We at Phantom Screens often find that large living rooms can be made even more spacious by making use of the outdoor spaces - by opening French doors or installing bi-folding door systems, it is possible to create a living area that blends interior with the exterior. We have worked on several projects where designers and architects have specified motorized retractable screens and thereby created outdoor rooms that blend with the rest of the house and continue the selected theme and style of the home.
Rugs are perfect for defining areas — a large living room may need a few zones to make it work efficiently. Taking a color from one rug and linking it to another, like in this room, will also help. Using bold colors in your rugs means you can keep the more expensive key pieces neutral. You can match color in your cushions and lamp shades. Tip: If you have the room, lay your rugs opposite ways; this will instantly imply different uses within the room.
Make a list. To get an idea of what you already have, make a list of everything in your living room: furniture, rugs, lights, curtains — even accessories. What pieces do you love? What pieces should be tossed? Do you have any other pieces that you'd like to integrate into your living room? Maybe you have an inherited table or chair that would look perfect in your living room after you redo the layout. This also could be the right time to replace a few worn-out pieces or order new window coverings.
The sofa placement in this space provides a visual break from the kitchen. Two chairs side by side in front of the French doors provide additional seating but don’t block the view. The two smaller stools placed in front of the fireplace provide more places to sit but do not crowd the main seating area or block the view to the fireplace.
Something to consider....arranging furniture to take advantage of the view to the West. Then with a separate area for TV viewing. Start on a furniture floor plan by considering the various angles of the room. This gorgeous space in an open-concept setting takes advantage of the view with two floated sofas that create a version of a sectional focused toward the outdoors.
good article,,... we want the contained curbless shower not an open shower
What we want in the master shower
love this look for the Northwest corner of the kitchen
corner kitchen window idea.....we love this look but not maybe the low window but two higher windows
he concept for the kitchen corner if we can find a way!!!
laundry room idea...like this!
interesting entry into laundry as we are doing a sliding laundry room door.
This is a great idea...where do you get this pull out shelf?
like this laundry room layout as combines mud room, storage etc. Some thing like this would work since our laundry is right off entry to the garage
expensive I am sure but well thought out
corner storage system by KesseBohmer....can be up to $1,000 this is the LeMans system but also look at the Magic Corner system.
This is the approximate height we want the GE Cafe' French Door oven
some good ideas especially since we want few upper cabinets
so things to consider in appliance color choices
we want to do this in the new build
good points to consider
good read and some great points.
good read
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Now that is a front door!!!!
Like this dining room light fixture....very craftsman style
appears to be a built in screen to shade from strong western sun. Looks like it is built into the porch supports or at least tracks into them
This oven next to refrigerator appears to be pretty high with nice size cabinet below...that could work if we can not stack the ovens
really like these garage doors
Frances would like this front door lots of light coming in.
Love this craftsman style front door
once again look how high the 3rd or second oven is
craftsman style furniture
same thing look how high this third oven is...
Look how high this third oven is.....
Another good article on laundry room design
Another good article about being creative in the laundry room design
Great article with lots to think about in our new laundry room. We will have a large space to work with.
Could we put a steam oven in the corner with open shelves above it?
This the type of door we want from the guest bedroom into the guest bath room
love the see thru wall basically to capture a great view
Sunnytherm.com
like this product for guest bedroom
Murphy Bed maybe for guest bedroom/sewing room with some storage as well
Builders Appliance Center Oxford St. Englewood, CO
pull our drying racks.....good solid idea.
Another great idea for drying racks....where to purchase and cost?
great idea....where can you get these pull out racks and cost?
legs with a knee wall like this look and support for counter top
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