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Houzz Tour: A colorful and eclectic Texas House

Houzz Tour: A colorful and eclectic Texas House - Just because a family home is relaxed and comfortable does not mean it can not be chic and elegant. This Texas family wanted to be sure that their new house was a cool and eclectic feel and represented their personalities, presented their art collection and has worked for the hassle-free way, they like to live. When Laura U design team saw their art collection, they knew, the walls of the gallery were crisp white the way forward, while the furniture and accessories would be home soaking dynamic color. The owners are former Rice University, and their favorite color is blue, no matter the shade. 'Red is the perfect pop of color in the sea of bright white and deep blue. It is American! "Explains the designer Laura Umansky, adding that the house is" casual, comfortable and a place for the family. " They dubbed the style 'South Americana'.

Photos by Julie Soefer

Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here A young family with 2 boys and 2 dogs
Location Houston, Texas
Size 5 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms

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tiles hand-painted polishes in shades of blue make a strong impression as soon as you enter the room. A Alhambra-esque opening is an interesting pass-through to the bar in the dining room. This is Southern hospitality we are talking about, after all.

Bespoke polishes tiles, Granada Tile

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the furniture and accessories are a mixture of old and new. "Customers loved their table and existing chairs so we upped the ante with this customized lighting" Laura said. "We liked his unexpected presence and industrial atmosphere.

The accessories help to create cohesion between the modern, retro and traditional pieces. Because customers like to read, shelves made their way into almost every room. In the dining room, volumes were traded for the colored glassware, vases and artwork, with lots of white space keeping a balanced look.

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the architecture is Spanish colonial, as seen in some of the details such as the ceiling beams. They add a warmth that works well with touches of bright colors. favorite color "Customers are blue, all in all shades, so we made sure to incorporate it into every room, said Laura In the bright living room, deep blue carpet with Greek key border grounds space;. the orange red blue, white and fire are a fresh look at the range of all-American colors.

the strong base sofa has the current design of infusion. "the client fell in love with the base oak with natural finish - it is such a statement piece, said Laura from there the Laura U team. - headed by Laura designer and senior Letecia Ellis - selected pieces that complement the strong lines of the sofa without competing with it. Wood species and various finishes and metals, adds to the texture blend

sofa, Vanguard.

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The family room is a more relaxed space. "This is really a family room - everyone in the family also used, Laura said. To keep things comfortable, light and playful, the team chose the USM storage in a bright orange. It adds loads of storage for books, games and toys, and also permeates the room with color. The gray woven fabric on the sofa can withstand a lot of abuse, and so can the carpet tiles that make up the carpet.

TV is not much of the lifestyle of this family, but this is the place comfortable where they huddle together to watch movies.

Modular sofa, Della Robbia. Storage, USM furnishings. Carpet tiles, Flor.

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a barn door is another nod to Southern Americana, with its reclaimed wood lend some worn patina to the room. It leads to a hallway to the kitchen.

hexagonal custom tables add a strong color and geometry of the part, and to give children a place to play with their toys and do other activities. The tables can be moved and can be used as ottomans.

Roman blind fabric, Duralee. Cushions, Surya.

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in the kitchen, the red window frames play off a red beach (not shown). antique lights and feeling fresh farm are nods to Americana South, while 3cm thick marble work Carrara add elegance.

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the team designed around this dazzling cloakroom custom industrial basin. They designed the rest of the vanity unit around it, adding a bold wallpaper and an industrial-style mirror.

Wallpaper, Chochin grow house grow. Mirror, Arteriors.

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'An animal print adds unexpected liveliness and colorful designs, pattern, said Laura this dynamic staircase and runner. metal railings custom overcome handrails white oak have a gothic look. "We were going for elegance, originality and simplicity," the designer said.

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A dramatic old metal chandelier rises across the two-story staircase area; its straight lines play out window frames.

Chandelier, Currey & Company.

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another carefully chosen lighting fixture adds a sculptural dynamic key above the main door in the lobby. It is made of aged leather wrapped brass.

Highwire Tandem c handelier, Device.

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casual feeling continues in the master bedroom, where designers were going for a cool airy and comfortable.

Tip If you a vaulted ceiling, m ake your choice of furniture can stand up to it. "Adding visual height becomes important when dealing with large ceilings," Laura said. "The canopy bed fills the space and makes a big statement." The long window wall treatments is also located across the ceilings.

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the design team likes to mix metals. In this vignette, the aged and large square metal drawer pulls lamp complement each other and add depth. "We love the eclectic feeling pieces, Laura said.

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in the master bathroom, the designers created such details as long, thin stripes in the tiles, extending the wall behind the freestanding bath. 'She gathered the favorite colors of customers: blue, white and gray, Laura said

tiles are limestone with quartzite mosaics using detail band .. The mosaics are binding on the floor and wall Tiled in quartzite worktop.

Worktop, Luce Luna quartzite Walker Zanger. Tiles, Thorntree. Furniture, custom, painted in cyberspace by Sherwin-Williams. Basin Kohler. Balmoral b ath (painted custom) , Cheviot.

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for babies and toddlers, Laura recommends selecting such as chests of drawers and integrated units that can grow with them over time. "And do not forget to have fun!" She adds.

From the owners favorite color, blue, green and they posed a fun wallpaper that shows the architectural icons of the world, such as Big Ben, the Colosseum, Cathedral St. Basil the Great Wall of China, Leaning tower of Pisa and the Eiffel tower. "He added texture and fantasy to space, she said.

'You can not have enough toys to storage in the nursery, says the designer. integrated units provide plenty of places to put things away.

Dresser, ducduc. Wallpaper, Globetrotter Blue by Clarke & Clarke. Carpets, Surya.

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Their 7 year old son loves red and was happy to have a "big boy" room. He gave the alphabet wallpaper iconic Alexander Girard a big thumbs-up when designers presented to him.

The upper bunk is known as the Loft Lounge and is read only, not sleeping because of the lack of railings. shelves offer plenty of space for the collection of more and more son and other favorite things. It also includes a desk for homework.

Painting, software and gray screen of Sherwin-Williams. Wallpaper alphabet by Alexander Girard for Maharam.

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My Houzz: Home and studio exudes creativity and personality

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My Houzz: Home and studio exudes creativity and personality - Artist Marie Van Elder An Artist has always been home part of his work. It is used as a studio, workshop and gallery. The walls are filled with work by her and her artist friends, and the largest room in the house is his studio space. The rooms have been rearranged the family has evolved, but art has always been part of every room. "In a way the art is part of the house as much as the house was part of the art, she said.

Daughters of Mary grew up around his art and "come to school and go running to see what I was doing that day," she said. And they sometimes work alongside it on their own projects. Although Mary uses a room primarily as a studio, she said: "Frankly the whole house was used for art: kitchen counters, terrace, garage for art classes for children, the attic storage and all the walls to the exhibition space. My daughters will tell you that the smell of linseed oil is the smell of the house.

Houzz A look
Who lives here Marie Van Elder and his dog, Gazou
Location Marin County , California
Size 3 bedrooms, 2 ½ bathrooms
built 1922
This is interesting Marie moved the main gate to the front of the house on the side. "I do not want people to walk straight in my living room, she said.

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The largest room in the house is used for workshop of Mary. Vaulted ceilings are original in this Mediterranean style home, just like

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Houzz Tour: A spacious rear extension Create a Family Friendly Home

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Houzz Tour: A spacious rear extension Create a Family Friendly Home - When you are a busy couple working as Eamon and Davina, the two doctors, a small worker " [1945001cottage] of can provide a large living space. But when the couple is about to become a family, it is time to nest and make room for a new addition or two. Eamon and Davina wanted to keep the character of their existing home, but also sought to make better use of space and to create a light and spacious lounge open plan to a new rear addition. With this in mind, they have turned to Mata Design Studio to help them realize their vision. In addition to an area of open plan living houses the kitchen, living room and laundry room, master bedroom with style boutique hotel floor suite now provides new play area and outdoor pool.

Houzz at a glance
Who lives here Couple Eamon Davina and their two year old son, Theodore and their dog Chloe
Location Perth, Western Australia
Size the original house was 85 square meters, and the extension of two floors added 144 square meters to space

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suburb of Perth leafy west Claremont is close to the CBD and borders on the Swan river; the plots in this area vary in size.

"Working in the reverse of this property of 407 square meters, they wanted to create a feeling of space and light with high ceilings and windows through spaces open-plan living, "says director Paul Lim Mata design studio.

Although the couple wanted an extra room to move for the child they hoped they soon relatively small area that it is important to work effectively with the space . They managed to squeeze in a pool in the back garden and the adjacent park can double the additional entertaining space when needed.

'The Merbau wooden pool deck around the concrete heated infinity pool is reflected in the carport soffit lining, raising the region, "said Paul. The shelter roof is lined with artificial turf. Instead of looking over a dull roof of their room upstairs, the couple overlook a grassy vista!

Vertical green walls, O2 Plantwalls.

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FRONT: the cottage of simple worker was renovated in the 1980s, but the rooms have been disconnected and the house lacked space.

now when you enter the ground floor redesigned, you will find two bedrooms, one bathroom guest bathroom and a dining room at the front, with a generous kitchen, laundry and living room to the back which opens through glass sliding doors to the rear garden.

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the whole back of the house can be opened to the outside space of polished concrete, blurring the boundaries between inside and outside.

Although the house is elegant and quite minimalist, it also works for their son Theodore (Teddy nickname), who was born during the construction. The family welcomed another addition to the family during the construction, too - their dog, Chloe.

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Davina loves to cook, so not only did she need a kitchen with lots of worktop space, storage and two Miele ovens, it also needs lots of shelves to house his collection of kitchen and cooking magazines.

"The kitchen is designed for entertaining and gives a focus to the backcourt," Paul said. "It has become essential to the design.

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on tubed surface mounted canister lights on the island with the tie function pendant over the seating area and add interest to the lines contemporary and limited color palette of the kitchen. Paul said that the owners have "good taste" and chose the most light fixtures and other decorative elements of the house themselves.

European oak used in long shelves reappears throughout the house renovated for continuity.

Marble backsplash, Arabescata Bianco. Worktops, Quantum Quartz. Cabinetry, 2-pack white.

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the lighting is simple and minimal to reflect the overall design, "said Paul.

lighting, blinds, security and sound system running on a central home automation system.

pendant light Volkerhaug.

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Davina and Eamon have an enviable collection of art and wanted to add to provide means to display it. The wallpaper sheet and dining table in the formal dining room are from The Conran Shop.

The jarrah floors refinished mark where the original house ended before the renovation began.

Eames chairs, Living Edge.

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furniture has been carefully selected to fit in with the contemporary style of the interior, and add subtle color, texture and softness of elegant living space.

Sofa, Jardan.

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the European oak wood panel behind the TV echoes the tone and style of the sink unit in the new room upstairs. "We gave a sample to a carpenter so he could match the spot," said Paul.

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From living space, the soffit lining used in the garage, the structure adds rather than removes, perspectives.

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half -Wall and concrete bench, housing the integrated barbecue, protects the car from view when it is parked inside.

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'High ceilings on the ground floor and large windows on both floors on the back side opens the house to the new area and paddling pool full southern outdoors, "said Paul.

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first floor, the master bedroom has a hotel like the boutique feel, with the bathroom separated from the bedroom with a glass curtain wall. The bathroom manages to incorporate a freestanding bath, shower, separate toilet and storage.

There is a small study at the top of the stairs at this level, as well as a nursery. The nursery has a large sliding door that allows the space to be opened when needed, or when it no longer functions as a nursery.

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the Falper sink inspired the tone of wood used in the characteristics of the cabinets and walls in the rest of the house.

tiles, Tiles Academy.

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Have lots of windows fills the main room with natural light, making it feel more spacious.

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A metal screen on the first floor provides privacy from neighbors nearby.

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New before closing was only fitting given the newly renovated interiors.

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