Peek Inside a Custom Home That Elegantly Mixes Old and New

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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.

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Lori Designs

The elegance is superb! Love this!

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D 51

Beautifully done, the best I’ve seen on Houzz in a long time!!!

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Blue Wren

Did they really put a white couch in a play space for kids?

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Logan M

Beautiful

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Judy StJohn

OK, I had to stop the video to get a good look at that master bedroom It is to die for!!

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dlcarole

Beautiful, livable home and a great story. What brand and model are the sconce lights in the principal bathroom?

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VOLAR Home Design

Well done!

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britamart

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.

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Kristine Soto

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!

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HU-26610353

Where is the lighting fixture over dining room table from?

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Emilie Bova

Pure white by Sherwin Williams. Is that on the ceiling and trim also?

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HU-227488935

What a beautiful home. I love the mix of styles and the use of subtle colours.

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pnkantique

Where are the kitchen light from. Gorge!!!!

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salkat12

Can you share where the canopy bed in Master is from?

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Bonnie Regnery

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

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