My client was moving from a 5,000 sq ft home into a 1,365 sq ft townhouse. She wanted a clean palate and room for entertaining. The main living space on the first floor has 5 sitting areas, three are shown here. She travels a lot and wanted her art work to be showcased. We kept the overall color scheme black and white to help give the space a modern loft/ art gallery feel. the result was clean and modern without feeling cold. Randal Perry Photography

This home remodel is a celebration of curves and light. Starting from humble beginnings as a basic builder ranch style house, the design challenge was maximizing natural light throughout and providing the unique contemporary style the client’s craved. The Entry offers a spectacular first impression and sets the tone with a large skylight and an illuminated curved wall covered in a wavy pattern Porcelanosa tile. The chic entertaining kitchen was designed to celebrate a public lifestyle and plenty of entertaining. Celebrating height with a robust amount of interior architectural details, this dynamic kitchen still gives one that cozy feeling of home sweet home. The large “L” shaped island accommodates 7 for seating. Large pendants over the kitchen table and sink provide additional task lighting and whimsy. The Dekton “puzzle” countertop connection was designed to aid the transition between the two color countertops and is one of the homeowner’s favorite details. The built-in bistro table provides additional seating and flows easily into the Living Room. A curved wall in the Living Room showcases a contemporary linear fireplace and tv which is tucked away in a niche. Placing the fireplace and furniture arrangement at an angle allowed for more natural walkway areas that communicated with the exterior doors and the kitchen working areas. The dining room’s open plan is perfect for small groups and expands easily for larger events. Raising the ceiling created visual interest and bringing the pop of teal from the Kitchen cabinets ties the space together. A built-in buffet provides ample storage and display. The Sitting Room (also called the Piano room for its previous life as such) is adjacent to the Kitchen and allows for easy conversation between chef and guests. It captures the homeowner’s chic sense of style and joie de vivre.

ノボシビルスクにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (グレーの壁、無垢フローリング、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

モスクワにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (グレーの壁、無垢フローリング、茶色い床) の写真

Though DIY living room makeovers and bedroom redecorating can be an exciting undertaking, these projects often wind up uncompleted and with less than satisfactory results. This was the case with our client, a young professional in his early 30’s who purchased his first apartment and tried to decorate it himself. Short on interior décor ideas and unhappy with the results, he decided to hire an interior designer, turning to Décor Aid to transform his one-bedroom into a classy, adult space. Our client already had invested in several key pieces of furniture, so our Junior Designer worked closely with him to incorporate the existing furnishings into the new design and give them new life. Though the living room boasted high ceilings, the space was narrow, so they ditched the client’s sectional in place of a sleek leather sofa with a smaller footprint. They replaced the dark gray living room paint and drab brown bedroom paint with a white wall paint color to make the apartment feel larger. Our designer introduced chrome accents, in the form of a Deco bar cart, a modern chandelier, and a campaign-style nightstand, to create a sleek, contemporary design. Leather furniture was used in both the bedroom and living room to add a masculine feel to the home refresh.

ボストンにある広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (ベージュの壁、無垢フローリング、横長型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、テレビなし、茶色い床) の写真

ノボシビルスクにあるお手頃価格のコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (茶色いソファ、無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、塗装板張りの天井) の写真

View from kitchen into living room.
カンザスシティにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (無垢フローリング、表し梁) の写真

グランドラピッズにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (テレビなし、標準型暖炉、三角天井、マルチカラーの壁、無垢フローリング、茶色い床、板張り壁、積石の暖炉まわり) の写真

Фото: Сергей Красюк
モスクワにある高級な小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (茶色い壁、無垢フローリング、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

Marc Mauldin Photography, Inc.
アトランタにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (グレーの壁、無垢フローリング、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床、グレーと黒) の写真

モスクワにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな応接間 (白い壁、無垢フローリング、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

Malcolm Begg
他の地域にある中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (グレーの壁、無垢フローリング、茶色い床、グレーと黒) の写真

Darlene Halaby
オレンジカウンティにある高級な中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (グレーの壁、無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、埋込式メディアウォール、茶色い床) の写真

Maxim Kanakin
モスクワにあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、無垢フローリング、据え置き型テレビ) の写真

A cosy seating area for reading or watching the children in the garden or chatting over a cuppa is now one of the favourite spots in the house. We painted the radiator so it effectively disappears in the room. This was a less expensive option than either replacing the radiator or having it covered. Image credit: Georgi Mabee.

Freedom Architects Design
東京23区にあるコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、無垢フローリング、据え置き型テレビ、暖炉なし、化粧柱) の写真

info@tkda.com.au Photo by Nicole England
シドニーにある広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、無垢フローリング、据え置き型テレビ、黒い天井) の写真

Familiy room incorporating use of different materials for the ceiling, walls and floor including timber paneling and feature lighting. Built in joinery for TV unit and window seat