Family Room

2-story floor to ceiling Neolith Fireplace surround. Pattern matching between multiple slabs. Mitred corners to run the veins in a 'waterfall' like effect. GaleRisa Photography

Halquest Cobble Creek stone is used on the great room fireplace and a hand-hewn reclaimed mantle. Photo by Mike Kaskel

Starting with the planning stages of this home we opened up the floor plan to integrate the kitchen and great room also to be sure they had a clear view of the lake. We added a coffered ceiling to create interest to the room without making it feel overdone. The built-in design has a contemporary edge with just enough softness to keep the great room looking warm and cozy. The decoration in this room has a casual feeling to suit there lifestyle but still does not compromise beauty. Photography by Carlson Productions, LLC

The Family Room bookcase houses a curved screen TV and has lit shelves. The TV is on an articulating arm and can be pointed toward any area of the room. David O. Marlow

Dennis Mayer Photography

This is a 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths, 1 acre water view lot with game room, study, pool, spa and lanai summer kitchen.

Anna Wurz

Large family and media room with frosted glass, bronze doors leading to the living room and foyer. An 82" wide screen 3-D TV is built into the bookcases and a projector and screen are built into the ceiling.

Eric Honeycutt

The family room is our relaxing room with a fire place in the corner, a 72" High Def TV surrounded by natural stone. The floors are Hickory wood 3/4" thick with hydronic heating under the wood floors. This room has an abundance of natural light.

This project found its inspiration in the original lines of the home, built in the early 20th century. This great family room did not exist, and the opportunity to bring light and dramatic flair to the house was possible with these large windows and the coffered ceiling with cove lighting. Smaller windows on the right of the space were placed high to allow privacy from the neighbors of this charming suburban neighborhood, while views of the backyard and rear patio allowed for a connection to the outdoors. The door on the left leads to an intimate porch and grilling area that is easily accessible form the kitchen and the rear patio. Another door leads to the mudroom below, another door to a breezeway connector to the garage, and the eventually to the finished basement, laundry room, and extra storage.

Photos by Patrick Brickman. 55" TV inserted into custom shelving with a Klipsch speaker. Distributed audio/video, climate control and automated lighting are part of the control system.

Library | Family Room

Greg Premru