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Houzz Tour: Warm Contemporary Style on a Texas Lake

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Sometimes you can pick your neighbors. That was the case for this young family of four, which approached the owners of a contemporary home being built next door to their best friends’ lake house in Horseshoe Bay, Texas. The timing was right, and the original owners agreed to sell. By a happy coincidence, Etch Design Group worked on the design with both sets of owners.

Etch began working with the original homeowners during the construction phase, helping select key finishes such as flooring, tile, countertops, cabinetry and lighting. The new homeowners purchased the house about two months before it was completed. After admiring Etch’s work online, they hired the team to help furnish the interior and layer in the final design elements — furniture, rugs, art and accessories — making some tweaks to tile and lighting along the way. The result is a warm contemporary home that’s family-friendly, with room for friends of all ages to have weekend fun at the lake.



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Bathroom of the Week: Warm Organic Midcentury Modern Style

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Photos by Charlotte Lea

Bathroom at a Glance
Who lives here: A young family of three
Location: Long Beach, California
Size: 97 square feet (9 square meters)
Designer: Heather Knight-Willcock
Contractor: Bryan Luu of BLuu Construction

A large part of the project involved relocating the primary suite. Knight-Willcock found space for the primary bathroom by taking over a small existing hall bath, part of a hallway and space from two small closets. (See before-and-after floor plans below.) This allowed room for a double vanity, a generous shower stall and additional storage.

“Heather named this project ‘MCMR,’ which stands for Midcentury Modern Revival,” Luu says. Style-wise, this meant the design honors the home’s midcentury modern vintage while giving it modern conveniences and a warm organic feel.

This view from the bedroom shows a new paneled pocket door partially open on the left. “There is a small hallway to the left of this door. Using a pocket door optimized the space,” Luu says.

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Kitchen of the Week: Warm White-and-Wood Style for Empty Nesters

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These Lakeville, Minnesota, empty nesters wanted a kitchen suitable for extended-family events and holiday dinners. Their existing cramped and dated space wouldn’t do. Seeking better flow, functionality and improved storage and style, they hired designer Stephanie Morris for help.

Morris pushed the kitchen into an unused den and stole space from a home office to expand the kitchen and create a spacious new butler’s pantry with a coffee station. A large island adds storage, prep space and seating for four. Multiple storage solutions, including drawers, cabinets, open shelves, a hutch and an appliance garage, ensure that everything has a place and the countertops stay free of clutter. Meanwhile, white and wood cabinets help create a warm and welcoming atmosphere that no guest would want to leave.



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Bathroom of the Week: Warm and Elegant in 100 Square Feet

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Looking for a timeless mix of traditional and modern, this California couple found Blythe Interiors on Houzz and tasked designers Lynn Siemer and Dani Pestka with infusing new life into their 100-square-foot en suite primary bathroom. The mostly beige-and-brown space had a workable layout, but a corner shower and a large built-in tub took up lots of floor space. The vanities offered limited storage, and basic finishes didn’t give the couple the elevated style and soothing atmosphere they wanted.

Siemer and Pestka brought in dark-stained wood vanities that improve storage and add rich warmth. A new makeup area sits in a stylish arched niche. A freestanding tub creates more breathing room. A luxurious new shower with a frameless glass enclosure improves the showering experience. And beige-and-white checkerboard flooring adds an elegant touch.



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Kitchen of the Week: Bright and Open With a Warm Walnut Island

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This New England couple bought their Grand Cape-style house knowing they’d eventually remodel the dated kitchen. The parents of three daughters thought the overall layout worked, but they disliked the visually heavy aging wood cabinets and awkward two-level island. They wanted something light and bright, but specifically not a white kitchen.

For help, they hired designer Jackie Friberg of Granite State Cabinetry and interior planner Shayne Mitchell of Orchard Hill Interiors. Now, perimeter cabinetry in a pale gray-blue adds sophisticated and soothing style. A new one-level streamlined island in natural black walnut visually warms the space and provides enough seating for the whole family. Concrete-look perimeter countertops and a quartzite island countertop add interest. Painted nickel-gap paneling and a classic open plate rack cabinet bring charming touches. Updated appliances and a revamped bar area enhance function.



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Kitchen of the Week: Refinished Cabinets Create a Warm New Look

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In 2011, design-build pro Jared Lewis and his wife, Katherine, moved into their 1962 traditional-style home in Scotts Valley, California. Over the years, the couple updated the house in phases to create more of a coastal cottage style. In 2017, they built an 8-foot addition for a new open-concept kitchen and dining room.

But after living with the kitchen for a number of years, they felt that while many of the elements looked and functioned fine, the bright white cabinets and blue island base dated the space. Seeking more warmth and a current look, they teamed up with designer Kerry Gillette, who used Houzz Pro software, for a refresh.

Now creamy white cabinets and a soft beige paint on the island base create a warm and inviting style. New rustic wood ceiling beams and wood-look flooring add more warmth. The flooring material and stools upholstered in performance fabric introduce durable details that stand up to frequent guests.



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Kitchen of the Week: Light, Warm and Open for Lakeside Gatherings

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Nestled in the woods of an island on Lake Champlain, Vermont, this 1955 “seasonal camp” home is where empty nesters Lance and Dawn Trigg go to entertain family and friends. But the couple, who live primarily in Florida, didn’t feel the kitchen was party-ready. At issue were aging appliances, an abundance of pine paneling, green linoleum floors, blue-green laminate countertops and a peninsula that cut off traffic flow.

Wanting a brighter and more open space for cooking and entertaining, the homeowners looked at inspiration photos on Houzz. They then hired designer Britt Mee and builder Bill Wockenfuss to help them realize their vision. The remodeling team removed the peninsula setup and replaced an old staircase off the kitchen with a spiral version. Those moves added 141 square feet and created room for extended cabinetry and a new island with seating and storage. The island’s cool blue-green base, white perimeter cabinets and greige paneled walls establish a light and casual yet upbeat look. The refinished pine ceiling and new rustic pine flooring add tremendous warmth. Upgraded appliances and a bar station in the island ensure partygoers stay well stocked with plenty of food and drink.



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Bathroom of the Week: Finding Warm, Rustic Lodge Style — and Love

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The owner of this rustic Coupeville, Washington, log house with water views bought the home as an investment property and weekend getaway. Looking to infuse the aging home with a modern lodge look and feel, she first turned her attention to updating the 1980s en suite primary bath before addressing other spaces. Problems included a cramped layout with a bulky built-in corner tub squeezed between a small shower stall and basic vanity. A lack of style was also evident in the dated materials.

For help, she hired designer Kristine Tyler. Tyler eliminated the corner tub, making space for a large curbless shower. River rock tile spans the entire floor, playing off the knotty cedar ceiling and wall portions to create a rustic look. A custom alder floating vanity complements the knotty cedar and includes a handcrafted bronze sink with a layered design. Ribbed copper-tone tiles on the side walls add texture and warmth. And in a twist of fate, an inspirational tile design led the homeowner to reconnect with a high school boyfriend, who’s the brother of the owner of the tile company. The couple married soon after the bathroom project was completed.



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Bathroom of the Week: Warm Contemporary Style for Empty Nesters

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After: Lundin eliminated the main components and updated the electrical and plumbing. “Efforts were made to keep plumbing fixtures relatively close to where they were, to help buffer costs,” Lundin says. “We tried to be clever about that.”

Removing the corner shower allowed Lundin to create a larger double vanity with wood-look laminate slab door and drawer fronts in a walnut finish. A roomier makeup area splits the vanities, adding symmetry. “It’s a floating vanity and we put LEDs under there that make it look attractive and serve as nightlights,” Lundin says.

The backsplash is composed of 12-by-24-inch porcelain tiles, cut to fit, in black, white and gold with a hand-painted look in a vertical pattern. “There are also some bluish-gray tones that pull from the wallcovering we used in the bathroom,” Lundin says.

Four damp-rated 25-inch black LED linear pendant lights hang in front of a custom mirror. “I’m increasingly using pendants in bathrooms to get better lighting on people’s faces,” Lundin says. Luxury vinyl plank wood-look flooring adds warmth and durability.

Pendant lights: Flare, WAC Lighting; tile: Setana, TileBar

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Kitchen of the Week: Warm and Welcoming in Beige and Blue

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This couple lived in their upscale Carlsbad, California, tract home for nearly 25 years wondering what to do about their aging kitchen. They just couldn’t decide on the style and layout changes they should make to create the warm and welcoming look and feel they wanted. Eventually, they went on Houzz in search of a local professional designer who could help them make the right choices. Impressed with the projects and reviews on Lori Ramsay’s Houzz profile, the couple hired her and got to work.

Ramsay brightened and softened the space with warm creamy beige perimeter cabinets that increased storage and organization. A large navy blue island adds storage, style, work surface and seating for three people on three sides, which allows for face-to-face conversation. Incorporating a small butler’s pantry helped streamline the cabinetry layout. Ditching a dining table loosened up the space, while relocating a built-in desk let Ramsay add French doors that improve connection with the yard.



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