“Compelling.” That’s how one of our judges characterized this stair, which manages to embody both reassuring solidity and airy weightlessness. Architect Mahdad Saniee specified beefy maple treads—each laminated from two boards, to resist twisting and cupping—and supported them at the wall with hidden steel hangers. “We wanted to make them look like they are floating,” he says, “so they sit away from the wall by about half an inch.” The stainless steel rods that seem to pierce the treads’ opposite ends are, in fact, joined by threaded couplings hidden within the thickness of the wood. The result is an assembly whose stiffness underfoot defies expectation, Saniee says. “It feels very solid, much more solid than average stairs.” With the rods working in tension from above and compression below, “it’s very hard for those pieces of wood to move.” The interplay of wood and steel makes abstract reference to a Steinway concert grand, Saniee notes. “It’s taking elements of a piano and playing with them.” A gently curved soffit in the ceiling reinforces the visual rhyme. The jury admired the effect but was equally impressed with the technical acumen required to achieve it. “The rhythm established by the vertical rods sets up a rigorous discipline that works with the intricacies of stair dimensions,” observed one judge. “That’s really hard to do.”

Original Artwork by Stephanie Cramer, Photography by Jeremy Mason McGraw
На фото: большая отдельная столовая в стиле фьюжн с фиолетовыми стенами и светлым паркетным полом без камина

На фото: столовая среднего размера в современном стиле с фиолетовыми стенами, темным паркетным полом и коричневым полом

Rick Smith
Идея дизайна: кухня-столовая среднего размера в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с фиолетовыми стенами

David Duncan Livingston For this ground up project in one of Lafayette’s most prized neighborhoods, we brought an East Coast sensibility to this West Coast residence. Honoring the client’s love of classical interiors, we layered the traditional architecture with a crisp contrast of saturated colors, clean moldings and refined white marble. In the living room, tailored furnishings are punctuated by modern accents, bespoke draperies and jewelry like sconces. Built-in custom cabinetry, lasting finishes and indoor/outdoor fabrics were used throughout to create a fresh, elegant yet livable home for this active family of five.

Пример оригинального дизайна: отдельная столовая среднего размера в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с фиолетовыми стенами, светлым паркетным полом, стандартным камином и фасадом камина из плитки

These clients, an entrepreneur and a physician with three kids, chose their Tudor home for the neighborhood, though it didn’t match their modern-transitional taste. They asked us to help them transform their into a place to play and entertain with clean lines and lively color, namely her favorites: bold purple and refreshing apple green. Their previous layout had a stifled flow with a large sectional sofa that dominated the room, and an awkward assortment of furniture that they wanted to discard with the exception of a vintage stone dining table from her mother. The living room served as a pass through to both the family and dining rooms. The client wanted the living room to be less like a glorified hallway and become a destination. Our solution was to unify the design of this living space with the related rooms by using repetition of color and by creating usable areas for family game night, entertaining and small get togethers. The generous proportions of the room enabled us to create three functional spaces: a game table with seating for four and adjacent pull up seating for family play; a seating area at the fireplace that accommodates a large group or small conversation; and seating at the front window that provides a view of the street (not seen in the photograph). The space went from awkward to one that is used daily for family activities and socializing. As they were not interested in touching the existing architecture, transformations were made using new light fixtures, paint, distinctive furniture and art. The client had a strict budget but desired the highly styled look of couture design pieces with curves and movement. We accomplished this look by pairing a few distinctive couture items with inspired pieces that are budget balancers. We combined the couture game table with more affordable chairs inspired by a classic klismos style, as one might pair Louboutins with stylish jeans. Right- and left-arm chairs with an interesting castle-like fret base detail flank windows. To help the clients better understand the use of the color scheme, we keyed the floor plan to show how the greens and purples traveled in a balanced manner around the room and throughout the adjacent dining and family rooms. We paired apple green accents with layered hues of lavender, orchid and aubergine. Neutral taupe and ivory tones ground the bold colors. The custom rug in ivory, aubergine, pale taupe, grey-lavender was inspired by a picture the client found, but we dramatically increased the scale of the pattern in proportion to our room size. This curvy movement is echoed in the sophisticated shapes of the furniture throughout the redesigned room—from the curved sofas to the circular cutouts in the cube end table. At the windows the solid sateen panels with contrasting aubergine banding have the hand of silk, and are also cost conscious, creating room in the budget for the stunning custom pillows in Italian embroidered silk. The distinctive color and shapes throughout provide the whimsy the clients' desired with the function they needed, creating an inviting living room that is now a daily destination. Designed by KBK Interior Design www.KBKInteriorDesign.com Photo by Wing Wong

Michael R. Timmer
Стильный дизайн: большая отдельная столовая в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с фиолетовыми стенами, ковровым покрытием и бежевым полом без камина - последний тренд

Eric Roth Photography
Источник вдохновения для домашнего уюта: отдельная столовая среднего размера в стиле неоклассика (современная классика) с фиолетовыми стенами и темным паркетным полом без камина

Contemporary Dining Room with triangular wenge table with inset stone. White leather dining chairs and dining bench. Black and White Contemporary Art by Modern Canvas. Contemporary Crystal Chandelier by Possini Euro. Black, white and red rug by Surya. Paint color is Sherwin Williams "Plum Brown" . Photography by Colby Vincent Edwards

These clients on York Street in Fishtown at this new construction property are certainly not afraid of bold color or pattern. So, we did both for them! We wanted to give a dramatic look for the client while remaining sophisticated. These clients are young professionals and up-and-coming in their fields. Henck Design pulled colorful selections for them in custom upholstered pieces and contrasted them with mixed metals. We mixed in dark wood tones and gorgeous hardwood floors to have an earthy, grounding design element.

Lee Lormand
На фото: маленькая гостиная-столовая в современном стиле с фиолетовыми стенами и светлым паркетным полом без камина для на участке и в саду

This modern home designed by our Long Island studio is all about artistic, one-of-a-kind decor with unique lighting, warm wood furniture, and family-friendly design. --- Project designed by Long Island interior design studio Annette Jaffe Interiors. They serve Long Island including the Hamptons, as well as NYC, the tri-state area, and Boca Raton, FL. --- For more about Annette Jaffe Interiors, click here: https://annettejaffeinteriors.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://annettejaffeinteriors.com/residential-portfolio/harriman-estates

Bespoke banquette seating creates a bright and unique dining area practically within the garden. The table and benches can be reconfigured to cater for larger numbers.

Chuck Williams
Идея дизайна: отдельная столовая среднего размера в стиле модернизм с фиолетовыми стенами и темным паркетным полом

Eclectic dining room with high-gloss table, blue velvet dining chair, purple accent wall, and arched opening to butler's pantry. Photo by Mike Kaskel.

Using our client's inherited dining room furniture, we added large upholstered chairs and modern lighting to give this room a more modern aesthetic. Framed agates in the project signature purple add whimsy. The couture lamps were handmade and silverleafed. alise o'brien photography

Пример оригинального дизайна: большая столовая в современном стиле с фиолетовыми стенами, полом из известняка, стандартным камином и фасадом камина из камня

На фото: большая отдельная столовая в средиземноморском стиле с фиолетовыми стенами, темным паркетным полом и коричневым полом