The kitchen in this custom home by H2D Architecture + Design blends refined detailing with everyday functionality. A large central island anchors the space, offering generous room for meal preparation, casual dining, and gathering. White stainless appliances provide a sleek, contemporary touch, complemented by a built-in, panel-ready refrigerator that maintains the kitchen’s seamless aesthetic. The hood, wrapped in matching cabinetry material, creates a cohesive focal point while subtle detailing in the pendants above the island adds warmth and visual interest. Expansive windows overlook the private wooded yard, filling the kitchen with natural light and connecting the heart of the home to its serene surroundings. + Architecture: H2D Architecture + Design + Interior Design: H2D Architecture + Design www.h2darchitects.com + Built by: Rainier Custom Homes + Photography: Anastasiya Homes

The chef-inspired sink area boasts a durable and stylish Elkay Crosstown Single Basin sink, complemented by a practical Wolverine Brass-Chrome Basket Strainer. The sophisticated Brizo Litze Smart Touch Single Lever Kitchen Faucet adds a touch of modern convenience and elegance.

Playful colors resonate throughout this friendly guest bedroom. The custom headboards are upholstered in faux snakeskin vinyl, which create a cocoon for a sumptuous mix of bedding. Gold was used as an accent to highlight the carefully chosen accessories and drapery hardware. The tranquil blues are heightened by the use of reds found in the art and pillow textiles. Design by: Wesley-Wayne Interiors Photo by: Stephen Karlisch

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A fresh reinterpretation of historic influences is at the center of our design philosophy; we’ve combined innovative materials and traditional architecture with modern finishes such as generous floor plans, open living concepts, gracious window placements, and superior finishes. With personalized interior detailing and gracious proportions filled with natural light, Fairview Row offers residents an intimate place to call home. It’s a unique community where traditional elegance speaks to the nature of the neighborhood in a way that feels fresh and relevant for today. Smith Hardy Photos

Intimate Breakfast Room with a Generous Amount of Natural Daylight
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The large and inviting English Tudor Kitchen features triple leaded glass windows.
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This cozy lake cottage skillfully incorporates a number of features that would normally be restricted to a larger home design. A glance of the exterior reveals a simple story and a half gable running the length of the home, enveloping the majority of the interior spaces. To the rear, a pair of gables with copper roofing flanks a covered dining area that connects to a screened porch. Inside, a linear foyer reveals a generous staircase with cascading landing. Further back, a centrally placed kitchen is connected to all of the other main level entertaining spaces through expansive cased openings. A private study serves as the perfect buffer between the homes master suite and living room. Despite its small footprint, the master suite manages to incorporate several closets, built-ins, and adjacent master bath complete with a soaker tub flanked by separate enclosures for shower and water closet. Upstairs, a generous double vanity bathroom is shared by a bunkroom, exercise space, and private bedroom. The bunkroom is configured to provide sleeping accommodations for up to 4 people. The rear facing exercise has great views of the rear yard through a set of windows that overlook the copper roof of the screened porch below. Builder: DeVries & Onderlinde Builders Interior Designer: Vision Interiors by Visbeen Photographer: Ashley Avila Photography

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The current owners wanted a kitchen that felt more serene, and sympathetic to the character of their historic home. The new Shaker-style cabinets are a pale robin’s egg blue. The frame and flat panel door design has historical references without being tied to a single architectural era. Crown moulding is generous, but has a simple profile. The countertops are Jet Mist granite, a black stone with very subtle, wispy currents of grey. The honed finish makes the stone feel almost soft and timeless.

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Spectacular hand hewn rustic beams call attention to the incredible architecture in this space. The fireplace wall, done in a skim concrete finish, creates the hallway wall behind. Generous seating and a wet bar just steps away invites visitors to make themselves at home.

The expanded public space holds a generous kitchen, dining area and living space. A partition provides privacy for the entry. The re-arranged master suite has a generous walk in closet, bath with soaking tub and double vanity as well as a generous open feeling stall shower. There is a new laundry closet inside and a generous kids bath with seated area for doing hair.

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This cozy lake cottage skillfully incorporates a number of features that would normally be restricted to a larger home design. A glance of the exterior reveals a simple story and a half gable running the length of the home, enveloping the majority of the interior spaces. To the rear, a pair of gables with copper roofing flanks a covered dining area that connects to a screened porch. Inside, a linear foyer reveals a generous staircase with cascading landing. Further back, a centrally placed kitchen is connected to all of the other main level entertaining spaces through expansive cased openings. A private study serves as the perfect buffer between the homes master suite and living room. Despite its small footprint, the master suite manages to incorporate several closets, built-ins, and adjacent master bath complete with a soaker tub flanked by separate enclosures for shower and water closet. Upstairs, a generous double vanity bathroom is shared by a bunkroom, exercise space, and private bedroom. The bunkroom is configured to provide sleeping accommodations for up to 4 people. The rear facing exercise has great views of the rear yard through a set of windows that overlook the copper roof of the screened porch below. Builder: DeVries & Onderlinde Builders Interior Designer: Vision Interiors by Visbeen Photographer: Ashley Avila Photography

A generous bath for one of the bedroom suites is detailed with rustic oak trim, beadboard wainscoting hand hewn marble subways tiles and a frameless glass shower door. A uniquew console sink with wall-mounted faucet completes the look. Woodruff Brown Photography

Master Bedroom Sitting Area. Master Bedroom converted from former garage. Interior architecture and design by Lisa Tharp. Massive sliding doors built with salvaged windows. New beams and planking lend a sense of age. Restored 10' apothecary chest in dressing hall. Photography by Michael J. Lee

A 43” diameter heritage pecan guided the plan of this neighborhood-scaled, modestly-priced, single-story, L-shaped house. In Austin’s seemingly perpetual drought, the goal was to create a symbiotic relationship between house and tree: to complement, not combat each other. The roof’s east/west parallel ridges create a valley directly across from the base, where water is collected at a grate, nourishing the tree. The roof also maximizes south facing surfaces, elevated at 15 degrees for future solar collection. The open, public spaces of the home maximize the north-south light. The private zone of the bedrooms and bathrooms include a generous gallery; its angled walls and large sliding doors are faceted about the tree. The pecan becomes a central focus for indoor and outdoor living, participating in the house in both plan and section. The design welcomes and nurtures the tree as integral to its success. Photo Credit: Chris Diaz