252,754 Expansive Home Design Ideas, Pictures and Inspiration
T. Jerulle Construction, LLCMatt Steeves Studio
Photo of an expansive traditional grey and white kitchen in Miami with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring and multiple islands.
Photo of an expansive traditional grey and white kitchen in Miami with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring and multiple islands.
Housetrends MagazineWhen you open the back doors of the home of Nancy and Jeremy Campbell in Granville, you don’t just step out onto a patio. You enter an extension of a modern living space that just happens to be outdoors. Their patio’s unique design and setting provides the comfort and style of indoors while enjoying the natural beauty and fresh air of outdoors.
It all started with a rather desolate back yard. “It was completely blank, there was nothing back there,” Nancy remembers of the patio space of this 1972 split-level house they bought five years ago. With a blank slate to work with, the Campbells knew the key elements of what they wanted for their new outdoor space when they sat down with Travis Ketron of Ketron Custom Builders to design it. “We knew we wanted something covered so we could use it in the rain, and in the winter, and we knew we wanted a stone fireplace,” Nancy recalls.
Travis translated the Campbells’ vision into a design to satisfy outdoor entertaining and relaxing desires in all seasons. The new outdoor space is reminiscent of a vast, rustic great room complete with a stone fireplace, a vaulted ceiling, skylights, and ceiling fans, yet no walls. The space is completely open to the elements without any glass or doors on any of the sides, except from the house. Furnished like a great room, with a built-in music system as well, it’s truly an extension of indoor living and entertaining space, and one that is unaffected by rain. Jeremy comments, “We haven’t had to cover the furniture yet. It would have to be a pretty strong wind to get wet.” Just outside the covered patio is a quartet of outdoor chairs adorned with plush cushions and colorful pillows, positioned perfectly for users to bask in the sun.
In the design process, the fireplace emerged as the anchor of the space and set the stage for the outdoor space both aesthetically and functionally. “We didn’t want it to block the view. Then designing the space with Travis, the fireplace became the center,” remembers Jeremy. Placed directly across from the two sets of French doors leading out from the house, a Rumford fireplace and extended hearth of stone in neutral earth tones is the focal point of this outdoor living room. Seating for entertaining and lounging falls easily into place around it providing optimal viewing of the private, wooded back yard. When temperatures cool off, the fireplace provides ample warmth and a cozy setting to experience the change of seasons. “It’s a great fireplace for the space,” Jeremy says of the unique design of a Rumford style fireplace. “The way you stack the wood in the fireplace is different so as to get more heat. It has a shallower box, burns hotter and puts off more heat. Wood is placed in it vertically, not stacked.” Just in case the fireplace doesn’t provide enough light for late-night soirees, there is additional outdoor lighting mounted from the ceiling to make sure the party always goes on.
Travis brought the idea of the Rumford outdoor fireplace to the Campbells. “I learned about it a few years back from some masons, and I was intrigued by the idea then,” he says. “We like to do stuff that’s out of the norm, and this fireplace fits the space and function very well.” Travis adds, “People want unique things that are designed for them. That’s our style to do that for them.”
The patio also extends out to an uncovered area set up with patio tables for grilling and dining. Gray pavers flow throughout from the covered space to the open-air area. Their continuous flow mimics the feel of flooring that extends from a living room into a dining room inside a home. Also, the earth tone colors throughout the space on the pavers, fireplace and furnishings help the entire space mesh nicely with its natural surroundings.
A little ways off from both the covered and uncovered patio area is a stone fire pit ring. Removed by just the right distance, it provides a separate place for young adults to gather and enjoy the night.
Adirondack chairs and matching tables surround the outdoor fire pit, offering seating for anyone who doesn’t wish to stand and a place to set down ingredients for yummy fireside treats like s’mores.
Padded chairs outside the reach of the pavilion and the nearby umbrella the perfect place to kick back and relax in the sun. The colorful throw pillows and outdoor furniture cushions add some needed color and a touch of personality.
Enjoying the comforts of indoors while being outdoors is exactly what the Campbells are doing now, particularly when lounging on the comfortable wicker furniture that dominate most of the area. “My favorite part of the whole thing is the fireplace,” Nancy says.
Jeremy concludes, “There is no television, it would destroy the ambiance out there. We just enjoy listening to music and watching the fire.”
Justina AuerSecondary work sink and dishwasher for all the dishes after a night of hosting a dinner party.
This is an example of an expansive contemporary galley kitchen pantry in Boston with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, white splashback, stone tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring and no island.
This is an example of an expansive contemporary galley kitchen pantry in Boston with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, white splashback, stone tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring and no island.
William T BakerJames Lockhart photo
Inspiration for an expansive traditional master bedroom in Atlanta with beige walls, carpet, no fireplace and beige floors.
Inspiration for an expansive traditional master bedroom in Atlanta with beige walls, carpet, no fireplace and beige floors.
Designs for Living by Wendy, LLCThis is an example of an expansive traditional kitchen in Jacksonville with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, limestone worktops, porcelain splashback, brown floors and beige worktops.
Conrado - Home BuildersExterior siding from Prodema. ProdEx is a pre-finished exterior wood faced panel. Stone veneer from Salado Quarry.
Design ideas for an expansive modern two floor house exterior in San Francisco with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Design ideas for an expansive modern two floor house exterior in San Francisco with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Masterpiece Design GroupThe ceiling detail was designed to be the star in room to add interest and to showcase how large this master bedroom really is!
Studio KW Photography
Markalunas Architecture GroupLake Front Country Estate Master Bedroom, designed by Tom Markalunas, built by Resort Custom Homes. Photography by Rachael Boling.
Expansive traditional master and grey and cream bedroom in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and no fireplace.
Expansive traditional master and grey and cream bedroom in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and no fireplace.
VanderHorn ArchitectsThis is an example of a red and expansive classic brick detached house in New York with three floors, a hip roof and a shingle roof.
Cara Woodhouse Interiors LLCRobert Granoff Photography
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary living room in New York with white walls, no fireplace and no tv.
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary living room in New York with white walls, no fireplace and no tv.
Cottage Gardener, LTDThis project was designed and installed by Cottage Gardener, LTD. These photos highlight our effort to create seasonal interest throughout the entire year.
McNeill PhotographyMcNeill Photography 2014
Design ideas for an expansive traditional sloped full sun garden for summer in Toronto with natural stone paving and a rockery.
Design ideas for an expansive traditional sloped full sun garden for summer in Toronto with natural stone paving and a rockery.
LuxapatioThis Featured Project is a complete outdoor renovation in Weston Florida. This project included a Covered free standing wood pergola with a cooling mist irrigation system. The outdoor kitchen in this project was a one level bar design with a granite counter and stone wall finish. All of the appliances featured in this outdoor kitchen are part of the Twin Eagle line.
Some other items that where part of this project included a custom TV lift with Granite and stone wall finish as well as furniture from one of the lines featured at our showroom.
For more information regarding this or any other of our outdoor projects please visit our website at www.luxapatio.com where you may also shop online. You can also visit our showroom located in the Doral Design District ( 3305 NW 79 Ave Miami FL. 33122) or contact us at 305-477-5141.
Phil Kean Design GroupMichael Lowry Photography
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary living room in Orlando with a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a wall mounted tv.
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary living room in Orlando with a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a wall mounted tv.
Orren Pickell Building GroupLinda Oyama Bryan, photographer
Raised panel, white cabinet kitchen with oversize island, hand hewn ceiling beams, apron front farmhouse sink and calcutta gold countertops. Dark, distressed hardwood floors. Two pendant lights.
Kristin Lam InteriorsClean, contemporary white oak slab cabinets with a white Chroma Crystal White countertop. Cabinets are set off with sleek stainless steel handles. The appliances are also stainless steel. The diswasher is Bosch, the refridgerator is a Kenmore professional built-in, stainless steel. The hood is stainless and glass from Futuro, Venice model. The double oven is stainless steel from LG. The stainless wine cooler is Uline. the stainless steel built-in microwave is form GE. The irridescent glass back splash that sets off the floating bar cabinet and surrounds window is Vihara Irridescent 1 x 4 glass in Puka. Perfect for entertaining. The floors are Italian ceramic planks that look like hardwood in a driftwood color. Simply gorgeous. Lighting is recessed and kept to a minimum to maintain the crisp clean look the client was striving for. I added a pop of orange and turquoise (not seen in the photos) for pillows on a bench as well as on the accessories. Cabinet fabricator, Mark Klindt ~ www.creativewoodworks.info
Jamesthomas InteriorsGreat Room
Design ideas for an expansive industrial living room in Chicago with white walls.
Design ideas for an expansive industrial living room in Chicago with white walls.
O’Hara InteriorsThis master bedroom suite includes an interior hallway leading from the bedroom to either the master bathroom or the greater second-floor area.
All furnishings in this space are available through Martha O'Hara Interiors. www.oharainteriors.com - 952.908.3150
Martha O'Hara Interiors, Interior Selections & Furnishings | Charles Cudd De Novo, Architecture | Troy Thies Photography | Shannon Gale, Photo Styling
Urrutia DesignURRUTIA DESIGN
Photography by Matt Sartain
Design ideas for an expansive classic galley open plan kitchen in San Francisco with stainless steel appliances, metro tiled splashback, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble worktops, brown splashback, a belfast sink, beige floors, light hardwood flooring, an island and white worktops.
Design ideas for an expansive classic galley open plan kitchen in San Francisco with stainless steel appliances, metro tiled splashback, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble worktops, brown splashback, a belfast sink, beige floors, light hardwood flooring, an island and white worktops.
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