. These windows also provide a seamless indoor/outdoor connection, with 9′ wide folding doors from the dining area and a matching 9′ wide custom countertop folding window that opens the kitchen up to a grassy court where mature trees provide shade and extend the living space during the summer months. With air-tight construction, this home meets the Passive House Retrofit (EnerPHit) air-tightness standard of