Designed in collaboration between Geschke Group Architecture and Arbogast Custom Homes, this striking contemporary Mediterranean residence graces the landscape of Dripping Springs, Texas. Inspired by the timeless look of a Spanish hacienda, the project team designed this dwelling to be efficient and livable for a modern-day family and incorporated transitional interior design to blend with the old-world style.

The finishes are simple yet refined. Natural light floods every corridor of the house accentuating unique features such as the use of weathered and aged wooden beams. Soaring ceilings create a sense of grandeur and mass. Extensive use of arches, domes, groin vaults, and barrel ceilings complement the modest clean lines and soft tones of the house.

DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECT Geschke Group Architecture BUILDER Arbogast Custom Homes INTERIOR DESIGN Shauna Smith Design

Benjamin Moore’s “Simply White” was used on the exterior stucco facade, which radiates with a warm white tone offset with the red tile roof and the ebony bronze windows to create the perfect exterior finish contrast. The house is perfectly situated on a prime lot that is blanketed with large ancient oak trees.

The heart of the home is the open and inviting great room with its adjoining dining room and kitchen. Each room of this single-story floor plan was meticulously designed to provide the most efficient and optimal use of space. Highlights in this space include seventeen-foot ceilings and a large hand-built masonry fireplace.

Energy efficiency considerations include the use of LED lighting throughout. The house also incorporates state of the art audio, video, lighting, shade, communications, and control equipment allowing for cutting edge seamless home automation.

What We Love: This contemporary Mediterranean home is built around a central courtyard that emphasizes indoor-outdoor connections and views to the landscape. The warmth of the wood flooring and ceiling beams create an overall inviting feel in this home. Living spaces are elegant yet comfortable, perfect for entertaining family and friends. Overall, the project team did a fabulous job of creating a home with timeless beauty.

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The walls and ceiling throughout the main living spaces are painted in Benjamin Moore – Dove Wing. The floors are Millhouse pre-finished engineered European Oak hardwood in the Vintage Loft collection.

A distinctive chef’s kitchen features professional-grade appliances and a hand-forged one-of-a-kind patina-finished steel vent hood.

Above: The light fixtures over the kitchen island are from Restoration Hardware — Agnes pendant.

Above: The laundry room features a hand crafted barn sliding door system. The base cabinets are Benjamin Moore – River Reflections, and the upper cabinets are Benjamin Moore – Dove Wing. The light fixture is from Restoration Hardware Rope Orb Pendant. The flooring is Lagos Azul Limestone, sourced from Timeless Interiors in Lakeway, TX.

Above: The primary bedroom provides privacy and tranquility with a spa-like bathroom that includes a free standing tub with exposed polished nickel hardware. 

The home features a gardener’s retreat with a fully enclosed entry courtyard. Privacy and serenity are enjoyed in the large backyard living space which can be accessed from the primary suite, great room, and game room. Richly appointed landscaping highlights the towering oak trees.

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