West Austin, Estate of the Day
What intrigues me about this house in Austin, Texas isn't so much the exterior but what the owners have done with the interior. The home, built in 1926, is a classically elegant brick home. It was also, I suspect, a bit dark and formal before renovation. The current occupants seem to have a more contemporary bent and have taken some interesting steps to lighten the home up. They have used ecru wood paneling to create a more light-filled family room, have created an enclosed conservatory with a glass ceiling and striking chandelier and a modern sculpture and have filled the home and surrounding land with modern art. The four-bedroom main home also has a fitness studio, wine cellar, elevator and gourmet kitchen. The grounds include a pool with a waterfall and a separate guest home. Certain details such as a fluffy clouded blue ceiling are a bit much but overall I think the owners did the best they could to make a traditional home more to their liking. It is listed at $6.7 million. After the jump, as the new owner do you continue on the contemporary path or try to return the home back to it's more classic roots?
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Adam Feb 15th 2007 2:31PM
The house has been put to shame. It needs to be brought back to it's original condition.
Andrew Hillman Feb 15th 2007 9:27PM
Very nice home for TEXAS
Andrew Hillman
Tammy F. Feb 16th 2007 5:03PM
I actually toured this home a few years back during the Heritage Homes Tour. It's actually very beautiful inside and the difference in styles isn't as shocking as you'd imagine.