This condo in Sterling, VA belongs to a couple about to enter into retirement. They own this home in Sterling, along with a weekend home in West Virginia, a vacation home on Emerald Isle in North Carolina and a vacation home in St. John. They want to use this home as their "home-base" during their retirement, when they need to be in the metro area for business or to see family. The condo is small and they felt it was too "choppy," it didn't have good flow and the rooms were too separated and confined. They wondered if it could have more of an open concept feel but were doubtful due to the size and layout of the home. The furnishings they owned from their previous home were very traditional and heavy. They wanted a much lighter, more open and more contemporary feel to this home. They wanted it to feel clean, light, airy and much bigger then it is. The first thing we tackled was an unsightly, and very heavy stone veneered fireplace wall that separated the family room from the office space. It made both rooms look heavy and dark. We took down the stone and opened up parts of the wall so that the two spaces would flow into each other. We added a view thru fireplace and gave the fireplace wall a faux marble finish to lighten it and make it much more contemporary. Glass shelves bounce light and keep the wall feeling light and streamlined. Custom built ins add hidden storage and make great use of space in these small rooms. Our strategy was to open as much as possible and to lighten the space through the use of color, fabric and glass. New furnishings in lighter colors and soft textures help keep the feeling light and modernize the space. Sheer linen draperies soften the hard lines and add to the light, airy feel. Tinius Photography

Paint Color SW6204 "Sea Salt". Stove is Vermont Castings Defiant Flexburn, in the color of Bordeaux. Beautiful locally-sourced hardwood flooring provided by Mountain Craft Wide Plank (Matt Thorne). The flooring is blended hickory in 3", 4" and 5", and cut, dried, milled, and used in West Virginia. Photo Credit: https://www.wildsky-creative.com/ 3D Virtual Tour is available here: https://bit.ly/2OhDxwD

Daniele Salatin
ミラノにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなファミリールーム (青い壁、金属の暖炉まわり、薪ストーブ、茶色い床) の写真

Photos by Brice Ferre.
バンクーバーにある高級な広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (青い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、薪ストーブ、据え置き型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

Dieser smaragdgrüne Ton wird im Glöckner von Notre Dame von der Zigeunerin Esmeralda mit Lila und Cremeweiß kombiniert. Eine temperamentvolle Farbe, die als Wand- und Möbelfarbe sehr kraftvoll wirkt.

Renovated contemporary home with craftman-like charm -Timeless floors, MacKenzie heights - White Oak -Bellfires room divider fireplace -Paint, Benjamin Moore - Light Beryl P4 -Custom iron and walnut shelving -Custom iron railings and room divider -Big Ass fan, Haiku L series

Daniele Salatin
ミラノにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなファミリールーム (青い壁、金属の暖炉まわり、カーペット敷き、薪ストーブ、茶色い床) の写真

Daniele Salatin
ミラノにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなファミリールーム (青い壁、金属の暖炉まわり、薪ストーブ、茶色い床) の写真

Photos by Brice Ferre.
バンクーバーにある高級な広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (青い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、薪ストーブ、据え置き型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

Photos by Brice Ferre.
バンクーバーにある高級な広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (青い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、薪ストーブ、据え置き型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

Photos by Brice Ferre.
バンクーバーにある高級な広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (青い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、薪ストーブ、据え置き型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

Photos by Brice Ferre.
バンクーバーにある高級な広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (青い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、薪ストーブ、据え置き型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

Photos by Brice Ferre.
バンクーバーにある高級な広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (青い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、薪ストーブ、据え置き型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

Photos by Brice Ferre.
バンクーバーにある高級な広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (青い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、薪ストーブ、据え置き型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

Stove is Vermont Castings Defiant Flexburn, in the color of Bordeaux. Beautiful locally-sourced hardwood flooring provided by Mountain Craft Wide Plank (Matt Thorne). The flooring is blended hickory in 3", 4" and 5", and cut, dried, milled, and used in West Virginia. Tile under stove is Lint Tile in Lyon Moka.Photo. Credit: https://www.wildsky-creative.com/ 3D Virtual Tour is available here: https://bit.ly/2OhDxwD

Renovated contemporary home with craftman-like charm -Timeless floors, MacKenzie heights - White Oak -Bellfires room divider fireplace -Paint, Benjamin Moore - Light Beryl P4 -Custom iron and walnut shelving