Upon entering the great room, the view of the beautiful Minnehaha Creek can be seen in the banks of picture windows. The former great room was traditional and set with dark wood that our homeowners hoped to lighten. We softened everything by taking the existing fireplace out and creating a transitional great stone wall for both the modern simplistic fireplace and the TV. Two seamless bookcases were designed to blend in with all the woodwork on either end of the fireplace and give flexibly to display special and meaningful pieces from our homeowners’ travels. The transitional refreshment of colors and vibe in this room was finished with a bronze Markos flush mount light fixture. Susan Gilmore Photography

This is an example of a large transitional open concept family room in Salt Lake City with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and brown floor.

This homeowner desired the family room (adjacent to the kitchen) to be the casual space to kick back and relax in, while still embellished enough to look stylish. By selecting mixed textures of leather, linen, distressed woods, and metals, USI was able to create this rustic, yet, inviting space. Flanking the fireplace with floating shelves and modified built ins, adding a ceiling beams, and a new mantle really transformed this once traditional space to something much more casual and tuscan.

Basement game room and home bar. Cutaway ceiling reveals rustic wood ceiling with contemporary light fixture. Photography by Spacecrafting
This is an example of a large transitional family room in Minneapolis with carpet, beige walls and a wall-mounted tv.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional open concept family room in Toronto with beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, a wood fireplace surround and beige floor.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional open concept family room in Chicago with grey walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv.

Photography by Michael J. Lee Photography
Design ideas for a large transitional family room in Boston with white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, grey floor and panelled walls.

TEAM Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Interior Design: LDa Architecture & Interiors Photographer: Greg Premru Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional enclosed family room in Boston with beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and decorative wall panelling.

Could you imagine this once dark orange, outdated keeping room would transition into this beautiful, bright, space???
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional open concept family room in Atlanta with grey walls, porcelain floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, grey floor and coffered.

Light and Airy! Fresh and Modern Architecture by Arch Studio, Inc. 2021
Design ideas for a large transitional open concept family room in San Francisco with a home bar, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and grey floor.

Design ideas for a large transitional open concept family room in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and coffered.

Warm family room with Fireplace focal point.
Inspiration for a large transitional open concept family room in Salt Lake City with white walls, light hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and vaulted.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional open concept family room in Chicago with black walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a wall-mounted tv.

Northern Michigan is the ultimate getaway destination with serene views and abundance of outdoor recreation. This remote Up North house offers nothing short of that. With the nearest major town almost 45 minutes away, it was essential this vacation home offered all the amenities for entertainment and relaxation. Spire worked with the client to create the perfect lake house retreat with comfort and convenience during any season or weather. The living room with an attached game room is a versatile space that offers endless entertainment. A 65” TV was installed over the fireplace in the custom stone wall. The adjustable mount allows the TV to lower for comfortable viewing from either the couch or pool table. A pair of Meridian Audio DSP7200 custom color matched speakers equipped with a Meridian Audio 218 digital controller were strategically installed on each side of the fireplace. The floor-standing speakers compliment the natural stone while providing astonishingly life-like sound, perfect for streaming live concerts. The powerful audio extends to the upper level of the home. Spire installed B&W 700 series bookshelf speakers in the executive office and a Triad custom speaker bar in the master bedroom. These speakers are ideal for smaller rooms, while elevating the TV experience. The large living room windows offer beautiful lake views and ample lighting. Lutron Palladiom shades were installed to easily control the natural light in the living room, master bedroom and bathroom. They are custom designed and fully automated to let in the morning sun or achieve partial shading or complete privacy. Whether set on a schedule or controlled from an iPad, the shades operate quietly and seamlessly. The technology was designed to be enjoyed just as much indoors as outdoors. With the whole home audio system, high-quality sound can flow throughout the indoor rooms as well as the outdoor patio. While the location may be remote, Spire ensured the WiFi and network connection is strong both throughout the yard and inside the home. A Lutron HomeWorks QS system integrates the control of all the interior and exterior lighting including motion sensing for the exterior pathway. Since this is not a permanent residence, a control and security system was very important. A personalized Savant system was integrated for full home control of lighting, climate, entertainment and security from anywhere with a smart device . This includes the ability to control the multiple landscape light zones with timed scenes. The Doorbird cameras and chimes with the integration of camera feeds into the Savant Control provides remote communication with visitors at any of the exterior doors. Remote access also allows rebooting of all essential systems from any location.

Opening up the great room to the rest of the lower level was a major priority in this remodel. Walls were removed to allow more light and open-concept design transpire with the same LVT flooring throughout. The fireplace received a new look with splitface stone and cantilever hearth. Painting the back wall a rich blue gray brings focus to the heart of this home around the fireplace. New artwork and accessories accentuate the bold blue color. Large sliding glass doors to the back of the home are covered with a sleek roller shade and window cornice in a solid fabric with a geometric shape trim. Barn doors to the office add a little depth to the space when closed. Prospect into the family room, dining area, and stairway from the front door were important in this design.

This Cobble Hill Brownstone for a family of five is a fun and captivating design, the perfect blend of the wife’s love of English country style and the husband’s preference for modern. The young power couple, her the co-founder of Maisonette and him an investor, have three children and a dog, requiring that all the surfaces, finishes and, materials used throughout the home are both beautiful and durable to make every room a carefree space the whole family can enjoy. The primary design challenge for this project was creating both distinct places for the family to live their day to day lives and also a whole floor dedicated to formal entertainment. The clients entertain large dinners on a monthly basis as part of their profession. We solved this by adding an extension on the Garden and Parlor levels. This allowed the Garden level to function as the daily family operations center and the Parlor level to be party central. The kitchen on the garden level is large enough to dine in and accommodate a large catering crew. On the parlor level, we created a large double parlor in the front of the house; this space is dedicated to cocktail hour and after-dinner drinks. The rear of the parlor is a spacious formal dining room that can seat up to 14 guests. The middle "library" space contains a bar and facilitates access to both the front and rear rooms; in this way, it can double as a staging area for the parties. The remaining three floors are sleeping quarters for the family and frequent out of town guests. Designing a row house for private and public functions programmatically returns the building to a configuration in line with its original design. This project was published in Architectural Digest. Photography by Sam Frost

This is an example of a large transitional open concept family room in Sacramento with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv, wood, dark hardwood floors and black floor.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional enclosed family room in New York with a library, beige walls, medium hardwood floors, a wall-mounted tv, brown floor and no fireplace.

The adjoining family room includes a tiled fireplace with built-in shelving. The casual style is accented with bright, dramatic pops of color.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional open concept family room in Chicago with grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace surround, a wall-mounted tv and grey floor.