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Example of a country open concept light wood floor family room design in Atlanta with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Exclusive DAGR Design Media Wall design open concept with clean lines, horizontal fireplace, wood and stone add texture while lighting creates ambiance.

The spacious great room in this home, completed in 2017, is open to the kitchen and features a linear fireplace on a floating honed limestone hearth, supported by hidden steel brackets, extending the full width between the two floor to ceiling windows. The custom oak shelving forms a display case with individual lights for each section allowing the homeowners to showcase favorite art objects. The ceiling features a step and hidden LED cove lighting to provide a visual separation for this area from the adjacent kitchen and informal dining areas. The rug and furniture were selected by the homeowners for everyday comfort as this is the main TV watching and hangout room in the home. A casual dining area provides seating for 6 or more and can also function as a game table. In the background is the 3 seasons room accessed by a floor-to-ceiling sliding door that opens 2/3 to provide easy flow for entertaining.

Family room - large traditional open concept family room idea in Philadelphia

Inspiration for a transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in New York with gray walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Transitional formal and enclosed light wood floor living room photo in Nashville with black walls

Emilio Collavino
Huge trendy open concept porcelain tile and gray floor living room photo in Miami with gray walls, no fireplace and no tv

Family room library - traditional dark wood floor family room library idea in Boston with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Living room - coastal open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room idea in Charleston with white walls

Rebecca Westover
Example of a large classic formal and enclosed light wood floor and beige floor living room design in Salt Lake City with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Living room - large modern formal and open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room idea in Other with a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

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Living room - mid-sized contemporary formal and open concept marble floor and white floor living room idea in Phoenix with white walls, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Soft muted colors are paired with mixed metallics to create a casual elegance in this Southern home. Various wood tones & finishes provide an eclectic touch to the spaces. Luxurious custom draperies add classic charm by beautifully framing the rooms. A combination of accessories, custom arrangements & original art bring an authentic uniqueness to the overall design. Pops of vibrant hot pink add a modern twist to the otherwise subtle color scheme of neutrals & airy blue tones. By Design Interiors Daniel Angulo Photography.

Casey Dunn
Mid-sized cottage formal and open concept light wood floor living room photo in Austin with white walls, a wood stove and no tv

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This family room was totally redesigned with new shelving and all new furniture. The blue grasscloth added texture and interest. The fabrics are all kid friendly and the rug is an indoor/outdoor rug by Stark. Photo by: Melodie Hayes

Casey Dunn Photography
Example of a large farmhouse open concept brick floor living room design in Houston with white walls, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a concrete fireplace

The Tice Residences replace a run-down and aging duplex with two separate, modern, Santa Barbara homes. Although the unique creek-side site (which the client’s original home looked toward across a small ravine) proposed significant challenges, the clients were certain they wanted to live on the lush “Riviera” hillside. The challenges presented were ultimately overcome through a thorough and careful study of site conditions. With an extremely efficient use of space and strategic placement of windows and decks, privacy is maintained while affording expansive views from each home to the creek, downtown Santa Barbara and Pacific Ocean beyond. Both homes appear to have far more openness than their compact lots afford. The solution strikes a balance between enclosure and openness. Walls and landscape elements divide and protect two private domains, and are in turn, carefully penetrated to reveal views. Both homes are variations on one consistent theme: elegant composition of contemporary, “warm” materials; strong roof planes punctuated by vertical masses; and floating decks. The project forms an intimate connection with its setting by using site-excavated stone, terracing landscape planters with native plantings, and utilizing the shade provided by its ancient Riviera Oak trees. 2012 AIA Santa Barbara Chapter Merit Award Jim Bartsch Photography