Design ideas for a country open concept family room in Minneapolis with a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

https://www.beangroup.com/homes/45-E-Andover-Road-Andover/ME/04216/AGT-2261431456-942410/index.html Merrill House is a gracious, Early American Country Estate located in the picturesque Androscoggin River Valley, about a half hour northeast of Sunday River Ski Resort, Maine. This baronial estate, once a trophy of successful American frontier family and railroads industry publisher, Henry Varnum Poor, founder of Standard & Poor’s Corp., is comprised of a grand main house, caretaker’s house, and several barns. Entrance is through a Gothic great hall standing 30’ x 60’ and another 30’ high in the apex of its cathedral ceiling and showcases a granite hearth and mantel 12’ wide. Owned by the same family for over 225 years, it is currently a family retreat and is available for seasonal weddings and events with the capacity to accommodate 32 overnight guests and 200 outdoor guests. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and heralding contributions from Frederick Law Olmsted and Stanford White, the beautiful, legacy property sits on 110 acres of fields and forest with expansive views of the scenic Ellis River Valley and Mahoosuc mountains, offering more than a half-mile of pristine river-front, private spring-fed pond and beach, and 5 acres of manicured lawns and gardens. The historic property can be envisioned as a magnificent private residence, ski lodge, corporate retreat, hunting and fishing lodge, potential bed and breakfast, farm - with options for organic farming, commercial solar, storage or subdivision. Showings offered by appointment.

Leanna Patton
Design ideas for a 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.

Connie White
This is an example of a large country open concept family room in Phoenix with beige walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Lower level pub and pool room. Used reclaimed wood as well as brick and warm lighting to create this cool hangout.
Design ideas for a large country enclosed family room in Charlotte with a game room, brown walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and beige floor.

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 built in cabinetry in the family room.
Inspiration for a large country open concept family room in Denver with a library, white walls, light hardwood floors, a corner fireplace, a brick fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

16 foot brick arch separating the kitchen and living space.
Photo of a mid-sized country enclosed family room in Jackson with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

A mix of fun fresh fabrics in coral, green, tan, and more comes together in the functional, fun family room. Comfortable couches in different fabric create a lot of seating. Patterned ottomans add a splash of color. Floor to ceiling curved windows run the length of the room creating a view to die for. Replica antique furniture accents. Unique area rug straight from India and a fireplace with brick surround for cold winter nights. The lighting elevates this family room to the next level.

This is an example of a large country open concept family room in Dallas with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a concealed tv, brown floor and decorative wall panelling.

Dwight Myers Real Estate Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized country open concept family room in Raleigh with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Custom made hand finished black walnut live edge mantel shelf. Built and installed by Rustiques.
Country family room in Other with a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

photo by Jessie Preza
Country family room in Jacksonville with a two-sided fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

This is an example of a mid-sized country open concept family room in Boston with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace surround.

Our clients were adamant about hiding their TV, so our team devised a clever solution to hide the wall-mounted TV behind barn doors that slide behind the upper cabinetry when open. The outer upper cabinets are full depth and the inner cabinets are reduced to hide the doors.

Andrea Cary
This is an example of a large country open concept family room in Atlanta with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and yellow walls.

Basement great room renovation
This is an example of a mid-sized country open concept family room in Minneapolis with a home bar, white walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a concealed tv, grey floor, wood and decorative wall panelling.

Photo of a mid-sized country enclosed family room in Atlanta with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, brown floor, exposed beam and planked wall panelling.

This is an example of a 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.