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Modern Brown Living Room Ideas and Designs
We were asked by the client to produce designs for a small mews house that would maximise the potential of the site on this very compact footprint. One of the principal design requirements was to bring as much natural light down through the building as possible without compromising room sizes and spacial arrangements. Both a full basement and roof extension have been added doubling the floor area. A stacked two storey cantilevered glass stair with full height glazed screens connects the upper floors to the basement maximising daylight penetration. The positioning and the transparency of the stair on the rear wall of the house create the illusion of space and provide a dramatic statement in the open plan rooms of the house. Wide plank, full length, natural timber floors are used as a warm contrast to the harder glazed elements.
The project was highly commended at the United Kingdom Property Awards and commended at the Sunday Times British Homes Awards. The project has been published in Grand Designs Magazine, The Sunday Times and Sunday Telegraph.
Project Location: Princes Mews, Notting Hill Gate
Project Type: New Build
Internal Floor Area after: 150m2
Photography: Nerida Howard Photography
picture on wall - ann_cummins
Metal finish - marydunning21
By moving four walls and replacing them with a column and four beams a new open living area was created.
Create wider steps as you move into the space below used for seating or storage - forbestaney
The open floor plan between the living room, dining room, and kitchen in this vacation home designed by Colorado architect Dominique Gettliffe allows for this space to be used for meals, yoga, relaxing, or dancing late into the night.
Urban view Living - A panoramic City view stretches along this Bright and specious Living space. The Hardwood floors in the lower level were preserved and a minimalist color palette was chosen to accentuate the Materials in the space. the ceiling throughout the floor were raised and recessed lighting was added. A new stair has a “hardware-less,” glass railing and is lit by a new skylight.
photography by : Bilyana Dimitrova
(c) steve keating photography
Wolf Creek View Cabin sits in a lightly treed meadow, surrounded by foothills and mountains in Eastern Washington. The 1,800 square foot home is designed as two interlocking “L’s”. A covered patio is located at the intersection of one “L,” offering a protected place to sit while enjoying sweeping views of the valley. A lighter screening “L” creates a courtyard that provides shelter from seasonal winds and an intimate space with privacy from neighboring houses.
The building mass is kept low in order to minimize the visual impact of the cabin on the valley floor. The roof line and walls extend into the landscape and abstract the mountain profiles beyond. Weathering steel siding blends with the natural vegetation and provides a low maintenance exterior.
We believe this project is successful in its peaceful integration with the landscape and offers an innovative solution in form and aesthetics for cabin architecture.
The original double-sided fireplace anchors and connects the living and dining spaces. The owner’s carefully selected modern furnishings are arranged on a new hardwood floor. Photo Credit: Dale Lang
Chestnut - bredamcd