Living Room which opens to screened porch, Dining Room and Kitchen flowing into one large space, but separated enough to define the use for each space.

Basement - mid-sized rustic look-out medium tone wood floor and gray floor basement idea in Columbus with beige walls and no fireplace

Large trendy formal and open concept gray floor living room photo in San Francisco with white walls

A contemporary villa was truly enhanced by Briggs Edward Solomon (www.briggsedwardsolomon.com) as part of a renovation where luxury was mixed with organic finishes and natural hues. The whiteness of the tailor made wood provided by Oscar Ono (www.oscarono.fr) gives this home a delightfully chic atmosphere. Sophisticated textures highlight the outstanding volumes of a villa that celebrates the art of coastal living.

Concrete can be made to look like any substance. Tile, stone, wood, brick, etc. With unlimited color options, Ky-Kan Coatings can transform any room in your home or business using lightweight, beautiful concrete.

Perched on a hillside cul-de-sac lot in Brentwood CA, the Gagne Residence enjoys an unusually private street condition and views toward the ocean, city, and surrounding tree lined hills. To maximize dwelling and garden area on the mostly sloped site, the house is broken into two general volumes, one volume responding to the level and orientation of the street, the other, wrapping and descending along the hill’s contour, acting as retainer while providing a third dwelling level and preserving ample area for a garden. Photo credit: Eric Staudenmaier

Benjamin Benschneider
Living room - large contemporary open concept concrete floor living room idea in Seattle with a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Intentional. Elevated. Artisanal. With three children under the age of 5, our clients were starting to feel the confines of their Pacific Heights home when the expansive 1902 Italianate across the street went on the market. After learning the home had been recently remodeled, they jumped at the chance to purchase a move-in ready property. We worked with them to infuse the already refined, elegant living areas with subtle edginess and handcrafted details, and also helped them reimagine unused space to delight their little ones. Elevated furnishings on the main floor complement the home’s existing high ceilings, modern brass bannisters and extensive walnut cabinetry. In the living room, sumptuous emerald upholstery on a velvet side chair balances the deep wood tones of the existing baby grand. Minimally and intentionally accessorized, the room feels formal but still retains a sharp edge—on the walls moody portraiture gets irreverent with a bold paint stroke, and on the the etagere, jagged crystals and metallic sculpture feel rugged and unapologetic. Throughout the main floor handcrafted, textured notes are everywhere—a nubby jute rug underlies inviting sofas in the family room and a half-moon mirror in the living room mixes geometric lines with flax-colored fringe. On the home’s lower level, we repurposed an unused wine cellar into a well-stocked craft room, with a custom chalkboard, art-display area and thoughtful storage. In the adjoining space, we installed a custom climbing wall and filled the balance of the room with low sofas, plush area rugs, poufs and storage baskets, creating the perfect space for active play or a quiet reading session. The bold colors and playful attitudes apparent in these spaces are echoed upstairs in each of the children’s imaginative bedrooms. Architect + Developer: McMahon Architects + Studio, Photographer: Suzanna Scott Photography

Inspiration for a large farmhouse u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen remodel in Houston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface countertops, stainless steel appliances and an island

Example of a mid-century modern drop-in bathtub design in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets and gray cabinets

Photo: Bjorg Magnea Furniture: AbbyElle Style

A view through the grand room of this fine condominium in Manhattan. Large rooms with high ceilings really create a nice volume of space in high rise buildings where the expectation is for rooms to be small.

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Living room - 1960s formal living room idea in San Francisco with a standard fireplace

Ken Dahlin
Mid-century modern entryway photo in Chicago

3900 sf (including garage) contemporary mountain home.
Example of a mid-sized trendy l-shaped concrete floor eat-in kitchen design in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, dark wood cabinets, blue backsplash and stone slab backsplash

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Example of a large urban concrete floor dining room design

Large country white three-story concrete fiberboard house exterior photo with a metal roof

Angle Eye Photography
Example of a mid-sized classic open concept medium tone wood floor living room library design in Philadelphia with a standard fireplace, beige walls and a media wall

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Contemporary exterior home idea in Portland