My work is generally for designers, builders and magazines and I can put you in touch with the professionals who designed and built the spaces for accurate answers to your questions. This is different. This is a real estate assignment and as a result I have no one to turn to for sourcing of anything in the spaces. Please use these photos as inspiration and design ideas and try to be understanding of my position as the homeowner is now on the opposite end of the country and I have no way to contact them for sourcing. Thanks for your understanding. Arnal Photography

Contemporary Family Room with neutral sectional and leather chairs; colorful contemporary art and blue accents.

Living room was updated with a new wall unit, that has "front lights" allowing for lighting of ALL shelves in the display section. The TV mount is articulating and the bottom cabinets, containing the electronics, are fully ventilated with black metal grid panels. New wood floor, now extends into the kitchen and breakfast area. Fireplace is very clean looking white cast limestone. Photo by: Vaughan Creative Media

Regan Wood Photography Project for: OPUS.AD

Inspired by the Griffith Observatory perched atop the Hollywood Hills, this luxury 5,078 square foot penthouse is like a mansion in the sky. Suffused by natural light, this penthouse has a unique, upscale industrial style with rough-hewn wood finishes, polished marble and fixtures reflecting a hand-made European craftsmanship.

Upper East Side Duplex contractor: Mullins Interiors photography by Patrick Cline

A bright airy living room turns into a pop of color with orange and navy accents.

Color creates an energizing backdrop for artwork. Design by Carol Weil, The Decorating Therapist; photo by MRS Photography

My clients are parents of 4 children under the age of 5 - they requested that their living room be functional, practical and of course look good! They wanted to maximize seating in the room but also did not want the room to feel cluttered. The main seating area includes a matching sofa and love seat along with a large comfortable chair. Both sofas are upholstered in a faux leather, which has proven to be very durable and cleanable. We agreed that two small ottomans were a good alternative to a large coffee table, so that they too could be used for extra seating and/or moved out of the way so her children could play games on the carpet. The ottomans are also upholstered in the faux leather to protect them from staining. A small shelf below the upholstered ottoman top is great for displaying books or other small decorative items. The large rug is a shag! I had this made by Barry Carpet on Pico Blvd. It is both stain resistant and adds to this warm and inviting living room. I suggested a storage bench on the far wall with a cushion atop of it to create an additional seating area. She knew she wanted blues, browns and tans for the color palette so we first selected the sofa fabric and I found this fabulous Clark & Clarke floral fabric at Durelee for the large chair. I always love a wow factor in each room and this chair is definitely just that! We pulled the colors together with the blue upholstered ottomans, bench cushion and coordinating, colorful stripe and floral pillows. The Ghost chairs on the sides of the fire place not only fill in the space around the fire place but also serve as additional seating. I tried to create a focal point on the fireplace with the round silver mirror, white coral, pair of floral vases and the plant of course. Another interesting feature in the room are the custom made two tone angled book cases. Not only do they look great, but they are both unique and functional as well. We chose shutters for the window treatments because we wanted the room to feel light and airy. The walls were painted blue to match the furniture. Art work, the small accessories all over the room, along with fresh flowers were the final touches. My client was thrilled with the results - it met her expectations that the room be a warm, cheery, inviting space for both her family to play and entertain. She once told me that she smiles every time she walks downstairs and sees the bench with the beautiful blue floral bench cushion. An expectation of mine that I have fulfilled as a designer.

photos by Erik Kvaslsvik

This expansive family room is adorned with a multitude of doors and windows. Tall ceilings are pronounced with full length Shumacher drapery panels. Custom chairs have the chic, print-mixing look just right . A mix of vintage (lamps , sconces & glass table) and new juxtapose nicely. Gold accents are picked up in the lamps, tables and nail head trim. Shades of blue echo throughout. Alise O'Brian Photography

Building this family room was a really fun project. The featured wall is covered in shimmery bronze wallpaper that surrounds a fireplace highlighted with Pineapple Onyx tile. The Onyx tiles are back lit with LED strip lighting. Above the fireplace are an LED television and a grouping of decorative deer heads painted white with black antlers. Flanking the deer are decorative panels painted in a neutral accent color. The flooring is hand-scraped oak leading to a wall of doors and windows overlooking the back yard. Interior Design by Elaine Williamson Photo by Charles Lauersdorf - Imagery Intelligence

Contemporary Family Room design with vaulted, beamed ceilings, light sectional, teal chairs and blue and teal art