There's nothing like perfect symmetry to make you feel strong and stable in a space. Here, the symmetry between the height of the fireplace and the height of the windows creates such a feeling of confidence. Using two identical topiaries on the left and right side of the firebox also lends to the well-balanced look and feel in this space.

4. Create spaces that allow for a feeling of both privacy and activity. One of the great things about a restaurant meal is the ability to have a private experience with just those you came with, but in a public space.

This kitchen and family room comes very close to my ideal version of such a space. The ceiling surface between the beams is lined with beadboard and simple light fixtures are placed at each beam intersection. Perfect. The cabinetry could not be more beautiful and gorgeous floor to ceiling windows line the space. The only change I would wish for are slightly darker floors to create a bit more contrast. But really, if offered, I'd take the space just as it is in a heartbeat and be content for years to come!

Sleek finishes provide a simple backdrop for traditional furnishings, retro lighting and weathered stone to create a vintage modern look.

Like the beadboard and coffers in the previous photos? Then you probably loved this gorgeous ceiling design, which combines them into one look.

This kitchen combines square coffers with a beadboard background for even more interest overhead.

Here's another similar size and shaped semi-recessed leg, however in this case the leg is flat. Again, you can see the additional molding along the top and the furniture-style base trim rather than a recessed toekick where the panel and legs meet the floor. This countertop runs straight across and doesn't follow the projection of the leg. Legs like this vary in size from 6" to as large as 9".

Rows of semiflush-mount pendants blend the best of both worlds: the visual appeal of pendant lighting and the low profile of a flush mount. Thanks to their orderly placement, these also enhance the architecture of the coffered ceilings.

Shallow beams

Like theceiling

Beams

Like floors, fireplace,feel of kitchen

flush mount lights

ceiling, fireplace

Legs

Ceiling

More along those lines. Part of new material?

Legs

Ceiling

Layout-open to eating area and den?

Ceiling

Windows

Kitchen

Beams

Ceiling design

like the windows

millwork around cabinets

coffered ceiing/beadboard

Island color

center island

ceiling, kitchen, living space

lights

Fireplace flanked with floor to ceiling windows

Island

Layout might work

love windows with transum

Kitchen ltd

small flush mount light over sink?

Beadboard and coffered ceiling

Ceiling

ceiling panels

This is obviously an extension, but still great inspirational picture for windowed walls, openness and intimacy at the same time.

Island detail

Island

Windows

Kitchen to Den feel Windows Warmth

Family room dining room combination, white cabinets, windows

Beadboard on the coffered ceiling

fireplace

cabinet feet, island idea

ceiling

open floor plan with adjoining den, ceilings, windows

more

like island

Kitchen ceiling- this is what we need to do

Coiffured ceiling with beadboard

White cabinets, black counters?

ceiling and windows

White

Light fixtures

great lines, nice detail

ceiling

Osland

ceiling

Head to floor ceilings besidecfireplace

kitchen with coffered ceilings

Ceiling

Kitchen family room box beams

love the ceiling and windows

corner of island posts

layout

Ceiling, beadboard and coffered

Check out those legs.

Love the open kitchen and family room running together. Box ceilings.

hmmm

windows

Bright, natural light; large windows/doors on side of gas fireplace

white but textures of wood treatment

Ceiling

Coffered ceiling and

Ceiling

leg

Layout

Ceilings

Kitchen island with legs

Ceiling

Width between stove and island

Box Ceiling

ceiling

keeping room

set up

Ceiling

ceiling and windows

lighting hung from beams

ceiling lites

Potential addition layout

kitchen layout

open space

Like the flow of the space. Would love to put the fireplace with side windows on the north kitchen wall/extension but with the french doors opening on the left.

ceiling

Ceiling

kitchen into keeping room FP with large windows

Kitchen

Kitchen straight into family room

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fireplace at dining area with windows/doors surrounding

ceiling

Kitchen ceiling

ceiling

Kitchen

kitchen and family room

Island

Coffered ceiling

possible lights to replace insets. Really don't think so, but want to put it out there.

coffered ceiling-ENTIRE space!!!

Criling

openness, colors, ceiling

LOVE the openness and that it flows into the family room ... I want my family to be 'together' although participating in different activities! The open floor plan - just my style. Roomy, efficient, bright, open, excellent for multitasking and entertaining!

paneling

Ceiling

I love the french doors

ceiling

kitchen

Bright and open

Ceiling

Windows

Coffered ceiling

Dining room

Family room & kitchen

Island and ceiling

coffer and plank ceiling combined

Windows & bar

Legs

soft soothing palette

Island legs

Ceiling

More shallow like this?

Ceiling

Nice family seating area, fireplace and kitchen set-up

Island corners

ceiling

Look at windows! Grids!!

Love kitchen & family room....ceiling height is great

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love the keeping area off the kitchen. great for wine/dinner parties

good size beams for family room. not to low/tall but good detailing

island trim

Recessed lights in ceiling

semi-recessed leg look for the kitchen island

semi flush lights

Black and whit kichen

Coffered ceiling

kitchen

Perfect ceiling with boxed beams with beadboard between...like Claudia did in Lodges basement...and without lowering ceiling... Can we be creative and do something like this?

Legs on island

coffered ceiling kitchen

dining room ceiling

Legs on the island

Placement of bar stools will be like ours

Ceiling

windows next to fireplace

Crling

Flow into family room

create space

dark granite w white cabinets

flush mount in ceiling

coffered bead board ceilings

if we create den off back of kitchen all glassed in -- ceiling is interesting

colors lighting ceiling cabiners

Open floor with ceiling and windows

Everything.....not sure if you can blend old cab w/new?

Ceiling Box Beams & Beadboard

hmmmm

Lighting at the cross

Table in the middle

Fireplace and windows

CEILINGS

Light

ceiling

Eveything

legs on island

cabinetry and countertop

the ceiling

Kitchen island

windows with transoms

love this ceiling with bead board in between

Kitchen

KITCHEN

Fireplace

Kitchen and family room

Huge fan of this space!all those windows!!

Ceiling

kitchen layout and ceiling

COFFER CEILING BEADBOARD

too many "squares" too many lights ?

fireplace between windows

Detail in legs and base

Windows