This luminous modern home designed by Furman + Keil Architects is situated in a family-friendly neighborhood of Rollingwood on the west side of Austin, Texas. The exterior of this house boasts a simple gabled stone volume. The stone mass forms a backdrop to the animated trunks of a stand of majestic live oak trees.

In contrast to the relatively closed and private stone exterior, the interior is open and flooded with natural light, characterized by thin steel windows that frame an inviting interior courtyard, anchored by another specimen oak. Continue below to see the rest of this amazing home tour…

DESIGN DETAILS: ARCHITECT Furman + Keil Architects CONTRACTOR Shoberg Homes LANDSCAPE DESIGN Landwest Design Group INTERIOR DESIGN Wendy Williamson CABINETRY Buda Woodworks

Interior spaces are composed by the relationship of intersecting volumes, enlivened by the play of light on surfaces, and defined by crisply detailed millwork rendered in a restrained palette of blond woods, stone, and blackened steel.

The client’s ideal kitchen functions as the heart of both everyday life and social occasions.  The freestanding limestone wall bisects the bedroom wing and the kitchen, creating a scene for entertaining while concealing the storage with carefully detailed white oak cubbies.

Waxed steel binds the stone with the millwork to create a cohesive element. Beyond the kitchen is a courtyard space wrapped with glass to display the activity within.

What We Love: This luminous home in Texas offers a specular indoor-outdoor lifestyle with its standup bar right at the entryway. This idyllic space is perfect for entertaining and opens to the backyard porch with an incredible swimming pool. The indoor living spaces are just as fabulous, with an open layout living, dining, and kitchen area. The seamless flow between indoor and outdoor spaces creates a harmonious atmosphere, perfect for enjoying the beautiful Texan weather year-round.

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The material palette is simple and light-toned: concrete floors on the main level, complemented by hemlock ceiling beams, and white oak adorns the cabinetry and second-story floors. Carbon steel accents, both inside and out, adds to the modern aesthetic.

A Hemlock wood ceiling floats over the kitchen, punctured by a large skylight that illuminates the quarter-sawn white oak cabinets and quartzite-honed countertop.  Stained concrete floors reflect light into the space and brass fixtures accent the warm materials.  The locally sourced limestone is a reminder of the exterior and that the home is situated in the heart of Texas.

PHOTOGRAPHER Dror Baldinger