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Living room - mid-sized contemporary enclosed light wood floor and brown floor living room idea in Other with beige walls, a wood stove, a stone fireplace and a wall-mounted tv

Now their favorite spot in the house, the living room evokes a fresh, easy feeling. "The former decor was too dated and fussy," admits Sherri. Knowing what they were after, but unsure of how to get there, the couple enlisted the help of interior designer Ingrid Porter. Pulling from the existing palette in the dining room makes this update a natural progression in the grand scheme of the home. Keeping some pieces, such as John's mother's rocker, was essential. Porter had the chair reupholstered to reflect the new feeling of the space. "With a lot of demands during the workday, they both needed a space that was quiet and calm to refuel their minds," explains the designer. "John has told me that he spends a lot more time in this room now." Photo: Adrienne DeRosa © Houzz 2014

The keeping room is accented with two amethyst wing chairs. The chevron pattern on the window treatments has a horizontal impact that encourages the eye to sweep across the room. A Bonisolli Photography

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Kids' room - mid-sized coastal girl carpeted kids' room idea in Los Angeles with blue walls

For a modern rustic look, mix some reused-wood furniture in with your Bassett furniture, along with a neutral color scheme. Get this sofa and others during the Bassett Winter Sale, going on now at Woodchucks!

Gray color scheme with a touch of chartreuse. Sectional by Michael Wise, Vanguard furniture. Silver leather cocktail ottoman by Vanguard furniture. Pair of 9th st. gray velvet chairs by Hickory chair. Pair of upholstered stool in Pindler & Pindler fabric by Vanguard furniture. Nourison area rug, silk garden collection. Milo sofa table by Hickory Chair. Lamps by Arteriors. Accessories by Global views and Arteriors Photo: Matt Harrer

Family room open to the kitchen with a bright blue color scheme and coral accents. photo: David Duncan Livingston
Inspiration for a small timeless dark wood floor family room remodel in San Francisco with white walls, a standard fireplace and a media wall

We updated this entryway with new wood floors, a patterned carpet that has low pile, so will look new for years, and painted the stair rail black with white spindles. The gray walls coordinate with the entire scheme.

Large beach style blue two-story mixed siding exterior home photo in Grand Rapids with a shingle roof

This family room, kitchen and kitchen nook are all open to one large area and work together seamlessly to create the perfect solution. With the navy, gray blue, and green blue color scheme running throughout, a cream and white accent in cabinetry and furniture pop the space with extra punch.

To create a unique kitchen, we take inspiration from the personality of our clients; it’s a collaborative effort to develop the exact look and feel that best suits their lifestyles. The challenge of this kitchen was to re-build the existing kitchen and adjoining full bath, creating a much better flow with plenty of storage for this active family (as they often entertain seaside). The two-toned cabinetry in both white and laguna blue reflected a true beach-feel adorned with a terrific choice of starfish and shell shaped hardware to draw attention to this creative and beautifully transformed seaside kitchen. We remind our clients that in order to be unique, do something unique! And this is nicely demonstrated in both the layout, color scheme and backsplash design details. Our client selected several hand painted decorative ocean creatures for the backsplash, drawing from colors in the room, and this created a truly unique conversation piece! A glint of sparkle from the white quartz countertops brings you closer to the beach in this impressive oceanfront home. From flooring to ceiling, we created a picture perfect beautiful beach house kitchen that is not only functional but provides a relaxed and inviting feel for these seaside owners.

Loft LED Vanity Sconce by Modern Forms, a WAC Lighting Company. Understated simplicity and versatility to complement a broad range of interior schemes. Streamlined opal glass diffusers and fashion back plates epitomize a polished aesthetic and contemporary design for baths.

This spacious traditional master bath has a timeless classic style. The shower, tub deck and both vanities feature carrara marble. The custom shaker style cabinetry by Glass Bros., Inc. is painted Benjamin Moore's Swiss Coffee and is appointed with polished nickel hardware from Restoration Hardware. Kohler's oval undermount sink were installed using sinkmountkit.com undermount sink bracket. Sinkmountkit.com's bracket is quick, clean and easy to use. The undermount sink bracket can be found at sinkmountkit.com or Amazon. The wood-look porcelain tile was chosen in keeping with the classic look as well as ease of maintenance and to add warmth to the cool color scheme. Top down, bottom up linen roman shades by Ray Ev let light and mountain views in while still providing privacy.

Designer: Aaron Keller | Photographer: Sarah Utech
Living room - mid-sized transitional formal and enclosed carpeted and beige floor living room idea in Milwaukee with gray walls, no tv and no fireplace

This spacious kitchen design in Yardley is a bright, open plan space bathed in natural light from the large windows, doors, and skylights. The white perimeter cabinets from Koch and Company are complemented by handmade subway tile and MSI Surfaces Calcatta Venice quartz countertop. The white color scheme is beautifully contrasted by blue island cabinetry with a bi-level countertop and barstool seating. The island also includes a Task Lighting angled power strip, a narrow wine refrigerator, and a white Blanco Siligranit apron front sink with a Riobel Edge faucet and chrome soap dispenser. The kitchen cabinets are accented by Top Knobs Lydia style pulls in chrome. Bosch stainless appliances feature throughout the kitchen, including a microwave drawer and a Bosch stainless chimney hood. Dark hardwood flooring from Meridian brings depth to the style. The natural lighting is complemented by pendant lights from Wage Lighting, undercabinet lighting, and upper glass front cabinets with in cabinet lighting.

This living room is an example of our love for Modern Traditional. Contemporary and classic lines with a twist. We based the overall scheme on neutrals & added a dollop of colour to bring life to the space. Asa Weinstein

This master suite is the epitome is luxury. The monochromatic color scheme is in a rich taupe wall-to-wall grass cloth wallcovering, hair on hide benches, pewter finishes and embroidered draperies give this space a lustrous glow. The clients asked for a bedroom that's in the class with the best Manhattan hotel and they're absolutely thrilled with their new bedroom. Photo: Jenn Verrier

Full kitchen and bath renovation project This repeat client retained MMI to assist with their kitchen and bath renovation project. After 30 years with the existing kitchen, it was time to overhaul it back to the studs. MMI completed all design work, including the conceptual and 3D renderings, the millwork drawings, and all related material selections. We love how the removal of the furr downs and the light color scheme created a much more open and airier space for our clients. Though the footprint stayed the same, the kitchen looks and feels twice as large as it did prior to the renovation.

Example of a mid-sized mountain style enclosed medium tone wood floor living room design in Boston with gray walls and no fireplace