Inspiration for a contemporary open concept light wood floor living room remodel in Chicago with white walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Inspiration for a cottage formal carpeted living room remodel in San Francisco with a stone fireplace, white walls and a standard fireplace

This custom home built above an existing commercial building was designed to be an urban loft. The firewood neatly stacked inside the custom blue steel metal shelves becomes a design element of the fireplace. Photo by Lincoln Barber

We love this cozy but bright living room, it's perfect for snuggling up with the family!
Inspiration for a large farmhouse open concept light wood floor and beige floor living room remodel in Calgary with white walls, a tile fireplace and a standard fireplace

Upon entering the penthouse the light and dark contrast continues. The exposed ceiling structure is stained to mimic the 1st floor's "tarred" ceiling. The reclaimed fir plank floor is painted a light vanilla cream. And, the hand plastered concrete fireplace is the visual anchor that all the rooms radiate off of. Tucked behind the fireplace is an intimate library space. Photo by Lincoln Barber

Paula Berg Design Associates | Warm and Inviting Sitting Area | Photo by Ed Gohlich Photography, Inc
Living room - rustic formal living room idea in Salt Lake City with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

This 2014 Luxury Home was part of Midwest Home's Tour. David Kopfmann of Yardscapes, was able to lend to the architecture of the home and create some very detailed touches with different styles of stone and plant material. This image is of the side yard, where David used mortared limestone for the fireplace and a concrete paver for the patio. He used plant material to create texture and color. Boulder outcroppings were also used to lend some interest and retaining along the walkway.

Art Gray
Example of a mountain style home design design in Austin

Justin Krug Photography
Patio - huge cottage backyard concrete patio idea in Portland with a fireplace and a roof extension

Small mountain style family room photo in Denver with a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Elegant porch photo in Minneapolis with a fire pit, decking and a roof extension

With an open plan and exposed structure, every interior element had to be beautiful and functional. Here you can see the massive concrete fireplace as it defines four areas. On one side, it is a wood burning fireplace with firewood as it's artwork. On another side it has additional dish storage carved out of the concrete for the kitchen and dining. The last two sides pinch down to create a more intimate library space at the back of the fireplace. Photo by Lincoln Barber

This is an example of a large country tile screened-in back porch design in Baltimore with a roof extension.

This cozy, yet gorgeous space added over 310 square feet of outdoor living space and has been in the works for several years. The home had a small covered space that was just not big enough for what the family wanted and needed. They desired a larger space to be able to entertain outdoors in style. With the additional square footage came more concrete and a patio cover to match the original roof line of the home. Brick to match the home was used on the new columns with cedar wrapped posts and the large custom wood burning fireplace that was built. The fireplace has built-in wood holders and a reclaimed beam as the mantle. Low voltage lighting was installed to accent the large hearth that also serves as a seat wall. A privacy wall of stained shiplap was installed behind the grill – an EVO 30” ceramic top griddle. The counter is a wood to accent the other aspects of the project. The ceiling is pre-stained tongue and groove with cedar beams. The flooring is a stained stamped concrete without a pattern. The homeowner now has a great space to entertain – they had custom tables made to fit in the space. TK Images

Adam Bradshaw, Bradshaw Photography LLC. Interior Design by: Ashley Mokros
Elegant living room photo in Columbus with white walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Example of a classic patio design in New York with no cover and a fireplace

Inspiration for a timeless patio remodel in Atlanta with a fire pit

Mitchell Shenker Photography
Family room - mid-sized country open concept light wood floor family room idea in San Francisco with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and white walls

Photos by Patrick Brickman. 55" TV inserted into custom shelving with a Klipsch speaker. Distributed audio/video, climate control and automated lighting are part of the control system.