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Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless living room remodel in Baltimore with yellow walls

Large transitional open concept dark wood floor, brown floor and wallpaper family room photo in Boston with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a tile fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Inspiration for a modern patio remodel in San Diego

Rectangular skylights cast crisp bands of sunlight across the glossy marble-look floor. Black-framed sliding doors open the vaulted living room to the garden, and a low charcoal media cabinet with a linear fireplace runs beneath the television and wood-slat accent.

Example of a transitional formal and open concept light wood floor living room design in DC Metro with beige walls, a stone fireplace and a standard fireplace

Example of a mid-sized minimalist living room design in Seattle with gray walls, a two-sided fireplace, a concrete fireplace and no tv

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Hot tub - southwestern backyard concrete and rectangular lap hot tub idea in Phoenix

A rectangular fire feature anchors a sheltered courtyard between the house walls. Lounge seating and overhead string lights create an intimate place to gather after dark.

Tiffany Kristen Photography
Huge transitional formal and open concept light wood floor living room photo in Ottawa with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace and a media wall

Mid-sized elegant open concept light wood floor living room photo in Charleston with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a brick fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Tiffany Kristen Photography
Huge transitional formal and open concept light wood floor living room photo in Ottawa with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace and a media wall

Living room - rustic medium tone wood floor living room idea in Houston with beige walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

How to help a young couple who loved the location and bones of a traditional home, but wanted a decisive shift in its decor and vibe to modern luxe? Begin by pulling down the 2-story walls of oak paneling, heavy fireplace mantle, and scraping out the dimly lit kitchen. Opening the kitchen into the family room and reworking the architecture of the space was the solution to creating the fresh feeling we were after. Photos by John Bessler

Example of a large trendy formal and enclosed medium tone wood floor and beige floor living room design in Miami with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a metal fireplace and no tv

A single-burner ethanol fireplace, the Wellington Ethanol Wall Fireplace by Eco-Feu tenders an understated beauty with its rectangular shape. Offered in three styles, this fireplace beautifully frames the Eco-friendly flames like an interactive painting. Using patent-pending "Eco-vection", air is circulated through a small vent on the fireplace's frame which allows for accelerated heat output and prevents overheating.

Deck - large traditional backyard deck idea in DC Metro with a roof extension

Home design - traditional home design idea in DC Metro

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Mid-sized country light wood floor great room photo in DC Metro with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a stone fireplace

Pool - modern pool idea in San Diego