The unicorn of the design world is this: GREAT clients + a house with a naturally good layout + a clear design vision. We're fortunate to work with so many great families, and this project was a perfect example of all these things coming together. The clients deserve a ton of credit this one - they really knew what they wanted.
Their single-story house is in the 78735 area of southwest ATX. It already had awesome windows and a spacious layout; the needs were modern finishes and storage for a growing family, and the focus areas (like almost 70% of renovations) were the kitchen and master bath.
We started with the kitchen, where the focus was flow. A recent Houzz survey indicated that the majority of homeowners spend close to 3 hours in their kitchen every day. It's the heart of the home, and needs to to feel like an area that's connected and easy to get in and out of. Plus, you have to be able to see littles on the other side of the room.
So, we opened it up! Bright white countertops and cabinets to the ceiling make the room feel bigger. A new custom center island anchors the space and adjoining rooms. The larger island adds storage, which is in addition to a built-in floor-to-ceiling cabinet and new adjacent mudroom storage as well. New flooring, paint and a pillowed subway backsplash complete the look.
Now, to the bathroom. The bathroom layout was sufficient for their needs. The focus was continuity with the kitchen, and a space that was both easy to clean and enjoyable to get ready in each day.
Previously, the bathroom had dark counters, and a cherry wood our client didn't care for. Additionally, there was some sort of dated intercom in the wall that might contact RoboCop, and lighting was scant.
Voila! Wall faucets add countertop space, his and her mirrors on a subway backdrop bring depth, and clean hardware with Benjamin Moore paint makes the heart smile. Who wouldn't want to start their day in here?
