Expansive contemporary open concept living room in Other with beige walls, concrete floors, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a freestanding tv.

Dining and family area.
Photo of an expansive contemporary open plan dining in Santa Barbara with white walls, medium hardwood floors and no fireplace.

Expansive country open concept living room in San Francisco with beige walls, concrete floors, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround, grey floor and exposed beam.

Big Island!
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary galley kitchen in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop, an undermount sink, black cabinets and beige floor.

Expansive transitional open concept living room in Boise with medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, brown floor, white walls, a brick fireplace surround and a freestanding tv.

Picture Perfect House
Photo of an expansive transitional open concept living room in Chicago with brown floor, beige walls and dark hardwood floors.

This is an example of an expansive contemporary wood curved staircase in Miami with open risers and cable railing.

Inspiration for an expansive contemporary entryway in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors and a double front door.

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

URRUTIA DESIGN Photography by Matt Sartain
Expansive transitional single-wall eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with stainless steel appliances, subway tile splashback, brown splashback, shaker cabinets, marble benchtops, an undermount sink, white benchtop, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and vaulted.

Flooded with light, this Family Room is designed for fun gatherings. The expansive view to the pool and property beyond fit the scale of this home perfectly. Ceiling height: 21' 7" Room size: 22' x 29'

Photo of an expansive contemporary kitchen/dining combo in Montreal with white walls, ceramic floors and white floor.

Emilio Collavino
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary formal open concept living room in Miami with porcelain floors, no fireplace, no tv and grey floor.

Penza Bailey Architects was contacted to update the main house to suit the next generation of owners, and also expand and renovate the guest apartment. The renovations included a new mudroom and playroom to accommodate the couple and their three very active boys, creating workstations for the boys’ various activities, and renovating several bathrooms. The awkwardly tall vaulted ceilings in the existing great room and dining room were scaled down with lowered tray ceilings, and a new fireplace focal point wall was incorporated in the great room. In addition to the renovations to the focal point of the home, the Owner’s pride and joy includes the new billiard room, transformed from an underutilized living room. The main feature is a full wall of custom cabinetry that hides an electronically secure liquor display that rises out of the cabinet at the push of an iPhone button. In an unexpected request, a new grilling area was designed to accommodate the owner’s gas grill, charcoal grill and smoker for more cooking and entertaining options. This home is definitely ready to accommodate a new generation of hosting social gatherings. Mitch Allen Photography

Photo of an expansive mediterranean l-shaped kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, travertine floors, with island, beige floor, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and black benchtop.

Private guest house and swimming pool with observation tower overlooking historic dairy farm. Photos by William Zbaren
This is an example of an expansive contemporary living room in Chicago with a music area.

Photo of an expansive contemporary living room in Other with white walls.

Photo of an expansive contemporary formal open concept living room in Austin with white walls, light hardwood floors, no tv and beige floor.

Hajian Architects - photo by Chris Johnson
Expansive beach style living room in Boston with blue walls.