Photo Credit: Andy Beasley Exposed brick walls, dark joinery and contrasting textures and soft furnishings allows this space to have a lovely homely feel while still being a contemporary family home. A wood burning fire in the sitting area creates a toasty corner, even in an open plan room. A multi use space for entertaining and family life this project is still a hit, and a favourite of ours and the public. The space can be opened up to bring the outside, in. By opening up the huge sliding glazed doors onto the patio you create an even larger space where life can spill out into the garden, and equally lets nature into the home with a breath of fresh air. The pendant lights above the table from John Lewis – William Bottle Glass Pendants from the Croft collection £130 each. These are such simple lights with a hint of detail and a slightly industrial feel ties in beautifully with the metal star table lamp on the bespoke side table.

Interior view of dining room with custom designed screen wall that provides privacy from front entry while showcasing the Owner's collection of travel artifacts. Photo: Ebony Ellis

Custom glass enclosed wine wall.
Mid-sized contemporary wine cellar in Phoenix with display racks and grey floor.

Mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Orange County with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a built-in media wall and no fireplace.

Photo of an expansive mediterranean l-shaped kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, travertine floors, with island, beige floor, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and black benchtop.

This is an example of a small industrial kitchen/dining combo in Other with red walls, no fireplace, concrete floors and white floor.

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This is an example of a large contemporary formal open concept living room in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, beige floor and a plaster fireplace surround.

Photo of a large modern sunroom in Austin with concrete floors, a hanging fireplace, a metal fireplace surround, a standard ceiling and grey floor.

Inspiration for a large scandinavian formal open concept living room in Malmo with white walls, a two-sided fireplace, light hardwood floors and no tv.

In this renovation, a spare bedroom was removed to expand the living and dining space. The dining room features a Paul Evans cabinet and a Venini chandelier. Featured in Interior Design, Sept. 2014, p. 216 and Serendipity, Oct. 2014, p. 30. Renovation, Interior Design, and Furnishing: Luca Andrisani Architect. Photo: Peter Murdock

Photo of a large contemporary open concept living room in Orange County with a wall-mounted tv.

The area off the kitchen becomes the dedicated homework area for the family's two children. This allows the family to stay connected during their busy evenings.

Designed By: Richard Bustos Photos By: Chad Mellon It is practically unheard of in interior design—that, in a matter of four hours, the majority of furnishings, accessories, lighting and artwork could be selected for an entire 5,000-square-foot home. But that was exactly the story for Cantoni designer Richard Bustos and his clients, Karen and Mike Moran. The couple, who had purchased and were in the midst of gutting a home on the water in Newport Beach, California, knew what they wanted. Combined with Richard’s design assistance, it was a match made for swift decision-making and the resulting beautifully neutral, modern space. “We went into Cantoni in Irvine and fell in love with it—it was everything we liked,” Karen says. “Richard had the same vision we did, and we told him what we wanted, and he would direct us. He was on the same level.” Even more surprising: they selected the furnishings before the home’s bones were even complete. They had wanted a more contemporary vibe to capitalize on the expansive bay views and were in the midst of ripping out low ceilings and outdated spaces. “We wanted modern warmth,” Karen says. “Cantoni furniture was the perfect fit.” After their initial meeting, Richard met with the couple several times to take measurements and ensure pieces would fit. And they did—with elegant cohesion. In the living room, they leaned heavily on the Fashion Affair collection by Malerba, which is exclusive to Cantoni in the U.S. He flanked the Fashion Affair sofa in ivory leather with the Fashion Affair club chairs in taupe leather and the ivory Viera area rug to create a sumptuous textural mix. In the center, he placed the brown-glossed Fashion Affair low cocktail table and Fashion Affair occasional table for ease of entertaining and conversation. A punch of glamour came by way of a set of Ravi table lamps in gold-glazed porcelain set on special-ordered Fashion Affair side tables. The Harmony floor sculpture in black stone and capiz shell was brought in for added interest. “Because of the grand scale of the living room—with high ceilings and numerous windows overlooking the water—the pieces in the space had to have more substance,” Richard says. “They are heavier-scaled than traditional modern furnishings, and in neutral tones to allow the architectural elements, such as a glass staircase and elevator, to be the main focal point.” The trio settled on the Fashion Affair extension table in brown gloss with a bronze metal arc base in the formal dining area, and flanked it with eight Arcadia high-back chairs. “We like to have Sunday dinners with our large family, and now we finally have a big dining-room table,” Karen says. The master bedroom also affords bay views, and they again leaned heavily on neutral tones with the M Place California-king bed with chrome accents, the M Place nightstand with M Place table lamps, the M Place bench, Natuzzi’s Anteprima chair and a Scoop accent table. “They were fun, happy, cool people to work with,” Richard says. One of the couple’s favorite spaces—the family room—features a remote-controlled, drop-down projection screen. For comfortable viewing, Richard paired the Milano sectional (with a power recliner) with the Sushi round cocktail table, the Lambrea accent table, and a Ravi table lamp in a gold metallic snakeskin pattern. “Richard was wonderful, was on top of it, and was a great asset to our team,” Karen says. Mike agrees. “Richard was a dedicated professional,” he says. “He spent hours walking us through Cantoni making suggestions, measuring, and offering advice on what would and wouldn’t work. Cantoni furniture was a natural fit.”

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in London with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, panelled appliances, quartz benchtops, ceramic floors and with island.

PHOTO CREDIT http://www.ericscottphotography.com INTERIOR DESIGN Gaile Guevara Interior Design & Creative SOURCE GUIDE ROOM ITEMS Sofas | Molteni & C - Freestyle available through Livingspace Yellow cushions | Studio Brovhn Original Triangle blanket | Ferm Living - Remix Blanket in Grey available through Vanspecial Fireplace | Marquis Skyline available through Vancouver Gas Fireplaces White rug | Paulig Salsa 34 available through Salari Fine Carpet Collections Standing lamps | Metalarte Lewit Floor Lamp available through Lightform Black coffee tables (X3) | Hay Bella Coffee Table available through Vanspecial White side table | Molteni & C - Domino Table available through Livingspace Mirror | Hay Strap Mirror available through Vanspecial Yellow art | Studio Brovhn Original Black ceiling light | Flos Smithfield Black available through Livingspace White pendant lights | Kuzco - 401551 available through Robinson Lighting Dining table | Signature Modern604 provided by Studio Brovhn Dining chairs | Viccarbe Spain - Maarten Chair provided by Spencer Interiors Wood credenza/storage | Custom Millwork Design by GGID fabricated by Supreme Kitchens & Millwork Wood shelves | Custom Millwork Design by GGID fabricated by Supreme Kitchens & Millwork

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Design ideas for a mid-sized country formal open concept living room in Sacramento with white walls, bamboo floors and no tv.

We designed modern industrial kitchen in Rowayton in collaboration with Bruce Beinfield of Beinfield Architecture for his personal home with wife and designer Carol Beinfield. This kitchen features custom black cabinetry, custom-made hardware, and copper finishes. The open shelving allows for a display of cooking ingredients and personal touches. There is open seating at the island, Sub Zero Wolf appliances, including a Sub Zero wine refrigerator.

Large beach style eat-in kitchen in Orlando with shaker cabinets, white splashback, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, beige cabinets, marble splashback and grey benchtop.

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Design ideas for a large beach style open plan kitchen in Detroit with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.