Molder shares after footprint decision
House has lots of energy saving features. Also like mix of materials. In addition to heavily insulating the house’s wall cavities and using continuous insulation and a drain layer on the exterior, they used an air-sealing system called AeroBarrier that prevents air leaks by filling in gaps measuring half an inch or smaller. An ERV (energy-recovery ventilator) continuously exchanges stale indoor air and filtered fresh air from outside while managing moisture — critical in such a tightly sealed house. We are interested in making the house as energy efficient as possible. Is Lutron lighting control system throughout the house a good idea? In addition to allowing users to run their lights on timers, the integrated system enables them to turn on and off lights via an app on their phones — a feature that comes in handy when you have a second floor and kids who always leave their lights on,
Where to put drying racks for clothes? powder room? side walls in entry niche where washer/dryer are located?
Could use porcelain tile for kitchen counter and very pretty quartzite top for island which would need to be on a wood base. Top needs to be same shape as dining room table.
Watertap near espresso machine/instapot.
Think that the cabinet with the appliance garage has a bifold door.
Could both instapot and espresso machine fit inside the pantry area? If so, could use island cabinets exclusively for storage for food items, cookware, etc. Could also have faucet included inside pantry wall to automatically fill instapot/espresso machine. · Gran Dama Espresso Machine. Need @ 3 cm (1 ¼”) clearance on sides + 15 cm ( 6”) above. 11 ½ “ wide x 16 ½” deep x 14 ½ high. Could work with less if on pull out shelf. Instapot is 14" diameter x 14" high. Estimate pull out shelf needs to be @28 inches wide x 20 1/2 high to work properly. Less height if have pull out and use in extended position. Consider adding water faucet to help fill both.
Way to hide espresso machine. Probably put in pantry/cabinet
Material used on kitchen cabinets is called "fenix" which is supposed to be super-matte, fingerprint and scratch resistant and non porous. Have a few small samples. Don't want black, but there are some lighter colors.
way to automatically open compost bucket when door is opened.
blum hardware so that you can open area for garbage/compost by just bumping door with knee.
vertical pull out storage units for many areas seem to be efficient use of storage space.
if TV not ceiling mounted, could try a scheme like this one. Panel hides TV mounted to wall opposite sectional. It hangs on wires with counterweights; can flip a switch that pulls the painting out of the way to reveal a flat-screen TV. TV could be mounted on swivel so that it could face kitchen area.
where possible integrate shelving on walls for books, decorative objects. Need some space for a few paintings.
lighting for areas with shelving for decorative items
Another way to display decorative items; possible art, books
More good ideas for tile design
Tile design is nice
Like having sink clad in same material as shower walls.
lots of good ideas for ada compliance.
good looking shower drain if use small format tiles on shower floor.
Combination of bench in shower with lower niche and clerestory window lined up over niche is nice vignette. need to maximize bench size since wash dog while sitting on bench with dog on bench as well.
high clerestory wall in wet room for light?
Shower controls near entrance to shower to avoid being blasted by cold water when turning water on. Can tankless hot water heater have a recirculating pump?
For ADA accessible vanity, could use similar idea but with recessed drawers below.
For powder room: could extending luxury vinyl plant into room with tile inserts look good or is it better to just use luxury vinyl plank throughout.
could pull out for shampoo, other items be hidden in pony wall between toilet and shower?
interesting way to detail shower walls with small vertically placed mosaic tiles.
shower niches or shower rod with adjustable height for shower head on pony wall separating toilet from shower
Like clean lines of wall mounted toilet and sink
bench in shower with lower niche for soap, etc. Need adjustable rod for shower head mounted near bench. Wall between toilet (wall mounted) and shower.
waste traps in sink and shower to facilitate cleaning
need heated tile racks; curbless shower
Like feeling of herringbone style floors with interesting tile pattern on vertical surfaces.
For shower walls like porcelain tile arrangement.
Another way to hide minisplit
Best way to hide minisplit? shelves?
Ceiling fans in bedroom and living/kitchen/dining area to help with ventilation.
good design for closet in bedroom.
Many clients don’t realize that on a new-construction home with a concrete foundation, the decision to go with a curbless shower should be made prior to the foundation being poured.”
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