Amber Frederiksen Photography

Roehner and Ryan

In this shot you can see that we added reclaimed wood beams, oversized light fixtures that coordinate with one another, over sized art as well as studio style art, and how a living room / great room can integrate with a dining room when the selections all coordinate with one another. Photo Credit: Janet Mesic Mackie

The Sater Design Collection's luxury, Spanish home plan "Marrakesh" (Plan #6942). saterdesign.com

Classic Coastal Beach Cottage, beach cottage, coastal living. coastal cottage, beach house, coastal home, casual beach living, beach style, comfortable coastal living, simple and coastal, slipcovered furniture, white slipcovered sofa".

Photo by Chuck Williams

Pearson Design Group Architects // Haven Interior Design // Audrey Hall Photography

Santa Barbara Transitional Fireplace by Zbranek and Holt Custom Homes, Austin Luxury Home Builders

Manny Sanchez

Open-plan family room with adjacent kitchen and dining. Custom built-in aquarium.

This 1964 Preston Hollow home was in the perfect location and had great bones but was not perfect for this family that likes to entertain. They wanted to open up their kitchen up to the den and entry as much as possible, as it was small and completely closed off. They needed significant wine storage and they did want a bar area but not where it was currently located. They also needed a place to stage food and drinks outside of the kitchen. There was a formal living room that was not necessary and a formal dining room that they could take or leave. Those spaces were opened up, the previous formal dining became their new home office, which was previously in the master suite. The master suite was completely reconfigured, removing the old office, and giving them a larger closet and beautiful master bathroom. The game room, which was converted from the garage years ago, was updated, as well as the bathroom, that used to be the pool bath. The closet space in that room was redesigned, adding new built-ins, and giving us more space for a larger laundry room and an additional mudroom that is now accessible from both the game room and the kitchen! They desperately needed a pool bath that was easily accessible from the backyard, without having to walk through the game room, which they had to previously use. We reconfigured their living room, adding a full bathroom that is now accessible from the backyard, fixing that problem. We did a complete overhaul to their downstairs, giving them the house they had dreamt of! As far as the exterior is concerned, they wanted better curb appeal and a more inviting front entry. We changed the front door, and the walkway to the house that was previously slippery when wet and gave them a more open, yet sophisticated entry when you walk in. We created an outdoor space in their backyard that they will never want to leave! The back porch was extended, built a full masonry fireplace that is surrounded by a wonderful seating area, including a double hanging porch swing. The outdoor kitchen has everything they need, including tons of countertop space for entertaining, and they still have space for a large outdoor dining table. The wood-paneled ceiling and the mix-matched pavers add a great and unique design element to this beautiful outdoor living space. Scapes Incorporated did a fabulous job with their backyard landscaping, making it a perfect daily escape. They even decided to add turf to their entire backyard, keeping minimal maintenance for this busy family. The functionality this family now has in their home gives the true meaning to Living Better Starts Here™.

Family Room And Bar