TEXAS PINK HOUSE

This 1100 sf 1950's Crestview home was taken down to the studs, rebuilt, and reorganized for a better flow. Another 500 sf of new indoor and outdoor living spaces and a primary suite were added. 

 

The design process revealed a desire to preserve and highlight the spirit of the original 1950s Texas home. In doing so, the home also aided in protecting the now dwindling authentic character of neighborhood. The street front aesthetic of the home remains almost as it was, just refreshed with some new finishes, colors, and some added windows. The front porch, including those charming columns were kept, the front wainscot was rebuilt, the original front door was repurposed as a barn door to the laundry room, and the back patio pavers were integrated into the new rear patio.

 

The interior design selections paid further homage to the original abode.  An array of period finishes and fixtures are seen throughout, as well as flares of Texas heritage. The original wood floors remain, and the home owner even rebuilt a couple of vintage Hunter fans to use in the space. 

 

Color was equally important in the design. On the interior, a rich palette of blues, greens, and rust tones catch the eye amidst a background of vintage white. The exterior color was brought to the table early on in the process. More of a salmon tone, the color choice was inspired by the beautiful colors used in New Orleans architecture. The color made its home in Texas though, in a new way. It is what we like to call a burnt Texas pink.