Modern Living Room
Inspiration for a transitional formal and enclosed dark wood floor living room remodel in San Francisco with white walls, a brick fireplace and a standard fireplace

Concrete board formed tile fireplace surround and floating concrete hearth Orange County California
Example of a minimalist living room design in Orange County

Transitional living room design with contemporary fireplace mantel. Custom made fireplace screen.
Example of a large trendy open concept medium tone wood floor living room design in New York with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a music area and no tv

This sophisticated metropolitan family room is the talk of the town. It connects the owners to their backyard, letting in lots of light from two directions. The space is fresh and inviting - the perfect place to hang out with the kids. Photo by Danny Piassick House designed by Charles Isreal

Ellen McDermott Photography
Living room - contemporary living room idea in New York with gray walls and a ribbon fireplace

Modern Classic Coastal Living room with an inviting seating arrangement. Classic paisley drapes with iron drapery hardware against Sherwin-Williams Lattice grey paint color SW 7654. Keep it classic - Despite being a thoroughly traditional aesthetic wing back chairs fit perfectly with modern marble table. An Inspiration for a classic living room in San Diego with grey, beige, turquoise, blue colour combination. Sand Kasl Imaging

This contemporary beauty features a 3D porcelain tile wall with the TV and propane fireplace built in. The glass shelves are clear, starfire glass so they appear blue instead of green.

Fireplace make over. We removed the mantel and old tile surround. We installed custom cut Equator marble for the hearth extension. We used matching white subway tiles to complete the surround. Then re installed the mantel and added Stoll glass doors

This living room was completely re-hauled for this Erica Peale Design project! It transformed into a beautiful space the entire family can enjoy. Dark woodwork, poor lighting, and outdated furniture were replaced with a new fireplace mantel and surround, bright paint, window treatments and all new furnishings. Hard to believe its the same space! Erica Peale

The formal living area in this Brooklyn brownstone once had an awful marble fireplace surround that didn't properly reflect the home's provenance. Sheetrock was peeled back to reveal the exposed brick chimney, we sourced a new mantel with dental molding from architectural salvage, and completed the surround with green marble tiles in an offset pattern. The chairs are Mid-Century Modern style and the love seat is custom-made in gray leather. Custom bookshelves and lower storage cabinets were also installed, overseen by antiqued-brass picture lights.

Photo by Linda Oyama-Bryan
Example of a mid-sized mountain style open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room design in Chicago with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a concrete fireplace

Anna Zagorodna
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary medium tone wood floor dining room remodel in Richmond with gray walls, a tile fireplace and a ribbon fireplace

Photos by Michael J. Lee Photography
Example of a trendy living room design in Boston with a tile fireplace

Builder: Thompson Properties, Interior Designer: Allard & Roberts Interior Design, Cabinetry: Advance Cabinetry, Countertops: Mountain Marble & Granite, Lighting Fixtures: Lux Lighting and Allard & Roberts, Doors: Sun Mountain Door, Plumbing & Appliances: Ferguson, Door & Cabinet Hardware: Bella Hardware & Bath Photography: David Dietrich Photography Tile: Artistic Tile Area Rug: Togar rugs

Custom built-ins designed to hold a record collection and library of books. The fireplace got a facelift with a fresh mantle and tile surround.
Inspiration for a large 1950s open concept porcelain tile and black floor family room library remodel in DC Metro with white walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

We transformed this room from an outdated southwest style space to this elegant Spanish style living room. The fireplace was redesigned and an arched passage to the dining was added to better define the spaces. The balance of materials that help create this space are the old world terra cotta tiles, smooth plaster walls, hand carved stone fireplace and rough wood stained ceiling. Furniture, decorative lighting and accessories by Irma Shaw Designs.

Photos Courtesy of Sharon Risedorph
Living room - contemporary living room idea in San Francisco with a tile fireplace

The adjoining cozy family room is highlighted by a herringbone tile fireplace surround and built-in shelving. Bright pops of color add to the interest.

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