Marie Flanigan Interiors has reimagined this older house with a refreshing mix of traditional and modern elements, situated in River Oaks, a leafy residential area of Houston, Texas. The home was designed for a young family who requested to have gracious living spaces for themselves and their overnight guests who routinely come to visit.

The remodel includes light-filled and cozy spaces such as the window seat in the living room heaped with plush pillows to the baby nursery decorated with a collection of prints illustrating cities where the couple has previously lived. Plenty of texture was added to create inviting spaces through the use of massive reclaimed wood beams in the ceilings to heavily grained wood furnishings, adding a touch of rusticity.

The property also includes a guest house, which has also been decorated with a neutral color scheme. The space includes its own private living quarters, encompassing a living, dining, and kitchen area. The design is slightly more modern than the main house, but it is in keeping with the same clean-lined, layered aesthetic.

What We Love:  This traditional house in Texas home showcases a refined palette of bright, airy neutrals brought to life through the designer’s expert use of texture and light. The interplay of organic elements, wood, and metal creates a captivating visual impact. Overall, the designer has done an outstanding job transforming the dated interiors into bright, welcoming spaces perfect for both everyday living and entertaining.

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Above: The living room features an antique limestone fireplace from France and a cozy built-in window seat, while wood beams on the ceiling adds a nice rustic touch. The wall and ceiling paint is Ballet White OC-9 | Benjamin Moore; trim paint: Floral White OC-29 | Benjamin Moore.

A soothing neutral color palette was incorporated into the design scheme, offering an overall air of lightness. The designer has added layers to the floors, walls, and ceilings with natural, organic textures that create visual interest.

Natural materials of linen and rattan can be seen applied in both spaces, while furnishings gathered for over a decade create a timeless and collected look. Metal accents such as iron can also be seen throughout, adding a graphical impact and industrial air.

Above: In the kitchen, the light fixture is the Classic Linear chandelier, Circa Lighting. The cabinets are painted in Pismo Dunes AC-32 | Benjamin Moore.

Above: The light fixtures illuminating the dining table are the Orion chandeliers, refinished in antique brass: Mr. Brown London.

Above: In the powder bathroom, the countertop and integral sink are Calacatta Gold marble. The wall sconces are the E.F. Chapman TT 2-light wall sconce: Circa Lighting. The wallcovering is from Schumacher, while the mirror is sourced from Restoration Hardware.

Above: In the home office, the wall paint is Senora Gray 1530 | Benjamin Moore. The light fixture is from Circa Lighting.

Above: In the lounge, the built-in cabinets were painted in Pismo Dunes AC-32 | Benjamin Moore. The chandelier is from Visual Comfort.

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Above: There are a total of four bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms in this stunning home.

Above: The wall paint in this home office is Gray Shower 2125-30 | Benjamin Moore.

Above: A private guest house features a spacious open-plan living room, dining room, and kitchen as well as a bedroom with an en-suite bathroom. See the full tour of the guest home here: A fresh and inviting cottage style guest house in Houston.

PHOTOGRAPHER Julie Soefer Photography