“But since this outdoor living space was built for all seasons, the large outdoor ceiling fan will also help keep it cool in summer.”īuilt at an angle that faces the back of the house at the far end of the pool and hot tub (see early construction photo and aerial view, below), this outdoor living space design definitely fulfills its mission to blend in with the existing house. “The wood-burning fireplace will provide heat and definitely cozy up this patio addition as we head into fall and winter – especially with vents that push the heated air directly out into the sitting area,” says Franks. “The homeowners’ association restrictions ended up shrinking the outdoor sitting area from 20-foot-square to 15-foot-square, so we couldn’t make the arches the same size as they were on the house.”Īfter a bit of math and an adjustment in the thickness of the arches, however, Franks’ crews preserved the proper scale and proportion.Įspecially problematic was the half arch connecting the free-standing structure to the back of the house – since a gutter had to be added for sufficient drainage. “In Houston, outdoor living space designs typically match the house exactly – but this one couldn’t,” says Outdoor Homescapes of Houston owner Wayne Franks. No Comments Outdoor Sitting Area in Houston Gets Fireplace Warm-upĬheck out this great outdoor sitting area with a fireplace we just finished in Houston! (In fact, you can check out this awesome outdoor living space on Houzz!) Here’s a video of the new living room and patio:ĭoes your kitchen need a revamp – inside or out? Just contact us! Wayne and Lisha can make it happen! The furniture is from the Klismos collection, in weathered zinc, with Sunbrella fabric in the color “Smoke.” The outdoor living space also got a revamp, with a new patio ceiling also stained Jacobean, as well as new outdoor furniture and an outdoor area rug from Restoration Hardware. Staining the top handrailing with the same Jacobean dark stain, however, made the look more contemporary. The oak paneling and stairway railings in the living room, meanwhile, also got a coat of white paint, plus new window treatments and light fixtures from Restoration Hardware. A decorative cedar beam stained Minwax Jacobean now spans the ceiling where the wall once stood. The black, high-back and low-back bar stools, she adds, are also from Restoration Hardware – as is the new round chandelier and the dining table over which it hangs.Īs you can see from the photos and video, Wayne and Lisha also took out a wall between the kitchen and living room and remodeled the adjoining living room as well. Plus, it offered space for extra seating.” “The table – a continuation of the granite countertop – was the perfect solution. “At first, we wanted to open up that section altogether, but then realized they needed more counter space,” explains Lisha. And the section housing clunky upper and lower banks of cabinets between the kitchen an dining area now has a sleek counter-turned-table with custom-milled legs. Ho-hum 12-inch ceramic floor tiles with a western motif border have been replaced with grey tile “planks” resembling distressed wood. An oak-paneled flush-mount light fixture has given way to recessed lights and barn pendant lamps in oil rubbed bronze from Restoration Hardware. The center island is now a cool grey a few shades darker than the warm grey on the walls. On top of the grey on the new sheetrock, previously covered in a camel-colored textured paint, is Sherwin Williams’ Faux Impressions sparkly “Striae Quartz Stone.” The paneled oak cabinets are now painted a crisp, bright white and finished off with polished nickel pulls. The revamped 20-by-15-foot kitchen and adjoining dining area also features new stainless steel appliances by Maytag, lighting and furnishings by Restoration Hardware and countertops in white Carrara marble and Absolute Black honed granite. The clean, contemporary, white-black-and-grey color scheme is just the beginning of this transformation from the previous kitchen: This Houston kitchen remodel hits all the right notes – staying on trend while keeping it neutral and classic for years to come! “But we couldn’t push it too far, since the style of the home is so traditional.” “They liked contemporary style,” adds Wayne, Homescapes of Houston’s owner. ![]() “The client wanted something homey with a comfy, family feel,” says Lisha, senior designer for Homescapes of Houston. ![]() Houston kitchen designers Wayne Franks and Lisha Maxey have done it again – this time with a timeless, yet contemporary remodel. No Comments Houston Kitchen Designers Shine With Contemporary Classic
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