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Photo of a mediterranean open concept family room in Houston with a game room, purple walls, a corner fireplace and a wall-mounted tv.

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This gallery room design elegantly combines cool color tones with a sleek modern look. The wavy area rug anchors the room with subtle visual textures reminiscent of water. The art in the space makes the room feel much like a museum, while the furniture and accessories will bring in warmth into the room.

The husband of this client duo pushed hard for a purple wall. It created just the right backdrop for this vintage car, his other love.
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic enclosed family room in Vancouver with purple walls, ceramic floors, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.

Photo of a small modern enclosed family room in Philadelphia with a home bar, purple walls, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

The cream ottoman offers contrast against the deep grey furnishings in this living space. Placement of the artwork above the couch draws the eye up to highlight the rooms architectural details. Beautiful accessories throughout the space complete the room. Photo: Jeff Kaufman Photography

hearth room remodel. new stone veneer and mantel, dark eggplant paint, fun lamps and accessories Photo by Alise O'Brien
Mid-sized eclectic open concept family room in St Louis with purple walls, carpet, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Mid-sized contemporary open concept family room in Orange County with purple walls, carpet, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   The Klimala’s and their three kids are no strangers to moving, this being their fifth house in the same town over the 20-year period they have lived there. “It must be the 7-year itch, because every seven years, we seem to find ourselves antsy for a new project or a new environment. I think part of it is being a designer, I see my own taste evolve and I want my environment to reflect that. Having easy access to wonderful tradesmen and a knowledge of the process makes it that much easier”. This time, Klimala’s fell in love with a somewhat unlikely candidate. The 1950’s ranch turned cape cod was a bit of a mutt, but it’s location 5 minutes from their design studio and backing up to the high school where their kids can roll out of bed and walk to school, coupled with the charm of its location on a private road and lush landscaping made it an appealing choice for them. “The bones of the house were really charming. It was typical 1,500 square foot ranch that at some point someone added a second floor to. Its sloped roofline and dormered bedrooms gave it some charm.” With the help of architect Maureen McHugh, Klimala’s gutted and reworked the layout to make the house work for them. An open concept kitchen and dining room allows for more frequent casual family dinners and dinner parties that linger. A dingy 3-season room off the back of the original house was insulated, given a vaulted ceiling with skylights and now opens up to the kitchen. This room now houses an 8’ raw edge white oak dining table and functions as an informal dining room. “One of the challenges with these mid-century homes is the 8’ ceilings. I had to have at least one room that had a higher ceiling so that’s how we did it” states Klimala. The kitchen features a 10’ island which houses a 5’0” Galley Sink. The Galley features two faucets, and double tiered rail system to which accessories such as cutting boards and stainless steel bowls can be added for ease of cooking. Across from the large sink is an induction cooktop. “My two teen daughters and I enjoy cooking, and the Galley and induction cooktop make it so easy.” A wall of tall cabinets features a full size refrigerator, freezer, double oven and built in coffeemaker. The area on the opposite end of the kitchen features a pantry with mirrored glass doors and a beverage center below. The rest of the first floor features an entry way, a living room with views to the front yard’s lush landscaping, a family room where the family hangs out to watch TV, a back entry from the garage with a laundry room and mudroom area, one of the home’s four bedrooms and a full bath. There is a double sided fireplace between the family room and living room. The home features pops of color from the living room’s peach grass cloth to purple painted wall in the family room. “I’m definitely a traditionalist at heart but because of the home’s Midcentury roots, I wanted to incorporate some of those elements into the furniture, lighting and accessories which also ended up being really fun. We are not formal people so I wanted a house that my kids would enjoy, have their friends over and feel comfortable.” The second floor houses the master bedroom suite, two of the kids’ bedrooms and a back room nicknamed “the library” because it has turned into a quiet get away area where the girls can study or take a break from the rest of the family. The area was originally unfinished attic, and because the home was short on closet space, this Jack and Jill area off the girls’ bedrooms houses two large walk-in closets and a small sitting area with a makeup vanity. “The girls really wanted to keep the exposed brick of the fireplace that runs up the through the space, so that’s what we did, and I think they feel like they are in their own little loft space in the city when they are up there” says Klimala. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Carlos Vergara For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Photo of a contemporary family room in Hamburg with purple walls.

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This is an example of a large transitional open concept family room in Cincinnati with no tv, purple walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floor.

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Design ideas for a large midcentury enclosed family room in San Francisco with light hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and purple walls.

Large modern open concept family room in London with a game room, purple walls, carpet, no tv, black floor and panelled walls.

For the purple lover in all of us. Add this deep sensual color to just about any space in your home and notice how it instantaneously warms up the space. photo by: Picture Perfect LLC

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This is an example of a large transitional open concept family room in Other with purple walls, marble floors and multi-coloured floor.

This open concept Family Room pulled inspiration from the purple accent wall. We emphasized the 12 foot ceilings by raising the drapery panels above the window, added motorized Hunter Douglas Silhouettes to the windows, and pops of purple and gold throughout.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary enclosed family room in San Francisco with purple walls, medium hardwood floors, no fireplace and a built-in media wall.

Design ideas for a large transitional enclosed family room in Boston with purple walls, carpet, no fireplace, a built-in media wall and green floor.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional enclosed family room in Toronto with purple walls, a built-in media wall and medium hardwood floors.