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The Penthouse
The Penthouse
Great North Interior DesignGreat North Interior Design
This is an example of a contemporary living room in Townsville with white walls, carpet, a freestanding tv and grey floor.
Fabrica
Fabrica
Mcmahon and NerlichMcmahon and Nerlich
The soaring ceiling height of the living areas of this warehouse-inspired house
Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial open concept living room in Melbourne with white walls, light hardwood floors, a wood stove, beige floor, exposed beam and wood.
Bay Lake Project
Bay Lake Project
Big Wood Timber Frames, Inc.Big Wood Timber Frames, Inc.
Photo of a country formal living room in Minneapolis with a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace surround.
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Transitional Living Room
Transitional Living Room
This is an example of an expansive transitional living room in Atlanta with beige walls.
Interior Renovations
Interior Renovations
NarratifNarratif
Photo: Stacy Vazquez-Abrams
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional formal enclosed living room in Toronto with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, no tv and a stone fireplace surround.
Great Neighborhood Homes - Spring Parade of Homes #307 - Edina, MN
Great Neighborhood Homes - Spring Parade of Homes #307 - Edina, MN
Spacecrafting / Architectural PhotographySpacecrafting / Architectural Photography
Mike McCaw - Spacecrafting / Architectural Photography
Photo of a mid-sized traditional open concept living room in Minneapolis.
Mountain Side Modern Gem
Mountain Side Modern Gem
Veritas Fine Homes IncVeritas Fine Homes Inc
Marona Photography
Photo of an expansive country open concept living room in Denver with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.
Pullenvale Contemporary
Pullenvale Contemporary
Sally Carson InteriorsSally Carson Interiors
Family room Photography by John Downs
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary open concept family room in Brisbane with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a freestanding tv and brown floor.
Mazama House
Mazama House
FINNE ArchitectsFINNE Architects
The Mazama house is located in the Methow Valley of Washington State, a secluded mountain valley on the eastern edge of the North Cascades, about 200 miles northeast of Seattle. The house has been carefully placed in a copse of trees at the easterly end of a large meadow. Two major building volumes indicate the house organization. A grounded 2-story bedroom wing anchors a raised living pavilion that is lifted off the ground by a series of exposed steel columns. Seen from the access road, the large meadow in front of the house continues right under the main living space, making the living pavilion into a kind of bridge structure spanning over the meadow grass, with the house touching the ground lightly on six steel columns. The raised floor level provides enhanced views as well as keeping the main living level well above the 3-4 feet of winter snow accumulation that is typical for the upper Methow Valley. To further emphasize the idea of lightness, the exposed wood structure of the living pavilion roof changes pitch along its length, so the roof warps upward at each end. The interior exposed wood beams appear like an unfolding fan as the roof pitch changes. The main interior bearing columns are steel with a tapered “V”-shape, recalling the lightness of a dancer. The house reflects the continuing FINNE investigation into the idea of crafted modernism, with cast bronze inserts at the front door, variegated laser-cut steel railing panels, a curvilinear cast-glass kitchen counter, waterjet-cut aluminum light fixtures, and many custom furniture pieces. The house interior has been designed to be completely integral with the exterior. The living pavilion contains more than twelve pieces of custom furniture and lighting, creating a totality of the designed environment that recalls the idea of Gesamtkunstverk, as seen in the work of Josef Hoffman and the Viennese Secessionist movement in the early 20th century. The house has been designed from the start as a sustainable structure, with 40% higher insulation values than required by code, radiant concrete slab heating, efficient natural ventilation, large amounts of natural lighting, water-conserving plumbing fixtures, and locally sourced materials. Windows have high-performance LowE insulated glazing and are equipped with concealed shades. A radiant hydronic heat system with exposed concrete floors allows lower operating temperatures and higher occupant comfort levels. The concrete slabs conserve heat and provide great warmth and comfort for the feet. Deep roof overhangs, built-in shades and high operating clerestory windows are used to reduce heat gain in summer months. During the winter, the lower sun angle is able to penetrate into living spaces and passively warm the exposed concrete floor. Low VOC paints and stains have been used throughout the house. The high level of craft evident in the house reflects another key principle of sustainable design: build it well and make it last for many years! Photo by Benjamin Benschneider
BARN TRANSFORMATION, NORTH SALEM, NY
BARN TRANSFORMATION, NORTH SALEM, NY
Granoff ArchitectsGranoff Architects
double height space
This is an example of a large country formal living room in New York with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.
Farquar Lake Residence
Farquar Lake Residence
ALTUS Architecture + DesignALTUS Architecture + Design
Paul Crosby
Photo of a contemporary living room in Minneapolis with white walls and a standard fireplace.
Breathtaking Bainbridge Island Estate
Breathtaking Bainbridge Island Estate
Caleb Melvin PhotographyCaleb Melvin Photography
Design ideas for a beach style living room in Seattle with white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floor, exposed beam, vaulted, wood and planked wall panelling.
Kiawah Island Lifestyle
Kiawah Island Lifestyle
Margaret Donaldson InteriorsMargaret Donaldson Interiors
Inspiration for a beach style open concept living room in Charleston with white walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv.
Shooting Star 72, Teton Village, Wyoming
Shooting Star 72, Teton Village, Wyoming
KAM DesignsKAM Designs
Mountain Modern Great Room.
Large country formal open concept living room with light hardwood floors, a stone fireplace surround, white walls, a standard fireplace, no tv and beige floor.
CASA YS
CASA YS
CEL-RAS ARQUITECTURACEL-RAS ARQUITECTURA
Una vivienda con materiales nobles integrada en su entorno natural. En la zona de Calvià, en Mallorca, concretamente en Sol de Mallorca se ha proyectado esta vivienda unifamiliar, integrada en un entorno privilegiado del paisaje balear. A house with noble materials integrated into its natural environment. In the Calvià area, in Mallorca, specifically in Sol de Mallorca, this detached house has been projected, integrated into a privileged setting in the Balearic landscape.
Field House
Field House
Spratley & PartnersSpratley & Partners
A new-build, replacement dwelling in a sensitive green belt location, designed to take advantage of the countryside setting and views. By capitalising on volume increases to the existing dwelling through a series of incremental Permitted Development schemes, the home better suits its site and context. By raising a previously ground bearing floor area into a cantilever it can now encapsulate long ranging views from the master bedroom. To create a contemporary rural aesthetic the materials include a zinc roof, pre-weathered burnt timber cladding and brick. Landscaping has been designed by renowned British Garden Designer Andy Sturgeon who created three distinct gardens: a wild flower walk to the pool, a formal crescent-shaped striped lawn and south-facing gravel garden. The garden takes advantage of views across the Thames valley to Hedsor House and Cliveden, as a result of it being elevated and levelled with excavation material from the basement.
Feng Shui Designed Homes
Feng Shui Designed Homes
Meritor HomesMeritor Homes
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary open concept living room in Perth with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a ribbon fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and beige floor.
Serrano
Serrano
Staged by AlchemyStaged by Alchemy
This is an example of an expansive mediterranean open concept living room in Sacramento with white walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.
Modern French Chateau
Modern French Chateau
Integrity Luxury HomesIntegrity Luxury Homes
Country open concept living room in Phoenix with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and beige floor.

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Craftsman 2.0 - South Los Angeles
Craftsman 2.0 - South Los Angeles
Quality By Design Home RenovationsQuality By Design Home Renovations
Photo of an eclectic living room in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.
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