Contemporary family room featuring a two sided fireplace with a semi precious tigers eye surround.
Inspiration for a large contemporary enclosed family room in Toronto with brown walls, carpet, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, white floor, recessed and wood walls.

Large country open concept family room in Salt Lake City with carpet, a stone fireplace surround and wallpaper.

This Lafayette family approached Riverside Construction ready to transform their pole barn into a multi-functional living space that featured a full kitchen, bathroom, home office and sewing room.

Similar to Moose's Tooth Ashlar, this stone provides natural earthy tones making this selection perfect for projects with a rustic appearance. The Ashlar Collection offers a wide variety of natural colors and appearances for project styles ranging from contemporary to modern farmhouse.

Design ideas for a mid-sized open concept family room in Brisbane with blue walls, carpet, a freestanding tv, beige floor, timber and panelled walls.

Inspiration for a family room in Boston with white walls, carpet, grey floor and panelled walls.

Basement great room renovation
Photo 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.

There are not many things better than a room full of your favourite people. As you gather you smell dinner cooking in the kitchen and music playing in the background, as joyful conversation and laughter fill the room. I feel so grateful that we are inching our way back to these days. How about you? The project I’m sharing with you today has beautiful moments like these at its heart. Spaces that invite people in, foster connection, and make everyday living so simple that it’s impossible not to enjoy... Meet our Delightful Clients: The family behind this 1950s North Vancouver home transformation enjoy entertaining friends just as much as cosying up to watch a movie together. A professional couple (I'll call them Jon and Anna) with two elementary school-aged sons, Anna and Jon approached us with the task of furnishing the main floor living spaces and the basement of their family home. Anna is a busy lawyer who is now working almost full time from home, and Jon works in the film industry. With full careers, two active boys, and a love of gathering, they craved a home that could support their everyday lifestyle. Design and Lifestyle Goals: Our central goal for this project was simple: to uncover the hidden potential in their home and create a family-friendly space that functioned well and flowed seamlessly. On the main floor, our clients tasked us with creating an area for the family to relax and entertain, along with crafting a work and play space for the boys. They also dreamed of a more functional and bright basement, which they envisioned as a dual purpose family room and home office for Anna. Reveal: Comfortable and Welcoming Entryway & Living Room: Imagine you are coming home, and you walk through a bright, sunny front door like this one. You are met by this entryway of calming earth and sea tones, paired with warm, natural wood flooring. You feel instantly welcomed and eager to venture further inside... The same is now true for our clients! The simple details in their entryway are thoughtfully arranged with clean lines and colourful art as the focal point, achieving a timeless and friendly aesthetic. Dried wheat brings movement into the space and plays up the beauty of nature, while the vibrant yet warm colours and textures evoke feelings of comfort and homecoming. The entry flows seamlessly into this connected living area, which is adorned with ample seating strategically arranged to host and accommodate joyful conversations. With the fireplace and wood mantel as the focal point, these natural elements and hues warm up the room to make it feel beautifully lived-in (not like an untouchable museum). Another colourful work of art graces the space above Jon’s and Anna’s sofa, and we used decorative pillows and a throw blanket to tempt those colours into the rest of the room. A simply styled coffee table keeps the space feeling open and engaged. Reading material, anyone? Just beyond this living area, you get a glimpse of the second space our clients requested on their main floor... A Collected Space for Children to Work + Play: When Jon and Anna realised that their formal dining area wasn’t being used to its full potential, they imagined creating a work and play space for their boys instead. We came up with a plan to create a shared desk area with plentiful storage. This timeless natural wood desk was the perfect way to maximise surface area and give the boys plenty of space to do homework during the school year, or spend time crafting or building LEGOs during the summers. The drawers provide storage for all the wonderful items that fuel their productivity or creativity. Or both. I also love how the white floating shelves display a collection of nostalgic toys, providing just the right amount of childhood endearment to this sophisticated and functional space. This workspace now has endless possibilities for the boys, and it helps Jon and Anna keep their minds and spaces clear, too. Which brings us to... Basement Family Room & Home Office: In general, we knew we had to maximise surface area in this ‘50s home, and this was especially true for our clients’ basement. I’m happy to say that we designed an effortlessly comfortable space that focuses on family and makes it simple to settle in and work… or leave the workday behind. Welcome to this dual-function office and family room. Toward the back of the room, we strategically positioned Anna’s wraparound desk facing out into the room and gave her a wallpaper-and-art backdrop for stunning Zoom calls (she has already received glowing compliments). There is plenty of storage for easy organization including a space to store the family’s shared printer near the door… so they don’t have to interrupt “Mom” to get to it. Anna also wanted the freedom to be able to relax in this space with her family and turn her back on the work day — quite literally! The sofa is perfectly positioned backing onto the desk allowing her to do just that. We relocated an existing mustard yellow chair and used pops of the same colour to integrate it into the overall scheme. The wood armrests on this modular sectional provide surfaces for snacks and drinks where there was no room for an end table. The walnut finish carries the theme of natural comfort from the upstairs spaces down into the family room. The view from the sectional is less business and more pleasure, featuring cosy seating and throw pillows in cheerful colours and patterns. The highlight of this space? A wallpapered accent wall where we were able to achieve the high-end feel of custom built-in shelving with a simple IKEA hack. The shelves and cabinetry around the television offer plenty of much needed storage space to house family games and movies at a budget price point. This fun room is the perfect balance of work and play, accommodating and supporting our clients’ daily family adventures. What Our Clients Had to Say... Our clients could not be happier with their warm yet functional new rooms. With thoughtful consideration and a plan of action, we were able to transform two areas of their home into spaces that function well and feel good. In fact, they had this to say: “Lori and her team were everything we were looking for: great listeners, wonderfully creative and highly professional. We couldn't be happier with our interior makeover.” — Clients That is why we do what we do. If you're ready to start your redesign project, we would love to help. Reach out to us here, and let's get to know more about each other.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary enclosed family room in Sydney with white walls, carpet, beige floor and planked wall panelling.

Photo of a traditional family room in Boston with a library, blue walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, multi-coloured floor and decorative wall panelling.

This small two-bedroom condo was converted to a small tv viewing room. it has a lot of bang for the buck. Grass cloth wall covering give the space the right amount of texture that warms the room and becomes a unique space in a tower of same nondescript modern design.

Photographer: Werner Straube
Design ideas for a transitional enclosed family room in Chicago with yellow walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor, exposed beam and decorative wall panelling.

We chose matt and tactile rustic look finishes for our two -tone TV wall unit design. The vertical panel supporting the TV appears to differentiate between the void, and this exclusive sitting area. Ocean views can be seen through the plantation shutters, making this room the perfect spot for relaxation. We commissioned the re-upholstery of the client's recliner which started life as a nursing chair, so it can continue as favorite sitting for knitting. The herring bone detail of this timber coffee table is perfect in this setting and the carved timber bowl centerpiece, echos the geometrical patterns of the upholstery and soft furnishings, whilst the quilt is connecting with the photographic print from one of the family's excursions up North.

A family room with a home bar, dance floor paired with a disco ball, and a home theatre with comfortable seating. The dark blue ceiling, patterned wallpaper, and carpet create a comfortable, contemporary space.

Classic country manor library with fireplace, projector TV, built in joinery and cosy seating.
Photo of a large transitional open concept family room in Other with a library, green walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a concealed tv, beige floor and panelled walls.

Meub Associates is a full-service law firm located in Rutland, Vermont. We represent individuals, organizations, and businesses throughout Vermont. Our firm uses a unique team approach so we can provide all of our clients with exceptional legal work and individual support. When you hire one of us, you get the benefit of our combined expertise and experience.

This is an example of an expansive country open concept family room in Chicago with a home bar, white walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, white floor, exposed beam and planked wall panelling.

The gorgeous family room is located in an earlier addition to the historic stone house. Our architects expanded the door between the family room and sun porch for more open feeling. The millwork and trim was painted white and a black slate surround was added at the fireplace for a modern touch.

Large traditional open concept family room in Salt Lake City with beige walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, beige floor, wood walls and a game room.