Contemporary Home Design Ideas


Boasting views of the Museum of Natural History and Central Park, the Beaux Arts and French Renaissance style building built in 1900 was once home to a luxury hotel. Over the years multiple hotel rooms were combined into the larger apartment residences that exist today. The resulting units, while large in size, lacked the continuity of a single formed space. StudioLAB was presented with the challenge of re-designing the space to fit a modern family’s lifestyle today with the flexibility to adjust as they evolve into their tomorrow. Thus, the existing configuration was completely abandoned with new programmatic elements being relocated in each and every corner of the space. For clients that are big wine connoisseurs, the focal point of entry and circulation lies in a 400 bottle, custom built, blackened steel and glass, temperature controlled wine cabinet. The once enclosed living room was demolished to create one main entertaining space that includes a new dining area and open kitchen. Hafele bi-folding pocket door slides were used in the Living room wall unit to conceal the television, bar and display shelves when not in use. Posing as kitchen cabinetry, a hidden integrated door opens to reveal a guest bedroom with an en suite bathroom. Down the hallway of wide plank ebony stained walnut flooring, a compact powder room was built to house an original Paul Villinski installation of small butterflies cut from recycled aluminum cans, entitled Mistral. Continuing down the hall, and through one of the walnut veneered doors, is the shared kids bedroom where a custom-built bunk bed with integrated storage steps and desk was designed to allow for play space and a reading corner. The kids bathroom across the hall is decorated with custom Lego inspired hand cast concrete tiles and integrated pull-out footstools residing underneath the floating vanity. The master suite features a bio-ethanol fireplace wrapped in blackened steel and integrated into the Tabu veneered built-in. The spacious walk-in closet serves several purposes, which include housing the apartment’s new central HVAC system as well as a sleeping spot for the family’s dog. An integrated URC control system paired with Lutron Radio RA lighting keypads were installed to control the AV, HVAC, lighting and solar shades all by the use of smartphones.


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Inspiration for a contemporary gender-neutral light wood floor kids' room remodel in New York with white walls
Inspiration for a contemporary gender-neutral light wood floor kids' room remodel in New York with white walls


Example of a mid-sized trendy u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen design in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and white countertops
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We fully furnished this open concept Dining Room with an asymmetrical wood and iron base table by Taracea at its center. It is surrounded by comfortable and care-free stain resistant fabric seat dining chairs. Above the table is a custom onyx chandelier commissioned by the architect Lake Flato.
We helped find the original fine artwork for our client to complete this modern space and add the bold colors this homeowner was seeking as the pop to this neutral toned room. This large original art is created by Tess Muth, San Antonio, TX.


Kids' room - large contemporary gender-neutral dark wood floor, brown floor and wallpaper ceiling kids' room idea in DC Metro with white walls


Cati Teague Photography
Trendy single-wall medium tone wood floor wet bar photo in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, no sink, multicolored backsplash, metal backsplash and black cabinets
Trendy single-wall medium tone wood floor wet bar photo in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, no sink, multicolored backsplash, metal backsplash and black cabinets

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Washington, DC

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Bathroom - mid-sized contemporary master porcelain tile and beige floor bathroom idea in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door and beige countertops


Gorgeous Modern Waterfront home with concrete floors,
walls of glass, open layout, glass stairs,
Living room - large contemporary open concept and formal concrete floor and gray floor living room idea in DC Metro with white walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and no tv
Living room - large contemporary open concept and formal concrete floor and gray floor living room idea in DC Metro with white walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and no tv


Ben Benschneider
Staircase - contemporary wooden staircase idea in Seattle with metal risers
Staircase - contemporary wooden staircase idea in Seattle with metal risers


Bob Narrod
Living room - contemporary formal dark wood floor living room idea in DC Metro with black walls
Living room - contemporary formal dark wood floor living room idea in DC Metro with black walls


Whitewashed structure and horizontal boards brighten the space while adding texture and visual interest, creating a cabin feel upstairs with the same durability of the materials downstairs.
All images © Benjamin Benschneider Photography

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Fredericksburg, VA

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Living room - contemporary living room idea in Tampa with beige walls and a ribbon fireplace


The kitchen cabinets are high gloss lacquer with lava stone counters for a crisp modern look.
Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography, LLC
Contemporary Home Design Ideas


Example of a trendy black tile powder room design in New York with quartzite countertops and white countertops

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Fredericksburg, VA

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Mid-sized trendy backyard stone patio fountain photo in DC Metro with no cover
Mid-sized trendy backyard stone patio fountain photo in DC Metro with no cover


Inspiration for a contemporary carpeted living room remodel in Omaha with a ribbon fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and beige walls


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Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen remodel in Portland with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen remodel in Portland with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island
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