Transitional open concept light wood floor and beige floor living room photo in San Diego with white walls

Michelle Drewes
Living room - mid-sized transitional open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room idea in San Francisco with gray walls, a ribbon fireplace, a tile fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Photography by J Savage Gibson
Mid-sized minimalist gray two-story stucco exterior home photo in Los Angeles

Open concept kitchen - mid-sized contemporary u-shaped marble floor and gray floor open concept kitchen idea in Other with blue backsplash, an island, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, solid surface countertops, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and white countertops

kitchendesigns.com - Designed by Taine D'Agostino at Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, Inc.
Small trendy galley dark wood floor open concept kitchen photo in New York with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, stainless steel appliances, no island, an undermount sink, solid surface countertops, white backsplash and matchstick tile backsplash

Transitional living room photo in Other

Matthew Millman
Transitional open concept living room photo in San Francisco with white walls

Southwestern living room made from adobe with natural stone fireplace. Architect: Urban Design Associates Builder: R-Net Custom Homes Interiors: Billie Springer Photography: Thompson Photographic

Mid-sized trendy open concept light wood floor and beige floor living room photo with white walls, no fireplace and no tv

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

Large transitional open concept dark wood floor and brown floor family room photo in Houston with gray walls and a media wall

Mountain style dark wood floor family room photo in Other with a standard fireplace and a metal fireplace

This Boulder, Colorado remodel by fuentesdesign demonstrates the possibility of renewal in American suburbs, and Passive House design principles. Once an inefficient single story 1,000 square-foot ranch house with a forced air furnace, has been transformed into a two-story, solar powered 2500 square-foot three bedroom home ready for the next generation. The new design for the home is modern with a sustainable theme, incorporating a palette of natural materials including; reclaimed wood finishes, FSC-certified pine Zola windows and doors, and natural earth and lime plasters that soften the interior and crisp contemporary exterior with a flavor of the west. A Ninety-percent efficient energy recovery fresh air ventilation system provides constant filtered fresh air to every room. The existing interior brick was removed and replaced with insulation. The remaining heating and cooling loads are easily met with the highest degree of comfort via a mini-split heat pump, the peak heat load has been cut by a factor of 4, despite the house doubling in size. During the coldest part of the Colorado winter, a wood stove for ambiance and low carbon back up heat creates a special place in both the living and kitchen area, and upstairs loft. This ultra energy efficient home relies on extremely high levels of insulation, air-tight detailing and construction, and the implementation of high performance, custom made European windows and doors by Zola Windows. Zola’s ThermoPlus Clad line, which boasts R-11 triple glazing and is thermally broken with a layer of patented German Purenit®, was selected for the project. These windows also provide a seamless indoor/outdoor connection, with 9′ wide folding doors from the dining area and a matching 9′ wide custom countertop folding window that opens the kitchen up to a grassy court where mature trees provide shade and extend the living space during the summer months. With air-tight construction, this home meets the Passive House Retrofit (EnerPHit) air-tightness standard of

Nat Rea
Inspiration for a small contemporary open concept medium tone wood floor living room remodel in Other with beige walls

Living room - scandinavian open concept medium tone wood floor, brown floor, exposed beam and vaulted ceiling living room idea in Minneapolis with beige walls

The quaint living room feels open and airy thanks to its vaulted ceiling, exposed wood beams, and abundant natural light. These warm architectural details enhance the cottage’s refined mountain character while creating an inviting space that is both intimate and elegant. J. Weiland

The boys can climb the walls and swing from the ceiling in this playroom designed for indoor activity. When the toys are removed it can easily convert to the party barn with two sets of mahogany double doors that open out onto a patio in the front of the house and a poolside deck on the waterside.

To achieve the indoor/outdoor quality our client wanted, we installed multiple moment frames to carry the existing roof. It looks clean and organized in this photo but there is a lot going on in the structure. Don't be afraid to make big structural moves to achieve an open space. It is always worth it!

Transitional family room photo in San Francisco