Inspiration for a contemporary kids' playroom in San Francisco.

The interior of the wharf cottage appears boat like and clad in tongue and groove Douglas fir. A small galley kitchen sits at the far end right. Nearby an open serving island, dining area and living area are all open to the soaring ceiling and custom fireplace. The fireplace consists of a 12,000# monolith carved to received a custom gas fireplace element. The chimney is cantilevered from the ceiling. The structural steel columns seen supporting the building from the exterior are thin and light. This lightness is enhanced by the taught stainless steel tie rods spanning the space. Eric Reinholdt - Project Architect/Lead Designer with Elliott + Elliott Architecture Photo: Tom Crane Photography, Inc.

David Wakely
Large open concept living room in San Francisco with dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown walls and no tv.

View from within the shower - A luxury bubble tub with a horizontal flame fireplace. Photo: Bob Narod
Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in DC Metro with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a drop-in tub, a two-piece toilet, porcelain tile, green walls, porcelain floors and beige tile.

This is an example of a mid-sized scandinavian formal open concept living room in Stockholm with white walls, a standard fireplace, no tv and light hardwood floors.

Inspired by local fishing shacks and wharf buildings dotting the coast of Maine, this re-imagined summer cottage interweaves large glazed openings with simple taut-skinned New England shingled cottage forms. Photos by Tome Crane, c 2010.

Originally built in the 1930’s emerging from the International Style that made its way into Minneapolis thanks to visionary clients and a young architect, newly graduated from the University of Minnesota with a passion for the new “modern architecture” The current owners had purchased the home in 2001, immediately falling in love with style and appeal of living lakeside. As the family began to grow they found themselves running out of space and wanted to find a creative way to add some functional space while still not taking away from the original International Style of the home. They turned to the team of Streeter & Associates and Peterssen/Keller Architecture to transform the home into something that would function better for the growing family. The team went to work by adding a third story addition that would include a master suite, sitting room, closet, and master bathroom. While the main level received a smaller addition that would include a guest suite and bathroom. BUILDER: Streeter & Associates, Renovation Division - Bob Near ARCHITECT: Peterssen/Keller Architecture INTERIOR: Lynn Barnhouse PHOTOGRAPHY: Karen Melvin Photography

John Buchan Homes
Photo of a mid-sized transitional loft-style living room in Seattle with a stone fireplace surround, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

Modern pool and cabana where the granite ledge of Gloucester Harbor meet the manicured grounds of this private residence. The modest-sized building is an overachiever, with its soaring roof and glass walls striking a modern counterpoint to the property’s century-old shingle style home. Photo by: Nat Rea Photography

Brett Bulthuis AZEK Vintage Collection® English Walnut deck. Chicago, Illinois
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary rooftop and rooftop deck in Chicago with a fire feature and an awning.

Michael Lee
Large country master bedroom in Boston with red walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a metal fireplace surround.

Living Room Photos: Acorn Design
Design ideas for a contemporary living room in Other with a corner fireplace.

Country living room in Denver with a stone fireplace surround, a standard fireplace, dark hardwood floors, beige walls and brown floor.

Design ideas for a traditional fully buried basement in Denver with a stone fireplace surround, a standard fireplace, medium hardwood floors, beige walls and orange floor.

Sébastien Siraudeau (delavolvo.fr)
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary formal open concept living room in Paris with green walls, light hardwood floors, a metal fireplace surround, a standard fireplace and no tv.

Mike Chajecki www.mikechajecki.com
This is an example of a large transitional fully buried basement in Toronto with grey walls, a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace surround and brown floor.

Photo of a transitional formal living room in London with beige walls and a standard fireplace.

Photographer- Topher Ayrhart http://topherayrhart.com/ Designer- Eric Barth & Ryan Burke http://www.houzz.com/pro/aparallel/a-parallel-architecture Oct/Nov 2015 Hip on the Hilltop http://www.urbanhomemagazine.com/feature/1451

Photo by Pixy
This is an example of an eclectic kids' room for girls in New York with white walls, light hardwood floors and beige floor.