This room was redesigned to accommodate the latest in audio/visual technology. The exposed brick fireplace was clad with wood paneling, sconces were added and the hearth covered with marble. photo by Anne Gummerson

With a complete gut and remodel, this home was taken from a dated, traditional style to a contemporary home with a lighter and fresher aesthetic. The interior space was organized to take better advantage of the sweeping views of Lake Michigan. Existing exterior elements were mixed with newer materials to create the unique design of the façade. Photos done by Brian Fussell at Rangeline Real Estate Photography

How do you introduce a fireplace into a New York City apartment? Here we used a Hearth Cabinet surrounded by a new custom stone surround and custom bookcases. The design incorporates a large flat screen TV above the fireplace for an ideal viewing experience.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional enclosed family room in New York with blue walls, dark hardwood floors, no fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Photo of a large beach style living room in New York with a standard fireplace and a built-in media wall.

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Mediterranean family room in Minneapolis with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv.

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Contemporary family room in Austin with a two-sided fireplace.

Warm red paint was used in this sunken living room. A fireplace was added on the exterior wall. A gas insert, marble tile surround, wood mantle, and recessed TV make this a great architectural feature in this remodeled room.

Photos by: Emily Minton Redfield Photography
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary loft-style family room in Denver with a tile fireplace surround, carpet, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and grey floor.

Inspiration for a contemporary open concept living room in Atlanta with a ribbon fireplace.

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Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary open concept living room in Charleston with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround and a concealed tv.

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The beautiful built-in wall unit features Zebrawood in a custom stain by Chervin. The fireplace in the wall unit features a quartz surround in a white with grey veining. Relax in this space for years to come.

This room features a linear bare bulb chandelier and the original hardwood floor which is over 80 years old and not replicable today. The chair is the Charles Eames' 50 year old lounge chair and ottoman. Hi, The fireplace is travertine marble. The travertine is Birched Honed by Realstone from their Collection Series. This is made of many tile pieces from 16"x16 .The fireplace mantle is cut from Silk Georgette stone, a type of grey marble.

The master bath is peaceful with the neutral finishes and built in fireplace and coffee bar. The grand marble tub and counter tops brightens the dark room to create visual points.

This Master Bedroom media room features a motorized pop-up TV at the foot of the bed and another video display at the far end of the bedroom by the fireplace. Seamless control of the audio, video, lighting, climate, and security is by a Crestron control system. Speakers are located in the ceiling, the subwoofer in hidden in the wall. This home was featured as the Esquire Design House for 2008 and was designed and built by Xorin Bables of TempleHome. Any questions as to interior design details of this room may be directed to TempleHome, they may be reached at (323) 662-2220 The home is located in Beverly Hills, CA. photo by Glenn Campbell Photography

This is an example of a large contemporary living room in Other.

This fireplace was designed and create by 2Stone Designer Concrete of Calgary AB. The majority of the fireplace is our "Ivory" concrete (white), and the grey tiles around the fireplace are "Graphite". The Ivory concrete consists of a wall to wall hearth as well as a tall mantle from the center to left wall, connecting back to the hearth. Fireplace and One piece concrete Back splash designed and created by 2Stone for the wonderful men of Fifth Element