©Edward Butera / ibi designs / Boca Raton, Florida
Living room - large contemporary open concept porcelain tile living room idea in Miami with gray walls, a ribbon fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Example of a farmhouse medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen design in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets and white countertops

Example of a large beach style open concept family room design in Boston with gray walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Example of a mid-sized transitional loft-style family room design in Chicago with gray walls and no fireplace

Photos by Tad Davis Photography
Example of a large transitional open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor family room design in Raleigh with a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and gray walls

Example of a huge mountain style backyard concrete patio design with a fire pit and a roof extension

Kitchen - transitional u-shaped kitchen idea in Denver with white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Photo: Jim Westphalen
Example of a mountain style medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room design in Burlington with white walls

Transitional living room photo in Philadelphia

Furnishings in the living area are kept in blush and gray tones to maintain neutrality. The upholstery and pillows combine a mix of colorful fabrics, including linens, sheep skins and leathers to add texture. A sculpture by Rafael Barrios in various shades of purple gives a three-dimensional illusion.

Photo: A Darling Felicity Photography © 2015 Houzz
Living room - mid-sized eclectic enclosed medium tone wood floor living room idea in Seattle with white walls

Mid-Century update to a home located in NW Portland. The project included a new kitchen with skylights, multi-slide wall doors on both sides of the home, kitchen gathering desk, children's playroom, and opening up living room and dining room ceiling to dramatic vaulted ceilings. The project team included Risa Boyer Architecture. Photos: Josh Partee

Dan Cutrona
Transitional loft-style game room photo in Boston with white walls, no fireplace and no tv

Inspiration for a huge contemporary open concept concrete floor living room remodel with beige walls, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace and a tv stand

Robert Granoff
Elegant medium tone wood floor walk-in closet photo in Denver

This living room was designed for my great clients that required a stylish and comfortable space for entertaining friends and relaxing after a long day. The barn door was designing custom for this couple. It's double sided, with the same beautiful finish on both sides. We also designed the custom board and batten wall treatment around the perimeter of this space and into the hallway to give the space some depth as well as a great architectural wall feature. Most of the accessories in this space are from Pottery Barn as well as World Market. The sofa was purchased by the homeowners before we began this project.

Colin Price Photography
Example of a mid-sized eclectic formal and open concept medium tone wood floor living room design in San Francisco with blue walls, a corner fireplace, a tile fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Photo by Grey Crawford
Example of a small beach style formal and enclosed dark wood floor living room design in Orange County with white walls, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace

-The kitchen was isolated but was key to project’s success, as it is the central axis of the first level -The designers renovated the entire lower level to create a configuration that opened the kitchen to every room on lower level, except for the formal dining room -New double islands tripled the previous counter space and doubled previous storage -Six bar stools offer ample seating for casual family meals and entertaining -With a nod to the children, all upholstery in the Kitchen/ Breakfast Room are indoor/outdoor fabrics -Removing & shortening walls between kitchen/family room/informal dining allows views, a total house connection, plus the architectural changes in these adjoining rooms enhances the kitchen experience -Design aesthetic was to keep everything neutral with pops of color and accents of dark elements -Cream cabinetry contrasts with dark stain accents on the island, hood & ceiling beams -Back splash is over-scaled subway tile; pewter cabinetry hardware -Fantasy Brown granite counters have a "leather-ed" finish -The focal point and center of activity now stems from the kitchen – it’s truly the Heart of this Home. Galina Coada Photography