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Larkin Street Residence - John Maniscalco Architecture
Larkin Street Residence - John Maniscalco Architecture
John Maniscalco ArchitectureJohn Maniscalco Architecture
Globus Builder
Globus Builder
Globus BuilderGlobus Builder
Modern Family Room
Modern Family Room
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SoHo Loft Living Room
SoHo Loft Living Room
GDG DesignworksGDG Designworks
GDG Designworks gut renovated this New York City SoHo loft.
STonehedge Exteriors
STonehedge Exteriors
Four Corners Construction, L.P.Four Corners Construction, L.P.
Chesapeake Bay House
Chesapeake Bay House
McInturff ArchitectsMcInturff Architects
Photo: Julia Heine / McInturff Architects
living room
living room
Elad GonenElad Gonen
Textile shooting for shanel mor : shanelm@netvision.net.il
Library
Library
Charlie & Co. Design, LtdCharlie & Co. Design, Ltd
West Park Modern Contemporary House
West Park Modern Contemporary House
Hoover Architecture, PLLCHoover Architecture, PLLC
The mainstay of the home, this living room is on the upper level, and one feels as though they are in a treehouse. Photo by Philip Jensen Carter
The Residence
The Residence
HufftHufft
For this house “contextual” means focusing the good view and taking the bad view out of focus. In order to accomplish this, the form of the house was inspired by horse blinders. Conceived as two tubes with directed views, one tube is for entertaining and the other one for sleeping. Directly across the street from the house is a lake, “the good view.” On all other sides of the house are neighbors of very close proximity which cause privacy issues and unpleasant views – “the bad view.” Thus the sides and rear are mostly solid in order to block out the less desirable views and the front is completely transparent in order to frame and capture the lake – “horse blinders.” There are several sustainable features in the house’s detailing. The entire structure is made of pre-fabricated recycled steel and concrete. Through the extensive use of high tech and super efficient glass, both as windows and clerestories, there is no need for artificial light during the day. The heating for the building is provided by a radiant system composed of several hundred feet of tubes filled with hot water embedded into the concrete floors. The façade is made up of composite board that is held away from the skin in order to create ventilated façade. This ventilation helps to control the temperature of the building envelope and a more stable temperature indoors. Photo Credit: Alistair Tutton
Deck House Living Room
Deck House Living Room
Hammer ArchitectsHammer Architects
Robin Road - Hillsborough CA
Robin Road - Hillsborough CA
Dennis Mayer - PhotographerDennis Mayer - Photographer
Dennis Mayer Photography
弧線上のVILLA | 軽井沢の別荘建築
弧線上のVILLA | 軽井沢の別荘建築
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House on Poplar Avenue
House on Poplar Avenue
McInturff ArchitectsMcInturff Architects
Takoma Park MD General Contractor: Added Dimensions Photo: Julia Heine / McInturff Architects
Boerum Hill House, Brooklyn
Boerum Hill House, Brooklyn
Jordan Parnass Digital ArchitectureJordan Parnass Digital Architecture
Fontana Interior
Fontana Interior
Mark English Architects, AIAMark English Architects, AIA
photos: Matthew Millman This 1100 SF space is a reinvention of an early 1960s unit in one of two semi-circular apartment towers near San Francisco’s Aquatic Park. The existing design ignored the sweeping views and featured the same humdrum features one might have found in a mid-range suburban development from 40 years ago. The clients who bought the unit wanted to transform the apartment into a pied a terre with the feel of a high-end hotel getaway: sleek, exciting, sexy. The apartment would serve as a theater, revealing the spectacular sights of the San Francisco Bay.
Casa SAC I
Casa SAC I
Bernardo Pozas Residential DesignBernardo Pozas Residential Design
Sean Gallagher
The Residence
The Residence
HufftHufft
For this house “contextual” means focusing the good view and taking the bad view out of focus. In order to accomplish this, the form of the house was inspired by horse blinders. Conceived as two tubes with directed views, one tube is for entertaining and the other one for sleeping. Directly across the street from the house is a lake, “the good view.” On all other sides of the house are neighbors of very close proximity which cause privacy issues and unpleasant views – “the bad view.” Thus the sides and rear are mostly solid in order to block out the less desirable views and the front is completely transparent in order to frame and capture the lake – “horse blinders.” There are several sustainable features in the house’s detailing. The entire structure is made of pre-fabricated recycled steel and concrete. Through the extensive use of high tech and super efficient glass, both as windows and clerestories, there is no need for artificial light during the day. The heating for the building is provided by a radiant system composed of several hundred feet of tubes filled with hot water embedded into the concrete floors. The façade is made up of composite board that is held away from the skin in order to create ventilated façade. This ventilation helps to control the temperature of the building envelope and a more stable temperature indoors. Photo Credit: Alistair Tutton
Whole House
Whole House
alm_design_studioalm_design_studio
Dan Dennehy

229 Modern Living Design Photos

How Do I Use Houzz For Living Room Inspiration Ideas?

The living room is where most Singaporeans spend most of our day relaxing after a busy day. Whether you live in a 3-room BTO HDB flat or a semi-detached house, at the end of the literal work day, this space has to make you happy, not anyone else. So regardless of current style trends, you should pick elements for that balance between stylish and personal taste.

Tips on Words and Phrases To Use on Houzz To Find Inspirations for Living Room Designs

On the whole Singaporeans describe elements of the living room the same way as international Houzz users. However, you may get a wider variety of inspirations by expanding search terms. Or perhaps a greater focus by narrowing word choices. Use the following guide as a breakdown of possible variations for living room search terms used among Singaporeans, and to be aware of the differences between each of them.

1. Living and Family Rooms: What's the Difference?

Beyond calling it a living room, the space where a family relaxes and entertains is sometimes called a "family room" in the rest of the world. The living room in a HDB, condo, or landed property is often the biggest room in the house. This is often the space that you'll see first when you step in. In recent years with the popularity of open-space living room design, the space can also open into the kitchen with minimal barriers. The family room is a much more casual space than the living room, and is not likely the biggest space in the house. Nor would it necessarily be near the kitchen the way a living room would be.

2. Console, Console Table, or Sideboard?

Any long, low cabinet for storage can be termed a console or sideboard. They perform the same functions, but are different in name depending on which part of the house they are located in. Internationally, when In the living room, they are often called a sideboard. In the living room, Singaporeans are more likely to use this piece of furniture as a platform and storage for their media (TV cabinet or stand) This would be called console or console table, depending on whether it has storage.

3. Sofa, Chesterfield, Lounge, or Ottoman?

Any bench seating for two or more, is a sofa. In Singapore, the terms sofa and couch are most commonly used, with the latter being the preferred North American term for this type of furniture. A lounge is traditionally considered a sofa with support for one's legs, but furniture brands have used this term loosely to describe most sofas. A Chesterfield has traditionally had the same meaning as a sofa, especially in the United Kingdom early in the 20th century. Nowadays, it specifically describes a buttoned leather sofa. An ottoman is a seat with no back nor handles. It is often paired up with an armchair as a footstool. As an often overlooked living room seating option in Singapore homes, the ottoman is compact and versatile in the living room. Ottomans with storage can help keep your living room space tidy. Others double up as a side or coffee table too.

4. Coffee Table or Side Table?

Most Singaporeans would not have difficulty distinguishing between a coffee table and a side table, as the former is larger and often feature prominently in the heart of a living room space. What we seem to be more concerned, is which would suit our lifestyle. Some have found side tables to be more versatile, than a big coffee table in the middle of their living room. Others feel that a traditional coffee table anchors a living room space, and will not replace it.

5. Rugs or Carpets?

The proper definition of a carpet is a floor covering that spans the entire rooms from wall-to-wall. They require professionals to install and remove. Rugs only cover a portion of a room, can be easily removed, cleaned and replaced. Because of our tropical environment, rugs are more common in the residential environment, and likely the word you'll be using more often on Houzz.

How Do I Use Living Room Inspirations in Ideabooks on Houzz?

Look up Singapore living rooms ideas on Houzz. Get a general idea of Modern living rooms, or specifically Modern living rooms that suit your taste, and saving them into an ideabook. Find inspiration for specific items such as the sofa, coffee tables, l-shaped sofas, and start individual ideabooks for them as well. You can then use these ideabooks to budget for your renovation, or have a conversation with a professional like an interior designer or contractor.
Entertainer's Delight
Entertainer's Delight
Kenneth Brown DesignKenneth Brown Design
Ample seating for large groups was key to this warm modern interior. Visually, the space feels symmetrical but actually isn't. A variety of unique furniture pieces in the same tone and weight help create this illusion. By Kenneth Brown Design.
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