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South of France Project - Grande Entrance Salon
South of France Project - Grande Entrance Salon
Christopher Shields & CompanyChristopher Shields & Company
Grande Salon of private home in the South of France. Joint design effort with furniture selection, customization and textile application by Chris M. Shields Interior Design and Architecture/Design by Pierre Yves Rochon. Photography by PYR staff.
Lake Minnetonka Chateau
Lake Minnetonka Chateau
John Kraemer & SonsJohn Kraemer & Sons
Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Architecture: Sharratt Design | Landscaping: Yardscapes | Photography: Landmark Photography
Mountain Star Custom Home
Mountain Star Custom Home
Sarah Carr DesignSarah Carr Design
Ric Stovall
Parade of Homes 2017
Parade of Homes 2017
Bob Buescher HomesBob Buescher Homes
Hewko Residence
Hewko Residence
Louise Stapleton InteriorsLouise Stapleton Interiors
Desert contemporary
Desert contemporary
Avalon Architectural, Inc.Avalon Architectural, Inc.
The great room of this 19,000 square foot home was designed for large charity and personal gatherings. Views of the golf course and Las Vegas strip are maximized by pocketing doors. Erhard Pfeiffer
Desert Mountain Contemporary
Desert Mountain Contemporary
Ashley P. DesignAshley P. Design
Modern Villa in Southern Spain
Modern Villa in Southern Spain
Hill House InteriorsHill House Interiors
While there’s plenty to take in and admire, the deliberately open-plan layout ensures that the eye is drawn through to a spectacular chandelier in the adjacent living space, and then through wide expanses of glass beyond, which open out to gardens complete with an infinity pool and stunning views.
Plan 23 The Residences
Plan 23 The Residences
Touchstone LivingTouchstone Living
West Little Rock Residence
West Little Rock Residence
Herron Horton Architects, Inc.Herron Horton Architects, Inc.
Interior Designer: Meridith Hamilton Ranouil, MLH Designs
Our Work
Our Work
Northern Heritage BuildersNorthern Heritage Builders
Cape Cod Home Builder - Floor plans Designed by CR Watson, Home Building Construction CR Watson, - Cape Cod General Contractor Greek Farmhouse Revival Style Home, Open Concept Floor plan, Coiffered Ceilings, Wainscoting Paneling, Victorian Era Wall Paneling, Built in Media Wall, Built in Fireplace, Bay Windows, Symmetrical Picture Windows, Wood Front Door, JFW Photography for C.R. Watson JFW Photography for C.R. Watson
Shady Canyon
Shady Canyon
Blackband DesignBlackband Design
Interior Design by Blackband Design Photography by Tessa Neustadt
Doheny Estates
Doheny Estates
Bradley BayouBradley Bayou
FourSeasons
FourSeasons
FAB ArchitectureFAB Architecture
Nick Johnson
2015 Midwest Home Luxury Home #1 - Denali Custom Homes
2015 Midwest Home Luxury Home #1 - Denali Custom Homes
Spacecrafting / Architectural PhotographySpacecrafting / Architectural Photography
Builder: Denali Custom Homes - Architectural Designer: Alexander Design Group - Interior Designer: Studio M Interiors - Photo: Spacecrafting Photography
Modern Knox Mountain Home Staging
Modern Knox Mountain Home Staging
Center Stage DecoratingCenter Stage Decorating
Modern Knox Mountain Home Staging. Center Stage Decorating
Wabi Sabi
Wabi Sabi
Jason Todd Bailey, LLC.Jason Todd Bailey, LLC.
Modern New Home - Ground Up
Modern New Home - Ground Up
Heritage Construction Companies, LLC.Heritage Construction Companies, LLC.
Desert Modern at Estancia
Desert Modern at Estancia
Drewett WorksDrewett Works
Believe it or not, this award-winning home began as a speculative project. Typically speculative projects involve a rather generic design that would appeal to many in a style that might be loved by the masses. But the project’s developer loved modern architecture and his personal residence was the first project designed by architect C.P. Drewett when Drewett Works launched in 2001. Together, the architect and developer envisioned a fictitious art collector who would one day purchase this stunning piece of desert modern architecture to showcase their magnificent collection. The primary views from the site were southwest. Therefore, protecting the interior spaces from the southwest sun while making the primary views available was the greatest challenge. The views were very calculated and carefully managed. Every room needed to not only capture the vistas of the surrounding desert, but also provide viewing spaces for the potential collection to be housed within its walls. The core of the material palette is utilitarian including exposed masonry and locally quarried cantera stone. An organic nature was added to the project through millwork selections including walnut and red gum veneers. The eventual owners saw immediately that this could indeed become a home for them as well as their magnificent collection, of which pieces are loaned out to museums around the world. Their decision to purchase the home was based on the dimensions of one particular wall in the dining room which was EXACTLY large enough for one particular painting not yet displayed due to its size. The owners and this home were, as the saying goes, a perfect match! Project Details | Desert Modern for the Magnificent Collection, Estancia, Scottsdale, AZ Architecture: C.P. Drewett, Jr., AIA, NCARB | Drewett Works, Scottsdale, AZ Builder: Shannon Construction | Phoenix, AZ Interior Selections: Janet Bilotti, NCIDQ, ASID | Naples, FL Custom Millwork: Linear Fine Woodworking | Scottsdale, AZ Photography: Dino Tonn | Scottsdale, AZ Awards: 2014 Gold Nugget Award of Merit Feature Article: Luxe. Interiors and Design. Winter 2015, “Lofty Exposure”
2015 Street of Dreams | Serenity
2015 Street of Dreams | Serenity
Westlake Development Group, LLCWestlake Development Group, LLC
Justin Krug Photography

Expansive Living Room Ideas and Designs

Looking for Expansive living room ideas? Whether your living room is lacklustre, your lounge is limited in space, your sitting room is suffering from outdated decor or your front room is full of clutter, there are Expansive living room ideas and designs that will inspire you to breathe life into your living space. Discover small living room ideas to help maximise tiny spaces or layout ideas that will work with awkward shaped living rooms. Perhaps you’re struggling to decide on living room colours? Read on for help with colours, layout and design ideas, or find inspiration from the millions of living room photos on Houzz.

Living room wallpaper ideas

A good place to start when it comes to redesigning your living room is with the walls. While paint may seem the simplest choice, and easy to change, don’t discredit the design opportunities of wallpaper in living rooms. There are tons of great living room wallpaper ideas, from modern geometric patterns to traditional florals, and loads of ways to use them – you don’t have to cover the whole room or go for the ubiquitous feature wall. You could wallpaper only above the dado rail (if you have one), either side of a chimney breast, or behind a shelving unit to give your displayed items a stylish backdrop. Discover more living room wallpaper ideas or if paint is more your style, there’s plenty of living room designs to discover when it comes to paint ideas; just browse through the huge selection of living photos and search for the specific paint you’re after if you really want to narrow it down.

Small living room ideas

When it comes to our living room design, we want it to feel as welcoming and personality-filled as possible, but that can be a struggle when we’re working with a small space. But not to fear, there are small living room ideas to help you make most out of what you’re working with. A couple of small living room ideas can include: working with the height you have – installing floor-to-ceiling bookshelves or drawing the eye to the top of the walls with wallpaper; choosing space-saving or storage-incorporating (or both!) furniture, such as corner sofas with storage space under the chaise longue section; and keeping things symmetrical – a central fireplace with seating opposite, or seats facing each other, can give the illusion of a larger, more grand room. When it comes to the best decor for small living rooms, you can either choose to keep things light and airy to open up the space, or embrace the cosiness of the smaller area you have by going for warm colours and filling the room with your favourite accessories.

Living room layouts and choosing the right living room furniture

When it comes to the layout of your living room, it will depend on what pieces of furniture you have – but how do you choose what living room furniture to add, whether you’re refreshing your living room design or starting from scratch? The best place to start is with the seating – one corner sofa will usually seat three to four people, and if that’s all you think you’ll need, then you can leave it at that. Placing your sofa along the longest wall helps to make the most of the space, but think about where you want the focus of the room to be, too. If you need more seating, look at armchairs that offer comfort but don’t take up too much space – cramming a room with too many large armchairs is something to avoid. But armchairs and sofas don’t have to be your only options – go for bean bags and floor cushions for an eclectic feel, pouffes and ottomans if you’re more traditional, and smart design chairs for contemporary living room ideas. Coffee tables are always handy, but you can always add a couple of side tables if you don’t want to clutter the central space in front of seating with anything. If you centre your living room design around a fireplace or TV, then you might want storage and shelving to feature around the focus of your room. There are plenty of style options when it comes to TV units, and you can even go for bespoke living room storage units to make the most of the space if you want a sleek, built-in look. Keep reading below for more living room storage ideas. Discover a huge range of living room furniture, as well as living room accessories, to help you finish your room design.

Living room design ideas

Struggling with what living room colours to choose, or what style to go with? While a grey living room design is popular at the moment, you might not want to go with the ubiquitous colour. Although, if neutral and contemporary are the living room ideas you’re after, a grey sofa or grey walls will give you a good base to work on. If you want to stay neutral, beige is not your only other option, either. Light yellows, taupes and soft greys will work. Why not try adding simple but plush cushions to your sofa and a rug in these colours to achieve a modern-traditional look? For contemporary living room ideas, dark blues and greens are on trend, but if you don’t want to dive straight into the dark wall trend, you could opt for a couple of pieces of furniture, or go for dark-hued living room accessories instead. Whites, woods and pastels could work well for Scandinavian living room designs. If an eclectic living room is what you’re after, you could go for large print wallpaper, a statement lighting piece, vibrant rug and lots of colourful book or ornament displays. For a country feel, rustic carpet, stone hearths, comfy armchairs and traditional patterns in creams, greens and browns will give you that cosy cottage feel.

Living room storage ideas

It’s natural that our living rooms tend to attract lots of items and belongings seeing as they act as multipurpose living spaces. Whether you love to read a book; watch a film; let your children play with their toys; practise a craft like knitting or drawing; play a musical instrument or play video games in your sitting room, there will always be a need for a few extra living room ideas that can help you with storage. Apart from the standard bookcases, side tables and TV units, there are a few other handy living room storage ideas you can invest in. As mentioned before, if you have the room and budget for it, a built-in storage unit could be the way forward. With a well-built unit you could hide your TV, DVDs, players, books, video consoles and all sorts away in one place. If you don’t quite have a large enough area for one, you could look at shelving – either side of the chimney breast is a great place to install shelving if you have one in your living room. And don’t forget living room furniture such as sofas, benches and ottomans that lift up to reveal hidden storage; providing seating and storing space at the same time. With the right storage solutions your living room design could open up and feel so much more spacious and stylish. Discover more living room storage ideas by browsing these photos. Once you have your living room storage, colours, design, layout and furniture sorted, all that’s left is to browse the millions of living room ideas on Houzz and save your favourites to an ideabook. If you’re still searching for specific living room ideas, check out the popular pages below:
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