This family room was totally redesigned with new shelving and all new furniture. The blue grasscloth added texture and interest. The fabrics are all kid friendly and the rug is an indoor/outdoor rug by Stark. Photo by: Melodie Hayes

2011 EcoHome Design Award Winner Key to the successful design were the homeowner priorities of family health, energy performance, and optimizing the walk-to-town construction site. To maintain health and air quality, the home features a fresh air ventilation system with energy recovery, a whole house HEPA filtration system, radiant & radiator heating distribution, and low/no VOC materials. The home’s energy performance focuses on passive heating/cooling techniques, natural daylighting, an improved building envelope, and efficient mechanical systems, collectively achieving overall energy performance of 50% better than code. To address the site opportunities, the home utilizes a footprint that maximizes southern exposure in the rear while still capturing the park view in the front. ZeroEnergy Design Green Architecture and Mechanical Design www.ZeroEnergy.com Kauffman Tharp Design Interior Design www.ktharpdesign.com Photos by Eric Roth

Storage Solutions - Organize cleaning supplies in our convenient pull-out caddy with a detachable, portable basket (SBPOC). “Loft” Living originated in Paris when artists established studios in abandoned warehouses to accommodate the oversized paintings popular at the time. Modern loft environments idealize the characteristics of their early counterparts with high ceilings, exposed beams, open spaces, and vintage flooring or brickwork. Soaring windows frame dramatic city skylines, and interior spaces pack a powerful visual punch with their clean lines and minimalist approach to detail. Dura Supreme cabinetry coordinates perfectly within this design genre with sleek contemporary door styles and equally sleek interiors. This kitchen features Moda cabinet doors with vertical grain, which gives this kitchen its sleek minimalistic design. Lofted design often starts with a neutral color then uses a mix of raw materials, in this kitchen we’ve mixed in brushed metal throughout using Aluminum Framed doors, stainless steel hardware, stainless steel appliances, and glazed tiles for the backsplash. Request a FREE Brochure: http://www.durasupreme.com/request-brochure Find a dealer near you today: http://www.durasupreme.com/dealer-locator

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Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean formal enclosed living room in Los Angeles with white walls, ceramic floors, no fireplace, no tv and brown floor.

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Design ideas for a traditional living room in Orange County with no tv, white walls and medium hardwood floors.

Design by Will Wick
Inspiration for a contemporary formal living room in New York with beige walls.

Design: Charlie & Co. Design | Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Interiors & Photo Styling: Lucy Interior Design | Susan Gilmore Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary open plan dining in Minneapolis with dark hardwood floors and white walls.

The contrasting white and stained custom cabinets in the living area and bedrooms add a unique edge.
Photo of a large contemporary open concept family room in Denver with white walls, carpet, a wall-mounted tv, no fireplace and grey floor.

This ocean-front shingled Gambrel style house is home to a young family with little kids who lead an active, outdoor lifestyle. My goal was to create a bespoke, colorful and eclectic interior that looked sophisticated and fresh, but that was tough enough to withstand salt, sand and wet kids galore. The palette of coral and blue is an obvious choice, but we tried to translate it into a less expected, slightly updated way, hence the front door! Liberal use of indoor-outdoor fabrics created a seamless appearance while preserving the utility needed for this full time seaside residence. photo: Michael J Lee Photography

Show house Breakfast Room, Photo credit: David Duncan Livingston
Photo of a contemporary dining room in San Francisco with dark hardwood floors and beige walls.

This vibrant space was designed for family game night. The dice ottomans, beadboard wall, and barn door all tie in effortlessly.
Inspiration for a beach style enclosed family room in Orlando with dark hardwood floors, a freestanding tv, multi-coloured walls and panelled walls.

This beautiful vignette was designed By Chrissy & Co principle designer Chrissy Cottrell. Photo by Tracey Ayton-Edwards.
Mid-sized transitional home design in Vancouver.

Pacifica Sofa & Beam Coffee Table Pacifica Sofa made from reclaimed Shelter Half Army Tent & Beam Coffee Table made from reclaimed Brazilian Peroba Rosa wood

The inspiration of this contemporary dining room started with the new chandelier. We then added sconces and accent lighting for the original art work. Next, a unique dining table was added that can expand with chairs that followed it's clean lines. A console with textured glass doors that's backlight glows during a dinner party. A mirror was also hung to reflect the water view from the large windows. Finally, just the right area rug was found to anchor it all together. Photo: DeMane Design

Elegant Chinese Antique Table ( Late Qing Dynasty ), shown as set in the kitchen at the 6,000 sq.ft. Forest Manor 1-36 home in Shanghai China, designed and developed by the Green Antiques Design Team. GREEN ANTIQUES holds one of the largest collections of Chinese antique tables in the world, including literally thousands of antique Chinese tables, dining tables, coffee tables, tea tables, end tables, painter’s tables, altar tables, Ming tables, Qing tables, stands, carved tables, square tables, round tables, semicircle tables and every other shape and style of tables imaginable. GREEN ANTIQUES is one of China's largest antiques shop, with a 100,000 sq.ft. showroom containing thousands of Chinese antique cabinets; interior and exterior courtyard doors; windows; carvings; tables; chairs; beds; wood and stone Buddhist, Taoist, Animist, and other statues; corbels, ceilings, beams and other architectural elements; horse carts; stone hitching posts; ancestor portraits and Buddhist / Taoist paintings; ancient shrines, thrones and wedding palanquins; antique embroidery, purses and hats from many of the 56 minority tribes of China; and a large collection of boxes, baskets, chests, pots, vases and other items. The GREEN ANTIQUES design and development team have designed, built and remodeled dozens of high end homes in China and the United States, each and every one loaded with antique Chinese architectural elements, statues and furniture. They would be happy to help you to achieve your design goals.

We started with a rustic trestle table and linen side chairs, Added specialty molding, sophisticated drapes, color and patriotic artwork giving this dining area a well balanced mix of casual and formal dining Jenn Dowell Photography

This is an example of a large country living room in Denver with a library, white walls, a standard fireplace, dark hardwood floors, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.

An elegant and inviting living room with unique touches. We love the arched windows and eclectic furniture.
Photo of a transitional formal living room in Orlando with beige walls, wood and beige floor.

Contemporary living room. Maple veneer plywood walls, and leather Flight recliner from Design Within Reach. Clifton sofa's from Copeland Furniture, Nelson Lotus Table lamp and Bubble Lamp Cigar Pendant, Ossington Coffee tables in walnut to match the custom walnut corner table. Rob Karosis Photography www.robkarosis.com