The size of the room and cold stone floors were the challenge. The designer selected grey textured bound carpets to break up the spaces. The black pops up through the room and was pulled from the dark windows and the chandeliers as a unifying element. A soft blue linen sofa brings in just enough color. Four neutral chairs round out the seating arrangement. The pair of alligators over the fireplace with their black frames fill the space without being too strong. They have all of the room's blues, greys, browns. A custom installation of shelves in the niche provide interest without taking attention away from the rest of the room.

Beach house located in Long Beach, NY. Features a 26' wide 3-ton airport glass hanger door in the living room that opens to the Atlantic Ocean.
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Great Room of The Sater Design Collection's luxury, cottage house plan "Nicholas Park" (Plan #6804). saterdesign.com
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This incredible Cottage Home lake house sits atop a Lake Michigan shoreline bluff, taking in all the sounds and views of the magnificent lake. This custom built, LEED Certified home boasts of over 5,100 sq. ft. of living space – 6 bedrooms including a dorm room and a bunk room, 5 baths, 3 inside living spaces, porches and patios, and a kitchen with beverage pantry that takes the cake. The 4-seasons porch is where all guests desire to stay – welcomed by the peaceful wooded surroundings and blue hues of the great lake.

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Photography by: Amy Birrer This lovely beach cabin was completely remodeled to add more space and make it a bit more functional. Many vintage pieces were reused in keeping with the vintage of the space. We carved out new space in this beach cabin kitchen, bathroom and laundry area that was nonexistent in the previous layout. The original drainboard sink and gas range were incorporated into the new design as well as the reused door on the small reach-in pantry. The white tile countertop is trimmed in nautical rope detail and the backsplash incorporates subtle elements from the sea framed in beach glass colors. The client even chose light fixtures reminiscent of bulkhead lamps. The bathroom doubles as a laundry area and is painted in blue and white with the same cream painted cabinets and countertop tile as the kitchen. We used a slightly different backsplash and glass pattern here and classic plumbing fixtures.

Great Room. The Sater Design Collection's luxury, cottage home plan "Santa Rosa" (Plan #6808). saterdesign.com
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Storage cubes make great occasional tables in Living Rooms. You can stow away toys, magazines, blankets, games and anything else you don’t want cluttering up your area. You can sit on them, use them as foot stools, and when used together as a cluster, you can turn them into a cocktail table with a large tray.

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