In this combination living room/ family room, form vs function is at it's best.. Formal enough to host a cocktail party, and comfortable enough to host a football game. The wrap around sectional accommodates 5-6 people and the oversized ottoman has room enough for everyone to put their feet up! The high back, stylized wing chair offers comfort and a lamp for reading. Decorative accessories are placed in the custom built bookcases freeing table top space for drinks, books, etc. Magazines and current reading are neatly placed in the rattan tray for easy access. The overall neutral color palette is punctuated by soft shades of blue around the room. LORRAINE G VALE photo by Michael Costa

Photos Courtesy of Sharon Risedorph

Burton Photography

Living Room

Fabulous renovation of a River North living room.

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The destination : the great Room with white washed barn wood planks on the ceiling and rough hewn cross ties. Photo: Fred Golden

This eclectic modern monochromatic Living Room with pops of color visually opens up the space to make the room appear much larger then it is. The tailored "ripplefold " window treatments that hangs from the ceiling with the tall lamps also makes the ceiling height appear to be much taller then it is as well. Featured in Modenus "Designer Spotlight Series" Awarded Top 20 in Architectural Digest Magazine "Viewers Choice Awards" and Finalist in Innovation in Design Awards.

Craftsman style living room with coffered ceilings and custom fireplace.

Excerpted from Steven Gambrel: Time & Place (Abrams, 2012). Photography by Eric Piasecki.

Spacecrafting Photography

The great room provides plenty of space for open dining. The stairs leads up to the artist's studio, stairs lead down to the garage.