Formal living room with fireplace and custom furniture.
Living room - transitional living room idea in Orange County

This brownstone, located in Harlem, consists of five stories which had been duplexed to create a two story rental unit and a 3 story home for the owners. The owner hired us to do a modern renovation of their home and rear garden. The garden was under utilized, barely visible from the interior and could only be accessed via a small steel stair at the rear of the second floor. We enlarged the owner’s home to include the rear third of the floor below which had walk out access to the garden. The additional square footage became a new family room connected to the living room and kitchen on the floor above via a double height space and a new sculptural stair. The rear facade was completely restructured to allow us to install a wall to wall two story window and door system within the new double height space creating a connection not only between the two floors but with the outside. The garden itself was terraced into two levels, the bottom level of which is directly accessed from the new family room space, the upper level accessed via a few stone clad steps. The upper level of the garden features a playful interplay of stone pavers with wood decking adjacent to a large seating area and a new planting bed. Wet bar cabinetry at the family room level is mirrored by an outside cabinetry/grill configuration as another way to visually tie inside to out. The second floor features the dining room, kitchen and living room in a large open space. Wall to wall builtins from the front to the rear transition from storage to dining display to kitchen; ending at an open shelf display with a fireplace feature in the base. The third floor serves as the children’s floor with two bedrooms and two ensuite baths. The fourth floor is a master suite with a large bedroom and a large bathroom bridged by a walnut clad hall that conceals a closet system and features a built in desk. The master bath consists of a tiled partition wall dividing the space to create a large walkthrough shower for two on one side and showcasing a free standing tub on the other. The house is full of custom modern details such as the recessed, lit handrail at the house’s main stair, floor to ceiling glass partitions separating the halls from the stairs and a whimsical builtin bench in the entry.

The family room opens up from the kitchen and then again onto the back, screened in porch for an open floor plan that makes a cottage home seem wide open. The gray walls with transom windows and white trim are soothing; the brick fireplace with white surround is a stunning focal point. The hardwood floors set off the room. And then we have the ceiling - wow, what a ceiling - washed butt board and coffered. What a great gathering place for family and friends.

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The chandelier featured is apart of the Chantilly Collection by Maxim Lighting. Chantilly collection features metal frames gracefully draped with Nickel finished jewelry chain. Metal trim rings of Polished Nickel add sharp contrast to the softness of the chain, which conceals the xenon light source.

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Mid-sized transitional formal and open concept light wood floor and coffered ceiling living room photo in Dallas with white walls and no tv

This great-room incorporates the living, dining , kitchen as well as access to the back patio. It is the perfect place for entertaining and relaxing. We restored the floors to their original warm tone and used lots of warm neutrals to answer our client’s desire for a more masculine feeling home. A Chinese cabinet and custom-built bookcase help to define an entry hall where one does not exist. We completely remodeled the kitchen and it is now very open and inviting. A Caesarstone counter with an overhang for eating or entertaining allows for three comfortable bar stools for visiting while cooking. Stainless steal appliances and a white apron sink are the only features that still remain. A large contemporary art piece over the new dining banquette brings in a splash of color and rounds out the space. Lots of earth-toned fabrics are part of this overall scheme. The kitchen, dining and living rooms have light cabinetry and walls with accent color in the tile and fireplace stone. The home has lots of added storage for books, art and accessories. In the living room, comfortable upholstered pieces with casual fabrics were created and sit atop a sisal rug, giving the room true California style. For contrast, a dark metal drapery rod above soft white drapery panels covers the new French doors. The doors lead out to the back patio. Photography by Erika Bierman

Our Austin interior design studio used a mix of pastel-colored furnishings juxtaposed with interesting wall treatments and metal accessories to give this home a family-friendly yet chic look. --- Project designed by Sara Barney’s Austin interior design studio BANDD DESIGN. They serve the entire Austin area and its surrounding towns, with an emphasis on Round Rock, Lake Travis, West Lake Hills, and Tarrytown. For more about BANDD DESIGN, visit here: https://bandddesign.com/ To learn more about this project, visit here: https://bandddesign.com/elegant-comfortable-family-friendly-austin-interiors/

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Eclectic & Transitional Home, Family Room, Photography by Susie Brenner
Living room - large transitional open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room idea in Denver with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

We made some small structural changes and then used coastal inspired decor to best complement the beautiful sea views this Laguna Beach home has to offer. Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/

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Large transitional open concept medium tone wood floor living room photo in Houston with a standard fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and beige walls

A high-profile client calls upon Cantoni design consultant Bernadette Capellaro to create a cool live-work space hot on style in one of LA’s trendiest neighborhoods. Click here for the full story: http://cantoni.com/interior-design-services/projects/a-stylish-california-escape/ Photo by Amy Bartlam

Immense luxury living room with private terrace and custom vaulted skylight. Light greige wall fabric and white ceiling and trim. Built-in gas fireplace. Stained oak hardwood flooring. Cased entry into dining room. Vaulted skylight with view of private roof deck.

For more information contact Knilans' Furniture & Interiors at 563-322-0903 or knilans@knilansfurniture.com.
Example of a large transitional formal and open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room design in Chicago with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and no tv

The neutral color scheme of beige and gray is given a punch of color with the red accent wall and chair. Rice paper window film was added to the wall of windows to give them the appearance of a Shoji screen. An outdated brick fireplace was given a whole new look with the stacked stone. Photo by Ian Coleman

Living room - transitional enclosed medium tone wood floor, brown floor and wallpaper living room idea in Cleveland with gray walls

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Living room - huge victorian enclosed light wood floor living room idea with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a media wall

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Example of a large classic formal and enclosed medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room design in Toronto with gray walls, no fireplace and no tv