Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography
Example of a large 1960s formal and open concept light wood floor and beige floor living room design in DC Metro with no tv, no fireplace and blue walls

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Aliza Schlabach Photography
Example of a large transitional enclosed light wood floor living room design in Philadelphia with gray walls and a standard fireplace

We were asked to create something really special for one of our most admired clients. This home has been a labor of love for both of us as we finally made it exactly what she wanted it to be. After many concept ideas we landed on a design that is stunning! All of the elements on her wish list are incorporated in this challenging, multi-level landscape: A front yard to match the modern traditional-style home while creating privacy from the street; a side yard that proudly connects the front and back; and a lower level with plantings in lush greens, whites, purples and pinks and plentiful lawn space for kids and dogs. Her outdoor living space includes an outdoor kitchen with bar, outdoor living room with fireplace, dining patio, a bedroom-adjacent lounging patio with modern fountain, enclosed vegetable garden, rose garden walk with European-style fountain and meditation bench, and a fire pit with sitting area on the upper level to take in the panoramic views of the sunset over the wooded ridge. Outdoor lighting brings it alive at night, and for parties you can’t beat the killer sound system!

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Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Jacksonville with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a stone fireplace

Mid Century Lounge area with navy sofa and custom day bed accented with vintage accessories.
Transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room photo in New York with beige walls and a ribbon fireplace

Open Kitchen living and dining space. Original ceiling height over kitchen and living was raised to 10'. Custom kitchen cabinetry with flat panel doors and silestone countertop. Modern dining and bar lighting. Surround sound wiring and recessed can lighting. 5" hand-scraped maple hardwood floors. Photo: Charles Quinn

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Family room - large traditional open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room idea in Dallas with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and a media wall

## I. Spatial Composition & Architectural Volume This is a compact urban salon organized with almost Miesian discipline around a single, decisive gesture: the L-configuration of low, tuxedo-armed banquette seating that hugs two perimeter walls and turns the room inward upon itself. The plan reads as a conversation pit without excavation—the seat heights are deliberately suppressed, the backs held low, so that the horizon of upholstery never competes with the aperture behind it. Above, a flat, unadorned plaster soffit-plane is held tight to the wall line, its perimeter reveal drawing a crisp shadow-gap that lets the ceiling appear to float free of the fabric-wrapped walls. The architectural protagonist is the millwork: a deep-jambed picture window recessed within a wide, radiused casing of pale rift-sawn oak, its returns thickened into a continuous window seat and low credenza that transitions seamlessly into flanking cabinetry. This joinery performs double duty as tectonic frame and furniture, resolving the corner where the sofa arm meets the wall with a fitted oak console rather than a leftover void. On the right, a taller oak portal—part case-goods, part passage—houses a monolithic dark media volume, its recessive blackness anchoring the composition's east edge and countering the pull of the glazing. Sightlines are carefully triangulated: the low furniture, the horizontal blind valance, and the parapet railing beyond stack into a series of registers that push the eye out over the rooftops, borrowing the cityscape as a fourth wall. ## II. Materiality, Color & Texture The palette is a study in warm neutrality calibrated across a very narrow tonal band, where interest is generated by texture rather than chroma. Walls are sheathed in a woven grasscloth or linen-weave wallcovering in oatmeal-taupe, its subtle grain absorbing light and lending the envelope a matte, tactile softness that reads almost suede-like in raking illumination. Against this, the oak millwork supplies a honeyed mid-tone with visible cathedral figure, satin-lacquered rather than glossed, so the wood glows without reflecting. Upholstery is a heavy natural linen in flax, deeply channel-tufted and biscuit-quilted—an insistent geometry of dimples and seams that catches light and prevents the mass from flattening. The textile program is where the room permits itself wit: indigo-and-ecru ikat or resist-dyed pillows introduce the only true saturation and the only irregular, hand-made mark; a wool blanket-stripe cushion in wheat, dove, and slate mediates between them; and the tailored roman shade and pinch-pleat drapery, in a subtly striated ombré weave of bronze, sand, and pewter, act as a tonal bridge between wall and wood. Below, the field shifts cool—an abrasi or silk-and-wool rug in ink and petrol blue, overlaid with a sinuous ogee lattice in muted gold, whose viscose sheen produces directional shimmer against the room's otherwise matte disposition. Leather appears twice, in caramel-toned saddle upholstery on the twin benches and ottoman, its topstitched panels and strap-pull detailing offering the crispest edge in the room; the espresso-stained coffee table and plinths supply the necessary chromatic bass note. A single celadon-and-blush ceramic vessel, with its banded, glazed belly, functions as a deliberate polychrome accent—an object of arrested attention within a rigorously restrained field. ## III. Lighting, Atmosphere & Style Profile Daylight is the primary luminaire and it is meticulously managed. The roman shade is dropped to roughly one-third, cropping the sky and glare while framing the mid-ground rooftops—a device that converts an ordinary window into a horizontal, cinematic panorama. Concealed cove or integrated LED lighting within the oak jamb washes the reveal from within, so the window surround reads as a self-illuminated frame and the transition from interior brightness to exterior daylight is softened rather than silhouetted; the same strategy grazes the wall panel behind the sofa, producing a gentle vertical gradient. Artificial light is otherwise almost entirely decorative and directional: a swing-arm wall sconce in antiqued brass with a domed, spun-metal shade cantilevers over the corner console, its low placement establishing a task-scaled pool of warmth and reinforcing the room's insistent horizontality. The resultant atmosphere is hushed, enveloping, and distinctly crepuscular—a lounge tuned for late-afternoon light and low conversation. Stylistically, the project synthesizes a mid-century modern armature—low-slung planar seating, tuxedo arms, brass and dark wood—with the tactile restraint of contemporary Warm Minimalism and a discernible strain of Japanese-influenced spatial editing: deep reveals, floating planes, an appreciation for the void, and objects placed with ikebana-like economy. One might classify it as Refined Urban Modernism, or a bespoke Warm Minimalism, in which luxury is expressed not through ornament but through the precision of joinery, the depth of the material palette, and the discipline with which the view is framed.

The Urban sofa takes modern design and spacious functionality to a whole new level. Taking inspiration from the Arianne, this sofa offers a different shape, which incorporates a higher back and seat design with flexible back support; plus, its electric reclining functionality together with the aforementioned features provide amazing comfort that is second to none. Custom made and crafted in Spain by world-renowned manufacturer Famaliving, this sofa is constructed with high quality materials. The frame is solid and built with pine wood and MDF for durability. A special webbing system for suspension and support is used rather than the old spring design that sags over time; and the fact that you have over 600 different types of colored and patterned fabrics to choose for its upholstery, you’ll easily be able to match the decor of your home and enhance the look of your living space. We deliver Nationwide! Visit our showroom at: Famaliving San Diego 401 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103 Questions? Ready to purchase? Tel. 1-619-900-7674 sandiego@famaliving.com

This stunning modern lookout features VIOSKI Tre II Sofas. With their modern charisma and clean lines, the Tre II Sofas add elegance and simplicity. They are the smallest of the VIOSKI Sofa Collection and can be customized to fit any space. Masterfully handcrafted in California. Extraordinary quality and comfort.

Example of a transitional formal living room design in Boston with a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

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Inspiration for a small transitional enclosed medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Seattle with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a plaster fireplace

This living room was designed for my great clients that required a stylish and comfortable space for entertaining friends and relaxing after a long day. The barn door was designing custom for this couple. It's double sided, with the same beautiful finish on both sides. We also designed the custom board and batten wall treatment around the perimeter of this space and into the hallway to give the space some depth as well as a great architectural wall feature. Most of the accessories in this space are from Pottery Barn as well as World Market. The sofa was purchased by the homeowners before we began this project.

Adrienne DeRosa © 2014 Houzz Inc. Sharing a pass through with the kitchen. the tv room is flooded with light. Its modest size makes it the coziest area of the house, and because of that it is the couple's favorite wintertime spot. "It's so comfortable to just lay around in," Jennifer says. "You sit down and all of a sudden you're falling asleep." The Milo Baughman settee is currently Jennifer's favorite piece. A recent birthday gift from Raymond, Jennifer found the tufted leather sofa on Etsy and drove 10 hours across Pennsylvania to pick it up. Always up for a design adventure, "It was well worth it," she says. "It's amazing." Martini SIde Table, in brass: West Elm Photo: Adrienne DeRosa © 2014 Houzz

Details like the geometric wallpaper to the teal velvet headboard makes this room fun and energetic.
Inspiration for a large and bedroom timeless gender-neutral carpeted and gray floor kids' bedroom remodel in Chicago with gray walls

Living room - large rustic formal and open concept medium tone wood floor living room idea with brown walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

The cheery and whimsical living room started off as a drab and dark space with no sofa or window coverings. We brightened up the space with warm and happy colours like orange, while keeping the sofa and accent chairs neutral gray. A modern fresh look, was achieved, with added warmth from the rustic wood table and console table. An original painting over the sofa added whimsy and excitement, with the same fresh colours repeated in the custom cushions and accessories.

Popular Scandinavian-style interiors blog 'These Four Walls' has collaborated with Kährs for a scandi-inspired, soft and minimalist living room makeover. Kährs worked with founder Abi Dare to find the perfect hard wearing and stylish floor to work alongside minimalist decor. Kährs' ultra matt 'Oak Sky' engineered wood floor design was the perfect fit. "I was keen on the idea of pale Nordic oak and ordered all sorts of samples, but none seemed quite right – until a package arrived from Swedish brand Kährs, that is. As soon as I took a peek at ‘Oak Sky’ ultra matt lacquered boards I knew they were the right choice – light but not overly so, with a balance of ashen and warmer tones and a beautiful grain. It creates the light, Scandinavian vibe that I love, but it doesn’t look out of place in our Victorian house; it also works brilliantly with the grey walls. I also love the matte finish, which is very hard wearing but has none of the shininess normally associated with lacquer" says Abi. Oak Sky is the lightest oak design from the Kährs Lux collection of one-strip ultra matt lacquer floors. The semi-transparent white stain and light and dark contrasts in the wood makes the floor ideal for a scandi-chic inspired interior. The innovative surface treatment is non-reflective; enhancing the colour of the floor while giving it a silky, yet strong shield against wear and tear. Kährs' Lux collection won 'Best Flooring' at the House Beautiful Awards 2017. Kährs have collaborated with These Four Walls and feature in two blog posts; My soft, minimalist living room makeover reveal and How to choose wooden flooring. All photography by Abi Dare, Founder of These Four Walls