Photos by Philippe Le Berre
Example of a large mid-century modern light wood floor and brown floor dining room design in Los Angeles with green walls and no fireplace

Living Spaces Roomy retreats require a commanding centerpiece, and with its formidable frame, our Loxton storage bed is up to the challenge. Dressed in dark mahogany, the solid spruce stunner boasts a planked, sleigh-shaped headboard and thick footboard with two drawers for stashing extra sheets and blankets.

Window film protects your interior from harsh sun and heat.
Large craftsman brown two-story wood gable roof idea in San Diego with a shingle roof

Architect: Amanda Martocchio Architecture & Design Photography: Michael Moran Project Year:2016 This LEED-certified project was a substantial rebuild of a 1960's home, preserving the original foundation to the extent possible, with a small amount of new area, a reconfigured floor plan, and newly envisioned massing. The design is simple and modern, with floor to ceiling glazing along the rear, connecting the interior living spaces to the landscape. The design process was informed by building science best practices, including solar orientation, triple glazing, rain-screen exterior cladding, and a thermal envelope that far exceeds code requirements.

Point West at Macatawa Park J. Visser Design Insignia Homes
Beach style carpeted bedroom photo in Grand Rapids with gray walls and a standard fireplace

Serena shades automatically lower every day at noon to protect your hardwood floors and furnishings from the sun's harsh rays. Photo courtesy of Lutron Electronics.

From Plain to Fabulous A great thing about building a new home is that you are starting fresh. Being a Florida decorator, many of our clients are moving from the Northern or Mid-West states. We advise them to leave their often dark, large pieces of traditional furniture behind and just bring pieces that have value to them whether sentimental or monetary. This dining room was a pleasure because it was a clean slate with large windows letting in the morning sun. The floors are hand-scraped engineered wood in Brazilian walnut which give the entire home a warm feel to counteract the stark white walls. The home owners have a large art collection and specifically chose the white paint so that the paintings can be seen at their best and moved around the home easily. The owners host many dinner parties throughout the year and wanted a table that was virtually indestructible, and that visitors didn’t have to be careful with. This long Mango wood trestle table comfortably seats between eight and ten and has an antique grey, distressed look that is similar to driftwood. We alternated turquoise and light blue dining chairs for some contrast. An outstanding centerpiece for the room is a dazzling grey chandelier with an outstanding display of brilliant graphite crystals. Hundreds of faceted crystals are suspended from ten fluted glass arms. Wall sconces in chrome with grey linen shades were added and all the lighting is on dimmers for a choice of bright or mood lighting depending on the required ambience. To control the harsh Florida sunlight that can leech color out of furnishings within weeks, we installed light grey Silhouette window shades which keep approximately 97% of harmful UV rays out but still let in light even when fully closed. Traversing draperies were installed floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall providing a spectacular color wall of cream, green, purple and turquoise. The hardware is hidden behind the crown moulding for a clean, modern look. The best part of this design story lies in the large-scale artwork. The home owner had been given the painting years ago when she lived in Philadelphia but the colors didn’t suit her Northern palette. The painting was hidden in the attic but during the move was crated and sent to Florida. After not seeing it for sixteen years she had forgotten what it looked like and when she saw the crate about to be off-loaded asked the removal crew to take it away. At the last minute she decided to look in the crate and was surprised and delighted to find the perfect artwork for her dining room! Lastly, hand-torn wallpaper was installed in a custom color in the tray ceiling. As this room is used for dinner parties, games and even casual dining we decided not to install a rug for ease of use and movement around the table. Photographer: Rolando Diaz

Large trendy living room photo in Santa Barbara

Silhouette® window shadings feature soft adjustable fabric vanes that appear to be floating between two sheer fabric panels that beautifully diffuse harsh sunlight. Simply tilt the vanes to achieve your desired level of light and privacy.

Transform harsh exterior light by diffusing it, spreading it evenly throughout your room, so you can maximize daylight hours and reduce your need for artificial light. The fabric shown is The Hunter Douglas Alustra Brio (My personal favorite) -Homestead Window Treatments Long Island, New York

Alchemy Architects, Geoffrey Warner
Urban home design photo in Minneapolis

Photo from Hunter Douglas Silhouette® shadings feature soft adjustable fabric vanes that appear to be floating between two sheer fabric panels that beautifully diffuse harsh sunlight. Simply tilt the vanes to achieve your desired level of light and privacy

This Miami Modern style custom bar replaced an old world dark wood style pub. This updated social gathering spot allows you to sit with your friends, enjoy a cocktail, and appreciate the commissioned art installation on the bar's backsplash wall, enhanced by wall-washed lighting. The italian bar chairs are upholstered in red leather and feature woven cane backs.

Example of a classic dark wood floor hallway design in Milwaukee with white walls

Silhouette® window shadings, with the Signature S-Vane™ , magically float between two sheers and diffuse harsh sunlight. Simply tilt the vanes to achieve your desired level of light and privacy.

Photo of a large contemporary full sun front yard concrete paver landscaping in San Francisco.

This dining room went from outdated maroon walls to a very stylish teal grasscloth wallpaper, custom window treatment, beautiful matching light fixtures and a houndstooth rug.

This tall arched window had harsh sunlight issues, which were solved by these functioning drapes. We provide this extremely comfortable lounge chair for guests to use in this guest bedroom.

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Example of a beach style look-out dark wood floor and brown floor basement design in Boston with white walls and no fireplace