Large contemporary open concept living room in Grand Rapids with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and exposed beam.

Alan Blakely
This is an example of a large contemporary open concept family room in Salt Lake City with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

The juxtaposition of raw, weathered and finished woods with sleek whites, mixed metals and soft textured elements strike a fabulous balance between industrial, rustic and glamorous – exactly what the designers envisioned for this dream retreat. This unique home’s design combines recycled shipping containers with traditional stick-building methods and resulted in a luxury hybrid home, inside and out. The design team was particularly challenged with overcoming various preconceived notions about containers to truly create something new, luxurious and sustainable.

Photo of a large contemporary family room in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor, vaulted and wood walls.

Photo of a contemporary formal enclosed living room in Toronto with light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.

A view of the home's great room with wrapping windows to offer views toward the Cascade Mountain range. The gas ribbon of fire firebox provides drama to the polished concrete surround

Interior - Living Room and Dining Beach House at Avoca Beach by Architecture Saville Isaacs Project Summary Architecture Saville Isaacs https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/ The core idea of people living and engaging with place is an underlying principle of our practice, given expression in the manner in which this home engages with the exterior, not in a general expansive nod to view, but in a varied and intimate manner. The interpretation of experiencing life at the beach in all its forms has been manifested in tangible spaces and places through the design of pavilions, courtyards and outdoor rooms. Architecture Saville Isaacs https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/ A progression of pavilions and courtyards are strung off a circulation spine/breezeway, from street to beach: entry/car court; grassed west courtyard (existing tree); games pavilion; sand+fire courtyard (=sheltered heart); living pavilion; operable verandah; beach. The interiors reinforce architectural design principles and place-making, allowing every space to be utilised to its optimum. There is no differentiation between architecture and interiors: Interior becomes exterior, joinery becomes space modulator, materials become textural art brought to life by the sun.   Project Description Architecture Saville Isaacs https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/ The core idea of people living and engaging with place is an underlying principle of our practice, given expression in the manner in which this home engages with the exterior, not in a general expansive nod to view, but in a varied and intimate manner. The house is designed to maximise the spectacular Avoca beachfront location with a variety of indoor and outdoor rooms in which to experience different aspects of beachside living. Client brief: home to accommodate a small family yet expandable to accommodate multiple guest configurations, varying levels of privacy, scale and interaction. A home which responds to its environment both functionally and aesthetically, with a preference for raw, natural and robust materials. Maximise connection – visual and physical – to beach. The response was a series of operable spaces relating in succession, maintaining focus/connection, to the beach. The public spaces have been designed as series of indoor/outdoor pavilions. Courtyards treated as outdoor rooms, creating ambiguity and blurring the distinction between inside and out. A progression of pavilions and courtyards are strung off circulation spine/breezeway, from street to beach: entry/car court; grassed west courtyard (existing tree); games pavilion; sand+fire courtyard (=sheltered heart); living pavilion; operable verandah; beach. Verandah is final transition space to beach: enclosable in winter; completely open in summer. This project seeks to demonstrates that focusing on the interrelationship with the surrounding environment, the volumetric quality and light enhanced sculpted open spaces, as well as the tactile quality of the materials, there is no need to showcase expensive finishes and create aesthetic gymnastics. The design avoids fashion and instead works with the timeless elements of materiality, space, volume and light, seeking to achieve a sense of calm, peace and tranquillity. Architecture Saville Isaacs https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/ Focus is on the tactile quality of the materials: a consistent palette of concrete, raw recycled grey ironbark, steel and natural stone. Materials selections are raw, robust, low maintenance and recyclable. Light, natural and artificial, is used to sculpt the space and accentuate textural qualities of materials. Passive climatic design strategies (orientation, winter solar penetration, screening/shading, thermal mass and cross ventilation) result in stable indoor temperatures, requiring minimal use of heating and cooling. Architecture Saville Isaacs https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/ Accommodation is naturally ventilated by eastern sea breezes, but sheltered from harsh afternoon winds. Both bore and rainwater are harvested for reuse. Low VOC and non-toxic materials and finishes, hydronic floor heating and ventilation ensure a healthy indoor environment. Project was the outcome of extensive collaboration with client, specialist consultants (including coastal erosion) and the builder. The interpretation of experiencing life by the sea in all its forms has been manifested in tangible spaces and places through the design of the pavilions, courtyards and outdoor rooms. The interior design has been an extension of the architectural intent, reinforcing architectural design principles and place-making, allowing every space to be utilised to its optimum capacity. There is no differentiation between architecture and interiors: Interior becomes exterior, joinery becomes space modulator, materials become textural art brought to life by the sun. Architecture Saville Isaacs https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/ https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/

Built in concrete bookshelves catch your eye as you enter this family room! Plenty of space for all those family photos, storage for the kids books and games and most importantly an easy place for the family to gather and spend time together.

Inspiration for a large contemporary enclosed family room in Charlotte with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Sam Martin - 4 Walls Media
Large contemporary open concept living room in Melbourne with white walls, a built-in media wall, beige floor, concrete floors, a two-sided fireplace and a concrete fireplace surround.

Photo of a contemporary family room in Austin with a library, grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a concrete fireplace surround.

Large high ceiling living room faces a two-story concrete fireplace wall with floor to ceiling windows framing the view. The hardwood floors are set over Warmboard radiant heating subflooring. Russell Abraham Photography

DERICK SWALWELL
Design ideas for a contemporary open concept living room in Melbourne with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a concealed tv and brown floor.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary open concept family room in Denver with a library, white walls, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Modern living room enjoys city views from a space anchored by concrete fireplace surround. Low extra deep sectional faces grouping of leather swivels and large sculptural brass coffee table. Ceramic spheres in firebox are a wonderful alternative to glass pebbles. More images on our website: http://www.romero-obeji-interiordesign.com

Piermario Ruggeri
Inspiration for a large contemporary open concept family room in Turin with dark hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace and a concrete fireplace surround.

Large contemporary open concept living room in San Francisco with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary enclosed living room in London with a library, white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a concrete fireplace surround.

This is an example of a contemporary formal living room in Orange County with white walls, a standard fireplace and a concrete fireplace surround.