Living Room

Warren Jagger

The blue walls of the living room add a relaxed feel to this room. The many features such as original floor boards, the victorian fireplace, the working shutters and the ornate cornicing and ceiling rose were all restored to their former glory.

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Fireplace is Xtrordinaire “clean face” style with a stacked stone surround and custom built mantel Laplante Construction custom built-ins with nickel gap accent walls and natural white oak shelves Shallow coffered ceiling 4" white oak flooring with natural, water-based finish

The remodel created a comfortable, traditional library space. Architect: The Warner Group. Photographer: Kelly Teich

Inspired by the surrounding landscape, the Craftsman/Prairie style is one of the few truly American architectural styles. It was developed around the turn of the century by a group of Midwestern architects and continues to be among the most comfortable of all American-designed architecture more than a century later, one of the main reasons it continues to attract architects and homeowners today. Oxbridge builds on that solid reputation, drawing from Craftsman/Prairie and classic Farmhouse styles. Its handsome Shingle-clad exterior includes interesting pitched rooflines, alternating rows of cedar shake siding, stone accents in the foundation and chimney and distinctive decorative brackets. Repeating triple windows add interest to the exterior while keeping interior spaces open and bright. Inside, the floor plan is equally impressive. Columns on the porch and a custom entry door with sidelights and decorative glass leads into a spacious 2,900-square-foot main floor, including a 19 by 24-foot living room with a period-inspired built-ins and a natural fireplace. While inspired by the past, the home lives for the present, with open rooms and plenty of storage throughout. Also included is a 27-foot-wide family-style kitchen with a large island and eat-in dining and a nearby dining room with a beadboard ceiling that leads out onto a relaxing 240-square-foot screen porch that takes full advantage of the nearby outdoors and a private 16 by 20-foot master suite with a sloped ceiling and relaxing personal sitting area. The first floor also includes a large walk-in closet, a home management area and pantry to help you stay organized and a first-floor laundry area. Upstairs, another 1,500 square feet awaits, with a built-ins and a window seat at the top of the stairs that nod to the home’s historic inspiration. Opt for three family bedrooms or use one of the three as a yoga room; the upper level also includes attic access, which offers another 500 square feet, perfect for crafts or a playroom. More space awaits in the lower level, where another 1,500 square feet (and an additional 1,000) include a recreation/family room with nine-foot ceilings, a wine cellar and home office. Photographer: Jeff Garland

Suzanne Scott

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This beachy blue living room creates a warm, bright living space.

Dan Cutrona

Glamorous living room in a Victorian terraced house in Fulham, SW6. Photo by Chris Snook

Victorian Alcoves Bookcase style Face frame with decorative moulding Two door cabinet Fully spray painted to clients colour of choice Dulux Ravens Flight Brass Hinges and Handles

Set of matching furniture. Sideboard with sliding doors and record player stand. Birch ply interior, exterior painted in Farrow and Ball Off Black.

Foto: FIZZ FOTO:GRAPHY

Nadja Endler for Nooks