The New American Remodel 2020: Sustainable, innovating, and on trend
During my time at KBIS 2020, I had the pleasure of visiting the The New American Remodel 2020. This remodel embraced sustainability, it was innovating, and of course – on trend!
I will warn you, this is a longer post but there was is so much to report back to you! I hope you enjoy the eye candy near the end.
The New American Remodel 2020
Let’s take a quick peek at the before.
The past home was 2,170 square feet and looked like the image above.
I know…you’re dying to know what it transformed into, right? Well, here she is! A stunning 7,523 square foot indoor/outdoor living space.
I will be honest. It surprised me at how modern this home looked from the curb. Compared to what is all around this neighbourhood, this home stood out. The barren, desolate looking exterior had me a bit worried.
This design was purposely unique and different than a typical Las Vegas home. Phil Kean, the architect, decided to draw on inspiration from Palm Springs. As you can see, this home is definitely unique in the community where it sits.
While it may not look like much from the outside, wait until you see the inside.
Sustainability in the The New American Remodel 2020
The Mulberry Tree
This tree had two important roles with this home.
- The entire design was based around this tree
- It was the reason this home/lot was selected to be remodelled.
Drought-resistant plants
Living in Las Vegas, you may have an idea of how hot it can get. This home incorporated drought-resistant plants for the front of the property with a drip irrigation system.
Behind the Walls
First off, when remodelling or renovating a home, this is the area that no one will ever see. Items are installed and then they are covered up with drywall or gyprock.
Secondly, this is also an area where a large number of dollars will be spent to get it done right.
Although this is not the pretty part, it is the MOST IMPORTANT part (I believe) in creating a sustainable home.
There were many areas and products used to make this home be considered sustainable.
- Thermal Shell
- HVAC
- Water Heaters
- Electrical
- Solar
There were many latest green and sustainable building materials and procedures used. You can read all about the Final Performance Report here.
Innovative in the The New American Remodel 2020
Are you tired of hearing what’s behind the walls? Are you ready to see the pretty? Where or where do I begin?
Universal and Fully integrated Control System
Think of it this way:
- Lighting Control
- Window coverings
- Audio
- Media (TV)
- Video Surveillance
This entire home is controlled by your smart device or by strategically placed in-wall touch panels.
With a touch of a button, you can ‘tell’ your home to:
- open the blinds,
- turn on the music,
- turn on the lights prior to arriving home.
The list of possibilities is endless.
Age In Place
While this is a two-story home, there is an elevator that has been installed. This allows anyone with mobility issues to access the entire home at all times.
The entire open floor plan of this design allows for aging in place. On the main floor is the:
- great room
- kitchen
- dining room
- family room
- master ensuite (with a barrier free shower)
- mud room
- laundry/pet room
- garage.
One would never have to leave the main floor if they didn’t need to. I could live in this home for many, many years!
Indoor/Outdoor Living
When you live in a location like Las Vegas, having an indoor/outdoor living space is a must! If I could live in a location where it would allow me to have indoor/outdoor living all year long, I would be there in a heartbeat! Here are a few photos of the spectacular outdoor living space.
On Trend in the The New American Remodel 2020
This would not be a feature home without being on trend. Let’s start with the heart of the home – the kitchen.
The Kitchen
The Professional Kitchen is simply a chef’s dream. It is decked out in all of the latest and greatest, including LG Signature Kitchen Suites luxury appliances.
The adjoining bar area was also packed full of luxury.
The Metals
There was definitely mixing of metals in this home. For those of you who think you have to go with one type of finish, step outside the ‘safe zone’ and go for it!
I just want to add one word of caution when doing this (for your own home):
Mixing metals, when done correctly and intentionally look amazing. You must have a plan to mix metals in your home. Without a plan, it will not look cohesive.
Sheri Bruneau
Black Matte and Gold
Black and gold were sprinkled throughout this home. For instance, sometimes black matte was by itself while other times it was mixed with gold.
Chrome
The master bathroom had black matte, gold, AND chrome! See how pretty it is?
Elements of Nature
I recently wrote a blog about Biophilia and bringing nature into designs. This home definitely brought it’s ‘A’ game!
That’s a Wrap
My renovation head was just spinning as I toured this home. Typically, we have not carried out a renovation/remodel project like this – yet.
Did you know the entire home was completed in less than six months? I give all the credit in the world to the amazing team who pulled this off. Bravo!
I’m sure you all may be wondering what this home is going to sell for. $3.1 million was a figure I heard while touring the show however, that is not confirmed. I also did not get any information on the budget for this remodel/renovation.
Have some thoughts on this property? I would love to hear your thoughts on what you think of this home.
Shop the Look
This entire home was curated by an Interior Designer and took months to pull together. While we all can not live in this amazing home, here are some ideas to get the black and gold look for your home.
Click on the image to shop the look.
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Oh this was fun to read! I did not get out to see this home while I was at #KBIS, so seeing it here, through your eyes, was a true visual treat. Thanks for all the great eye candy, and the backstory on what made this home sustainable, too.
Leslie, thank you for taking the time to read it. It was a long post, but there really were many visual treats as well as information to share.
I could not love this post more! GAH… so much amazingness in this post! I think i love the ROOF SOLAR DESIGN the most! HELLOOOOOO gorgeousness!!! xx
I too loved the solar panels. Where I live, we are just starting to see more and more people incorporate solar into their new builds (with one builder making them standard on their homes). What I don’t like is how they typically look on a home. This home however, did an amazing job at ‘hiding them’.
Great post about this home, Sheri! Loved all the black touches and the bathrooms in this house.
Carla, I think you captured the BEST photo of the kitchen. Your post was fantastic as well.
Design photojournalist! Pix are amazing and your attention to detail is fabulous – you knew the questions forming in my head. The exterior was off-putting, the interior is masterful. That ppo!
Jeri, thank you. I did a lot of pre-reading prior to seeing the home so I had a strategy on what I was going to write about. Cheers!
Sheri,
Great info! Thank you for pointing out the mixed metals—clients are still gun shy sometimes.
Also, I’m attending an NKBA seminar on Biophilia next week because you spoke so highly of the seminar you attended at KBIS. We’re listening so thank you for sharing!
Kelly, that is fantastic about your seminar on Biophilia. I’d love to know how it goes.
What an amazing, over the top, wheredidthathousego? Remodel rebuild. Many of those mirrors look as if they’ve incorporated LED lighting? I have clients in Middleburg VA, that have lots of matte black faucets. For the powder room redo, I was thinking of a black-gold mix faucet. Now, I’ll definitely do that.
Heather, you are correct. Many of the mirrors did incorporate LED lighting. And yes – I say go for the black/gold faucet!
Love that the design included aspects for aging in place and all the elements that help make it sustainable. All the mixed metals were beautiful and love the wood shelving.
Mary Ann, it was a beauty to see in person!
This home is inspiring! Seeing a sustainable remodel with aging in place and all the beauty is quite a great combination. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much, Lisa. It was great to see that aging in place doesn’t need to look or feel ‘old’.
What an exceptional post Sheri! I loved all of the design features that they chose, and the space filled with natural light (and natural elements) were the icing on the cake. It also seemed so filled with daylight, everything about this space was so inviting! Thanks for sharing!
This home just shone (and yes, pun intended). It really was a beauty!
So many incredibly beautiful details in this house! Spectacular pictures, Sheri and thank you for taking us on this tour!
Thank you so much, Janet.
Wow, those photos are incredible! The bathroom wall tiles particularly caught my eye, maybe because we are renovating our own as we speak and I’m using the picket tile. Fabulous post Sheri!
Thank you so much, Claire. I can’t wait to see how your bathroom turns out!
How exciting to read about the New American Home at KBIS. It was my first time seeing it, and I agree, from the outside you don’t know what to expect. But Sheri, you did an outstanding job breaking down all the sustainable features and the warmth and multi-purpose of the beautiful interiors. The architecture is AMAZING. Loved this!
Thank you so much, Deborah. It was great to be in the house and hear all of the information. I just wish we had a little bit more time!
Wow! That is quite a reno! I love love love that kitchen backsplash! So much inspiration to be seen in that house!
I really wish we had more time in the home as there was so much to see!
Wonderful post. Sustainably and design are inherent part of the 2020 ‘s decade. The New American Home architecture stands out and of course the solar panels are a must. We are running out of time!
Thank you, Laurence. Solar panels are becoming more and more popular where I live. It’s good to see.