Peek Inside a Custom Home That Elegantly Mixes Old and New
When a California couple needed help finishing the interiors of their new-build home in Austin, Texas, they hired designer Sara Barney of Bandd Design Interiors to tease out a style that married one’s love of traditional with the other’s preference for something more contemporary. And with three young kids and a dog, they needed it to be livable and durable.
Barney worked with the couple mostly remotely, using Houzz Pro software to manage the project. In a great room, she played with subdued color palettes and patterns for a traditional look, then mixed traditional furniture shapes with a few modern pieces, like a pair of white plaster coffee tables, to create a sophisticated transitional style.
In the kitchen, elegant quartzite countertops and slab backsplash join light wood upper cabinets and wall sconces for a traditional feel, while blue lower cabinets deliver a more playful vibe. The primary bedroom features a traditional canopy-style bed, but contemporary lines give it an updated appearance. The bathroom leans traditional with lots of white oak, marble and a beaded crystal chandelier. And a large family room gives everyone a modern-day spot to play and watch movies together.
The elegance is superb! Love this!
Beautifully done, the best I’ve seen on Houzz in a long time!!!
Did they really put a white couch in a play space for kids?
Beautiful
OK, I had to stop the video to get a good look at that master bedroom It is to die for!!
Beautiful, livable home and a great story. What brand and model are the sconce lights in the principal bathroom?
Well done!
Stunning kitchen - love the blue cabinets and brass hardware. The rest of the space was far more neutral than I would personally ever want to live with. However, I really appreciate the mix of styles and textures within the white/beige/tan palette. Beautifully done.
What about the wood herringbone flooring? We're soon to be remodeling a 1987 house. We have 4 kids and a big dog. I'd love to know what the flooring is!
Where is the lighting fixture over dining room table from?
Pure white by Sherwin Williams. Is that on the ceiling and trim also?
What a beautiful home. I love the mix of styles and the use of subtle colours.
Where are the kitchen light from. Gorge!!!!
Can you share where the canopy bed in Master is from?
How do you feel about white oak cabinets in a kitchen. Everyone has white cabinets but I was thinking white oak with a light countertop