Design ideas for a large modern open concept family room in Los Angeles with a home bar, white walls, light hardwood floors, a hanging fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.

Our clients came to us wanting to update and open up their kitchen, breakfast nook, wet bar, and den. They wanted a cleaner look without clutter but didn’t want to go with an all-white kitchen, fearing it’s too trendy. Their kitchen was not utilized well and was not aesthetically appealing; it was very ornate and dark. The cooktop was too far back in the kitchen towards the butler’s pantry, making it awkward when cooking, so they knew they wanted that moved. The rest was left up to our designer to overcome these obstacles and give them their dream kitchen. We gutted the kitchen cabinets, including the built-in china cabinet and all finishes. The pony wall that once separated the kitchen from the den (and also housed the sink, dishwasher, and ice maker) was removed, and those appliances were relocated to the new large island, which had a ton of storage and a 15” overhang for bar seating. Beautiful aged brass Quebec 6-light pendants were hung above the island. All cabinets were replaced and drawers were designed to maximize storage. The Eclipse “Greensboro” cabinetry was painted gray with satin brass Emtek Mod Hex “Urban Modern” pulls. A large banquet seating area was added where the stand-alone kitchen table once sat. The main wall was covered with 20x20 white Golwoo tile. The backsplash in the kitchen and the banquette accent tile was a contemporary coordinating Tempesta Neve polished Wheaton mosaic marble. In the wet bar, they wanted to completely gut and replace everything! The overhang was useless and it was closed off with a large bar that they wanted to be opened up, so we leveled out the ceilings and filled in the original doorway into the bar in order for the flow into the kitchen and living room more natural. We gutted all cabinets, plumbing, appliances, light fixtures, and the pass-through pony wall. A beautiful backsplash was installed using Nova Hex Graphite ceramic mosaic 5x5 tile. A 15” overhang was added at the counter for bar seating. In the den, they hated the brick fireplace and wanted a less rustic look. The original mantel was very bulky and dark, whereas they preferred a more rectangular firebox opening, if possible. We removed the fireplace and surrounding hearth, brick, and trim, as well as the built-in cabinets. The new fireplace was flush with the wall and surrounded with Tempesta Neve Polished Marble 8x20 installed in a Herringbone pattern. The TV was hung above the fireplace and floating shelves were added to the surrounding walls for photographs and artwork. They wanted to completely gut and replace everything in the powder bath, so we started by adding blocking in the wall for the new floating cabinet and a white vessel sink. Black Boardwalk Charcoal Hex Porcelain mosaic 2x2 tile was used on the bathroom floor; coordinating with a contemporary “Cleopatra Silver Amalfi” black glass 2x4 mosaic wall tile. Two Schoolhouse Electric “Isaac” short arm brass sconces were added above the aged brass metal framed hexagon mirror. The countertops used in here, as well as the kitchen and bar, were Elements quartz “White Lightning.” We refinished all existing wood floors downstairs with hand scraped with the grain. Our clients absolutely love their new space with its ease of organization and functionality.

Large modern open concept family room in Toronto with a home bar, white walls, light hardwood floors, a hanging fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and vaulted.

Julika Hardegen
Design ideas for a mid-sized country loft-style family room in Cologne with brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a metal fireplace surround, a home bar, a hanging fireplace, a concealed tv and brown floor.

This 5466 SF custom home sits high on a bluff overlooking the St Johns River with wide views of downtown Jacksonville. The home includes five bedrooms, five and a half baths, formal living and dining rooms, a large study and theatre. An extensive rear lanai with outdoor kitchen and balcony take advantage of the riverfront views. A two-story great room with demonstration kitchen featuring Miele appliances is the central core of the home.

Expansive arts and crafts open concept family room in Grand Rapids with a home bar and a hanging fireplace.

We designed and built this family room addition off the back of the house. Designed for entertaining with a custom made two tier bar, and a black stone accent wall with a niche for a fireplace and tv above.

DWL Photography
Large modern open concept family room in Salt Lake City with slate floors, a hanging fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, grey floor, a home bar and beige walls.

5" white oak, Electric fireplace and open kitchen with seating option
Inspiration for a large modern open concept family room in New York with a home bar, grey walls, light hardwood floors, a hanging fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary open concept family room in DC Metro with a home bar, white walls, carpet, a hanging fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and no tv.

Large contemporary open concept family room in Salt Lake City with a home bar, grey walls, carpet, a hanging fireplace, no tv, grey floor and a stone fireplace surround.

Jennifer Coates - photographer
Mid-sized contemporary open concept family room with blue walls, concrete floors, a wall-mounted tv, a home bar, a hanging fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and brown floor.

Julika Hardegen
Photo of a mid-sized country loft-style family room in Cologne with a home bar, brown walls, dark hardwood floors, a hanging fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a concealed tv and brown floor.

Photo of a large traditional open concept family room in Other with a home bar, white walls, porcelain floors, a hanging fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Large traditional open concept family room in Nice with a home bar, white walls, ceramic floors, a hanging fireplace and beige floor.

Inspiration for a large industrial open concept family room in Toronto with a home bar, grey walls, light hardwood floors, a hanging fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and vaulted.

Photo of an expansive contemporary open concept family room in Munich with a home bar, white walls, ceramic floors, a hanging fireplace, a plaster fireplace surround and grey floor.

Un angolo per bere un drink in compagnia o da solo, per gustarsi il relax dopo una giornata di lavoro scaldati dal calore di un camino moderno e dalla bellezza delle opere d'arte collezionate.

We designed and built this family room addition off the back of the house. Designed for entertaining with a custom made two tier bar, and a black stone accent wall with a niche for a fireplace and tv above.