More homeowners are opting to ditch the formal dining room and include a beautiful dining area that can be enjoyed EVERY DAY! With views like these, who can blame them?

The rear elevation of the Main Residence is lined with windows for spectacular views of Lake Travis from every room!
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The Chairish Villa at The Colony is a celebration of authentic Palm Beach style, reimagined for today’s tastemaking and affluent guests. As America’s premier emporium for vintage and antique furnishings, Chairish is known for serving up historical design expertise with heaping sides of high/low chic and playful irreverence. Likewise, the Colony is celebrated the world over as a vintage mecca with a 100-year history of tastemaking residents. This spirit of play guided our design approach, and the Chairish Villa fearlessly mixes historically significant, Palm Beach specific design themes with modern additions like contemporary art, mid-century furnishings and sophisticated layering to delight The Colony’s fashionable clientele. Chinoiserie motifs, animalia details, wicker, rattan, and breezy hues abound. Palm Beach is a famed treasure trove of vintage and antique furnishings, offered by an extensive community of expert local purveyors. Almost all the furnishings selected by Chairish for the project were locally sourced from Chairish dealers within 5 miles from the hotel, making The Chairish Villa at The Colony both a fashionable and sustainable destination. We used matching archival wallpaper and fabric pairings. This approach was specifically inspired by the Yellow Roses Room at the Flagler Mansion, and we sourced our textile, wallpaper, and trim pairings exclusively from our partner Schumacher Hospitality. Schumacher’s Del Tesoro pattern, based on a 19th-century French document, served as the project’s overall jumping off point. We also used Hydrangea Drape, which was inspired by a design of Hobe Erwin. The villa features over 40 pieces of art: largely comprised of contemporary works from 20 artists from around the world, half of which were tapped to create original works specific to the space. This impressive showing is complemented by a small selection of vintage artwork as well. Noteworthy Artists include: Liz Marsh, Hope Olson, Brock DeBoer, Lia Burke Libaire, Venetia Syms, Ron Giusti, and Virginia Chamlee, among others. Special thanks to our local partners for their incredible work on this project, particularly: Catharine Willmer Interiors (Interior Design) David’s Drapery Workroom (Window Treatments) Associated Interior Designer Service (Upholstery) Wallpaper by Wendy (Wallpaper Hanger/Installer) Illume (Custom Lampshades)

Expansive windows and oversized glass panel door let you enjoy the courtyard view from the great room of this home.
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Warm fire and cool stone create a dramatic space in this Master Suite.
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The "resort" feel extends to the Master Bath with clean lines, cool stone and sparkling fixtures.
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Check out the decorative tile backsplash that accents the range, vent hood and pot-filler features.
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Pictured here is the first of the two private baths of the second level bedrooms.
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Nostalgia continued in this screen porch area right off the kitchen and dining areas. Fun chalk-board table top let's everyone get creative while waiting on dinner.

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Kitchen, living, dining and TWO outdoor living areas blend beautifully in this well crafted floorplan.
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Double-sided fireplace lets both the main outdoor living area and the Master Suite area share a warm flame on a cool evening.
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Blending interior and exterior spaces, the sliding french doors are perfect for enjoying the welcoming breezes this home site offers.
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A room with a view? Contact us and let's build your new home in Tierra Vista. Estate sized home sites, panoramic views, exemplary schools and convenient shopping, restaurants, Lake Travis and signature golf courses are just some of what you can enjoy in this pocket community. www.HomesByDesign.biz

Plenty of work space in this kitchen for everyone to get into the act! Warm natural stain wood floors accent the gleaming stainless appliances and cool stone counters.

We had so much fun with all the specialty tile from Spain that is found throughout this home!
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Small spaces mean that every inch counts. This custom fabricated piece of "art work" is beautiful to behold on it's own but then . . . .(see next photo in this project).

Texas Hill Country views mean having lots and lots of outdoor living spaces.
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It's a shower and a tub with a picture perfect view of nature. Install a solar screen and you can see out, but no one can see in!
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