Twist Tours
Inspiration for a large modern open concept family room in Austin with white walls, a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a built-in media wall, ceramic floors and white floor.

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.

Mid-sized modern open concept family room in Phoenix with white walls, ceramic floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and white floor.

This is an example of a large beach style open concept family room in Miami with white walls, ceramic floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wood fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, white floor and exposed beam.

Gordon Gregory Photography
Mid-sized eclectic family room in Richmond with ceramic floors, white floor, a home bar, white walls, no fireplace and a wall-mounted tv.

Espace séjour ouvert offrant un espace lecture, salon et salle à manger. Dans une ambiance industrielle grâce à des matériaux de récupération et vieux meubles rénovés

This mid-century modern adobe home was designed by Jack Wier and features high beamed ceilings, lots of natural light, a swimming pool in the living & entertainment area, and a free-standing grill with overhead vent and seating off the kitchen! Staged by Homescapes Home Staging

Photo of a large contemporary open concept family room in Other with white walls, ceramic floors, a ribbon fireplace, a built-in media wall and white floor.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary family room in Vancouver with grey walls, ceramic floors, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a concealed tv and white floor.

Thomas McConnell
Inspiration for a contemporary family room in Houston with white walls, ceramic floors, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and white floor.

Papier peint peinture harmonie
Photo of a mid-sized enclosed family room in Paris with a library, ceramic floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv, white floor, exposed beam and wallpaper.

Porta scorrevole in vetro laccata a mano Sliding glass door lacquered
Design ideas for a mid-sized open concept family room in Miami with white walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mounted tv and white floor.

Fabrication d'une cloison bois style claustra
Inspiration for a large contemporary open concept family room in Paris with a library, white walls, ceramic floors, a standard fireplace, a freestanding tv, white floor and wallpaper.

Projet de décoration d'une salle de séjour dans une ambiance mêlant inspiration scandinave et industrielle. Maison de location ne permettant pas de toucher aux murs et sol. Le locataire ne souhaitait pas de rideaux.

A once dark dated small room has now been transformed into a natural light filled space in this total home renovation. Working with Llama Architects and Llama Projects on the total renovation of this wonderfully located property. Opening up the existing ground floor and creating a new stunning entrance hallway allowed us to create a more open plan, beautifully natual light filled elegant Family / Morning Room near to the fabulous B3 Bulthaup newly installed kitchen. Working with the clients existing wood burner & art work we created a stylish cosy area with all new large format tiled flooring, plastered in fireplace, replacing the exposed brick and chunky oak window cills throughout. Stylish furniture and lighting design in calming soft colour tones to compliment the new interior scheme. This room now is a wonderfully functioning part of the homes newly renovated floor plan. A few Before images are at the end of the album.

Das offene Wohnzimmer mit verschiedenen Sitzbereichen am Kamin oder direkt mit Blick in den Garten bietet viel Platz um Ruhe zu finden. Der Speicherkamin ist in der Gebäudemitte platziert, damit die Wärme den ganzen Tag in alle Richtungen strahlen kann. Der Ausblick in den Garten ist ohne Hindernisse möglich und kann Ebenerdig erreicht werden.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary family room in Miami with white walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mounted tv and white floor.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary open concept family room in Miami with white walls, ceramic floors, a standard fireplace, a freestanding tv and white floor.

Ilaria Pagnan © 2017 Houzz
Design ideas for a small eclectic open concept family room in Venice with black walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mounted tv and white floor.