In this beautiful Houston remodel, we took on the exterior AND interior - with a new outdoor kitchen, patio cover and balcony outside and a Mid-Century Modern redesign on the inside: "This project was really unique, not only in the extensive scope of it, but in the number of different elements needing to be coordinated with each other," says Outdoor Homescapes of Houston owner Wayne Franks. "Our entire team really rose to the challenge." OUTSIDE The new outdoor living space includes a 14 x 20-foot patio addition with an outdoor kitchen and balcony. We also extended the roof over the patio between the house and the breezeway (the new section is 26 x 14 feet). On the patio and balcony, we laid about 1,100-square foot of new hardscaping in the place of pea gravel. The new material is a gorgeous, honed-and-filled Nysa travertine tile in a Versailles pattern. We used the same tile for the new pool coping, too. We also added French doors leading to the patio and balcony from a lower bedroom and upper game room, respectively: The outdoor kitchen above features Southern Cream cobblestone facing and a Titanium granite countertop and raised bar. The 8 x 12-foot, L-shaped kitchen island houses an RCS 27-inch grill, plus an RCS ice maker, lowered power burner, fridge and sink. The outdoor ceiling is tongue-and-groove pine boards, done in the Minwax stain "Jacobean." INSIDE Inside, we repainted the entire house from top to bottom, including baseboards, doors, crown molding and cabinets. We also updated the lighting throughout. "Their style before was really non-existent," says Lisha Maxey, senior designer with Outdoor Homescapes and owner of LGH Design Services in Houston. "They did what most families do - got items when they needed them, worrying less about creating a unified style for the home." Other than a new travertine tile floor the client had put in 6 months earlier, the space had never been updated. The drapery had been there for 15 years. And the living room had an enormous leather sectional couch that virtually filled the entire room. In its place, we put all new, Mid-Century Modern furniture from World Market. The drapery fabric and chandelier came from High Fashion Home. All the other new sconces and chandeliers throughout the house came from Pottery Barn and all décor accents from World Market. The couple and their two teenaged sons got bedroom makeovers as well. One of the sons, for instance, started with childish bunk beds and piles of books everywhere. "We gave him a grown-up space he could enjoy well into his high school years," says Lisha. The new bed is also from World Market. We also updated the kitchen by removing all the old wallpaper and window blinds and adding new paint and knobs and pulls for the cabinets. (The family plans to update the backsplash later.) The top handrail on the stairs got a coat of black paint, and we added a console table (from Kirkland's) in the downstairs hallway. In the dining room, we painted the cabinet and mirror frames black and added new drapes, but kept the existing furniture and flooring. "I'm just so pleased with how it turned out - especially Lisha's coordination of all the materials and finishes," says Wayne. "But as a full-service outdoor design team, this is what we do, and our all our great reviews are telling us we're doing it well."

Family room with casual feel and earth tones. Beige sofas and chairs with wooden coffee table and cabinets. Designed and styled by Shirry Dolgin.
Photo of a large traditional open concept family room in Los Angeles with beige walls, travertine floors and no fireplace.

Inspired by the vivid tones of the surrounding waterways, we created a calming sanctuary. The grand open concept required us to define areas for sitting, dining and entertaining that were cohesive in overall design. The thread of the teal color weaves from room to room as a constant reminder of the beauty surrounding the home. Lush textures make each room a tactile experience as well as a visual pleasure. Not to be overlooked, the outdoor space was designed as additional living space that coordinates with the color scheme of the interior. Robert Brantley Photography

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This is an example of a mid-sized modern open concept family room in Phoenix with a game room, grey walls, travertine floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.

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This is an example of a large modern family room in Houston with beige walls, travertine floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Open Plan Modern Family Room with Custom Feature Wall / Media Wall, Custom Tray Ceilings, Modern Furnishings featuring a Large L Shaped Sectional, Leather Lounger, Rustic Accents, Modern Coastal Art, and an Incredible View of the Fox Hollow Golf Course.

The kitchen in this DC Ranch custom built home by Century Custom Homes flows into the family room, which features an amazing modern wet bar designed in conjunction with VM Concept Interiors of Scottsdale, AZ.

A basement renovation that meets a busy family's needs by providing designated areas for gaming, jamming, studying and entertaining. A comfortable and contemporary space that suits an active lifestyle. Stephani Buchman Photography www.stephanibuchmanphotgraphy.com

Custom cabinets are the focal point of the media room. To accent the art work, a plaster ceiling was installed over the concrete slab to allow for recess lighting tracks. Hal Lum

Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean open concept family room in Orange County with white walls, travertine floors, no fireplace and beige floor.

Contemporary desert home with natural materials. Wood, stone and copper elements throughout the house. Floors are vein-cut travertine, walls are stacked stone or dry wall with hand painted faux finish. Project designed by Susie Hersker’s Scottsdale interior design firm Design Directives. Design Directives is active in Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Sedona, and beyond. For more about Design Directives, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/

Cozy corner of the family room with a view of the dining room in East Bay home. Photos by Eric Zepeda Studio
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury enclosed family room in San Francisco with white walls and travertine floors.

This Paradise Valley stunner was a down-to-the-studs renovation. The owner, a successful business woman and owner of Bungalow Scottsdale -- a fabulous furnishings store, had a very clear vision. DW's mission was to re-imagine the 1970's solid block home into a modern and open place for a family of three. The house initially was very compartmentalized including lots of small rooms and too many doors to count. With a mantra of simplify, simplify, simplify, Architect CP Drewett began to look for the hidden order to craft a space that lived well. This residence is a Moroccan world of white topped with classic Morrish patterning and finished with the owner's fabulous taste. The kitchen was established as the home's center to facilitate the owner's heart and swagger for entertaining. The public spaces were reimagined with a focus on hospitality. Practicing great restraint with the architecture set the stage for the owner to showcase objects in space. Her fantastic collection includes a glass-top faux elephant tusk table from the set of the infamous 80's television series, Dallas. It was a joy to create, collaborate, and now celebrate this amazing home. Project Details: Architecture: C.P. Drewett, AIA, NCARB; Drewett Works, Scottsdale, AZ Interior Selections: Linda Criswell, Bungalow Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ Photography: Dino Tonn, Scottsdale, AZ Featured in: Phoenix Home and Garden, June 2015, "Eclectic Remodel", page 87.

The home theater is connected with the music room that also works like a recording studio.
Mid-sized contemporary enclosed family room in San Francisco with black walls, a game room, plywood floors, no fireplace and a wall-mounted tv.

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Design ideas for a large mediterranean open concept family room in Malaga with white walls, travertine floors, no fireplace and no tv.

Design ideas for a large mediterranean open concept family room in Houston with yellow walls, travertine floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

The keeping room is accented with two amethyst wing chairs. The chevron pattern on the window treatments has a horizontal impact that encourages the eye to sweep across the room. A Bonisolli Photography

A great room for a GREAT family! Many of the furnishings were moved from their former residence- What is new was quickly added by some to the trade resources - I like to custom make pieces but sometimes you just don't have the time to do so- We can quickly outfit your home as well as add the one of a kind pieces we are known for! Notice the walls and ceilings- all gently faux washed with a subtle glaze- it makes a HUGE difference over static flat paint! and Window Treatments really compliment this space- they add that sense of completion

Inspiration for a large industrial open concept family room in Saint-Etienne with a library, white walls, travertine floors, no fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, beige floor, timber and brick walls.