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Mid-Century in Carefree | Living Room with Glass Museum Window View
Mid-Century in Carefree | Living Room with Glass Museum Window View
Greey PickettGreey Pickett
Embracing the organic, wild aesthetic of the Arizona desert, this home offers thoughtful landscape architecture that enhances the native palette without a single irrigation drip line. Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett Architect: Clint Miller Architect Landscape Contractor: Premier Environments Photography: Steve Thompson
Mid-Century Modern Remodel
Mid-Century Modern Remodel
Dave Fox Design Build RemodelersDave Fox Design Build Remodelers
Mid-Century Modern Living Room- white brick fireplace, paneled ceiling, spotlights, blue accents, sliding glass door, wood floor
Mid-Century Danville Staging
Mid-Century Danville Staging
Visual Jill Inc.Visual Jill Inc.
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Northwest Hills Full House Remodel
Northwest Hills Full House Remodel
Lynn Unflat Interiors, LLCLynn Unflat Interiors, LLC
photo credit Matthew Niemann
Grand House Belgravia
Grand House Belgravia
Helen Green DesignHelen Green Design
Midcentury Sunroom
Midcentury Sunroom
MCM Lakehouse
MCM Lakehouse
Schemata WorkshopSchemata Workshop
Lara Swimmer
My Houzz: A Mid-Century Marvel Revived in Long Beach
My Houzz: A Mid-Century Marvel Revived in Long Beach
Tara BussemaTara Bussema
Photo by Tara Bussema © 2013 Houzz Cork flooring: Dorado by Celestial Cork; wall color: Waterby, Vista Paint; sofa: Vintage Gondola Style sofa, possibly by Adrian Pearsall, Xcape; coffee Table: Vintage Acclaim table in Walnut, Lane Furniture Company, Craigslist; rocking chair: Vintage 1960s Kofod Larsen for Selig of Denmark, Xcape; floor lamp: 1950s teak floor lamp, possibly Paul McCobb, Inretrospect; bar stools: 1960s Erik Buck for O.D. Mobler Denmark, Xcape
Moraga Residence
Moraga Residence
Jennifer Weiss ArchitectureJennifer Weiss Architecture
San Carlos Treetop
San Carlos Treetop
Cathie Hong InteriorsCathie Hong Interiors
What started as a kitchen and two-bathroom remodel evolved into a full home renovation plus conversion of the downstairs unfinished basement into a permitted first story addition, complete with family room, guest suite, mudroom, and a new front entrance. We married the midcentury modern architecture with vintage, eclectic details and thoughtful materials.
Roger That
Roger That
SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.
Mid Century Modern House renovation
Mid Century Modern House renovation
Stol Design GroupStol Design Group
Entryway/ Living Room
Entryway/ Living Room
Studio QLStudio QL
New Generation MCM
New Generation MCM
M.O.Daby DesignM.O.Daby Design
New Generation MCM Location: Lake Oswego, OR Type: Remodel Credits Design: Matthew O. Daby - M.O.Daby Design Interior design: Angela Mechaley - M.O.Daby Design Construction: Oregon Homeworks Photography: KLIK Concepts
Modernist EnerPHit Plus
Modernist EnerPHit Plus
EcosphericEcospheric
Living room with lighting by MS Lighting Design
Modern, Handcrafted Sustainable Art
Modern, Handcrafted Sustainable Art
Abstract HouseAbstract House
Indoor-Outdoor Family Oasis in Costa Mesa
Indoor-Outdoor Family Oasis in Costa Mesa
Craig O'Connell ArchitectureCraig O'Connell Architecture
We transformed this formerly dated 1960s ranch home into an indoor-outdoor oasis for a young family with a luxurious primary suite addition and down-to-the-studs remodel. A glass breezeway - which can be completely open on either side – connects the new addition to the main living areas and provides seamless flow to the yard and edible garden. With vaulted ceilings and a new light-filled and open floor plan, the home meets the functional and lifestyle needs of the family, including cohesive entertaining, two dogs and young kids. We simplified and modernized the exterior with new siding painted a dark, moody color and for balance added warm wood decking, organic stone elements and a charming dutch door. The project - a synergistic collaboration between Craig and the homeowners, founders of landscape design business Koheid Design - also included a complete landscape overhaul.
FABRICATION D'UNE BIBLIOTHÈQUE ANGLAISE ART DÉCO À BRON EN RHÔNE ALPES
FABRICATION D'UNE BIBLIOTHÈQUE ANGLAISE ART DÉCO À BRON EN RHÔNE ALPES
By HouseBy House
Seattle Mid Century Modern
Seattle Mid Century Modern
Darren Patt ConstructionDarren Patt Construction

45,087 Retro 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 Retro living rooms, or specifically Retro 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.
Modern Plaster Firplace - Portland OR
Modern Plaster Firplace - Portland OR
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Lime plaster fireplace, clean shadow line transitions with hardwood floors and cast mantel.
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