The 16-foot-wide dining space feels voluminous thanks to 10-foot-high walls and a steeply-pitched ceiling featuring exposed structural beams. A wall of windows overlooks the front yard and floods the room with natural light.

As interior designer Linda Woodrum chose fabrics for this room with a view, she was careful to stick with subtle patterns and solids that didn't compete with the outdoors. The flowy white draperies are mounted at the top of the wall in order to draw the eye up. A traverse rod operates on a pulley system to allow for easy adjustment.

Dark gray walls are paired with accents of stainless steel, wood and both foxed and clear glass. The mix of materials and design styles, from traditional to modern, "visually energizes" the space, says interior designer Linda Woodrum.

A dramatic, modern focal point, a wall of stainless steel shelving displays a collection of glass stemware, silver serving pieces, wooden and mercury glass candlesticks and wood accent pieces.