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Teakwood Builders, Inc.Built in bookcases provide an elegant display place for treasures collected over a lifetime.
Scott Bergmann Photography
Expansive traditional open plan living room in Boston with a reading nook, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, beige walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Expansive traditional open plan living room in Boston with a reading nook, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, beige walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris HomeThe design of this refined mountain home is rooted in its natural surroundings. Boasting a color palette of subtle earthy grays and browns, the home is filled with natural textures balanced with sophisticated finishes and fixtures. The open floorplan ensures visibility throughout the home, preserving the fantastic views from all angles. Furnishings are of clean lines with comfortable, textured fabrics. Contemporary accents are paired with vintage and rustic accessories.
To achieve the LEED for Homes Silver rating, the home includes such green features as solar thermal water heating, solar shading, low-e clad windows, Energy Star appliances, and native plant and wildlife habitat.
All photos taken by Rachael Boling Photography
Noel Cross+ArchitectsWho says green and sustainable design has to look like it? Designed to emulate the owner’s favorite country club, this fine estate home blends in with the natural surroundings of it’s hillside perch, and is so intoxicatingly beautiful, one hardly notices its numerous energy saving and green features.
Durable, natural and handsome materials such as stained cedar trim, natural stone veneer, and integral color plaster are combined with strong horizontal roof lines that emphasize the expansive nature of the site and capture the “bigness” of the view. Large expanses of glass punctuated with a natural rhythm of exposed beams and stone columns that frame the spectacular views of the Santa Clara Valley and the Los Gatos Hills.
A shady outdoor loggia and cozy outdoor fire pit create the perfect environment for relaxed Saturday afternoon barbecues and glitzy evening dinner parties alike. A glass “wall of wine” creates an elegant backdrop for the dining room table, the warm stained wood interior details make the home both comfortable and dramatic.
The project’s energy saving features include:
- a 5 kW roof mounted grid-tied PV solar array pays for most of the electrical needs, and sends power to the grid in summer 6 year payback!
- all native and drought-tolerant landscaping reduce irrigation needs
- passive solar design that reduces heat gain in summer and allows for passive heating in winter
- passive flow through ventilation provides natural night cooling, taking advantage of cooling summer breezes
- natural day-lighting decreases need for interior lighting
- fly ash concrete for all foundations
- dual glazed low e high performance windows and doors
Design Team:
Noel Cross+Architects - Architect
Christopher Yates Landscape Architecture
Joanie Wick – Interior Design
Vita Pehar - Lighting Design
Conrado Co. – General Contractor
Marion Brenner – Photography
TVL Creative Ltd.This project was such an incredible design opportunity, and instilled inspiration and excitement at every turn! Our amazing clients came to us with the challenge of converting their beloved family home into a welcoming haven for all members of the family. At the time that we met our clients, they were struggling with the difficult personal decision of the fate of the home. Their father/father-in-law had passed away and their mother/mother-in-law had recently been admitted into a nursing facility and was fighting Alzheimer’s. Resistant to loss of the home now that both parents were out of it, our clients purchased the home to keep in in the family. Despite their permanent home currently being in New Jersey, these clients dedicated themselves to keeping and revitalizing the house. We were moved by the story and became immediately passionate about bringing this dream to life.
The home was built by the parents of our clients and was only ever owned by them, making this a truly special space to the family. Our goal was to revitalize the home and to bring new energy into every room without losing the special characteristics that were original to the home when it was built. In this way, we were able to develop a house that maintains its own unique personality while offering a space of welcoming neutrality for all members of the family to enjoy over time.
The renovation touched every part of the home: the exterior, foyer, kitchen, living room, sun room, garage, six bedrooms, three bathrooms, the laundry room, and everything in between. The focus was to develop a style that carried consistently from space to space, but allowed for unique expression in the small details in every room.
Starting at the entry, we renovated the front door and entry point to offer more presence and to bring more of the mid-century vibe to the home’s exterior. We integrated a new modern front door, cedar shingle accents, new exterior paint, and gorgeous contemporary house numbers that really allow the home to stand out. Just inside the entry, we renovated the foyer to create a playful entry point worthy of attention. Cement look tile adorns the foyer floor, and we’ve added new lighting and upgraded the entry coat storage.
Upon entering the home, one will immediately be captivated by the stunning kitchen just off the entry. We transformed this space in just about every way. While the footprint of the home ultimately remained almost identical, the aesthetics were completely turned on their head. We re-worked the kitchen to maximize storage and to create an informal dining area that is great for casual hosting or morning coffee.
We removed the entry to the garage that was once in the informal dining, and created a peninsula in its place that offers a unique division between the kitchen/informal dining and the formal dining and living areas. The simple light warm light gray cabinetry offers a bit of traditional elegance, along with the marble backsplash and quartz countertops. We extended the original wood flooring into the kitchen and stained all floors to match for a warmth that truly resonates through all spaces. We upgraded appliances, added lighting everywhere, and finished the space with some gorgeous mid century furniture pieces.
In the formal dining and living room, we really focused on maintaining the original marble fireplace as a focal point. We cleaned the marble, repaired the mortar, and refinished the original fireplace screen to give a new sleek look in black. We then integrated a new gas insert for modern heating and painted the upper portion in a rich navy blue; an accent that is carried through the home consistently as a nod to our client’s love of the color.
The former entry into the old covered porch is now an elegant glass door leading to a stunning finished sunroom. This room was completely upgraded as well. We wrapped the entire space in cozy white shiplap to keep a casual feel with brightness. We tiled the floor with large format concrete look tile, and painted the old brick fireplace a bright white. We installed a new gas burning unit, and integrated transitional style lighting to bring warmth and elegance into the space. The new black-frame windows are adorned with decorative shades that feature hand-sketched bird prints, and we’ve created a dedicated garden-ware “nook” for our client who loves to work in the yard. The far end of this space is completed with two oversized chaise loungers and overhead lights…the most perfect little reading nook!
Just off the dining room, we created an entirely new space to the home: a mudroom. The clients lacked this space and desperately needed a landing spot upon entering the home from the garage. We uniquely planned existing space in the garage to utilize for this purpose, and were able to create a small but functional entry point without losing the ability to park cars in the garage. This new space features cement-look tile, gorgeous deep brown cabinetry, and plenty of storage for all the small items one might need to store while moving in and out of the home.
The remainder of the upstairs level includes massive renovations to the guest hall bathroom and guest bedroom, upstairs master bed/bath suite, and a third bedroom that we converted into a home office for the client.
Some of the largest transformations were made in the basement, where unfinished space and lack of light were converted into gloriously lit, cozy, finished spaces. Our first task was to convert the massive basement living room into the new master bedroom for our clients. We removed existing built-ins, created an entirely new walk-in closet, painted the old brick fireplace, installed a new gas unit, added carpet, introduced new lighting, replaced windows, and upgraded every part of the aesthetic appearance. One of the most incredible features of this space is the custom double sliding barn door made by a Denver artisan. This space is truly a retreat for our clients!
We also completely transformed the laundry room, back storage room, basement master bathroom, and two bedrooms.
This home’s massive scope and ever-evolving challenges were thrilling and exciting to work with, and the result is absolutely amazing. At the end of the day, this home offers a look and feel that the clients love. Above all, though, the clients feel the spirit of their family home and have a welcoming environment for all members of the family to enjoy for years to come.
Haver & Skolnick LLC ArchitectsThe Living Room, in the center stone section of the house, is graced by a paneled fireplace wall. On the shelves is displayed a collection of antique windmill weights.
Robert Benson Photography
Tatiana Nikitina PhotographyГостевой дом (баня) с двумя спальнями. Автор проекта: Ольга Перелыгина
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary open plan living room in Saint Petersburg with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and grey floors.
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary open plan living room in Saint Petersburg with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and grey floors.
Frankel Design BuildPhoto of an expansive classic open plan living room in Houston with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floors and a vaulted ceiling.
Minchew ConstructionInspiration for an expansive beach style open plan living room in Miami with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floors.
Henck Design LLCBecause of the high ceiling in the living room/entertainment area we selected a large 6-foot chandelier to hang from the center of the living room and line up between windows to create a beautiful symmetry, along with the floor to ceiling stone fireplace.
We made sure that the elemental pieces of this house remain neutral, light and airy. The 5000 square foot homes design incorporates 20-foot ceilings to which we applied a spectacular wallpaper.
MossCreekDesigned by MossCreek, this beautiful timber frame home includes signature MossCreek style elements such as natural materials, expression of structure, elegant rustic design, and perfect use of space in relation to build site. Photo by Mark Smith
Inspiration for an expansive mediterranean formal open plan living room in Dallas with white walls, limestone flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and no tv.
Simonsen-Hickok InteriorsFormal Grand Salon of Florida home, with dual Knole Sofas and antique furnishings.
Taylor Architectural Photography
Expansive classic formal open plan living room in Miami with a stone fireplace surround, beige walls, no tv and a standard fireplace.
Expansive classic formal open plan living room in Miami with a stone fireplace surround, beige walls, no tv and a standard fireplace.
Pearson Design GroupDesign ideas for an expansive contemporary open plan living room in Other with beige walls, concrete flooring, a two-sided fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and a freestanding tv.
Design Directives, LLCFabulous 17' tall fireplace with 4-way quad book matched onyx. Pattern matches on sides and hearth, as well as when TV doors are open.
venetian plaster walls, wood ceiling, hardwood floor with stone tile border, Petrified wood coffee table, custom hand made rug,
Slab stone fabrication by Stockett Tile and Granite
Architecture: Kilbane Architects, Scottsdale
Contractor: Joel Detar
Sculpture: Slater Sculpture, Phoenix
Interior Design: Susie Hersker and Elaine Ryckman
Project designed by Susie Hersker’s Scottsdale interior design firm Design Directives. Design Directives is active in Phoenix, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Sedona, and beyond.
For more about Design Directives, click here: https://susanherskerasid.com/
AND Interior Design StudioInterior Design:
Anne Norton
AND interior Design Studio
Berkeley, CA 94707
Expansive contemporary open plan living room in San Francisco with green walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floors.
Expansive contemporary open plan living room in San Francisco with green walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and brown floors.
Build ProfessionalNathan Lanham Photography
This is an example of an expansive traditional open plan living room in Canberra - Queanbeyan with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and beige floors.
This is an example of an expansive traditional open plan living room in Canberra - Queanbeyan with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, no tv and beige floors.
Roux MacNeill StudioPhotography by David Patterson
Builder Rob Taylor
Developer Grove Mountain Properties
Expansive contemporary living room in Denver with dark hardwood flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv and white walls.
Expansive contemporary living room in Denver with dark hardwood flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv and white walls.
Mountain + Beach Interiors - Schonewill Int'lThis modern living room is right across from the open area of the kitchen bar island and off the dining deck that has pocketing corner doors. This area features a custom modern fireplace surround with steel clad and 3-D natural stone clad and a floating Colorado buffstone bench. It sports media TV in a clean and simple way. The views from this room are the front range of the mountains.
P VBrazilian Cherry hard wood triple coated in ebony. Plaster walls lightly smoothed to retain texture, painted in light gray. Lighting in living room original, purchased in Naples FL. Kitchen lighting 2016, Ferguson.
Lisa Stewart DesignThis modern mansion has a grand entrance indeed. To the right is a glorious 3 story stairway with custom iron and glass stair rail. The dining room has dramatic black and gold metallic accents. To the left is a home office, entrance to main level master suite and living area with SW0077 Classic French Gray fireplace wall highlighted with golden glitter hand applied by an artist. Light golden crema marfil stone tile floors, columns and fireplace surround add warmth. The chandelier is surrounded by intricate ceiling details. Just around the corner from the elevator we find the kitchen with large island, eating area and sun room. The SW 7012 Creamy walls and SW 7008 Alabaster trim and ceilings calm the beautiful home.
Expansive Living Room with a Stone Fireplace Surround Ideas and Designs
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