Large country open concept family room in Orange County with a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and medium hardwood floors.

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Photo of a large transitional family room in Denver with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and beige floor.

Inspiration for a midcentury family room in San Francisco with blue walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Design ideas for a contemporary family room in Chicago with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

We had so much fun updating this Old Town loft! We painted the shaker cabinets white and the island charcoal, added white quartz countertops, white subway tile and updated plumbing fixtures. Industrial lighting by Kichler, counter stools by Gabby, sofa, swivel chair and ottoman by Bernhardt, and coffee table by Pottery Barn. Rug by Dash and Albert.

This is an example of a transitional enclosed family room in New York with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Refined Home created the family room interiors for this beautiful modern farmhouse designed by Rob Bramhall Architects and built by Silver Phoenix Construction. The room features a nickel board feature wall, a clean natural beam ceiling detail, and white cabinetry media wall. The interiors feature a leather sectional, occasional chairs featuring a bold stripe, and a rattan side chair and accessories.

Photo of a country family room in Other with medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a metal fireplace surround.

“People tend to want to place their sofas right against the wall,” Lovett says. “I always try to float the sofa a bit and give the sofa some breathing room. Here, we didn’t have floor outlets or any eye-level lighting. Incorporating table lamps allows for mood lighting and ambiance. We placed a console behind the sofa to bring in large-scale lamps, which also helped fill in the negative space between the sofa and the bottom of the windows.” Photography: Amy Bartlam

We transformed this dark and very traditional two story living room into a light, airy, and cozy family space for this family to enjoy!
Large transitional open concept family room in Philadelphia with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a freestanding tv and brown floor.

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Photo of a traditional family room in Richmond with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

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Design ideas for a beach style open concept family room in Orange County with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Inspiration for a contemporary open concept family room in Milwaukee with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace and a wall-mounted tv.

These clients came to my office looking for an architect who could design their "empty nest" home that would be the focus of their soon to be extended family. A place where the kids and grand kids would want to hang out: with a pool, open family room/ kitchen, garden; but also one-story so there wouldn't be any unnecessary stairs to climb. They wanted the design to feel like "old Pasadena" with the coziness and attention to detail that the era embraced. My sensibilities led me to recall the wonderful classic mansions of San Marino, so I designed a manor house clad in trim Bluestone with a steep French slate roof and clean white entry, eave and dormer moldings that would blend organically with the future hardscape plan and thoughtfully landscaped grounds. The site was a deep, flat lot that had been half of the old Joan Crawford estate; the part that had an abandoned swimming pool and small cabana. I envisioned a pavilion filled with natural light set in a beautifully planted park with garden views from all sides. Having a one-story house allowed for tall and interesting shaped ceilings that carved into the sheer angles of the roof. The most private area of the house would be the central loggia with skylights ensconced in a deep woodwork lattice grid and would be reminiscent of the outdoor “Salas” found in early Californian homes. The family would soon gather there and enjoy warm afternoons and the wonderfully cool evening hours together. Working with interior designer Jeffrey Hitchcock, we designed an open family room/kitchen with high dark wood beamed ceilings, dormer windows for daylight, custom raised panel cabinetry, granite counters and a textured glass tile splash. Natural light and gentle breezes flow through the many French doors and windows located to accommodate not only the garden views, but the prevailing sun and wind as well. The graceful living room features a dramatic vaulted white painted wood ceiling and grand fireplace flanked by generous double hung French windows and elegant drapery. A deeply cased opening draws one into the wainscot paneled dining room that is highlighted by hand painted scenic wallpaper and a barrel vaulted ceiling. The walnut paneled library opens up to reveal the waterfall feature in the back garden. Equally picturesque and restful is the view from the rotunda in the master bedroom suite. Architect: Ward Jewell Architect, AIA Interior Design: Jeffrey Hitchcock Enterprises Contractor: Synergy General Contractors, Inc. Landscape Design: LZ Design Group, Inc. Photography: Laura Hull

Custom, floating walnut shelving and lower cabinets/book shelves work for display, hiding video equipment and dog toys, too! Thibaut aqua blue grasscloth sets it all off in a very soothing way. Photo by: Melodie Hayes

Photographer: Angie Seckinger
Photo of a mid-sized transitional family room in DC Metro with a library, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace and a wall-mounted tv.

John Goldstein www.JohnGoldstein.net
Photo of a large traditional open concept family room in Toronto with a stone fireplace surround, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Family room with dining area included. Cathedral ceilings with tongue and groove wood and beams. Windows along baack wall overlooking the lake. Large stone fireplace.

Martha O'Hara Interiors, Interior Design | Susan Gilmore, Photography
Design ideas for a traditional family room in Minneapolis with grey walls and medium hardwood floors.