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My Houzz: Traditional Texas Home Gets Modern Revamp
Gutting the kitchen and master bath, an Austin couple gives a home they built themselves a contemporary facelift
Kailey graduated from world-renowned Brooks Institute of Photography with a BA in Professional Photography. She specializes in Architectural, Food, Automotive and Portrait Photography.
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High ceilings, large windows, an open living space and impeccable modern furniture helped give this Austin, Texas, home the modern facelift its owners wanted. Although Laurel and Hal Schroeder custom built their home 12 years ago, Laurel wanted to take the traditional family home in a new direction. The couple decided to completely renovate their house, gutting the kitchen and the master bathroom and installing new hardwood flooring and trim throughout. They worked closely with Vicki Mayabb Interiors to materialize their modern vision.
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here: Laurel and Hal Schroeder, daughters Allie and Andie, and dog Lily
Location: Westlake, Austin, Texas
Size: 4,500 square feet; 4 bedrooms, 5.5 baths
That's interesting: The owners are using this home as a springboard for their next custom-built home, which is in the works.
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here: Laurel and Hal Schroeder, daughters Allie and Andie, and dog Lily
Location: Westlake, Austin, Texas
Size: 4,500 square feet; 4 bedrooms, 5.5 baths
That's interesting: The owners are using this home as a springboard for their next custom-built home, which is in the works.
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A slate fireplace, maple cabinetry and an impressive steel and glass wall anchor the open living/dining room. The cream-colored chaise longue was custom crafted in Austin with materials and specs supplied by Mayabb.
"My solution to clutter is to simply hide it," Laurel says of her tidy new space. "I'd rather be doing anything than cleaning."
Rug: David Alan
"My solution to clutter is to simply hide it," Laurel says of her tidy new space. "I'd rather be doing anything than cleaning."
Rug: David Alan
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| The occasional chairs with the leather strap backs, from Scott+Crooner, are comfortable crowd pleasers in the living room. Customizable art pieces hang opposite the fireplace: Hal and Laurel can change up the placement and order of each colorful hand-painted acrylic square in the grid, keeping the art arrangement fresh and unique. |
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"I love to cook and have spent a lot of time in this room," Laurel says. "I have great memories of cooking with my girls and making breakfast for their friends after sleepovers."
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| Laurel entertains guests and members from various book and Bunco clubs that she's a part of. "The party is going to start here in the kitchen," she says. |
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| The den showcases custom maple cabinets. The middle row covers Laurel's fully assembled Christmas village collection, so there's no extra setup or breakdown when December rolls around. Laurel simply has to prop open the cabinets and her Christmas decorating in the den is complete. |
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| While the bedroom's simple aesthetic may be too stark for some tastes, Laurel wouldn't have it any other way. "The simplicity of the bedroom was intentional. We remodeled when our daughters were in high school, so I wanted it to be a retreat from life's craziness." |
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The raised shower in the master bathroom existed when the home was first built, but the couple installed all new travertine flooring, maple cabinetry and tiling on the bathtub to modernize the space.
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Ideabook updated on June 15, 2012.
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Wonderful job.
Glad you all enjoyed this home. I do plan on photographing the new home being built, but that probably won't be for another year!