Photography by Richard Mandelkorn
ボストンにあるトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな独立型ファミリールーム (オレンジの壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、壁掛け型テレビ) の写真

Michael J Lee
ニューヨークにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな独立型ファミリールーム (紫の壁、無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、茶色い床) の写真

デンバーにある高級な広いミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなロフトリビング (オレンジの壁、無垢フローリング、横長型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ) の写真

Doug Sturgess Photography taken in the West End Atlanta, Barbara English Interior Design, Cool Chairz -contemporary orange bar stools, Westside Foundry - rug, cabinets, windows and floors all custom and original to the house

ケルン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ファミリールーム (無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、据え置き型テレビ、紫の壁) の写真

ポートランドにある中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなファミリールーム (紫の壁、茶色い床、無垢フローリング) の写真

Stephani Buchman Photography
トロント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ファミリールーム (紫の壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、埋込式メディアウォール、茶色い床) の写真

The earthiness of this terra cotta like color (Benjamin Moore- Audobon Russet) works like a splendid neutral which blends well with every color introduced to it.

Interior Decisions Inc.
ニューヨークにある広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなオープンリビング (ライブラリー、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、木材の暖炉まわり、埋込式メディアウォール、オレンジの壁) の写真

フィラデルフィアにあるお手頃価格の小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれな独立型ファミリールーム (ホームバー、紫の壁、無垢フローリング、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

opus rouge
パリ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 (オレンジの壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、壁掛け型テレビ) の写真

ワシントンD.C.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 (オレンジの壁、無垢フローリング) の写真

Family room with custom media center
ワシントンD.C.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 (紫の壁、無垢フローリング、埋込式メディアウォール) の写真

ニューヨーク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独立型ファミリールーム (紫の壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、木材の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、茶色い床) の写真

Upper landing light fixture - Brussels, circa 1920s Chandelier - Sweden, 19th century Herring bone flooring installed by Polish craftsman 4 piece mantle - Italian cararra marble, 19th century Window rails - Hungary, 19th century Stair landing chandelier - Louis XIV style, 19th century Photo by KuDa Photography

ニューヨークにあるエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれなファミリールーム (ライブラリー、紫の壁、無垢フローリング、茶色い床) の写真

フィラデルフィア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オープンリビング (紫の壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ、ベージュの床) の写真

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   The Klimala’s and their three kids are no strangers to moving, this being their fifth house in the same town over the 20-year period they have lived there. “It must be the 7-year itch, because every seven years, we seem to find ourselves antsy for a new project or a new environment. I think part of it is being a designer, I see my own taste evolve and I want my environment to reflect that. Having easy access to wonderful tradesmen and a knowledge of the process makes it that much easier”. This time, Klimala’s fell in love with a somewhat unlikely candidate. The 1950’s ranch turned cape cod was a bit of a mutt, but it’s location 5 minutes from their design studio and backing up to the high school where their kids can roll out of bed and walk to school, coupled with the charm of its location on a private road and lush landscaping made it an appealing choice for them. “The bones of the house were really charming. It was typical 1,500 square foot ranch that at some point someone added a second floor to. Its sloped roofline and dormered bedrooms gave it some charm.” With the help of architect Maureen McHugh, Klimala’s gutted and reworked the layout to make the house work for them. An open concept kitchen and dining room allows for more frequent casual family dinners and dinner parties that linger. A dingy 3-season room off the back of the original house was insulated, given a vaulted ceiling with skylights and now opens up to the kitchen. This room now houses an 8’ raw edge white oak dining table and functions as an informal dining room. “One of the challenges with these mid-century homes is the 8’ ceilings. I had to have at least one room that had a higher ceiling so that’s how we did it” states Klimala. The kitchen features a 10’ island which houses a 5’0” Galley Sink. The Galley features two faucets, and double tiered rail system to which accessories such as cutting boards and stainless steel bowls can be added for ease of cooking. Across from the large sink is an induction cooktop. “My two teen daughters and I enjoy cooking, and the Galley and induction cooktop make it so easy.” A wall of tall cabinets features a full size refrigerator, freezer, double oven and built in coffeemaker. The area on the opposite end of the kitchen features a pantry with mirrored glass doors and a beverage center below. The rest of the first floor features an entry way, a living room with views to the front yard’s lush landscaping, a family room where the family hangs out to watch TV, a back entry from the garage with a laundry room and mudroom area, one of the home’s four bedrooms and a full bath. There is a double sided fireplace between the family room and living room. The home features pops of color from the living room’s peach grass cloth to purple painted wall in the family room. “I’m definitely a traditionalist at heart but because of the home’s Midcentury roots, I wanted to incorporate some of those elements into the furniture, lighting and accessories which also ended up being really fun. We are not formal people so I wanted a house that my kids would enjoy, have their friends over and feel comfortable.” The second floor houses the master bedroom suite, two of the kids’ bedrooms and a back room nicknamed “the library” because it has turned into a quiet get away area where the girls can study or take a break from the rest of the family. The area was originally unfinished attic, and because the home was short on closet space, this Jack and Jill area off the girls’ bedrooms houses two large walk-in closets and a small sitting area with a makeup vanity. “The girls really wanted to keep the exposed brick of the fireplace that runs up the through the space, so that’s what we did, and I think they feel like they are in their own little loft space in the city when they are up there” says Klimala. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Carlos Vergara For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

A new layout for the furniture was a challenge because three rooms interlink (kitchen-diner, this room and the TV room). The main requirement was for a good ‘flow’. The couple wanted a flexible space that provided a social area for adults but that also gave the children and their friends plenty of room to play with toys on the floor and play or listen to music. A diagonal arrangement meant that the seating could be used facing into the room with the artwork as a focal point, or facing out onto the garden. With seating that could be easily moved the arrangement works on several levels. Image credit: Georgi Mabee.