Living room - mid-sized contemporary formal and enclosed porcelain tile and gray floor living room idea in San Francisco with beige walls, a ribbon fireplace, no tv and a stone fireplace

This room serves as an office during the week, and a guest bedroom on the weekends. With a custom Hide-a-bed and office storage/bar configured in a spare closet, it's ready for 24/7 use! (Notice the swing arm drapery rod on the door that opens for easy access)

The desk area was also done in the same grey stained oak, with a clean floating design to maximize seating space and create an open feel. The wallpaper takes a more prominent role here behind the woodwork. Cords were eliminated largely by going wireless wherever possible. The remaining cords are run through the wall. © emily gilbert

Living room - transitional living room idea in DC Metro

Bedroom - transitional carpeted and gray floor bedroom idea in Dallas with gray walls

Transitional bathroom photo in Minneapolis

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Mountain style deck photo with a fire pit, decking and a roof extension

Andy Frame Photography
Inspiration for a tropical brown floor entryway remodel in Miami with blue walls

Jeff Herr
Mid-sized transitional backyard deck photo in Atlanta with a fire pit and a pergola

Photo of a large traditional full sun backyard gravel landscaping in Calgary with a fire pit.

Front door - mid-sized traditional front door idea in Miami with beige walls and a black front door

Zelinskis aquarium is digitally built using high resolution imaging and after is 3D laser-etched into multiple layers of glass material creating a true depth of field with a combination of several LED lights in endless color options. Simultaneous LED multi-color effect allows the aquarium to remain mysterious by exposing different parts of the virtual fishtank, depending on the color mix between the brightness tones and viewer's angle eye sight. This will create a hypnotizing virtual aquarium to perfectly mimic a window into your private ocean. This sophisticated and modern aquarium will bring peace and tranquility to any private residence or commercial setting without any water aquarium maintenance-related hassles.

Residential deck railing with Feeney LED lighting installed on level and stair locations. Photo by Danny Gray Studios
Example of a minimalist deck design in San Francisco

Beach style light wood floor kitchen photo in Boston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, blue backsplash and ceramic backsplash

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Example of a mid-sized island style home office design in Miami

Example of an eclectic multicolored floor powder room design in Boston with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white walls and a drop-in sink

3. Consider Function One of the tenets of modern design principles is for beauty to be paired with function. All elements in a contemporary room should serve a purpose. Think of how everything will be used and take that into account when choosing what you want in your room. As an added bonus, keeping function in the forefront will automatically help you simplify the look of the room.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional full sun front yard garden path in Calgary.

Amy Braswell
Example of a classic u-shaped eat-in kitchen design in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, blue cabinets, concrete countertops and stainless steel appliances