What do you do with a difficult sloping website? Embrace it in fact. Not less than, that is what the house owners of this newly constructed house within the Barton Hills neighborhood of Austin, Texas, did. That they had fallen in love with the realm and purchased a home right here in 2019, solely to find later that a part of its basis was floating seven toes off the bottom and the property was sliding down the hill.
At this level the best choice was to demolish the unique Nineteen Fifties property and rebuild from scratch on the location. The outcome proved not solely to be the couple’s dream house, but additionally one of many world’s best homes. We spoke to Sara Cukerbaum, principal of SLIC Design (opens in new tab), who labored with the house owners on the brand new property. The structure by Ryan Rodenberg and Sara’s designs reference the unique house’s midcentury styling whereas updating it with clear design particulars and extra trendy traces.
Kitchen
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One of many components that had drawn the house owners to the house’s Barton Hills location on the sting of Austin’s greenbelt was the truth that they’d be immersed in nature there. They dreamt of retaining chickens and geese and searching onto an expansive view of bushes and hills. The couple requested designer Sara Cukerbaum to include these rural and natural vibes in her designs, utilizing plenty of wooden and natural supplies to forestall the house’s trendy traces from trying chilly.
Kitchen ideas for this new construct actually showcase using pure supplies, but additionally stability out the clear lower look of the structure. ‘We caught with crisp neutrals and heat textures,’ says Sara. ‘Everybody loves the kitchen. It’s enjoyable and options some standout moments however it’s nonetheless sensible. The house owners cook dinner rather a lot and requested for an environment friendly area that also had persona. I feel this kitchen actually delivers.’
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‘The quartz fabrication workforce actually delivered on this island,’ says Sara. ‘We requested them if they’d be prepared to bend the Caesarstone quartz they usually did it with out hesitation, utilizing warmth to bend the stone. That curved uneven island element mixed with the washed oak cupboards, Ann Sacks tiles and metal shelving, was an ideal approach to create one thing full and particular.’
The counter tops are Caesarstone Cloudburst Concrete with Benchmark cupboards in white washed oak. The putting floating metal cabinets are from Justin Kreizel Construct Hudson. The teak counter stools with upholstered seats are by Business West Compass.
Eating room
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Anybody searching for dining room ideas, take observe: it is a a room the place assertion lighting is certainly definitely worth the funding. ‘This practice chandelier is from Evan Sahlman, who had really closed his retail retailer through the Covid outbreak however provided to construct this fixture for us,’ says Sara.
She determined a sq. eating desk could be a greater match for the area, and the shoppers actually liked the concept of with the ability to see all of their friends around the desk.
Front room
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Living room ideas right here take their cue from the house’s uncommon place on a steep hill, which means that the room is on one of many higher ranges, excessive up within the bushes. ‘We stored the inside palette actually gentle and ethereal so the house owners might actually take within the tree branches hanging out over the lounge balcony,’ says designer Sara. The pared-back color decisions echo that of the remainder of the home, calm and impartial to permit the setting’s pure aesthetic to shine via.
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Sara explains that they’d initially deliberate to incorporate a wood slat element in the lounge however determined it will compete an excessive amount of with the room’s different components. ‘So we went with a quartz encompass on the fuel hearth and created uneven open sheetrock cubbies to function the shopper’s personal art work and treasured objects,’ she explains.
An outsized sectional brings coziness to the white palette whereas distinctive items from Lawson Fenning and Chairish add actual curiosity.
Bed room
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For those who’re searching for bedroom ideas, issues do not get extra enjoyable than this pure white sanctuary. ‘That is essentially the most minimal area in the home,’ says Sara. ‘The shoppers requested that we preserve the area tender so we introduced in an outsized upholstered mattress from Restoration {Hardware} and mixed it with oak particulars. It’s easy but heat and comfortable.’
The views of the bushes via the ground to ceiling home windows add to the pure sense of calm and wellbeing within the restful area.
Toilet
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Sara was eager to search for bathroom ideas that included a nod to the house’s midcentury roots, whereas nonetheless retaining to its pretty natural theme. Easy oak slats have been up to date with a curve. By insetting the counter into the slat encompass, the toilet turned seamless and dramatic.
Exterior
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The brand new house’s exterior is clear and easy, with steel-framed home windows referencing the look of its Nineteen Fifties predecessor and off-white stucco with a pure buff limestone lueder ending the look.
Interiors: SLIC Design
Architectural design: Ryan Rodenberg
Pictures: Chase Daniel (opens in new tab)
