Design by Amy Smith

After completing their powder room remodel with Landmark Remodeling the homeowners wanted to continue the long awaited updating they were wanting to do to your home. They weren't ready for the kitchen or basement, so we chose to do the family room adjacent to the kitchen. We painted and tiled the fireplace, installed luxury vinyl plank, painted the walls, and got new furniture and window treatments.

Suburban Traditional

Cannarsa Structure and Design

Mount Royal

Cruz Custom Homes

Photography by kate kunz Styling by jaia talisman

HPB Monticello Replica - New Construction

Champigny Home Design

49th Terrace

Epic Homes

Los Altos

Seacliff Construction & Design

Armstrong - Engineered Stone

Lonsdale Flooring Ltd.

Carrollwood Whole Home Remodel

Smith & Steele Designs & Renovations

Design by Amy Smith

Yuzen Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space | WA

Flooret

Clean and bright for a space where you can clear your mind and relax. Unique knots bring life and intrigue to this tranquil maple design. With the Modin Collection, we have raised the bar on luxury vinyl plank. The result is a new standard in resilient flooring. Modin offers true embossed in register texture, a low sheen level, a rigid SPC core, an industry-leading wear layer, and so much more.

Sunnyside Condo

Studio R Design

A condo created for newly relocated empty nesters. They are looking for a place in the city with access to great amenities without losing natural light and a large open floor plan. The unit’s neutral finished called for bold, graphic art, mixed with rich velvets, bouchée, and leather accents.

Fresh Mid-Century Remodel

Interior Designs by Adrienne

Stephanie Moore Photography

Moduleo Impress in Cambridge Kitchen, Hall and Living Room

Art of Flooring

It isn’t always straightforward The Project This was an interesting project to lay Moduleo Impress Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) Flooring in Sierra Oak Colour across the whole of the downstairs from kitchen, to hall to living room at a house in Cambridge. On the face of it a straight forward project, however there were certain obstacles on the way, practically and logistically. The logisitics The house had originally been student accommodation in Cambridge. There were fire doors, interesting wiring and a lot of health and safety measures in place. The building needed a huge amount of renovation, and floors, are typically the last part of a building project. Hurdle 1 - The matter of a pandemic With this in mind Art of Flooring knew that that the flooring part of the project was a way down the line. However, the usually straightforward sales process and any time scale was both challenged and extended by Covid! In ‘normal times’ a customer would visit the showroom to see the variety of woods, carpets and LVTs on show and make a decision, however due to Covid the process had to change. This involved Phil visiting the client with samples and dropping them at their house. The building work also got delayed. 15 months later, with the build completed and restrictions raised it was time for the floor to go down. The installation Hurdle 2 - The existing floor The existing floor in this house was a ceramic tile which ran across the majority of the ground floor. The decision was made to lay the new floor on top of this existing tile. The cost of lifting it would have been high, both financially and in terms of mess, and so the better option was to lay the LVT over the top, after checking that the tile underneath would be sound. This check is important because if there was any weakness in the ceramic floor it would in time potentially damage and warp the newly laid floor. Mismatched levels, attention to detail and a plan The challenge then came due to the fact that the new floor was being laid on the old ceramic floor in some areas but not others as the ceramic only ran through part of the house. This meant that the new floor wouldn’t be at the same height throughout. So, before any of the Moduleo could be fitted, the hallway floor had to be raised with smoothing compound to ensure it was level with the ceramic making sub floor all the same height throughout. It’s a seemingly small detail but skipping this stage would have meant a floor at slightly different levels. This would look messy, unfinished and half hearted. The details were key and anticipating this was critical. Hurdle 3 - A drain Just to complete the list of challenges, in the hallway there was a drain. You can’t put a solid floor over a drain. Fullstop. So how do you get round that? In order to get around this you create a drain cover section from your LVT. It would still be the same flooring but it is simply a section that can be lifted, providing vital access to the drain. It would look much like a cellar hatch built in to the floor. It was then trimmed with edging strips to ensure that it was well fitted and looked neat, as well as to maintain the integrity of the Luxury Vinyl. To sum up So, there were some challenges surrounding the logistics of the building works and Covid, and there were considerations with the installation regarding attention to detail however nothing was insurmountable. It was just a case of planning the job well, seeing the hurdles and finding a way around them, and we hope that for our clients we managed to do that and provide them with a floor they are delighted with.

Eclectic cozy open concept kitchen-living room in Kettering

Becca Robbins Interior Design

Appartamenti Ai Ponti, VERONA

ARCADE Progettazione Integrata

Andrea Rinaldi

Hutchinson Island Waterfront Condo

Debra Ackerbloom, Inc.

Living Room Fireplace/Media Wall flanked by Sculptural Art. Client cut and installed the custom millwork & hand painted the walls.

HPB Monticello Replica - New Construction

Champigny Home Design

Kitchen & Living Room

Ferreira Inc

Living Room / Kitchen in Spanish Bungalow Photo Credit: Old Adobe Studios

Gardenvale Apartments

FMSA Architecture

Photographer: Kim Dumayne Embracing the open plan living philosophy, the apartment flows from one space to another. The light filled space includes a built in storage, open timber shelving and study desk. Vinyl timber look floors add durability with style.

Overgaauw Home

New Life Homes Inc.

Beige Living Room Design Photos with Vinyl Floors

A living room, often referred to as a lounge room in Australia and New Zealand, is the hub of the home. If you only have one living room in the house, it’s likely to serve multiple purposes: be it a place to watch TV, play games, spend quality time with family or hang out with friends. If you have the luxury of two living areas, one is usually a formal living room or lounge room, reserved for reading, relaxing and entertaining. A successful living room design is inviting, has enough seating for the whole clan – a comfortable couch is a must – and encourages conversation. Browse photos on Houzz for living room layouts, furniture and decor, and strike up a conversation with the interior designers or architects of your favourite picks. For even more living room ideas, check out the Stories section on Houzz.

Which living room layouts will work best for you?

Every living area will have design challenges. A long, narrow lounge room, for example, risks looking like a hallway if furniture is lined up against the walls. Instead, opt for small furniture items, like a cosy two-seater couch, and create various focal points throughout the space. In square living rooms, a symmetrical layout encourages a formal setting. Place seating on either side of the room, with a focal point in the middle to pull the room together. For a truly intimate vibe, replace your couch with some occasional chairs positioned around a coffee table or ottoman. This will make the main focus conversation. An open-plan home – one where the lines are blurred between kitchen, dining and living – may require a layout that focuses on definition. You’ll want to make sure furniture doesn’t block the flow between spaces, and instead use something like an area rug to create zones.

How can you decorate your living room?

The living room can be a place in which to show off your personality, but if you want a timeless living room scheme, stick to neutral walls, couches and ottomans. Colour can be added through accessories, and is a lot more interchangeable! Rugs, cushions and throws are great for adding colour, while mirrors, lamps and ceiling lights will set the mood. Make your living room unique by including family heirlooms and photos. For a polished look, try creating a coffee table vignette – you could use books as pedestals or group items together on a tray. Try adding a vase, a mixture of round and rectangular objects and some books.

What are some small living room ideas?

Small living room designs can be tricky to work with, but aren’t doomed to fail. Often, you just have to get creative with furniture. An open-back chaise can create a sense of spaciousness, while small side tables paired together can substitute a coffee table. Even better, an ottoman can be used as a footrest, coffee table or extra seating. Big furniture items like the couch are best kept in light colours, and if there’s room for a coffee table, a glass-top one is best. If you have two spaces in one – perhaps your living room sits in front of a single-wall kitchen – make sure they are connected by decor, colour and style. For definition, just add area rugs, or use your couch as a dividing wall. It’s worth having a few furniture pieces, whether a bookshelf, couch or entertainment unit, in the same colour as the walls, too, so they blend into the room and visually expand the space.

Is open-plan living for you?

Today’s homes often embrace open-plan living, whereby the living room runs off the kitchen and/or dining areas. Open-plan living allows greater functionality, but can risk creating a vast, soulless space if not done right. To avoid a cavernous feel in an open-plan design, define areas with furniture, rugs and lighting, or consider using a wall divider. Also be sure to keep flooring, lighting and materials consistent throughout, for cohesiveness. Noise may be an issue – someone banging pots and pans while you’re watching TV, for example – so include lots of soft furnishings, such as rugs, curtains and couches to help absorb the noise. You will also need to factor in plenty of storage, so mess is kept at bay.