Great Spaces for Spectacular Living

There’s a reason for the name “great room.” And if you haven’t figured it out yet, these homes explain it all.

A stylish blend of dark and light, stripes and plains, this open living space sends a clear invitation: come in, sit down, relax and put your feet up. Furnishings are inspired by the classics yet boast the striking, angular minimalism of contemporary design. In other words: old + new = beauty. Blue accent pillows and upholstery striping make a reappearance in pendant lighting above the kitchen eating bar. And check out the three-tiered end table — funk meets function.

Seating is invitingly plush in this vaulted great room with exposed ceiling beams. Ivory-on-ivory foundation, black accents, plus brown highlights create a soothing calmness enhanced by books, cushions, and eclectic displays of treasures collected from travels abroad. When it’s time to get cooking, ornamental lemons and limes displayed on the counter make an easy transition to useful seasonings waiting to spice up your favorite salad or exotic cocktail.

Experience the Zen of symmetry. Meticulously aligned, this great room’s bench seating, dining table, sofa, and window frame draw the eye effortlessly toward the room’s most spectacular, natural art piece — the ocean that lies sparkling in the moonlight just beyond. Above, the vaulted ceiling floats atop elegant teak columns while matched urns in earthy red glaze create a dramatic yet subtle sense of arrival.

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