Removing a few walls opens up this little living room to the adjacent dining room, and keeps the cozy feeling without the claustrophobia. New built-in book shelves flank the fireplace, providing ample library space for window seat reading. A hanging chandelier provides light an elegant atmosphere, added to by matching pink chairs, ivory busts, and large area rugs. Dark wood furniture in the dining room adds gravity and a nice contrast to the auburn wood floors, grey walls, and white detailed moldings. This cozy retreat is in the Panhandle in San Francisco. Photo Credit: Molly Decoudreaux

First impression count as you enter this custom-built Horizon Homes property at Kellyville. The home opens into a stylish entryway, with soaring double height ceilings. It’s often said that the kitchen is the heart of the home. And that’s literally true with this home. With the kitchen in the centre of the ground floor, this home provides ample formal and informal living spaces on the ground floor. At the rear of the house, a rumpus room, living room and dining room overlooking a large alfresco kitchen and dining area make this house the perfect entertainer. It’s functional, too, with a butler’s pantry, and laundry (with outdoor access) leading off the kitchen. There’s also a mudroom – with bespoke joinery – next to the garage. Upstairs is a mezzanine office area and four bedrooms, including a luxurious main suite with dressing room, ensuite and private balcony. Outdoor areas were important to the owners of this knockdown rebuild. While the house is large at almost 454m2, it fills only half the block. That means there’s a generous backyard. A central courtyard provides further outdoor space. Of course, this courtyard – as well as being a gorgeous focal point – has the added advantage of bringing light into the centre of the house.

A stunning dining room perfect for entertaining guests.
クリーブランドにあるヴィクトリアン調のおしゃれなダイニング (マルチカラーの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、茶色い床、壁紙) の写真

This is part of the flexible open-plan area, flowing seamlessly between the kitchen, living room, and dining room. There is enough room here to host 24 people for dinner, and an intimate enough space for just two. Photography courtesy of Jeffrey Totaro.

Existing tumbled limestone tiles were removed from the fireplace & hearth and replaced with new taupe colored brick-like 2x8 ceramic tile. A new reclaimed rustic beam installed for mantle. To add even more architectural detail to the fireplace painted shiplap boards were installed over existing drywall. Marshall Skinner, Marshall Evan Photography

シカゴ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ダイニングキッチン (白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、横長型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、茶色い床、壁紙) の写真

デンバーにある高級な中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、茶色い床、濃色無垢フローリング) の写真

セントルイスにある中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

他の地域にある中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

デンバーにある高級な広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな独立型ダイニング (グレーの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

Our client purchased this 1960s home in it’s near original state, and from the moment we saw it we knew it would quickly become one of our favourite projects! We worked together to ensure that the new design would stick to it’s true roots and create better functioning spaces for her to enjoy. Clean lines and contrasting finishes work together to achieve a modern home that is welcoming, fun, and perfect for entertaining - exactly what midcentury modern design is all about! Designer: Susan DeRidder of Live Well Interiors Inc.

Update of existing home in Pelham.
ニューヨークにある広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれな独立型ダイニング (茶色い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

J Wilson Fuqua & Assoc.
ダラスにある広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな独立型ダイニング (濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、茶色い壁、タイルの暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

Dan Ryan
フェニックスにあるエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

This small, but casual space was once the living room, but the flow did not make sense. Prior to the remodel, the old dining room was tucked away in a corner of the house. Guest never felt comfortable in this space. After rethinking the design and removing un necessary wall, an open concept was created between the kitchen and the dining room, only problem was that an open concept usually means contemporary, modern style. My clients love to entertain formal affairs, so it was up to me to create a formal dining room in a contemporary environment. The process was easy, by adding a header to the opening this allowed me to shape the room in a formal rectangular manner and installing contemporary crown moldings, using a symmetrical formal formula, I added wood tiles to ceiling and an over sized lighting fixture, (believe it or not I found this light fixture where they specialize in pool tables) Because of the space constraint I could not find that perfect dining room table, so back to the drawing board to design one custom made, I wanted the feel of old world charm but the lightness of clean contemporary lines. I found a product that inspired me – Bamboo plywood from Smith and Fongs Plyboo, The natural and warmth of this Leed product was the perfect attraction to this room and by creating a 3 inch thickness to the surface I was able to take a rustic material and transform it into a contemporary art piece, I even asked my mill-worker to use the balance and make a lazy-susan for the center piece of the table, this make entertaining a breeze, - no more “ can you pass the salt please” Built-ins on either side of the gas fireplace blending in with the light colors of the walls where added for extra storage and objet d’art pieces, that the home owners collected through their travels. Simple, comfortable low back leather chairs where placed. This room represents dining at its finest without feeling stuffy, yet by adding Chrystal glass wear, porcelain place setting and silk linens this room can easily entertain guests wearing evening gowns and tuxedos. Photo by: Drew Hadley

シーダーラピッズにある高級な広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (ベージュの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、横長型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

サクラメントにある高級な中くらいなミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

Vandamm Interiors by Victoria Vandamm
ニューヨークにある高級な広いヴィクトリアン調のおしゃれな独立型ダイニング (青い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

This four-story Victorian revival was amazing to see unfold; from replacing the foundation, building out the 1st floor, hoisting structural steel into place, and upgrading to in-floor radiant heat. This gorgeous “Old Lady” got all the bells and whistles. This quintessential Victorian presented itself with all the complications imaginable when bringing an early 1900’s home back to life. Our favorite task? The Custom woodwork: hand carving and installing over 200 florets to match historical home details. Anyone would be hard-pressed to see the transitions from existing to new, but we invite you to come and try for yourselves!