Photos Carolina Mariana
This is an example of a mid-sized country family room in Chicago with carpet, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

Leanna Patton
Mid-sized country enclosed family room in Other with grey walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Mid-sized country enclosed family room in Minneapolis with white walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a concealed tv.

Inspiration for a small country family room in Oklahoma City with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

Jamee Parish Architects, LLC
This is an example of a mid-sized country open concept family room in Columbus with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a freestanding tv.

Photography by Briana Brough
Large country enclosed family room in Raleigh with a home bar, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Mid-sized country enclosed family room in Raleigh with green walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Large country open concept family room in Orange County with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and brown floor.

This is an example of a mid-sized country enclosed family room in New York with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and beige floor.

Tim Proctor Photography
Photo of a mid-sized country enclosed family room in Philadelphia with carpet, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

Inspiration for a mid-sized country enclosed family room in New York with a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, grey walls, medium hardwood floors and a wall-mounted tv.

This fireplace was redesigned using Recycled / Reclaimed Milwaukee Cream City Brick
Inspiration for a mid-sized country enclosed family room in Milwaukee with beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and no tv.

Here we got rid of the 90's plaid wallpaper, re-upholstered her original sofa, added a beautiful area rug and pillows. The room is soothing, and ready for everyday or family gatherings.

Designer: Cynthia Crane, artist/pottery, www.TheCranesNest.com, cynthiacranespottery.etsy.com
This is an example of a small country open concept family room in DC Metro with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a concealed tv.

Photo of a mid-sized country enclosed family room in DC Metro with green walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and no tv.

Design ideas for a mid-sized country open concept family room in Salt Lake City with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Design ideas for a country enclosed family room in Atlanta with white walls, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

These clients reached out to Hillcrest Construction when their family began out-growing their Phoenixville-area home. Through a comprehensive design phase, opportunities to add square footage were identified along with a reorganization of the typical traffic flow throughout the house. All household traffic into the hastily-designed, existing family room bump-out addition was funneled through a 3’ berth within the kitchen making meal prep and other kitchen activities somewhat similar to a shift at a PA turnpike toll booth. In the existing bump-out addition, the family room was relatively tight and the dining room barely fit the 6-person dining table. Access to the backyard was somewhat obstructed by the necessary furniture and the kitchen alone didn’t satisfy storage needs beyond a quick trip to the grocery store. The home’s existing front door was the only front entrance, and without a foyer or mudroom, the front formal room often doubled as a drop-zone for groceries, bookbags, and other on-the-go items. Hillcrest Construction designed a remedy to both address the function and flow issues along with adding square footage via a 150 sq ft addition to the family room and converting the garage into a mudroom entry and walk-through pantry. - The project’s addition was not especially large but was able to facilitate a new pathway to the home’s rear family room. The existing brick wall at the bottom of the second-floor staircase was opened up and created a new, natural flow from the second-floor bedrooms to the front formal room, and into the rear family hang-out space- all without having to cut through the often busy kitchen. The dining room area was relocated to remove it from the pathway to the door to the backyard. Additionally, free and clear access to the rear yard was established for both two-legged and four-legged friends. The existing chunky slider door was removed and in its place was fabricated and installed a custom centerpiece that included a new gas fireplace insert with custom brick surround, two side towers for display items and choice vinyl, and two base cabinets with metal-grated doors to house a subwoofer, wifi equipment, and other stow-away items. The black walnut countertops and mantle pop from the white cabinetry, and the wall-mounted TV with soundbar complete the central A/V hub. The custom cabs and tops were designed and built at Hillcrest’s custom shop. The farmhouse appeal was completed with distressed engineered hardwood floors and craftsman-style window and door trim throughout. - Another major component of the project was the conversion of the garage into a pantry+mudroom+everyday entry. The clients had used their smallish garage for storage of outdoor yard and recreational equipment. With those storage needs being addressed at the exterior, the space was transformed into a custom pantry and mudroom. The floor level within the space was raised to meet the rest of the house and insulated appropriately. A newly installed pocket door divided the dining room area from the designed-to-spec pantry/beverage center. The pantry was designed to house dry storage, cleaning supplies, and dry bar supplies when the cleaning and shopping are complete. A window seat with doggie supply storage below was worked into the design to accommodate the existing elevation of the original garage window. A coat closet and a small set of steps divide the pantry from the mudroom entry. The mudroom entry is marked with a striking combo of the herringbone thin-brick flooring and a custom hutch. Kids returning home from school have a designated spot to hang their coats and bookbags with two deep drawers for shoes. A custom cherry bench top adds a punctuation of warmth. The entry door and window replaced the old overhead garage doors to create the daily-used informal entry off the driveway. With the house being such a favorable area, and the clients not looking to pull up roots, Hillcrest Construction facilitated a collaborative experience and comprehensive plan to change the house for the better and make it a home to grow within.

Beautiful home in Salt Lake County. Photo Cred: Alan Blakely Photography.
This is an example of a large country open concept family room in Salt Lake City with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.