Rustic Modern Mountain Home in Lake Tahoe

Vance Fox
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Mid-Town Penthouse

Frasier-Martis Architects, P.C.

Kurt Johnson
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Highland's home in Bend, OR

Norman Building & Design

The home's great room with the staircase that leads to the owner's study. The beams are giant gluelams but highlight the structure of the home.
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Martis Camp lot 37

Sarah Jones Design

Vance Fox
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Judson Residence, Blue River--Living Room

New West Partners

Marie-Dominique Verdier
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Great Room

Elite Custom Homes

Great room has detailed tray ceilings with faux wall texturing and carpet floors. Furniture niche has built in entertainment unit Photo by: Terry O'Rourke

Arts and Crafts

HELMAN SECHRIST Architecture

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Houseboat -- a Seattle Floating Home Renovation

MLB Design Group

The redesigned ceiling and skylights add natural light, great lighting, and architectural interest to this room. Same furniture as before. All photos are by Roger Turk of Northlight Photography. The view shows University of Washington across the water.

Rustic Elegance Renovation

Haleh Design Inc.

Aged hand-styled finishes of Habersham furnishings add timelessness. Photo: Gordon Beall
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Bluff Plantation

Frederick + Frederick Architects

Breakfast nook at the Bluff Plantation
Inspiration for a large timeless family room remodel in Atlanta

Tastefully Discreet

Audio Video Design

The electronics are disguised so the beauty of the architecture and interior design stand out. But this room has every imaginable electronic luxury from streaming TV to music to lighting to shade and lighting controls. Photo by Greg Premru

Hearth Room Remodel

Heritage Builders

This was a sitting room off of the kitchen. We extended the room by adding the sitting room that you see to the left with the stone fireplace. By adding this room we were now able to recreate this area boy adding timber, cedar to the fireplace, tea staining the limestone mantle, redesigning the built-ins, adding a new light fixture and constructing a beautiful 12' custom farm table.

Family/kitchen space

Kaplan Architects, AIA

View from kitchen and breakfast area to family room beyond.
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Kitchen, Family Room and Bar

Leland Interiors, LLC

The new addition included a kitchen, family room and bar. The panelling of the family room continues into the kitchen. The bar features art glass tiles on the backspash. Architect/Contractor: The Wills Company . Photography by Wiff Harmer

Fireplaces

Freshwater Stone

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Meadow Lodge by MossCreek

MossCreek

A custom designed timber frame home, with craftsman exterior elements, and interior elements that include barn-style open beams, hardwood floors, and an open living plan. The Meadow Lodge by MossCreek is a beautiful expression of rustic American style for a discriminating client.

Robin Road - Hillsborough CA

Dennis Mayer - Photographer

Dennis Mayer Photography
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Trabuco Canyon Custom Home

Dunlevie Interiors

The great room sports 10 foot ceilings. Motorized blinds are recessed under continuous cherry trim. Photo: Julie Dunn
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Rustically Refined

Fine Design Interiors, Inc.

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Lake Retreat

Vault Interiors & Design, LLC

Mike Rebholz Photography
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Large Family Room Ideas

As a primary space for relaxation and fun, family rooms often serve multiple functions. Since they’re more casual than traditional living rooms, they tend to get a lot of use — TV, reading and game night are all acceptable. As the go-to spot for so many activities, consider family room ideas that include plenty of storage and seating. Planning your family room design prior to decorating is key, so read on for tips to design your Large family room.

What kind of storage should I add to my Large family room design?

Before you start your remodel, consider your overall storage needs. Family room designs should be able to accommodate all of the items you usually keep in such a space, whether with built-ins or freestanding furniture. If you have young kids, toys might be an issue, so built-in cabinets or toy boxes would be worthwhile Large family room ideas to invest in. For high-tech families, add shelves for movies and video games and cabinets to hide small electronics like game consoles and DVD players. Better yet, invest in a large entertainment center or media console for a cohesive look. To encourage good work habits, pieces such as a bookshelf, desk, work table or built-in counter for homework and document organization, can be a lifesaver. Once you've planned out your storage needs, it's time to start thinking about the fun family room ideas!

How do I decorate my Large family room?

Since family rooms generally have an informal feel, they lend themselves well to a casual but fun decor style. Don't be afraid of bright decorating ideas, but be careful of going overboard. You can either stick with neutral furniture and bright accents, or highlight the furniture and scale back the accessories. Regardless, your Large family room decor should include functional and kid (or pet) friendly items, such as easy-to-clean rugs, throw pillows and curtains.
This is definitely one space in the home that should have plenty of character and personality, so be sure to bring in personal knickknacks, like colorful accessories and family photos to liven up even the most simplistic family rooms. Top it all off with mirrors, lamps and proper ceiling lighting to help light flow throughout the space. If you’re stuck for ideas, browse pictures of Large family rooms to draw more decor inspiration — who knows, you might be struck by one that you previously passed by! And if you're looking for a great deal on family room furniture and decor, then check out our new customer promo and coupon codes!