Living room - transitional dark wood floor and black floor living room idea in Boston with gray walls and a standard fireplace

Living room - rustic living room idea in Birmingham

The walls in this double-height living room are painted in Farrow and Ball's "Clunch". Love the large rug and the symmetrical sofas! Designed by Bel Atelier Interior Design.

Mid-sized transitional enclosed dark wood floor and brown floor family room library photo in Nashville with gray walls, a corner fireplace, a tile fireplace and no tv

Large minimalist guest carpeted and beige floor bedroom photo in Austin with white walls and a standard fireplace

The walls in this double-height living room are painted in Farrow and Ball's "Clunch". Love the large rug and the symmetrical sofas! Designed by Bel Atelier Interior Design.

Inspiration for a huge contemporary open concept dark wood floor living room remodel in Miami with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

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Living room - large eclectic formal and enclosed dark wood floor living room idea with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a wood fireplace surround

The walls in this double-height living room are painted in Farrow and Ball's "Clunch". Love the large rug and the symmetrical sofas! Designed by Bel Atelier Interior Design.

A smoke chandelier, Farrow and Ball wallpaper and ombre linen curtains define a dramatic seating area
Example of a mid-sized eclectic formal and enclosed light wood floor living room design in Chicago with black walls, a wood stove, a stone fireplace and no tv

Farrow and Ball Hague blue painted wainscoting. Grand wood beaded chandelier plays on traditional baroque design in a modern way. Versace Home bird wallpaper complements Farrow and Ball Hague blue accents and pink and red furniture. Existing chairs spray painting Carnival red to match curtain rods and custom velvet drapes in living room.

Farrow and Ball Hague Blue walls, trim, and ceiling. Versace Home bird wallpaper complements Farrow and Ball Hague blue accents and pink and red furniture. Grand wood beaded chandelier plays on traditional baroque design in a modern way. Old painted windows match the trim, wainscoting and walls. Existing round dining table surrounded by spray painted Carnival red dining room chairs which match the custom curtain rods in living room. Plastered ram sculpture as playful object on floor balances scale and interesting interactive piece for the child of the house.

Farrow and Ball Hague Blue walls, trim, and ceiling in open living room which leads to family room. Existing round dining table surrounded by spray painted Carnival red dining room chairs which match the custom curtain rods in living room. Shag red Turkish rug at the foot of swivel chair in corner. Velvet blue chairs and painted dining room sideboard blend with custom Kasmir blue velvet drapes, and the saturated walls, ceilings, trim. Existing round dining table surrounded by spray painted Carnival red dining room chairs which match the custom curtain rods in living room. At entry, a large gold gilded baroque mirror hangs over vintage wood sideboard.

Large trendy open concept dark wood floor living room photo in Seattle with a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv, white walls and a plaster fireplace

My client requested up-dating for her family room window treatments. This window extends the full length of her room. I recommended a board mounted Kingston Swag with left/right cascades, trimmed in ball fringe and lined with contrast liner to pick up the wall color. We added much needed Dacron filler to the sofa backs to "plump" up their form. Three 20" throw pillows with matching material and ball fringe were added to the sectional. The new accent pillows tied the window treatment and sofa together.

Living room - large contemporary open concept dark wood floor living room idea in Seattle with a wall-mounted tv, white walls, a standard fireplace and a plaster fireplace

The client provided a unique collection of framed images of Napoleon Bonaparte which were collected over several decades. The images are hung on a custom gallery rail system designed. Holes were drilled through the stems of Visual Comfort picture lights to allow the gallery rods to pass through the lights. This allowed centering of the picture lights to each rod. The bookcase lights are from the same series but they were modified to accept a one inch diameter custom rosette. The cabinet hardware, as with all of the metal finishes in the room, is polished nickel and includes Baldwin flush ring pulls, Von Morris mortise butt hinges and Brusso ball catches. The beveled mirror and frame above the hearth is actually a Seura television mirror with Premier Glass. The television is completely undetectable when it is off and, when it is on, the picture is clear and bright. Undetectable behind the mirror is a Russound IR receiver that transfers IR signals to a cable box, DVD player, and Apple TV receiver located in the lower cabinets. The source components are connected to the television with HDMI cables. Bose wall-mounted speakers, positioned in the lower alcoves of the bookcase, are supplemented with a Sonos subwoofer placed under the sofa. Surrounding the mantle and mirror is a three inch wide frame, identical to the frame around the gallery wall, that allows the Chesney's Edinburgh Carrara marble mantle and the steel Andover register grate to be set back from the bookcases. The mantle rests securely on a hearth stone of honed black granite which was recessed into the concrete floor. Suspended within the grate is an EcoSmart Bioethonal burner specifically designed for historic register grates. Volcanic stone was placed between the burner and the grate to conceal the front of the burner. The bookcases, cabinets and wall paneling are fabricated from a combination of solid mahogany and mahogany plywood. Crown and base molding were eliminated from the design to minimize the impact of the library in an otherwise contemporary house. The fascia above the bookcases and mantle, as well as the fascia above the gallery wall, are single pieces of solid mahogany carefully shaved to follow the irregular contours of the drywall ceiling and eliminate the need for caulk or fillers. The same method was employed at the bottom rail of the face frame to allow it to follow the slight undulations of the concrete floor. Eloy Estrada built the wood components and installed them along with all of the other components in the room. The two adjustable height Galerie des Lamps floor lamps on either side of the mantle are from the Grasshopper series. The Visual Comfort Dorchester Pharmacy floor lamps, on either side of the sofa, plug into a recessed Lew electrical floor box that was recessd into the floor under the sofa. The room originally had a chandelier and recessed lights all of which were all removed. The Lutron light switches, in matte Midnight, allow for independent dimming of the bookcase and picture lights. Within three of the bookcase alcoves are Littlight gooseneck lamps used to highlight various artifacts. The outlets for these lamps, and their transformers, are concealed under a removable wood panel at the back of the alcove. The cords for the display lamps cleanly pass through a Mockett grommet. The layout of the room and gallery rail system were designed by Leland Stone.

Every inch of the condo was filled with items that would be a treat for the eye. While the full mix of pattern and colour is not for everyone, the reaction from guests has been enthusiastic, because this space truly reflects this client's personality!

Howard Fischer
Large eclectic enclosed light wood floor living room photo in London with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace and a wall-mounted tv