Red walls, red light fixtures, dramatic but fun, doubles as a living room and music room, traditional house with eclectic furnishings, black and white photography of family over guitars, hanging guitars on walls to keep open space on floor, grand piano, custom #317 cocktail ottoman from the Christy Dillard Collection by Lorts, antique persian rug. Chris Little Photography

This Living Room, for me, speaks volumes about a classical setting for a living room. Where there is no television but a center of where people gather to enjoy one another's company. All furnishings and the fireplace surround available at JAMIESHOP.COM

The drawing room and library with striking Georgian features such as full height sash windows, marble fireplace and tall ceilings. Bespoke shelves for book, desk and sofa make it a social yet contemplative space.

The heart of the home is the reception room where deep blues from the Tyrrhenian Seas beautifully coalesce with soft whites and soupçons of antique gold under a bespoke chandelier of 1,800 hand-hung crystal droplets.

Kensington Drawing Room, with purple swivel club chairs and antique mirror coffee table. Mirror panels in the alcoves are medium antiqued. The silver accessories maintain the neutral scheme with accents of deep purple. For all interior design and product information, please contact us at info@gzid.co.uk

This living room is layered with classic modern pieces and vintage asian accents. The natural light floods through the open plan. Photo by Whit Preston

ニューヨーク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LDK (濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、埋込式メディアウォール、ミュージックルーム、白い壁、金属の暖炉まわり) の写真

This closeup of a dramatic, sophisticated Living Room in a large traditional home illustrates what a wonderful background color can do to enhance a beautiful piece of original art. Photo by Jeff Garland.

Interior Design by Amanda Nisbet Photography by Space and Line (Spaceandline.com)
ニューヨークにある高級な中くらいなエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (紫の壁、濃色無垢フローリング、コーナー設置型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、埋込式メディアウォール) の写真

Photography by Haris Kenjar
サンフランシスコにある広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなリビング (白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、レンガの暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ) の写真

Christina Wedge
アトランタ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 (ベージュの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、石材の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ) の写真

アルバカーキにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (紫の壁、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

ロサンゼルス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オープンリビング (白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、漆喰の暖炉まわり、テレビなし、茶色い床) の写真

Patrick Williamson
ロンドンにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (紫の壁、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

ミネアポリスにある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 (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、表し梁、三角天井) 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

David Wakely
サンフランシスコにある高級な広いサンタフェ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、石材の暖炉まわり、茶色い壁、テレビなし) の写真

Gloriouso Photography
デトロイトにある中くらいなエクレクティックスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (ベージュの壁、濃色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、木材の暖炉まわり、壁掛け型テレビ) の写真

オースティン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LDK (紫の壁、濃色無垢フローリング、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