An open plan within a traditional framework was the Owner’s goal - for ease of entertaining, for working at home, or for just hanging out as a family. We pushed out to the side, eliminating a useless appendage, to expand the dining room and to create a new family room. Large openings connect rooms as well as the garden, while allowing spacial definition. Additional renovations included updating the kitchen and master bath, as well as creating a formal office paneled in stained cherry wood. Photographs © Stacy Zarin-Goldberg

ヒューストンにあるトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、無垢フローリング、茶色い床) の写真

From Plain to Fabulous A great thing about building a new home is that you are starting fresh. Being a Florida decorator, many of our clients are moving from the Northern or Mid-West states. We advise them to leave their often dark, large pieces of traditional furniture behind and just bring pieces that have value to them whether sentimental or monetary. This dining room was a pleasure because it was a clean slate with large windows letting in the morning sun. The floors are hand-scraped engineered wood in Brazilian walnut which give the entire home a warm feel to counteract the stark white walls. The home owners have a large art collection and specifically chose the white paint so that the paintings can be seen at their best and moved around the home easily. The owners host many dinner parties throughout the year and wanted a table that was virtually indestructible, and that visitors didn’t have to be careful with. This long Mango wood trestle table comfortably seats between eight and ten and has an antique grey, distressed look that is similar to driftwood. We alternated turquoise and light blue dining chairs for some contrast. An outstanding centerpiece for the room is a dazzling grey chandelier with an outstanding display of brilliant graphite crystals. Hundreds of faceted crystals are suspended from ten fluted glass arms. Wall sconces in chrome with grey linen shades were added and all the lighting is on dimmers for a choice of bright or mood lighting depending on the required ambience. To control the harsh Florida sunlight that can leech color out of furnishings within weeks, we installed light grey Silhouette window shades which keep approximately 97% of harmful UV rays out but still let in light even when fully closed. Traversing draperies were installed floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall providing a spectacular color wall of cream, green, purple and turquoise. The hardware is hidden behind the crown moulding for a clean, modern look. The best part of this design story lies in the large-scale artwork. The home owner had been given the painting years ago when she lived in Philadelphia but the colors didn’t suit her Northern palette. The painting was hidden in the attic but during the move was crated and sent to Florida. After not seeing it for sixteen years she had forgotten what it looked like and when she saw the crate about to be off-loaded asked the removal crew to take it away. At the last minute she decided to look in the crate and was surprised and delighted to find the perfect artwork for her dining room! Lastly, hand-torn wallpaper was installed in a custom color in the tray ceiling. As this room is used for dinner parties, games and even casual dining we decided not to install a rug for ease of use and movement around the table. Photographer: Rolando Diaz

Bruce Buck
ニューヨークにあるトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (白い壁、無垢フローリング、暖炉なし) の写真

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Dennis Mayer, Photography
サンフランシスコにある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、無垢フローリング) の写真

Light floods the breakfast room and kitchen through the eight sided lantern and clearstory windows on two exterior window walls.
他の地域にあるラグジュアリーな広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (白い壁、無垢フローリング、茶色い床) の写真

ボストンにあるラグジュアリーな広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (白い壁、無垢フローリング) の写真

Kitchen Breakfast Nook Tim Lee Photgraphy
ニューヨークにあるお手頃価格の小さなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (白い壁、無垢フローリング、暖炉なし) の写真

Looking at this home today, you would never know that the project began as a poorly maintained duplex. Luckily, the homeowners saw past the worn façade and engaged our team to uncover and update the Victorian gem that lay underneath. Taking special care to preserve the historical integrity of the 100-year-old floor plan, we returned the home back to its original glory as a grand, single family home. The project included many renovations, both small and large, including the addition of a a wraparound porch to bring the façade closer to the street, a gable with custom scrollwork to accent the new front door, and a more substantial balustrade. Windows were added to bring in more light and some interior walls were removed to open up the public spaces to accommodate the family’s lifestyle. You can read more about the transformation of this home in Old House Journal: http://www.cummingsarchitects.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Old-House-Journal-Dec.-2009.pdf Photo Credit: Eric Roth

シアトルにある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、無垢フローリング、茶色い床、格子天井) の写真

ニューオリンズにある小さな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 (白い壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、漆喰の暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

Versatile Imaging
ダラスにあるラグジュアリーな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 (白い壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり) の写真

Photos by Christopher Sturman
ニューヨークにある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、無垢フローリング、茶色い床) の写真

Stain glass, white cabinet, white millwork, wood beam ceiling
ミネアポリスにある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 (白い壁、無垢フローリング、茶色い床) の写真

Photos by Frank Deras
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独立型ダイニング (白い壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、石材の暖炉まわり) の写真

ボストン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 (白い壁、無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、金属の暖炉まわり) の写真

Located in the Canberra suburb of Old Deakin, this established home was originally built in 1951 by Keith Murdoch to house journalists of The Herald and Weekly Times Limited. With a rich history, it has been renovated to maintain its classic character and charm for the new young family that lives there. Renovation by Papas Projects. Photography by Hcreations.

ボストンにある高級なトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (白い壁、無垢フローリング、茶色い床、格子天井) の写真