Living room at W Penthouse condo. Wood-clad ceiling. Chandelier by McEwen Lighting. Sectional sofa by Minotti upholstered in cashmere velvet. Coffee table designed by Cravotta Interiors in collaboration with Stefan Bishop. Large mid-century painting sourced from a vintage shop in LA.

Inspiration for a large transitional formal and open concept brown floor and vinyl floor living room remodel in DC Metro with white walls, a standard fireplace, a plaster fireplace and a tv stand

We loved giving this historic home a bit of glam.
Inspiration for a small mediterranean enclosed and formal medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room remodel in Austin with white walls, a standard fireplace and a brick fireplace

Peter Koenig Landscape Designer, Gene Radding General Contracting, Creative Environments Swimming Pool Construction
Huge trendy backyard concrete paver patio photo in San Francisco with a pergola

Photo: Rikki Snyder © 2016 Houzz
Trendy formal and enclosed carpeted living room photo in New York with black walls

This exclusive guest home features excellent and easy to use technology throughout. The idea and purpose of this guesthouse is to host multiple charity events, sporting event parties, and family gatherings. The roughly 90-acre site has impressive views and is a one of a kind property in Colorado. The project features incredible sounding audio and 4k video distributed throughout (inside and outside). There is centralized lighting control both indoors and outdoors, an enterprise Wi-Fi network, HD surveillance, and a state of the art Crestron control system utilizing iPads and in-wall touch panels. Some of the special features of the facility is a powerful and sophisticated QSC Line Array audio system in the Great Hall, Sony and Crestron 4k Video throughout, a large outdoor audio system featuring in ground hidden subwoofers by Sonance surrounding the pool, and smart LED lighting inside the gorgeous infinity pool. J Gramling Photos

An unusual loft space gets a multifunctional design with movable furnishings to create a flexible and adaptable space for a family with three young children.

Jeri Koegel
Living room - farmhouse living room idea in Orange County

Photo by Christopher Stark.
Example of a transitional medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room design in San Francisco with white walls, a standard fireplace and a tile fireplace

Already partially enclosed by an ipe fence and concrete wall, our client had a vision of an outdoor courtyard for entertaining on warm summer evenings since the space would be shaded by the house in the afternoon. He imagined the space with a water feature, lighting and paving surrounded by plants. With our marching orders in place, we drew up a schematic plan quickly and met to review two options for the space. These options quickly coalesced and combined into a single vision for the space. A thick, 60” tall concrete wall would enclose the opening to the street – creating privacy and security, and making a bold statement. We knew the gate had to be interesting enough to stand up to the large concrete walls on either side, so we designed and had custom fabricated by Dennis Schleder (www.dennisschleder.com) a beautiful, visually dynamic metal gate. The gate has become the icing on the cake, all 300 pounds of it! Other touches include drought tolerant planting, bluestone paving with pebble accents, crushed granite paving, LED accent lighting, and outdoor furniture. Both existing trees were retained and are thriving with their new soil. The garden was installed in December and our client is extremely happy with the results – so are we! Photo credits, Coreen Schmidt

Chuck Schmidt
Huge trendy open concept and formal porcelain tile and gray floor living room photo in Portland with a corner fireplace, a stone fireplace, multicolored walls and no tv

Photos by Alan Blakely
Transitional dark wood floor entry hall photo in Houston with white walls

These clients came to my office looking for an architect who could design their "empty nest" home that would be the focus of their soon to be extended family. A place where the kids and grand kids would want to hang out: with a pool, open family room/ kitchen, garden; but also one-story so there wouldn't be any unnecessary stairs to climb. They wanted the design to feel like "old Pasadena" with the coziness and attention to detail that the era embraced. My sensibilities led me to recall the wonderful classic mansions of San Marino, so I designed a manor house clad in trim Bluestone with a steep French slate roof and clean white entry, eave and dormer moldings that would blend organically with the future hardscape plan and thoughtfully landscaped grounds. The site was a deep, flat lot that had been half of the old Joan Crawford estate; the part that had an abandoned swimming pool and small cabana. I envisioned a pavilion filled with natural light set in a beautifully planted park with garden views from all sides. Having a one-story house allowed for tall and interesting shaped ceilings that carved into the sheer angles of the roof. The most private area of the house would be the central loggia with skylights ensconced in a deep woodwork lattice grid and would be reminiscent of the outdoor “Salas” found in early Californian homes. The family would soon gather there and enjoy warm afternoons and the wonderfully cool evening hours together. Working with interior designer Jeffrey Hitchcock, we designed an open family room/kitchen with high dark wood beamed ceilings, dormer windows for daylight, custom raised panel cabinetry, granite counters and a textured glass tile splash. Natural light and gentle breezes flow through the many French doors and windows located to accommodate not only the garden views, but the prevailing sun and wind as well. The graceful living room features a dramatic vaulted white painted wood ceiling and grand fireplace flanked by generous double hung French windows and elegant drapery. A deeply cased opening draws one into the wainscot paneled dining room that is highlighted by hand painted scenic wallpaper and a barrel vaulted ceiling. The walnut paneled library opens up to reveal the waterfall feature in the back garden. Equally picturesque and restful is the view from the rotunda in the master bedroom suite. Architect: Ward Jewell Architect, AIA Interior Design: Jeffrey Hitchcock Enterprises Contractor: Synergy General Contractors, Inc. Landscape Design: LZ Design Group, Inc. Photography: Laura Hull

Susan Gilmore
Example of a mid-sized eclectic formal and enclosed dark wood floor and brown floor living room design in Minneapolis with blue walls, no fireplace and no tv

Deck - large contemporary deck idea in Los Angeles with no cover

Ellis Creek Photography
Living room - mediterranean medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room idea in Charleston with white walls and a standard fireplace

Modern forms and ethnographic elements create a crescendo to the day. Grouped with iconic Milo Baughman chairs, a sensuous white vintage Vladimir Kagan sofa pops against rich hues of copper and blue. Its curves are mirrored in a circular pendant fixture that centers the seating group and a custom-designed elliptical rug. Tony Soluri Photography

Inspiration for a large contemporary master medium tone wood floor bedroom remodel in Orange County with beige walls

Music Room Karen Palmer Photography
Family room - mid-sized transitional enclosed brown floor and dark wood floor family room idea in St Louis with a music area, gray walls and no fireplace