Photography by Dustin Peck Home Design & Decor Magazine October 2016 (Urban Home) Architecture by Ruard Veltman Design by Cindy Smith of Circa Interiors & Antiques Custom Cabinetry and ALL Millwork Interior and Exterior by Goodman Millwork Company

Inspiration for a transitional kids' bedroom for kids 4-10 years old and boys in Philadelphia with white walls, carpet, brown floor and wallpaper.

The sweet girls who own this room asked for "hot pink" so we delivered! The vintage dresser that we had lacquered provides tons of storage.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional kids' bedroom for kids 4-10 years old and girls in Dallas with white walls, carpet and beige floor.

Kids Room featuring custom made bunk beds in a gray painted finish with storage drawers below, and reading lights on the wall.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional gender-neutral kids' bedroom for kids 4-10 years old in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

This is an example of a transitional kids' bedroom for kids 4-10 years old and girls in New York with white walls, carpet, grey floor and wallpaper.

Photo of a transitional kids' bedroom for kids 4-10 years old and girls in San Francisco with white walls, carpet, brown floor and wallpaper.

Little girls room with rainbow wallcovering, with custom window bench seat w storage and desk.
This is an example of a transitional kids' bedroom for kids 4-10 years old and girls in Minneapolis with white walls, carpet, wallpaper and grey floor.

Transitional kids' bedroom in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood floors, beige floor and planked wall panelling for kids 4-10 years old and boys.

This is an example of a large transitional kids' room for girls in DC Metro with white walls and dark hardwood floors.

Built in bunk beds, built in bunk room
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional kids' room in Oklahoma City with white walls, carpet, beige floor and vaulted.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional kids' room for girls in Phoenix with white walls, brown floor and wallpaper.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional kids' room for boys in Orange County with white walls, light hardwood floors, brown floor and vaulted.

Inspiration for a transitional kids' bedroom for kids 4-10 years old and boys in Denver with white walls, carpet and beige floor.

2020 NARI National and Regional Winner for "Residential Interiors over $500K". Complete Renovation Build: EBCON Corporation Photography: Agnieszka Jakubowicz

Mid-sized transitional kids' room in Moscow with white walls, carpet and white floor for girls.

Inspiration for a transitional kids' bedroom for kids 4-10 years old and girls in San Francisco with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Inspiration for a transitional gender-neutral kids' room in Boston with white walls, carpet and beige floor.

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Large transitional gender-neutral kids' playroom in New York with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor for kids 4-10 years old.

This 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