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Elizabeth Swartz Interiors
Sunroom - transitional green floor sunroom idea in Boston with no fireplace and a standard ceiling
Fawn Galli Interior Design
Beach style medium tone wood floor and brown floor sunroom photo in Other with a standard ceiling
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Phoebe Howard
Inspiration for a timeless open concept living room library remodel in Charlotte with white walls
MESA Contracting, LLC
The Challenge: Create a rugged yet warm farmhouse feel in a high rise tower. Start with an entire 9600 gross square foot penthouse floor of raw concrete floor, walls and ceiling. Devise inventive ways to address intractable existing conditions including a plumbing layout inconsistent with our Client program, a relatively low ceiling and a massive elevator core and yet take of advantage of panoramic views of the city from all sides.
For example, rather than make a bulky drywall enclosure for existing pipes that poke thru the kitchen counter, they are wrapped with antique painted galvanized sheet metal to keep sight lines around the corner as open as possible. Or, transform an unattractive and inconveniently located 24” diameter vertical duct in the middle of Samantha’s and Hannah’s (grandchildren’s) guest bedroom into part of a lovely arched top bed nook. Or, disguise a chase for above floor plumbing runs as the base for an open buffet counter. The oppressive elevator lobby was shortened; terminating in handmade glass and steel garden doors at both ends. Custom details include a groined vaulted ceiling and arched openings with stone pilasters (for future trompe-l’oeil images of a Tuscany countryside). To maximize a feeling of height, the ceilings start low and get higher as they progress to the outside walls.
The Program: Create a five bedroom condo for an elderly couple with specific and different needs. Mr. likes his privacy and to stay up late into the night on the internet. He likes order. Mrs. has some physical limits that have been addressed in various ways such as shorter travel distances, a step down shower, raised dishwasher and custom cast (to ensure that they won’t rust) iron grab bars. She prefers more disorder.
Spaces should be visually arresting, full of detail and easy to maintain. Private spaces include separate master bathrooms, his and her offices and a multi screened Media Room. The balance of the floor must link spaces into one continuous open room along the south and east elevations using large elements yet keeping an intimate scale, sound control and privacy. For example, a substantial fireplace made of old barn timber framing, country stone and a hammered iron grill is strategically located at the critical Southeast corner. Above, black iron offset pintel hardware allow custom double doors to hide a large flat screen TV.
High technology is in place for inconspicuous yet easy use. Icon driven key pads operate lighting, window treatments, audio visual systems with multiple sources and access to movie and music databases and five HVAC zones with independent humidity controls.
Outstanding Features: Exterior masonry walls have stone culled from five quarries. Sprinkled throughout are surprises - bricks with words as messages from the past, wood trimmed niches and colored glass. Glass pieces set in window corners offer bursts of color when backlit by the sun. These materials are assembled in a rough irregular fashion to look like the work of a mason from the Italian countryside. Interior ceilings and walls have overlapping layers of two plaster colors. Perimeter ceilings are made of smooth random width cedar. Rough planed cedar beams hide ductwork and allow the maximum ceiling height between them.
Custom details are everywhere-consider the ten foot barn doors on overhead track at the service elevator, cedar benches/storage areas that run below window banks, antique air registers, acid washed piano hinges and transom window operators and existing concrete piers that are featured instead of hidden. The floors are made of random width wide plank old oak with hand planed faces and edges. Overall, the elements were carefully selected or painted/stained to form a soft muted gray palate
The Country kitchen features an old fashioned style ice box appearance for the refrigerator/freezer, a tin ceiling, a distressed assortment of cabinets in multiple heights, colors and woods such as the cherry wood buffet cabinet with sliding glass doors on both sides. A backlit breakfast counter, a hammered copper hood and chicken wire inserts are part of the effort to make a comfortable, eclectic old fashioned looking Kitchen while containing the latest appliances and storage systems.
Awards:
This project has won several kitchen and bath awards:
Felman Kitchen Awards
2009 St. Louis Homes and Lifestyles Kitchen of the Year – Gold Award
2008-2009 SubZero Wolf Kitchen Design Contest – Regional Winner, Regional Designer’s Choice
2010 NKBA Art of the Industry – Pinnacle of Design Award
2010 NKBA Art of the Industry – First Place Medium Kitchen
2010 NKBA Art of the Industry – Consumer’s Choice Award
2010 K&BB Kitchen of the Year Award
Felman Bath Awards
2010 Ladue News Award—Master Bathroom
Andra Birkerts Design
Greg Premru
Living room - mid-sized contemporary formal and open concept living room idea in Boston with beige walls
Living room - mid-sized contemporary formal and open concept living room idea in Boston with beige walls
Family room - contemporary open concept medium tone wood floor family room idea in San Francisco with beige walls and a standard fireplace
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EuroLux Furniture
Features:
Upholstered in gray leather for a contemporary look
Ample padding on the seat, back, and arms provide ultimate comfort
Elaborate tufting with crystal accents add elegance
Sleek metal legs offer remarkable stability
Sturdy construction ensures long-lasting use
Tasteful addition to your living space
Sectional includes 3-seater and chaise
White Glove inside delivery service available
Dimensions:
3-Seater: 84"W x 37"D x 26"H
Chaise: 48"W x 61"D x 26"H
Chango
Interior Architecture, Interior Design, Art Curation, and Custom Millwork & Furniture Design by Chango & Co.
Construction by Siano Brothers Contracting
Photography by Jacob Snavely
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Living room - mid-sized traditional open concept light wood floor and beige floor living room idea in San Diego with blue walls and a media wall
Bonura Building Inc.
Mid-sized eclectic open concept carpeted and orange floor family room photo in Los Angeles with a music area and orange walls
Modern Craft Construction, LLC
RUDA Photography
Inspiration for a modern living room remodel in Dallas with green walls and a wall-mounted tv
Inspiration for a modern living room remodel in Dallas with green walls and a wall-mounted tv
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Example of a 1950s formal and open concept light wood floor living room design in Los Angeles with white walls
Living Space Ideas
Fine Country Homes
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless enclosed carpeted and beige floor home theater remodel in Bridgeport with brown walls and a media wall
JWS Custom Decks LLC
Low maintenance and full of fresh air! This elegant screened porch that doubles as a 3 season porch was built in Derry, NH. The best of both worlds! with Azek trim and vinyl lattice to complete the look! Composite decking on the interior and exterior ensures proper drainage of water from rain.
L Marie Interior Design
Clients' first home and there forever home with a family of four and in laws close, this home needed to be able to grow with the family. This most recent growth included a few home additions including the kids bathrooms (on suite) added on to the East end, the two original bathrooms were converted into one larger hall bath, the kitchen wall was blown out, entrying into a complete 22'x22' great room addition with a mudroom and half bath leading to the garage and the final addition a third car garage. This space is transitional and classic to last the test of time.
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