Family room - large contemporary open concept light wood floor and beige floor family room idea in Dallas with white walls, a ribbon fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and a plaster fireplace

Mid-sized mountain style open concept family room photo in Denver with a ribbon fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and white walls

Joy King of The Sound Vision LLC
Mid-sized elegant enclosed carpeted and beige floor family room photo in Detroit with beige walls and a wall-mounted tv

Trendy open concept family room photo with a ribbon fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Casey Dunn Photography
Example of a large cottage master gray tile, mosaic tile and white tile dark wood floor alcove bathtub design in Houston with an undermount sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, gray walls and marble countertops

Example of a large beach style open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room design in Miami with white walls and a wall-mounted tv

Casey Dunn
This is an example of a mediterranean porch design in Austin with a roof extension.

Upon entering the great room, the view of the beautiful Minnehaha Creek can be seen in the banks of picture windows. The former great room was traditional and set with dark wood that our homeowners hoped to lighten. We softened everything by taking the existing fireplace out and creating a transitional great stone wall for both the modern simplistic fireplace and the TV. Two seamless bookcases were designed to blend in with all the woodwork on either end of the fireplace and give flexibly to display special and meaningful pieces from our homeowners’ travels. The transitional refreshment of colors and vibe in this room was finished with a bronze Markos flush mount light fixture. Susan Gilmore Photography

Across from Hudson River Park, the Classic 7 pre-war apartment had not renovated in over 50 years. The new owners, a young family with two kids, desired to open up the existing closed in spaces while keeping some of the original, classic pre-war details. Dark, dimly-lit corridors and clustered rooms that were a detriment to the brilliant natural light and expansive views the existing apartment inherently possessed, were demolished to create a new open plan for a more functional style of living. Custom charcoal stained white oak herringbone floors were laid throughout the space. The dark blue lacquered kitchen cabinets provide a sharp contrast to the otherwise neutral colored space. A wall unit in the same blue lacquer floats on the wall in the Den.

Inspiration for a contemporary open concept light wood floor living room remodel in Chicago with white walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Small transitional kitchen photo in Vancouver with green backsplash and an island

Living room - transitional dark wood floor living room idea in Austin with beige walls, a ribbon fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Example of a small transitional medium tone wood floor powder room design in Minneapolis with a wall-mount sink, gray walls and a two-piece toilet

Zach Desart
Beach style formal dark wood floor living room photo in Jacksonville with blue walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

In 2014, we were approached by a couple to achieve a dream space within their existing home. They wanted to expand their existing bar, wine, and cigar storage into a new one-of-a-kind room. Proud of their Italian heritage, they also wanted to bring an “old-world” feel into this project to be reminded of the unique character they experienced in Italian cellars. The dramatic tone of the space revolves around the signature piece of the project; a custom milled stone spiral stair that provides access from the first floor to the entry of the room. This stair tower features stone walls, custom iron handrails and spindles, and dry-laid milled stone treads and riser blocks. Once down the staircase, the entry to the cellar is through a French door assembly. The interior of the room is clad with stone veneer on the walls and a brick barrel vault ceiling. The natural stone and brick color bring in the cellar feel the client was looking for, while the rustic alder beams, flooring, and cabinetry help provide warmth. The entry door sequence is repeated along both walls in the room to provide rhythm in each ceiling barrel vault. These French doors also act as wine and cigar storage. To allow for ample cigar storage, a fully custom walk-in humidor was designed opposite the entry doors. The room is controlled by a fully concealed, state-of-the-art HVAC smoke eater system that allows for cigar enjoyment without any odor.

Sara Essex Bradley
Example of a small eclectic single-wall dark wood floor eat-in kitchen design in New Orleans with a farmhouse sink

Lincoln Barbour
Living room - mid-sized 1960s open concept living room idea in Portland with orange walls, a wall-mounted tv, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace

Living room - mid-sized transitional open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room idea in San Diego with white walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

The family room, including the kitchen and breakfast area, features stunning indirect lighting, a fire feature, stacked stone wall, art shelves and a comfortable place to relax and watch TV. Photography: Mark Boisclair