Mid-sized elegant formal and open concept medium tone wood floor and blue floor living room photo in Dallas with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and no tv

Beach style family room photo in Wilmington

Altius Design, Longviews Studios
Living room library - rustic medium tone wood floor living room library idea with white walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Jim Fairchild
Family room - mid-sized contemporary open concept carpeted and brown floor family room idea in Salt Lake City with a ribbon fireplace, a metal fireplace, a media wall and white walls

View towards window seat bay in child's bedroom
Mid-sized elegant carpeted bedroom photo in Nashville with green walls, no fireplace and a stone fireplace

The Mazama house is located in the Methow Valley of Washington State, a secluded mountain valley on the eastern edge of the North Cascades, about 200 miles northeast of Seattle. The house has been carefully placed in a copse of trees at the easterly end of a large meadow. Two major building volumes indicate the house organization. A grounded 2-story bedroom wing anchors a raised living pavilion that is lifted off the ground by a series of exposed steel columns. Seen from the access road, the large meadow in front of the house continues right under the main living space, making the living pavilion into a kind of bridge structure spanning over the meadow grass, with the house touching the ground lightly on six steel columns. The raised floor level provides enhanced views as well as keeping the main living level well above the 3-4 feet of winter snow accumulation that is typical for the upper Methow Valley. To further emphasize the idea of lightness, the exposed wood structure of the living pavilion roof changes pitch along its length, so the roof warps upward at each end. The interior exposed wood beams appear like an unfolding fan as the roof pitch changes. The main interior bearing columns are steel with a tapered “V”-shape, recalling the lightness of a dancer. The house reflects the continuing FINNE investigation into the idea of crafted modernism, with cast bronze inserts at the front door, variegated laser-cut steel railing panels, a curvilinear cast-glass kitchen counter, waterjet-cut aluminum light fixtures, and many custom furniture pieces. The house interior has been designed to be completely integral with the exterior. The living pavilion contains more than twelve pieces of custom furniture and lighting, creating a totality of the designed environment that recalls the idea of Gesamtkunstverk, as seen in the work of Josef Hoffman and the Viennese Secessionist movement in the early 20th century. The house has been designed from the start as a sustainable structure, with 40% higher insulation values than required by code, radiant concrete slab heating, efficient natural ventilation, large amounts of natural lighting, water-conserving plumbing fixtures, and locally sourced materials. Windows have high-performance LowE insulated glazing and are equipped with concealed shades. A radiant hydronic heat system with exposed concrete floors allows lower operating temperatures and higher occupant comfort levels. The concrete slabs conserve heat and provide great warmth and comfort for the feet. Deep roof overhangs, built-in shades and high operating clerestory windows are used to reduce heat gain in summer months. During the winter, the lower sun angle is able to penetrate into living spaces and passively warm the exposed concrete floor. Low VOC paints and stains have been used throughout the house. The high level of craft evident in the house reflects another key principle of sustainable design: build it well and make it last for many years! Photo by Benjamin Benschneider

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Example of a mid-sized classic formal and enclosed dark wood floor living room design in Nashville with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Deering Design Studio, Inc.
Trendy enclosed and formal concrete floor living room photo in Seattle with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and no tv

Nestled in its own private and gated 10 acre hidden canyon this spectacular home offers serenity and tranquility with million dollar views of the valley beyond. Walls of glass bring the beautiful desert surroundings into every room of this 7500 SF luxurious retreat. Thompson photographic

Photo credit: Rafael Soldi
Mid-century modern family room photo in Seattle with a standard fireplace

Inspiration for a rustic living room remodel in Minneapolis

This coastal summer vacation house down in the Cape Cod, MA area has a fun, bright and bold atmosphere. It was designed to fit a large amount of family and friends in a compact space. The house is described as " The Tiffany box blue" and is a showcase project in the Home Remodeling Magazine August 2016 edition- South Coast/Cape & Islands/South Shore.

Inspiration for a large modern l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor open concept kitchen remodel in Boise with an island, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite countertops, beige backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Ulimited Style Photography http://www.houzz.com/photos/11087753/Living-Room-South-View-contemporary-living-room-los-angeles#lb-edit

Matthew Millman Photography http://www.matthewmillman.com/
Patio - mid-sized contemporary backyard tile patio idea in San Francisco with no cover and a fire pit

Large modern style Living Room featuring a black tile, floor to ceiling fireplace. Plenty of seating on this white sectional sofa and 2 side chairs. Two pairs of floor to ceiling sliding glass doors open onto the back patio and pool area for the ultimate indoor outdoor lifestyle.

Trendy medium tone wood floor living room photo in Jackson with white walls, a ribbon fireplace and a stone fireplace

Interior Design by Adapt Design
Example of a mid-sized country single-wall brown floor kitchen design in Portland with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, an island, white backsplash and blue cabinets