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Contemporary Living Design Ideas with Exposed Beam

Cannon Valley Abode
Cannon Valley Abode
Tempus Design Studio Pty LtdTempus Design Studio Pty Ltd
This is an example of a contemporary open concept living room in Other with white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, exposed beam, timber and vaulted.
Periscope House
Periscope House
Mihaly SlocombeMihaly Slocombe
Periscope House draws light into a young family’s home, adding thoughtful solutions and flexible spaces to 1950s Art Deco foundations. Our clients engaged us to undertake a considered extension to their character-rich home in Malvern East. They wanted to celebrate their home’s history while adapting it to the needs of their family, and future-proofing it for decades to come. The extension’s form meets with and continues the existing roofline, politely emerging at the rear of the house. The tones of the original white render and red brick are reflected in the extension, informing its white Colorbond exterior and selective pops of red throughout. Inside, the original home’s layout has been reimagined to better suit a growing family. Once closed-in formal dining and lounge rooms were converted into children’s bedrooms, supplementing the main bedroom and a versatile fourth room. Grouping these rooms together has created a subtle definition of zones: private spaces are nestled to the front, while the rear extension opens up to shared living areas. A tailored response to the site, the extension’s ground floor addresses the western back garden, and first floor (AKA the periscope) faces the northern sun. Sitting above the open plan living areas, the periscope is a mezzanine that nimbly sidesteps the harsh afternoon light synonymous with a western facing back yard. It features a solid wall to the west and a glass wall to the north, emulating the rotation of a periscope to draw gentle light into the extension. Beneath the mezzanine, the kitchen, dining, living and outdoor spaces effortlessly overlap. Also accessible via an informal back door for friends and family, this generous communal area provides our clients with the functionality, spatial cohesion and connection to the outdoors they were missing. Melding modern and heritage elements, Periscope House honours the history of our clients’ home while creating light-filled shared spaces – all through a periscopic lens that opens the home to the garden.
Toorak Residence
Toorak Residence
MR.MITCHELLMR.MITCHELL
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary family room in Melbourne with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor and exposed beam.
Lurline Bay House - Part 1
Lurline Bay House - Part 1
D'Cruz Design GroupD'Cruz Design Group
Expansive contemporary formal open concept living room in Sydney with white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and exposed beam.
New construction-Modern Home
New construction-Modern Home
Archstone Home BuildersArchstone Home Builders
high ceilings, interior design details,
Inspiration for a contemporary living room in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, brown floor and exposed beam.
Ashton Heights Addition+Renovation
Ashton Heights Addition+Renovation
WINN Design+BuildWINN Design+Build
Large contemporary family room in DC Metro with a library, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, exposed beam and brown floor.
187th and Quivira
187th and Quivira
Cornelius Homes, Inc.Cornelius Homes, Inc.
Full view of living room area.
This is an example of a contemporary living room in Kansas City with medium hardwood floors and exposed beam.
1041 EL
1041 EL
Weaver Custom HomesWeaver Custom Homes
Design ideas for a contemporary open concept living room in Columbus with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, no tv and exposed beam.
Modern Barn Conversion - UK Award Win
Modern Barn Conversion - UK Award Win
Design by UBERDesign by UBER
This room used to house the kitchen. We created a glass extension to the views at the rear of the house to create a new kitchen and make this the formal medical room-cum-living area. The barns, deep walls and original ceiling beams fully exposed (an no longer structural - thanks to a steel inner frame). Allowing a more contemporary interior look, with media wall and ribbon gas fireplace also housing a bespoke media wall for the 65" TV and sound bar. Deeply textured and with bronze accents. Matching L-shaped dark blue sofas and petrified wood side tables compliment the offset bronze and glass coffee table.
New York City Combination-Renovatin
New York City Combination-Renovatin
Lauren Rubin ArchitectureLauren Rubin Architecture
A fun family room with amazing pops of color. Gorgeous custom built wall unit with beautiful clear-finished oak and blue lacquer inset panels. A surface mounted ceiling light of bentwood in a traditional beamed ceiling. Simple blue roller shade for accents over original double-hung windows. An area rug with multi-colors is playful. Red upholstered poofs act as coffee tables too. Pillow and art accents are the final touch.
Finished Basement Family Room, Shiplap Accent Wall
Finished Basement Family Room, Shiplap Accent Wall
Lasley Brahaney Architecture + ConstructionLasley Brahaney Architecture + Construction
Basement finished to include game room, family room, shiplap wall treatment, sliding barn door and matching beam, new staircase, home gym, locker room and bathroom in addition to wine bar area.
Seaforth Family Home, Sydney, Australia
Seaforth Family Home, Sydney, Australia
Georgina Wilson AssociatesGeorgina Wilson Associates
Open-plan living and dining room flooded with natural light. In winter the family love to gather around the sandstone fireplace - including the cat. 'Sunny' sofa from Jardan.
Elkhorn Hill
Elkhorn Hill
Virtual Studio InnovationsVirtual Studio Innovations
Inspiration for a large contemporary family room in Atlanta with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and exposed beam.
Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills
Metaphor Decor LLCMetaphor Decor LLC
This is an example of a contemporary open concept living room in Los Angeles with white walls, grey floor and exposed beam.
GRACIA HOUSE
GRACIA HOUSE
RITMONIORITMONIO
Design ideas for a contemporary living room in Turin with beige walls, light hardwood floors and exposed beam.
Chic Colorado Contemporary
Chic Colorado Contemporary
Veritas Fine Homes IncVeritas Fine Homes Inc
Evolved in the heart of the San Juan Mountains, this Colorado Contemporary home features a blend of materials to complement the surrounding landscape. This home triggered a blast into a quartz geode vein which inspired a classy chic style interior and clever use of exterior materials. These include flat rusted siding to bring out the copper veins, Cedar Creek Cascade thin stone veneer speaks to the surrounding cliffs, Stucco with a finish of Moondust, and rough cedar fine line shiplap for a natural yet minimal siding accent. Its dramatic yet tasteful interiors, of exposed raw structural steel, Calacatta Classique Quartz waterfall countertops, hexagon tile designs, gold trim accents all the way down to the gold tile grout, reflects the Chic Colorado while providing cozy and intimate spaces throughout.
Earth
Earth
Velvet InteriorsVelvet Interiors
kitchen - living room
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Other with a home bar, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor, exposed beam and wallpaper.
Reforma integral - Selva Roja
Reforma integral - Selva Roja
ESTUDI A L'ÀTIC. Benvinguts al Slow Design!ESTUDI A L'ÀTIC. Benvinguts al Slow Design!
Unificamos el espacio de salón comedor y cocina para ganar amplitud, zona de juegos y multitarea. Aislamos la pared que nos separa con el vecino, para ganar privacidad y confort térmico. Apostamos para revestir esta pared con ladrillo manual auténtico. La climatización para los meses más calurosos la aportamos con ventiladores muy silenciosos y eficientes.
Интерьер квартиры в Казани. Автор - Дина Зарипова
Интерьер квартиры в Казани. Автор - Дина Зарипова
Диана ГригорянДиана Григорян
Design project of modern interior in Russia, Kazan. There are work space for interior designer, small cozy bedroom, relax spot, compact kitchen and bathroom. The inspiration of this design is national Tatar traditions. Its about rattan furniture and bright carpet.
George B Lake Parkway
George B Lake Parkway
Sierra Homes (Omaha, NE)Sierra Homes (Omaha, NE)
Photo of a contemporary living room in Omaha with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and exposed beam.

Contemporary Living Design Ideas with Exposed Beam

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