Level Three: We selected a suspension light (metal, glass and silver-leaf) as a key feature of the living room seating area to counter the bold fireplace. It lends drama (albeit, subtle) to the room with its abstract shapes. The silver planes become ephemeral when they reflect and refract the environment: high storefront windows overlooking big blue skies, roaming clouds and solid mountain vistas. Photograph © Darren Edwards, San Diego

LED strips uplight the ceiling from the exposed I-beams, while direct lighting is provided from pendant mounted multiple headed adjustable accent lights. Studio B Architects, Aspen, CO. Photo by Raul Garcia Key Words: Lighting, Modern Lighting, Lighting Designer, Lighting Design, Design, Lighting, ibeams, ibeam, indoor pool, living room lighting, beam lighting, modern pendant lighting, modern pendants, contemporary living room, modern living room, modern living room, contemporary living room, modern living room, modern living room, modern living room, modern living room, contemporary living room, contemporary living room

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Inspiration for a traditional open concept living room in Austin with dark hardwood floors.

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This is an example of a contemporary open plan kitchen in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, marble benchtops and with island.

LEED Certified renovation of existing house.
This is an example of a traditional open concept living room in DC Metro.

Kitchen Design: Lifestyle Kitchen Studio Interior Design: Francesca Owings Interior Design Builder: Insignia Homes Photography: Ashley Avila Photography

Cabinets: Dove Gray- Slab Door Box shelves Shelves: Seagull Gray Countertop: Perimeter/Dropped 4” mitered edge- Pacific shore Quartz Calacatta Milos Countertop: Islands-4” mitered edge- Caesarstone Symphony Gray 5133 Backsplash: Run the countertop- Caesarstone Statuario Maximus 5031 Photographer: Steve Chenn

Inspiration for a contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtop and with island.

Expansive country open concept living room in San Diego with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

This is an example of a country kitchen in San Diego.

Charming Old World meets new, open space planning concepts. This Ranch Style home turned English Cottage maintains very traditional detailing and materials on the exterior, but is hiding a more transitional floor plan inside. The 49 foot long Great Room brings together the Kitchen, Family Room, Dining Room, and Living Room into a singular experience on the interior. By turning the Kitchen around the corner, the remaining elements of the Great Room maintain a feeling of formality for the guest and homeowner's experience of the home. A long line of windows affords each space fantastic views of the rear yard. Nyhus Design Group - Architect Ross Pushinaitis - Photography

Photo: Andrew Snow © 2015 Houzz
Contemporary wood u-shaped staircase in Toronto with open risers.

Architect Nick Noyes Builder: Eddinger Enterprises Structural Engineer: Duncan Engineering Interior Designer: C.Miniello Interiors Materials Supplied by Hudson Street Design/Healdsburg Lumber Photos by: Bruce Damonte

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in London with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, panelled appliances, quartz benchtops, ceramic floors and with island.

Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen in Toronto with stainless steel appliances.

The original double-sided fireplace anchors and connects the living and dining spaces. The owner’s carefully selected modern furnishings are arranged on a new hardwood floor. Photo Credit: Dale Lang

From the homeowner: "I love standing at the center island in the kitchen, taking in what is happening in the entire house. From there I can see out the big windows in the front of the house to the street, out the custom window in the eating area to the backyard, into the mudroom in case someone comes in, what’s happening on the tv, and with the kids in the playroom. It is like the command center of the home."

Design by Emily Ruddo, Photographed by Meghan Beierle-O'Brien. Benjamin Moore Classic Gray paint, Mitchell Gold lounger, Custom media storage, custom raspberry pink chairs,

Large traditional formal open concept living room in Atlanta with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and no tv.