The Hillside House is the first LEED for Homes Platinum certified house in Marin County, California. Of this stunning four level home, Dig Digs says, "Among house’s green features are: low-flow fixtures, efficient LED lighting, Energy Star appliances, whole house automation, solar thermal, solar PV, and many others."
What we see in the home's living room is a beautiful and inviting gathering place for family and friends. We can't take our eyes off the gorgeous oversized pendant lights.
Located on Bainbridge Island near Seattle, Washington, the Ellis House earned LEED Platinum Certification. Coates Design says it is "70% more energy efficient than a typical home, which reduces the carbon footprint."
The windows and skylights seen here may contribute to that energy efficiency, but we love the contemporary good looks of the open space. Wouldn't it be the perfect space to read, relax and enjoy the view?
The architects of Southern Living magazine's first sustainable Showcase Home tell us it was built to LEED certification standards and "is a model of environmentally responsible design, building techniques and materials, and energy-saving systems."
We love the dark floor in this simply appointed dining room. It's an earth-friendly sustainable wood-- beautiful bamboo.
The Chicago Tribune says that this home in the suburbs of Chicago gained the LEED platinum status. The homeowners and their architect carefully balanced costs and needs including ADA adaptability for the future.
We think this calm and soothing bedroom design is as lovely as it eco-friendly. The space definitely carries its greenness with style and great good looks.
Seattle Homes & Lifestyles (http://coatesdesign.doreydevelopment.com/sites/default/files/press/Seattle%20Homes%20Summer.pdf) chose the Bainbridge house bathroom as its 2010 Bath of the Year. One of the features mentioned in their magazine article about this sleek bath is that the radiant-heated floor, powered by a whole-house geothermal heating system, is colored by a rich soy stain.
Our favorite element in the room is the lighting, bright yellow Mid-Century pendant lights. What an inviting and relaxing space.
From At Home in Arkansas magazine comes a story about a couple who tackled a LEED Certified complete remodel of a 1968 home.
From the array of photos of the homes interior featured in the magazine article, this stunning dining area immediately caught our attention. Among the many eco-friendly elements seen here, is a tabletop created from reclaimed barnwood. The metal chairs and the custom banquette are our favorite pieces.
From Kitchen Details and Design we learned that "Ceasarstone comes in 40 Colors with 6 being recycled (quartz reflection is awesome and contains up to 35% post consumer recycled glass!)" The gorgeous color called "Apple Martini" was used for the countertop and backsplash in the sleek kitchen of this (project7ten) LEED Platinum Home.
Kathleen of Ambiance & Armoires tells us, "Low VOC paint, efficient hydronic radiant floor heating, low flow plumbing, and high efficacy lighting are just some of the elements that make these residences so incredible."
What we see is a comfortable inviting space--brilliant contemporary color combined with the rich organic look of natural materials.
Our take away from today's short but stunning tour of homes is most definitely the realization that LEED certified designers do not have to sacrifice beauty for earth-friendly living spaces. All eight rooms are filled with inspiring interior design ideas. Images: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8
Which of these was your favorite LEED design? Let us know in the comments and don't forget to check out various other inspiration on Design Shuffle's design gallery!
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