The completed project, with 75" TV, a 72" ethanol burning fireplace, marble slab facing with split-faced granite mantel. The flanking cabinets are 9' tall each, and are made of wenge veneer with dimmable LED backlighting behind frosted glass panels. a 6' tall person is at eye level with the bottom of the TV, which features a Sony 750 watt sound bar and wireless sub-woofer. Photo by Scot Trueblood, Paradise Aerial Imagery

The custom double sided fireplace helps to frame the Chicago skyline. Cynthia Lynn
Mid-sized trendy rooftop rooftop partial sun deck photo for summer in Chicago with decking, a pergola and a fireplace

Spacecrafting
Living room - mid-sized transitional formal and enclosed dark wood floor living room idea in Minneapolis with a standard fireplace, no tv, gray walls and a tile fireplace

Inspiration for a mid-sized craftsman open concept dark wood floor and brown floor family room remodel with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Complete Renovation Build: EBCON Corporation Design: EBCON Corporation + Magdalena Bogart Interiors Photography: Agnieszka Jakubowicz
Inspiration for a mid-sized 1960s enclosed light wood floor living room library remodel in San Francisco with white walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and no tv

Attractive gas fireplace with elegant yet simple mantle.
Mid-sized elegant open concept medium tone wood floor living room photo in Boston with a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Custom Home Built for Real Life Our clients came to us with a clear vision: a home that could adapt to their lifestyle and growing family. They needed a home built with intention, designed with the future in mind, and built around the routines they loved and the people they loved more. Open-Concept Living With Hosting in Mind Our clients hosted often and lived actively, so the main level had to be flexible for all of life’s moments. The goal was a space that felt grand without losing its warmth. Cooking together as a family mattered to our clients – the Wolf range, farmhouse sink, integrated appliances, and large island gave them a kitchen that flowed effortlessly while looking beautiful. This space also served as the bridge between other parts of the main level so that they would stay in view of the next. This created the perfect environment for gathering where everyone had their own spot without ever feeling apart from the whole group. For the living room, our clients wanted space that felt open without losing its warmth. Soaring ceilings created that sense of scale, while warm tones and materials, like the wood coffered ceiling and fireplace wall, kept it grounded. That same warmth carried outside, where an outdoor lounge with a fireplace and dining area made sure guests felt welcomed the moment they stepped out. A Backyard Built for Real Rest Every corner of the backyard was designed with one goal: to be the ultimate outdoor retreat. The elevated, white-brick-framed pool and integrated spa hot tub gave them a place to truly exhale. As the sun set, the fire pit lounge next to the pool became the hangout spot when they hosted their youth groups and family gatherings. Room to Grow With kids in the house, “custom” had to also mean flexible. Our clients had 2 young sons and needed their rooms to grow with them through the years. The two bedrooms and a full bath sat beside a loft that served as both their hangout-and-homework spot. The guest suite sat on the same level where a four-poster bed, floor-to-ceiling wood-look tile, and a frameless glass shower welcomed their guests from day one. A Retreat That’s Actually Theirs Between hosting and raising kids, this couple needed a suite that felt like a true escape. The wood-planked tray ceiling and French doors grounded the room in warmth the moment you walked in, while the ensuite bathroom carried a spa-like feeling with a freestanding soaking tub, custom double vanity, and a glass-enclosed shower. This Is What Approachable Luxury Looks Like The approachable luxury experience meant starting with conversations about how they wanted their space to live with them – how they hosted, how their kids played, how they wanted to feel walking through their own front door, and how we took their goals and experience and used it as the foundation of every decision that was made from start to finish. We wanted our clients to feel taken care of through the process and, most importantly, feel heard.

Photos by Darby Kate Photography
Example of a mid-sized farmhouse open concept carpeted living room design in Dallas with white walls, a two-sided fireplace, a wood fireplace surround and a media wall

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Inspiration for a large transitional open concept dark wood floor and brown floor family room remodel in Orange County with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

The Ross Peak Great Room Guillotine Fireplace is the perfect focal point for this contemporary room. The guillotine fireplace door consists of a custom formed brass mesh door, providing a geometric element when the door is closed. The fireplace surround is Natural Etched Steel, with a complimenting brass mantle. Shown with custom niche for Fireplace Tools.

The living room of this log home features a cut stone fireplace by Bercovitz Design Architects.
Mountain style medium tone wood floor living room photo in Denver with a standard fireplace, beige walls and a stone fireplace

Installation of a new Fireplace and Mantle. Ribbon styled fireplace with wood bookshelves/cupboards surrounding the fireplace. All sit upon a stone footing/fireplace base.

Installation of a new Fireplace and Mantle. Ribbon styled fireplace with wood bookshelves/cupboards surrounding the fireplace. All sit upon a stone footing/fireplace base.

Photo by Firewater Photography. Designed during previous position as Residential Studio Director and Project Architect at LS3P Associates Ltd.
Inspiration for a large rustic open concept dark wood floor living room remodel with beige walls, a two-sided fireplace and a stone fireplace

Installation of a new Fireplace and Mantle. Ribbon styled fireplace with wood bookshelves/cupboards surrounding the fireplace. All sit upon a stone footing/fireplace base.

Installation of a new Fireplace and Mantle. Ribbon styled fireplace with wood bookshelves/cupboards surrounding the fireplace. All sit upon a stone footing/fireplace base.

Example of a mid-sized mountain style open concept brown floor and medium tone wood floor living room library design in Minneapolis with brown walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Installation of a new Fireplace and Mantle. Ribbon styled fireplace with wood bookshelves/cupboards surrounding the fireplace. All sit upon a stone footing/fireplace base.

Installation of a new Fireplace and Mantle. Ribbon styled fireplace with wood bookshelves/cupboards surrounding the fireplace. All sit upon a stone footing/fireplace base.