This impressive great room features plenty of room to entertain guests. It contains a wall-mounted TV, a ribbon fireplace, two couches and chairs, an area rug and is conveniently connected to the kitchen, sunroom, dining room and other first floor rooms.

he open plan of the great room, dining and kitchen, leads to a completely covered outdoor living area for year-round entertaining in the Pacific Northwest. By combining tried and true farmhouse style with sophisticated, creamy colors and textures inspired by the home's surroundings, the result is a welcoming, cohesive and intriguing living experience.

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The Primo fireplace by Heat & Glo gives the option to hang a TV above the fireplace which is what most homeowners are trying to accomplish. The heat can be vented away from the fireplace and into the room or outside, rather than directly above which would ruin a television. The fireplace surround is slate laid in a herringbone pattern. Stacked ledger stone was laid in the niches behind custom made floating shelves that were stained to match 2 beautiful framed landscape photos the homeowners already owned. The fireplace we removed was a standard square gas log fireplace with a drywall surround. We raised the new linear (ribbon) fireplace to be at eye level, when sitting on the family couch, to be a focal point in the room.

Cabinets and Woodwork by Marc Sowers. Photo by Patrick Coulie. Home Designed by EDI Architecture.

Warm and inviting contemporary great room in The Ridges. The large wall panels of walnut accent the automated art that covers the TV when not in use. The floors are beautiful French Oak that have been faux finished and waxed for a very natural look. There are two stunning round custom stainless pendants with custom linen shades. The round cocktail table has a beautiful book matched top in Macassar ebony. A large cable wool shag rug makes a great room divider in this very grand room. The backdrop is a concrete fireplace with two leather reading chairs and ottoman. Timeless sophistication!

The Family Room is the central space of the pool house and incorporates durable materials such as concrete floor, granite walls, and wood ceilings to withstand the high use yet maintain a unique but formal feel.

Photo - Jessica Glynn Photography

Photo Credit: Aimée Mazzenga

Rustic home stone detail, vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, fireplace and mantel, double doors, and custom chandelier.

A family photo wall that tells the story of a life well lived.

black leather ottoman, tufted leather, upholstered bench, black bench, light wood floor, horizontal fireplace, gas fireplace, marble fireplace surround, cream walls, recessed lighting, recessed wall niche, white ceiling, sheer curtains, white drapes, sheer window treatment, white floor length curtains, silver floor lamp, large window, clean, tray ceiling,

This is the informal den or family room of the home. Slipcovers were used on the lighter colored items to keep everything washable and easy to maintain. Coffee tables were replaced with two oversized tufted ottomans in dark gray which sit on a custom made beige and cream zebra pattern rug. The lilac and white wallpaper was carried to this room from the adjacent kitchen. Dramatic linen window treatments were hung on oversized black wood rods, giving the room height and importance.

Family room makeover. New stucco, gas fireplace and built-ins. New wood flooring, reclaimed wood beam and floating shelves.

The owners requested a Private Resort that catered to their love for entertaining friends and family, a place where 2 people would feel just as comfortable as 42. Located on the western edge of a Wisconsin lake, the site provides a range of natural ecosystems from forest to prairie to water, allowing the building to have a more complex relationship with the lake - not merely creating large unencumbered views in that direction. The gently sloping site to the lake is atypical in many ways to most lakeside lots - as its main trajectory is not directly to the lake views - allowing for focus to be pushed in other directions such as a courtyard and into a nearby forest. The biggest challenge was accommodating the large scale gathering spaces, while not overwhelming the natural setting with a single massive structure. Our solution was found in breaking down the scale of the project into digestible pieces and organizing them in a Camp-like collection of elements: - Main Lodge: Providing the proper entry to the Camp and a Mess Hall - Bunk House: A communal sleeping area and social space. - Party Barn: An entertainment facility that opens directly on to a swimming pool & outdoor room. - Guest Cottages: A series of smaller guest quarters. - Private Quarters: The owners private space that directly links to the Main Lodge. These elements are joined by a series green roof connectors, that merge with the landscape and allow the out buildings to retain their own identity. This Camp feel was further magnified through the materiality - specifically the use of Doug Fir, creating a modern Northwoods setting that is warm and inviting. The use of local limestone and poured concrete walls ground the buildings to the sloping site and serve as a cradle for the wood volumes that rest gently on them. The connections between these materials provided an opportunity to add a delicate reading to the spaces and re-enforce the camp aesthetic. The oscillation between large communal spaces and private, intimate zones is explored on the interior and in the outdoor rooms. From the large courtyard to the private balcony - accommodating a variety of opportunities to engage the landscape was at the heart of the concept. Overview Chenequa, WI Size Total Finished Area: 9,543 sf Completion Date May 2013 Services Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design

Scott Amundson Photography

A modern-contemporary home that boasts a cool, urban style. Each room was decorated somewhat simply while featuring some jaw-dropping accents. From the bicycle wall decor in the dining room to the glass and gold-based table in the breakfast nook, each room had a unique take on contemporary design (with a nod to mid-century modern design). Designed by Sara Barney’s BANDD DESIGN, who are based in Austin, Texas and serving throughout Round Rock, Lake Travis, West Lake Hills, and Tarrytown. For more about BANDD DESIGN, click here: https://bandddesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://bandddesign.com/westlake-house-in-the-hills/

I fell in love with these inexpensive curtains on Overstock.com, but they were too short. So I bought an extra set and had a seamstress use it to extend them to the correct length. Photo © Bethany Nauert

The colors of the Family Room are inspired by the antique Delft tiles surrounding the fireplace. Robert Benson Photography