Lake|Flato Architects together with Marie Flanigan Interiors has transformed a porch home into a delightful family escape that is located in the quaint town of Round Top, Texas. This dwelling bridges the gap between the region’s history and modern living, a contemporary twist on local aesthetics.

To fit into the context of this home’s surrounding environment, the designer employed a material palette of white-washed cypress for the siding, red steel windows, intricate woven woods, and white oak floors. The combination of these materials pays homage to the property’s beautiful natural light, ancient oak trees, and seemingly endless wildflowers.

The goal of this project was to infuse nature into the design. Continue below to see how the project team collaborated with the homeowners to do just that.

Above: In the powder room, the gorgeous sink basin is from Chateau Domingue. The authentic wide plank wood flooring was sourced from Hardwood Design Co.

Above: The living, dining room, and home bar are the centerpiece of this dwelling. With an amazing indoor-outdoor connection, this light-filled space features a vaulted, wood-slat ceiling that provides organic texture while concealing lighting and HVAC functions.

What We Love: This luminous home has a wonderful indoor-outdoor connection with generous windows and soaring ceilings. Every space in this home has been thoughtfully curated to feel warm and inviting. We are loving the open layout great room with the cool fireplace design and gorgeous home bar that is perfect for entertaining. The screened porch is also the perfect spot for lounging throughout the seasons with family and friends.

Tell Us: What elements in the design of this Texas home do you find most inspiring? Please share your thoughts in the Comments, we enjoy reading your feedback!

Note: Have a look at a couple of other wonderful home tours that we have showcased here on One Kindesign in the state of Texas: A fabulous contemporary dream home created for empty nesters in Texas and A gorgeous midcentury inspired home in Dallas with indoor outdoor living.

Above: The metal fireplace features trifold doors that cleverly conceal the television. This entertaining space includes a custom sofa by The Joseph Company and a vintage rocking chair. The eye-catching coffee table was custom-fabricated out of solid limestone. Grounding this space is a custom area rug composed of stitched vintage hemp runners, sourced from Carol Piper Rugs.

Above: The dining room space features an exquisite table that is stained to complement the white oak millwork cabinetry that can be found in the bar and kitchen areas. Suspended above the table is a chandelier by Ravenhill Studio. The antique Spanish dining chairs and the 19th-century Swedish buffet are from M.Naeve.  

Above: To create a harmonious transition of spaces in this great room, the designer created a custom metal “portal” that surrounds this bar area. It creates a visual connection with the fireplace in the living room. The barstools are from Palecek.

Above: The gorgeous blue Zellige backsplash tile is from Zia Tile. The metal and glass open shelving adds a decadent feel. 

Above: The kitchen feels open and airy with the vaulted, wood slat ceiling and exposed trusses. The chandelier is from The Urban Electric Co., while the wall sconces are from Hector Finch Lighting. For the beautiful island, the reclaimed butcher block is custom and appears like a piece of antique furniture, designed by James Dawson Design.

Above: The kitchen features contemporary, clean-lined cabinetry. A large picture window is the focal point of this space. The designer added a downdraft range in front of the large picture window, omitting the need for a hood. A German Silver Sink from Elegant Additions adds a gorgeous patina to the island.

Above: On the corner of the island, the designer integrated some open shelving for additional storage and display.

Above: This gorgeous shower showcases the beauty of Zellige handmade tile, sourced from Zia Tile.

Above: The dining table is from Round Top Ranch Antiques, while the chairs were sourced from Garza Marfa.

Above: Helping to keep this space cool during the summer months, the fan is from Fanimation. Casual seating for entertaining is set around a coffee table sourced from Shoppe Amber Interiors.

PHOTOGRAPHER Julie Soefer