The Ortal Clear 200 RS/LS Fireplace offers the same features as the Ortal Clear 200 Fireplace but withe the option to have right side, left side or both sides glass.

Design ideas for a large modern open concept family room in Dusseldorf with a library, white walls, painted wood floors, a built-in media wall and brown floor.

Family room library just off the kitchen. Modern sectional with triangular coffee table and teal painted library shelves.
Photo of a mid-sized modern open concept family room in San Francisco with a library, blue walls, ceramic floors, a freestanding tv and grey floor.

Sacai Leather Sectional offers incredible flexibility and is one of the most accommodating seating solutions on the market today. Manufactured in Italy by Gamma Arredamenti, Sacai Sectional does not only envelop with its plush seats but makes itself overtly convenient through its backrest lift mechanism that raises the back cushions effortlessly through air springs.

Design ideas for a small mediterranean loft-style family room in Barcelona with white walls, ceramic floors, no fireplace, no tv and grey floor.

Amy Williams photography Fun and whimsical family room remodel. This room was custom designed for a family of 7. My client wanted a beautiful but practical space. We added lots of details such as the bead board ceiling, beams and crown molding and carved details on the fireplace. We designed this custom TV unit to be left open for access to the equipment. The sliding barn doors allow the unit to be closed as an option, but the decorative boxes make it attractive to leave open for easy access. The hex coffee tables allow for flexibility on movie night ensuring that each family member has a unique space of their own. And for a family of 7 a very large custom made sofa can accommodate everyone. The colorful palette of blues, whites, reds and pinks make this a happy space for the entire family to enjoy. Ceramic tile laid in a herringbone pattern is beautiful and practical for a large family.

This is an example of a small eclectic family room in Sydney with red walls, ceramic floors, no fireplace and grey floor.

Design ideas for a large traditional open concept family room in Seattle with beige walls, ceramic floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Photos by Alan Blakely
This is an example of a transitional open concept family room in Houston with a library, beige walls, ceramic floors and a built-in media wall.

The inspiration for this media room by Dennis Myers was the original art work above the sofa. The chair fabric provided balance to the design as do the accessories and art. The teal ceiling adds brightness to compensate for the smaller windows.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional enclosed family room in London with a game room, beige walls, ceramic floors, a wood stove, a stone fireplace surround and beige floor.

This contemporary home in Jupiter, FL combines clean lines and smooth textures to create a sleek space while incorporate modern accents. The modern detail in the home make the space a sophisticated retreat. With modern floating stairs, bold area rugs, and modern artwork, this home makes a statement.

Inspiration for a large transitional open concept family room in Houston with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, beige walls, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Anice Hoachlander from Hoachlander Davis Photography, LLC Principal Architect: Anthony "Ankie" Barnes, AIA, LEED AP Project Architect: William Wheeler, AIA

Design ideas for a large eclectic open concept family room in Sacramento with white walls and ceramic floors.

Contemporary family room in Barcelona with ceramic floors.

The Atherton House is a family compound for a professional couple in the tech industry, and their two teenage children. After living in Singapore, then Hong Kong, and building homes there, they looked forward to continuing their search for a new place to start a life and set down roots. The site is located on Atherton Avenue on a flat, 1 acre lot. The neighboring lots are of a similar size, and are filled with mature planting and gardens. The brief on this site was to create a house that would comfortably accommodate the busy lives of each of the family members, as well as provide opportunities for wonder and awe. Views on the site are internal. Our goal was to create an indoor- outdoor home that embraced the benign California climate. The building was conceived as a classic “H” plan with two wings attached by a double height entertaining space. The “H” shape allows for alcoves of the yard to be embraced by the mass of the building, creating different types of exterior space. The two wings of the home provide some sense of enclosure and privacy along the side property lines. The south wing contains three bedroom suites at the second level, as well as laundry. At the first level there is a guest suite facing east, powder room and a Library facing west. The north wing is entirely given over to the Primary suite at the top level, including the main bedroom, dressing and bathroom. The bedroom opens out to a roof terrace to the west, overlooking a pool and courtyard below. At the ground floor, the north wing contains the family room, kitchen and dining room. The family room and dining room each have pocketing sliding glass doors that dissolve the boundary between inside and outside. Connecting the wings is a double high living space meant to be comfortable, delightful and awe-inspiring. A custom fabricated two story circular stair of steel and glass connects the upper level to the main level, and down to the basement “lounge” below. An acrylic and steel bridge begins near one end of the stair landing and flies 40 feet to the children’s bedroom wing. People going about their day moving through the stair and bridge become both observed and observer. The front (EAST) wall is the all important receiving place for guests and family alike. There the interplay between yin and yang, weathering steel and the mature olive tree, empower the entrance. Most other materials are white and pure. The mechanical systems are efficiently combined hydronic heating and cooling, with no forced air required.

Great Room, Windgate Ranch, Jonathan Friedland, Joffe Group
Design ideas for a large transitional open concept family room in Phoenix with beige walls, ceramic floors, no fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and grey floor.

Mid-sized transitional open concept family room in Orlando with beige walls, ceramic floors, no fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.