The kitchen, breakfast room and family room are all open to one another. The kitchen has a large twelve foot island topped with Calacatta marble and features a roll-out kneading table, and room to seat the whole family. The sunlight breakfast room opens onto the patio which has a built-in barbeque, and both bar top seating and a built in bench for outdoor dining. The large family room features a cozy fireplace, TV media, and a large built-in bookcase. The adjoining craft room is separated by a set of pocket french doors; where the kids can be visible from the family room as they do their homework.

Modern Living Room with floor to ceiling grey slab fireplace face. Dark wood built in bookcase with led lighting nestled next to modern linear electric fireplace. Contemporary white sofas face each other with dark black accent furniture nearby, all sitting on a modern grey rug. Modern interior architecture with large picture windows, white walls and light wood wall panels that line the walls and ceiling entry.

Living room - contemporary living room idea in Miami

Paul Warchol Photography
Family room - contemporary family room idea in DC Metro with beige walls and a wall-mounted tv

Custom slipcovered sofa and chairs in linen striped fabric. Pair of wood framed in bleached wood finish. Trestle style coffee table in driftwood. Shell encrusted cabinet. Photographer Carter Berg

Living room - traditional formal carpeted living room idea in Charlotte

As seen on This Old House, photo by Eric Roth
Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless formal and open concept medium tone wood floor living room remodel in Boston with gray walls, a standard fireplace and no tv

Morgan Nowland
Example of a mid-sized transitional open concept dark wood floor and brown floor family room design in Nashville with gray walls

The beautiful, old barn on this Topsfield estate was at risk of being demolished. Before approaching Mathew Cummings, the homeowner had met with several architects about the structure, and they had all told her that it needed to be torn down. Thankfully, for the sake of the barn and the owner, Cummings Architects has a long and distinguished history of preserving some of the oldest timber framed homes and barns in the U.S. Once the homeowner realized that the barn was not only salvageable, but could be transformed into a new living space that was as utilitarian as it was stunning, the design ideas began flowing fast. In the end, the design came together in a way that met all the family’s needs with all the warmth and style you’d expect in such a venerable, old building. On the ground level of this 200-year old structure, a garage offers ample room for three cars, including one loaded up with kids and groceries. Just off the garage is the mudroom – a large but quaint space with an exposed wood ceiling, custom-built seat with period detailing, and a powder room. The vanity in the powder room features a vanity that was built using salvaged wood and reclaimed bluestone sourced right on the property. Original, exposed timbers frame an expansive, two-story family room that leads, through classic French doors, to a new deck adjacent to the large, open backyard. On the second floor, salvaged barn doors lead to the master suite which features a bright bedroom and bath as well as a custom walk-in closet with his and hers areas separated by a black walnut island. In the master bath, hand-beaded boards surround a claw-foot tub, the perfect place to relax after a long day. In addition, the newly restored and renovated barn features a mid-level exercise studio and a children’s playroom that connects to the main house. From a derelict relic that was slated for demolition to a warmly inviting and beautifully utilitarian living space, this barn has undergone an almost magical transformation to become a beautiful addition and asset to this stately home.

Bob Narrod
Living room - coastal open concept light wood floor living room idea in DC Metro with blue walls

Combining a variety of textures and blue tones creates a subtle sophisticated beauty. Photo credits: John Granen
Mid-sized trendy open concept medium tone wood floor living room photo in Seattle with gray walls, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace and a media wall

Photo: Lucy Call © 2015 Houzz
Inspiration for a contemporary living room remodel in Salt Lake City with a ribbon fireplace, a plaster fireplace, a wall-mounted tv and white walls

The open plan Living and Dining spaces inspired us to use a low-back tufted sofa as a room divider with a console table behind it that can be used as a buffet when hosting dinner. The tall drapery and wingback chairs in the living room are balanced by a collection of botanical art hung in the Dining Room. Matt Mansueto Photography www.mattmansueto.com

Example of a mid-sized classic formal and loft-style carpeted living room design in DC Metro with beige walls, a standard fireplace and a concealed tv

Family room - mid-sized contemporary open concept light wood floor and brown floor family room idea in Los Angeles with a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Photography by Amy Bartlam
Living room - mid-sized eclectic open concept light wood floor and brown floor living room idea in Los Angeles with white walls

Photo: Angela Flournoy © 2013 Houzz
Living room - mid-sized contemporary enclosed living room idea in Dallas with green walls

Photo by: Andrew Pogue Photography
Great room - modern great room idea in Denver with white walls

Inspiration for a timeless carpeted living room remodel in Toronto with a music area, gray walls, a standard fireplace and a wall-mounted tv