Living Room Ideas

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The large living room’s glass walls connect the indoors to the out. Rammed-earth walls and a cantilevered upper floor keep the ground floor cool on the hottest of days. https://www.houzz.com/magazine/3-stunning-indian-homes-with-eco-friendly-elements-stsetivw-vs~128032599?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u14337&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery4_4&newsletterId=14337

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Gucci Decor at Milan Design Week Art Deco. Maison & Objet (Paris, Jan. 18-22) highlighted Art Deco. Roaring ’20s influences, including black-and-gold combos and oval forms outlined in brass, were felt at most of this year’s fairs. There’s no question that the era is one of the biggest influences on this year’s designs. https://www.houzz.com/magazine/the-hottest-home-design-trends-from-around-the-world-stsetivw-vs~123559090?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u11249&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery5_5&newsletterId=11249

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Integrate built-in seating and bookcases https://www.houzz.com/magazine/10-built-in-sofas-for-lounging-in-style-stsetivw-vs~118403050?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u10123&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery7_9&newsletterId=10123 The family room in this Portland, Oregon, home by Jessica Helgerson Interior Design is comfortably furnished with a built-in sectional sofa upholstered in 18 colorful vintage Peruvian blankets that the designer collected over several months.

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Great use of space Architect Wanda Ely says that within the relatively compact living room in this Toronto home, a variety of activities are accommodated by the uniquely curved built-in sectional that lines three walls. The sectional depth varies to allow for conversations, listening to music, lounging, reading and napping. https://www.houzz.com/magazine/10-built-in-sofas-for-lounging-in-style-stsetivw-vs~118403050?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u10123&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery7_9&newsletterId=10123

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2. Laundry Bar Who says you have to hide the laundry? In this sleek space by McCarthy Homes, the washer and dryer are tucked below a counter and sink located just off the kitchen. The countertop can be used to fold clothes on washday and can easily stand in as a wet bar during a party.

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Wet Bar Arched wood-and-glass doors open to reveal a wet bar designed by Cockfield Jackson Architects for a house in New Orleans. The space includes a built-in wine rack above the glass-front cabinets.

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Wet Bar Case Design/Remodeling designed this stylish corner bar for the 2017 DC Design House. Cappuccino-colored lower cabinets, brass hardware and a chocolate-brown ceiling combine to make a warm and sophisticated space.

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Wet bar, backlit. A wall of backlit frosted glass and a dazzling chandelier create a club-like atmosphere at this Milwaukee wet bar, designed by Karen Kempf Interiors.

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Wet Bar at angle. This Chicago wet bar tucked under an arch provides an elegant place for making a drink. The bar, designed by Orren Pickell Building Group, features glass subway tile and glass-front cabinets.

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Wet Bar. The cabinets, walls and louvered blinds are all finished with royal blue lacquer, making a grand statement in this Minneapolis wet bar built by Refined https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/110546249?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u9127&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery4&newsletterId=9127

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Mevlana does a lot of video editing at home, so she had Crabb create a custom coffee table out of Abaco tropical hardwood that houses her recording equipment, a TV and a computer monitor. https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/113307560?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u9061&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery11&newsletterId=9061

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Round sitting area in upper left. Round wood ceiling.

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Half walls with pillars - love this way of separating rooms

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… or be left open to allow access to the sleeping area behind. The openwork doors conceal a washing machine and a water heater, and behind these is wardrobe space accessed from the bedroom.

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This matte-varnished panel of birch plywood can slide across to conceal the bed and expose a TV and shelving unit in the living area …

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In this Southern California home, the large glass accordion-style doors can open completely to bring the outside in. The result is an easy flow from indoors to outside and the feeling of the living room expanding beyond the walls of the home.

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Pergola after renovation

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Pergola before renovation https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/113522501

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The jaali is increasingly used in homes to subtly divide spaces. On the right, an intricately woven curtain creates a similar partitioning effect.

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India is the land where Buddha attained enlightenment. The reference to the Bodhi Tree at the entrance of this house is a throwback to Indian roots. The hanging diya lamps and the curved ceiling typical of village houses bring in a rural architectural touch.

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In India, historical references are often tweaked to bring them into contemporary homes and complement the largely modern ambiance. In this Mumbai apartment by The Orange Lane, a painting of a horse in the old Mughal style finds a present-day application. https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/113335129?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u8899&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery4&newsletterId=8899

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