This house is nestled in the suburbs of Detroit. It is a 1950s two story brick colonial that was in major need of some updates. We kept all of the existing architectural features of this home including cove ceilings, wood floors moldings. I didn't want to take away the style of the home, I just wanted to update it. When I started, the floors were stained almost red, every room had a different color on the walls, and the kitchen and bathrooms hadn't been touched in decades. It was all out of date and out of style. The formal living room is adjacent to the front door and foyer area. The picture window lets in a ton of natural light. The coves, frames and moldings are all painted a bright white with light gray paint on the walls. I kept and repainted the wood mantel, laid new gray ceramic tile in the hearth from Ann Sacks. Photo by Martin Vecchio.

Aaron Leitz
Living room - contemporary open concept living room idea in San Francisco with a corner fireplace

Living room with gas fireplace and venetian plaster walls #buildboswell
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Emilio Collavino
Inspiration for a huge contemporary open concept and formal porcelain tile and gray floor living room remodel in Miami with no fireplace and no tv

INTERIOR DESIGNER: SHELLY RIEHL, CIH DESIGN http://www.houzz.com/pro/shellydavid/cih-design HANDCRAFTED BRICK PATTERN MOTHER-OF-PEARL TILE WALLCOVERING. PAPERHANGER: GARY SIMONSON, PAPERS OF DISTINCTION, LLC

Photography - Nancy Nolan Walls are Sherwin Williams Alchemy, sconce is Robert Abbey
Example of a large transitional enclosed dark wood floor living room design in Little Rock with yellow walls, no fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Turquoise chairs, sectional, flax sectional, natural sectional, gray grasscloth wallpaper, tv above fireplace, stained mantle, woven wood, cordless woven wood, cordless blinds, gray and whit rug, sofa table, console table, x bench, turquoise poufs, concrete coffee table, gray tray, accessories, geometric pillows

Reynolds Cabinetry and Millwork -- Photography by Nathan Kirkman
Inspiration for a transitional master dark wood floor bedroom remodel in Chicago with gray walls and no fireplace

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Example of a large classic formal medium tone wood floor living room design in Minneapolis with beige walls and no fireplace

Photo: Carolyn Reyes © 2015 Houzz Family Room, main house Design team: Surfaces USA
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Example of a large transitional open concept dark wood floor and brown floor living room design in Minneapolis with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a media wall

I used soft arches, warm woods, and loads of texture to create a warm and sophisticated yet casual space.
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Steve Chenn Jane Page Design Group
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Neale Smith
Living room - transitional formal carpeted living room idea in London with gray walls and a standard fireplace

Living room - rustic formal living room idea in Sacramento with beige walls

Photo Credit: Michael Partenio
Example of a mid-sized cottage formal and enclosed medium tone wood floor living room design in New York with multicolored walls

Here's a library that was recently featured in a coffee table for Stark Carpets. Previously this room was underutilized and overly crowded. We've now created a functional space that is also as beautiful as it is practical. Photo: Benjamin Johnston