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" The custom FINNE design work can be seen in a delicate custom steel light fixture hanging over the sculptural quartz kitchen island and cast-glass breakfast counter . "
Simplicity rules the choice of interior finishes . Whitebleached rift-sawn white oak cabinets and floors are combined with calm , white plaster walls .
The custom FINNE design work can be seen in a delicate custom steel light fixture hanging over the sculptural quartz kitchen island and cast-glass breakfast counter . Other FINNE design elements include a sculptural quartz powder room vanity , the spare steel and wood main stair , and the dense wood screen wall located outside the second-floor master bath . The crafted approach continues on the exterior with a unique handmade Danish brick , creating accent walls at the front entry and the living room fireplace .
The house was designed to be a sustainable structure from the start , with 40 % higher insulation values than required by code , efficient natural ventilation , large amounts of natural lighting , water-conserving plumbing fixtures , LED lighting , locally sourced materials , and drought-tolerant landscaping . Windows have high-performance Low-E insulated glazing and are equipped with concealed shades . The house roof has been planned for future photovoltaic panels and hotwater solar panels .
Deep roof overhangs , built-in shades , and high-operating clerestory windows are used to reduce heat gain in the summer months . During the winter , the lower sun angle is able to penetrate into living spaces and passively warm the floor . Low VOC paints and stains have been used throughout the house . The high level of craft evident in the house reflects another key principle of sustainable design : eschew “ throw-away-ism ” and make the house last for many years !
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