Mid-sized minimalist light wood floor great room photo in New York with white walls and a ribbon fireplace

David Marquardt
Inspiration for a large contemporary gray floor great room remodel in Las Vegas with beige walls and no fireplace

Shelley Metcalf Photographer
Mid-sized transitional ceramic tile and beige floor enclosed dining room photo in San Diego with a standard fireplace and white walls

Notable decor elements include: Cassina Naan extendable dining table in smoked oak, Kubikoff Angel chairs in clear acrylic from Cite with Moore and Giles Eclipse leather on cushions, Cherner arm chairs, Apparatus candle blocks in brass and Ad Lib “Angular Momentum” pendant fixture by Lou Blass Photos: Francesco Bertocci

Example of a small minimalist light wood floor and beige floor kitchen/dining room combo design in Denver with gray walls, a ribbon fireplace and a stone fireplace

Styling the dining room mid-century in furniture and chandelier really added the "different" elements the homeowners were looking for. The new pattern in the run tied in to the kitchen without being too matchy matchy.

Enclosed dining room - large transitional dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed dining room idea in Orlando with gray walls

Photography By : Piston Design, Paul Finkel
Great room - large contemporary concrete floor and gray floor great room idea in Austin with white walls and no fireplace

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor enclosed dining room remodel in Los Angeles with white walls

Mid-sized transitional light wood floor and beige floor great room photo in Los Angeles with white walls

James Kruger, LandMark Photography Interior Design: Martha O'Hara Interiors Architect: Sharratt Design & Company
Inspiration for a large french country open concept and formal dark wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Minneapolis with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Example of a farmhouse dark wood floor enclosed dining room design in Philadelphia with beige walls and a standard fireplace

Example of a mid-sized 1950s light wood floor and beige floor kitchen/dining room combo design in Austin with white walls and no fireplace

Photo: Sarah Greenman © 2013 Houzz
Eclectic dining room photo in Austin with gray walls

Santa Cruz Surf House: Dining Room
Example of a mid-sized trendy beige floor and light wood floor great room design in San Francisco with white walls and no fireplace

How to help a young couple who loved the location and bones of a traditional home, but wanted a decisive shift in its decor and vibe to modern luxe? Begin by pulling down the 2-story walls of oak paneling, heavy fireplace mantle, and scraping out the dimly lit kitchen. Opening the kitchen into the family room and reworking the architecture of the space was the solution to creating the fresh feeling we were after. Photos by John Bessler

A wonderfully spacious dining area was created in a formerly cramped living room that had a divider wall which has been removed. A new classic barn door with sliding hardware separates the new living room. Mo Saito Photography

Dallas & Harris Photography
Mid-sized transitional carpeted and gray floor great room photo in Denver with white walls and no fireplace

Jeff Herr
Inspiration for a timeless dark wood floor and brown floor dining room remodel in Atlanta with white walls