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Living Room Concrete Floors Shelves Wood Burning Fireplace Design Photos and Ideas

In the new living area, a brick plinth is positioned at just the right height for sitting. It extrudes out into the garden to serve as an outdoor bench.
The Adrian Pearsall sofa was sourced from The Swanky Abode on 1st Dibs, and the fire tools are also from the Sunshine Shop, a local vintage store.
The Stovax freestanding wood fire in the living room is used to heat the home. The concrete floor provides thermal mass, which helps maintain thermal stability.
The living room is the meeting point between old and new, marked by the ornate Victorian detail at the threshold.
The uninterrupted use of concrete throughout the interior creates a sense of fluidity between spaces.
Natural materials blend with contemporary furnishings in this unique, open living space.
The only new furniture items were a pair of couches that a were a gift from O’Reilly’s grandmother when they moved in.
Beautifully detailed built-ins store home necessities. A wood-burning fireplace adds a rustic feel to this modern cabin.
The updated living room is in keeping with the architect's original vision.
A few steps lead up to the dining room area.
The open-plan interiors are flooded with natural light, which streams through a wall of east-facing windows to the clerestory that step up and down with the design.
The living spaces on the ground floor now consist of exposed steelwork with polished concrete, timber surfaces, and large Crittall windows.
Interior view West
Contemporary materials like concrete and steel are a wonderful contrast to the ancient stone walls.
Two sculptural wooden chairs face a wood-burning stove.
To instill a soft juxtaposition to the brick and concrete in the house, Nolan specified Hycraft’s Carramar wool carpet in the living area. Set a step down, the “pit,” as Nolan refers to it, receives the low winter sun but is shielded from harsh summer rays by the deep eaves. The ledge becomes a casual seating area.