This traditional home with rustic French elements was designed by Architectural Solutions in collaboration with Thompson Custom Homes, located in Houston, Texas. On the exterior of this home, you will find an attractive curb appeal with a mix of stucco and stone — a Shasta blend from Alamo Stone in Houston. The interior presents thoughtfully curated living spaces throughout.

This home was designed with entertaining in mind. Outside you will find a beautiful loggia that features a tongue and groove ceiling, bluestone tile, concrete countertops, cedar cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and stone arches that come together to create the perfect combination of comfortable, classic, and rustic.

DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECT Architectural Solutions BUILDER Thompson Custom Homes ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTANT Sarah West Interiors INTERIOR DESIGNER Cindy Witmer Designs

What We Love: This Houston home showcases exquisite features at every turn with beautiful rustic French elements. We are loving the overall aesthetic of this dwelling, from the material palette to the furnishings and finishes. The project team did a wonderful job of thoughtfully curating every detail in this home to create a timeless architectural design that will be enjoyed for many years to come.

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Step through the beautiful doors that were sourced from Doors & Windows of Houston. The ceilings on the main level of this residence are 11 feet.

Above: The powder room door is a steel door fabricated in Houston by Bill Pena. The trim color of the hallway is Benjamin Moore Dove Wing 960.

Above: The flooring is reclaimed oak, while the walls are painted in Aesthetic White-SW7035 or Shoji white-SW7042. The ceiling light fixture is the Mykonos Lantern found on Circa Lighting.

Above: This gorgeous Houston home is decorated with beautiful furnishings and finishes throughout. The wall paint color is Benjamin Moore – Night Mist BM 1569.

Above: The kitchen countertops are honed Calacata marble from IGM. The island is sable marble (french quarter) from Materials Marketing in Houston, TX. The backsplash is 6×12 oro-honed Calacatta marble tiles from Material Marketing. The cabinets are painted in Sea Pearl 961 with a glaze. The sliding barn doors were custom by BMC Building Materials in Houston, TX. The island and barn doors are a custom antique stain. The vent hood was made of wood and then plastered.

Above: The pendant lights over the island are the Eda Pendant by Aidan Gray. The stone on the floor is limestone from Materials Marketing in Houston. The wood beams are untreated kiln-dried southern yellow pine. The kitchen and breakfast room combine to measure 19’8″ x 19’3″. The island is 7’2″ x 3’6″. The walls are Night Mist BM 1569 and the trim is Sea Pearl 961, both Benjamin Moore.

Above: A pass-through window connects the butler’s pantry to the dining room.

Above: The butler’s pantry cabinets are painted in Benjamin Moore – Shaker Gray 1594, high gloss. Dove Wing 960 is the trim color. The butler pantry is approximately 10’6″ x 7’8″.

Above: In the dining room, the walls/ceiling are painted in Sherwin-Williams SW 7042 – Shoji White, while the trim is SW 7043 – Worldly Gray.

Above: The transom windows, along with the doors, were specially ordered from BMC Building Materials in Houston, TX. The floors are 7”x ¾” x 2’-8’ Estate Grade Engineered French Oak flooring. These floors were done by AR Floor Designs of Houston, Inc. The walls are painted in Shoji White (SW7042), while the trim color is Accessible Beige- Sherwin Williams 7036.

Above: The fireplace in this formal living room was sourced from Earthcore. 

Above: In this formal living room, the walls/ceiling are painted in Sherwin-Williams SW 7042 – Shoji White, while the trim is SW 7043 – Worldly Gray.

Above: In this inviting home office, the walls are covered in grasscloth wallpaper. The trim is high gloss Graystone, 1475 Benjamin Moore. The rug is a cut carpet that came from Stark. 

Above: This elegant owner’s bedroom features a comfortable sitting area next to the window, perfect for winding down after a long day.

Above: The cabinet paint color in the bathroom is HC-172 revere pewter – Benjamin Moore.

Above: In this timeless bathroom, the soaking tub is the Naos BainUltra. The floors are a honed Carrara marble. The door to the water closet is in the Knotty Alder series from BMC Building Materials in Houston, TX.

Above: A colorful kid’s bedroom is so charming with bright pops of pink.

Above: The wall paint color of this kid’s bedroom is Benjamin Moore – 1562 Healing Aloe. The carpet in this room is a padded seagrass.

Above: The walls are painted in Benjamin Moore, Night Mist – 1569. The beams are distressed new timbers. The door is in the Knotty Alder series from BMC Building Materials in Houston, TX.

Above: The Martens coffee table is from Restoration Hardware. The chandelier over the coffee table is Restoration Hardware. 18th-century Acanthus Leaf. The light fixture over the pool table is from Ballards Design.

Designer Tip: When determining how high off the pool table you should hang your light fixture, it depends on the style. A good rule of thumb is that you do not want any shadows in the play field of the pool table. This can often be achieved by hanging the light 34″ – 36″ from the pool table. You will want to try and have the light installed before if at all possible. Be careful not to go too low with the light fixture also. The size of the table can also play a factor in the height of the light.

Above: The walls of this hallway are painted in Shoji white – Sherwin Williams 7042. The flooring is Dourdan tiles from Materials Marketing in Houston, TX. The carpenters worked with the interior designers to custom-make the sliding barn doors.

Above: These Corsica Lounge Chairs are by Ballard Designs. The stone on the floor is Pennsylvania blue stone. The walls are a Texas limestone blend from Alamo Stone. This covered outdoor space is approximately 40′ x 15′.

Above: The stone used on the fireplace is the Shasta blend from Alamo Stone in Houston.

Above: The outdoor lanterns are sourced from ACI Metal Works in Houston, TX. The stone on the walls is Shasta Blend from Alamo Stone in Houston, TX. The floor is a Pennsylvania bluestone.

Above: The wood on the ceiling is Douglas fir. The gorgeous light fixture above the outdoor dining table is the Aiden Gray Nurnberg Chandelier. The wicker furniture is from the Provence collection from Restoration Hardware. The material for the outdoor kitchen is a wood frame with cedar cladding. The grill has an insulated jacket to prevent fires. The countertop is a Lagos Azul limestone. The entire outdoor living area is roughly 15′ x 40′.

Above: The roof on the house is Capstone Lifetime Designer Shingles.

PHOTOGRAPHER Steve Chenn