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Summit Whole House Renovation
Summit Whole House Renovation
Jetton Construction, Inc.Jetton Construction, Inc.
Cecily Young, AIA; Moore Ruble Yudell Architects Photos courtesy of Colins Lozada, with MRY Architects
Lake View
Lake View
Interiors by PopovInteriors by Popov
Our clients built this home with breathtaking water views of Lake Sammamish in the early 80s. The homeowners approached us to redesign their living room, family room, as well as create an office space, and a powder room all in time for their daughter’s wedding. Luckily, this project was right up our alley. The end result is a living room with breathtaking views of Lake Sammamish that the homeowners now can enjoy, while sitting on a brand new perfectly arranged furniture. Tall custom drapery panels frame the windows, providing softness and elegance to the room. The newly designed family room boasts a brand-new fireplace, a custom built-in unit specifically designed to hide the audio-visual equipment, and enough space for the homeowners to display their cherishable possessions. Want to see this space before it was done? Head to our blog https://www.bypopov.com/single-post/2018/10/04/LAKE-VIEW-Before-after
Del Mar Model - Summerwood Estates
Del Mar Model - Summerwood Estates
Angela Arnone-Orel,Angela Arnone-Orel,
Locally reclaimed wood ceilings accentuated with operable windows for passive co
Locally reclaimed wood ceilings accentuated with operable windows for passive co
Phinney Design GroupPhinney Design Group
Elizabeth Pedinotti Haynes
Vista Residence
Vista Residence
Miró Rivera ArchitectsMiró Rivera Architects
Paul Finkel
Narrow River Renovation
Narrow River Renovation
Sullivan Studios ArchitectureSullivan Studios Architecture
Dazzling Design
Dazzling Design
SteinhafelsSteinhafels
Designer: Aaron Keller | Photographer: Sarah Utech
Загородный дом Mont.Coul.Ter
Загородный дом Mont.Coul.Ter
Архитектурная мастерская za borАрхитектурная мастерская za bor
Сергей Ананьев
Laguna Beach - Temple Hills
Laguna Beach - Temple Hills
Corbin Reeves ConstructionCorbin Reeves Construction
House T
House T
monovolume architecture + designmonovolume architecture + design
© Andrea Zanchi Photography
B - Two Project
B - Two Project
Cadence ArchitectsCadence Architects
St. Charles Avenue
St. Charles Avenue
Nelson Wilson InteriorsNelson Wilson Interiors
Restored front parlor with new plaster crown molding, antique Italian festival chandelier, custom marble fireplace mantel, hand-built custom plaster ceiling medallion, custom oushak area rug
Vintage Condo Facelift
Vintage Condo Facelift
Collected Spaces, LLCCollected Spaces, LLC
A space gets personality when a cello, silent for decades, gets repurposed as a statement piece in the office.
Реализованные нами проекты - Haecker Bristol
Реализованные нами проекты - Haecker Bristol
Флагманский шоурум Häcker MoscowФлагманский шоурум Häcker Moscow
Один из реализованных нами проектов – кухня Häcker Bristol. Рамочные фасады произведены из массива ясеня и сверху покрыты матовым лаком цвета бархатный синий. Верхний ряд шкафов визуально облегчен за счет стеклянных вставок. Столешница изготовлена из ламината в контрастном оттенке Саленто серо-бежевый. Чтобы избежать лишних акцентов, мойку и смеситель подобрали в тон рабочей поверхности. Вся бытовая техника, за исключением духового шкафа, встроена в шкафы с глухими фасадами. Для удобства пользования рабочей поверхностью в нижние панели навесные шкафов встроены LED-светильники. Данная модель спроектирована для помещения, объединившего в себе несколько функциональных зон: столовую, гостиную и кухню. Дизайнер проекта – Ольга Тищенко.
Moving Water
Moving Water
BANDD DESIGNBANDD DESIGN
A farmhouse coastal styled home located in the charming neighborhood of Pflugerville. We merged our client's love of the beach with rustic elements which represent their Texas lifestyle. The result is a laid-back interior adorned with distressed woods, light sea blues, and beach-themed decor. We kept the furnishings tailored and contemporary with some heavier case goods- showcasing a touch of traditional. Our design even includes a separate hangout space for the teenagers and a cozy media for everyone to enjoy! The overall design is chic yet welcoming, perfect for this energetic young family. Project designed by Sara Barney’s Austin interior design studio BANDD DESIGN. They serve the entire Austin area and its surrounding towns, with an emphasis on Round Rock, Lake Travis, West Lake Hills, and Tarrytown. For more about BANDD DESIGN, click here: https://bandddesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://bandddesign.com/moving-water/
English Tudor
English Tudor
LeBlanc DesignLeBlanc Design
Michael J Lee Photography
Our Work
Our Work
Energysavers & FireplaceStars.comEnergysavers & FireplaceStars.com
Whitford home
Whitford home
Mal Corboy DesignMal Corboy Design
The formal lounge features a custom designed and made wall unit which has plenty of storage, it's made from American Walnut. Grey carpet with accents of colour added with the blues and gold. Photography by Kallan MacLeod
Palm Beach, FL
Palm Beach, FL
Lindsey Lane DesignLindsey Lane Design
Riverbottoms Remodel
Riverbottoms Remodel
Studio McGeeStudio McGee
Shop the Look, See the Photo Tour here: https://www.studio-mcgee.com/search?q=Riverbottoms+remodel Watch the Webisode: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFvc6K0dvK3camdK1QewUkZZL9TL9kmgy

Formal Living Room Ideas and Designs

Looking for 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 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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