When the homeowners purchased this sprawling 1950’s rambler, the aesthetics would have discouraged all but the most intrepid. The décor was an unfortunate time capsule from the early 70s. And not in the cool way - in the what-were-they-thinking way. When unsightly wall-to-wall carpeting and heavy obtrusive draperies were removed, they discovered the room rested on a slab. Knowing carpet or vinyl was not a desirable option, they selected honed marble. Situated between the formal living room and kitchen, the family room is now a perfect spot for casual lounging in front of the television. The space proffers additional duty for hosting casual meals in front of the fireplace and rowdy game nights. The designer’s inspiration for a room resembling a cozy club came from an English pub located in the countryside of Cotswold. With extreme winters and cold feet, they installed radiant heat under the marble to achieve year 'round warmth. The time-honored, existing millwork was painted the same shade of British racing green adorning the adjacent kitchen's judiciously-chosen details. Reclaimed light fixtures both flanking the walls and suspended from the ceiling are dimmable to add to the room's cozy charms. Floor-to-ceiling windows on either side of the space provide ample natural light to provide relief to the sumptuous color palette. A whimsical collection of art, artifacts and textiles buttress the club atmosphere.

My Houzz: Couple Put a Personal Stamp on Their Chicago Condo

Rachel Loewen Photography

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TRES INTERIORES

Stylish Living Room with New Windows - Renewal by Andersen

Renewal by Andersen of NJ-NY Metro

All new windows we installed in this stylish living room in a unique local home. Double hung windows with upper grilles from Renewal by Andersen New Jersey

Katonah, NY Remodel

Noble Construction Management Inc.

Eclectic Living Room

Charles River Country House

Patrick Ahearn Architect

North Fitzroy Period Renovation

Architest Pty Ltd

A private reading and music room off the grand hallway creates a secluded and quite nook for members of a busy family

Pomona Lake Kitchen + Living

TVL Creative Ltd.

Maison mix&match sur l'Île Saint Denis

Projet Wabi-sabi

Une belle et grande maison de l’Île Saint Denis, en bord de Seine. Ce qui aura constitué l’un de mes plus gros défis ! Madame aime le pop, le rose, le batik, les 50’s-60’s-70’s, elle est tendre, romantique et tient à quelques références qui ont construit ses souvenirs de maman et d’amoureuse. Monsieur lui, aime le minimalisme, le minéral, l’art déco et les couleurs froides (et le rose aussi quand même!). Tous deux aiment les chats, les plantes, le rock, rire et voyager. Ils sont drôles, accueillants, généreux, (très) patients mais (super) perfectionnistes et parfois difficiles à mettre d’accord ? Et voilà le résultat : un mix and match de folie, loin de mes codes habituels et du Wabi-sabi pur et dur, mais dans lequel on retrouve l’essence absolue de cette démarche esthétique japonaise : donner leur chance aux objets du passé, respecter les vibrations, les émotions et l’intime conviction, ne pas chercher à copier ou à être « tendance » mais au contraire, ne jamais oublier que nous sommes des êtres uniques qui avons le droit de vivre dans un lieu unique. Que ce lieu est rare et inédit parce que nous l’avons façonné pièce par pièce, objet par objet, motif par motif, accord après accord, à notre image et selon notre cœur. Cette maison de bord de Seine peuplée de trouvailles vintage et d’icônes du design respire la bonne humeur et la complémentarité de ce couple de clients merveilleux qui resteront des amis. Des clients capables de franchir l’Atlantique pour aller chercher des miroirs que je leur ai proposés mais qui, le temps de passer de la conception à la réalisation, sont sold out en France. Des clients capables de passer la journée avec nous sur le chantier, mètre et niveau à la main, pour nous aider à traquer la perfection dans les finitions. Des clients avec qui refaire le monde, dans la quiétude du jardin, un verre à la main, est un pur moment de bonheur. Merci pour votre confiance, votre ténacité et votre ouverture d’esprit. ????

MODERN UPDATE FAMILY ROOM

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Lake Living West Bend, WI

Moore Designs Inc

Moore Designs is known for exquisite workmanship as well as fine finishing details. Materials featured in this extraordinary gathering room include hand-scraped, oak flooring along with authentic plastered ceilings and hand-forged railings.

Winchester Serenity Victorian

Cummings Architecture + Interiors

Mathew and his team at Cummings Architects have a knack for being able to see the perfect vision for a property. They specialize in identifying a building’s missing elements and crafting designs that simultaneously encompass the large scale, master plan and the myriad details that make a home special. For this Winchester home, the vision included a variety of complementary projects that all came together into a single architectural composition. Starting with the exterior, the single-lane driveway was extended and a new carriage garage that was designed to blend with the overall context of the existing home. In addition to covered parking, this building also provides valuable new storage areas accessible via large, double doors that lead into a connected work area. For the interior of the house, new moldings on bay windows, window seats, and two paneled fireplaces with mantles dress up previously nondescript rooms. The family room was extended to the rear of the house and opened up with the addition of generously sized, wall-to-wall windows that served to brighten the space and blur the boundary between interior and exterior. The family room, with its intimate sitting area, cozy fireplace, and charming breakfast table (the best spot to enjoy a sunlit start to the day) has become one of the family’s favorite rooms, offering comfort and light throughout the day. In the kitchen, the layout was simplified and changes were made to allow more light into the rear of the home via a connected deck with elongated steps that lead to the yard and a blue-stone patio that’s perfect for entertaining smaller, more intimate groups. From driveway to family room and back out into the yard, each detail in this beautiful design complements all the other concepts and details so that the entire plan comes together into a unified vision for a spectacular home. Photos By: Eric Roth

The Copper Penny Craftsman

Bleu Canard Design

Une magnifique maison de style "Craftsman" des années 1920 à Portland avait besoin d'une transition du style "farm-house" démodé à son aspect actuel funky et fabuleux ! Consultez les photos avant dans la galerie photo pour voir le changement impressionnant ! L'espace était un long rectangle avec deux ouvertures, une depuis l'entrée et une depuis la cuisine. Ces ouvertures ont créé involontairement trois sections. La partie délicate du projet consistait à créer trois zones distinctes, chacune ayant sa propre fonctionnalité et son propre style, tout en faisant de la pièce un ensemble cohérent. Nous avons choisi d'adopter une palette de couleurs vert foncé, inspirée des couleurs veloutées des années 1920, année d'origine de la maison. Les caractéristiques architecturales typiques du style "Craftsman", telles que les larges encadrements de fenêtres et de portes et les plinthes, ont été peintes en blanc pur pour créer un contraste saisissant avec le vert foncé. La cliente souhaitait un espace créatif et éclectique, quelque chose de funky mais élégant... Nous avons donc opté pour une palette de couleurs comprenant le vert foncé, le noir, le blanc, la crème et l'or. Le style est éclectique, mêlant des pièces inspirées du milieu du siècle et du design MCM, quelques antiquités japonaises et chinoises, des éléments de décoration funky inspirés des années 70, des éléments de design Art Déco, ainsi que quelques pièces industrielles... Le résultat final est une pièce fabuleuse, amusante et funky, pleine de caractère et de clins d'œil au passé de la maison. La pièce se compose d'une salle à manger, d'un salon/salle familiale et d'un “coin cocktail"... La salle à manger est dotée d'un luminaire d'inspiration MCM "Sputnik", d'un tapis Johnathan Adler noir et blanc tourbillonnant, ainsi que d'un ensemble fabuleux de chaises à dossier échelle d'Arne Vodder, fabriquées en Suède dans les années 1960. Le salon familial présente une immense cheminée en briques qui a été peinte en blanc, avec un écran de projection installé sous le manteau (une solution esthétique, plus élégante qu'une télévision placée au-dessus du manteau) ; un autre tapis Johnathan Adler, cette fois-ci avec un motif inspiré de l'Art déco ; ainsi qu'un grand canapé en cuir couleur cigare, qui contraste magnifiquement avec les murs verts foncés. Et si vous ne l'aviez pas déjà remarqué, la cliente était une grande amatrice de plantes, alors nous en avons mis partout ! Le troisième espace est le “coin cocktail", comme nous aimions l'appeler... Cet espace comprend de superbes chaises en cuir noir inspirées des années 60, un tapis tigre amusant, toujours signé Johnathan Adler, une magnifique table de thé antiquité et une lampe arquée. Cet espace cosy invite à déguster des cocktails ! La recherche de pièces pour ce projet a été sans aucun doute la partie la plus amusante, avec des éléments provenant du monde entier. L’espace offre également la possibilité d’évoluer, car la cliente est une collectionneuse passionnée d’antiquités et d’articles funky !

Bright living room with a traditional style

Hamilton interiors

The stone fireplace in the old living room was retained as sentimental, keeping this cosy room but connecting it with the open plan, through utilising the same floor throughout and using slide doors to open it up.

Pamona Lake- Living Room

Lindy Design Build

This long space needed flexibility above all else. As frequent hosts to their extended family, we made sure there was plenty of seating to go around, but also met their day-to-day needs with intimate groupings. Much like the kitchen, the family room strikes a balance between the warm brick tones of the fireplace and the handsome green wall finish. Not wanting to miss an opportunity for spunk, we introduced an intricate geometric pattern onto the accent wall giving us a perfect backdrop for the clean lines of the mid-century inspired furniture pieces.

Natural Christmas Living Room

Lowe's Home Improvement

Have a down-to-earth Christmas with our relaxed, refreshingly natural decorating look.

HARDING

sf/Redd

The existing masonry fireplace was retrofit with an efficient gas burner topped with fire glass and river stones for a contemporary look. The brick and wall were painted a deep aqua green to anchor this end of the Great Room. © Photos SFREDD

Beach Drive Remodel, Camano Island WA

Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects

Photography by Lucas Henning.

Pomona Lake Kitchen + Living

TVL Creative Ltd.

Living Room Design Photos with Green Walls and a Brick Fireplace Surround

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.