This Contemporary Version Of Traditional Texas Home Design Is Filled With Light

February 14, 2018
Arbib Hughey Design have completed a new contemporary house in Austin, Texas, that has an open front porch and patio area at the top of the driveway. #HouseDesign #Porch

Arbib Hughey Design have completed a new contemporary house in Austin, Texas, that has an open front porch and patio area at the top of the driveway.

Arbib Hughey Design have completed a new contemporary house in Austin, Texas, that has an open front porch and patio area at the top of the driveway. #HouseDesign #Porch

Stepping inside, the entryway has a window seat surrounded by bookshelves, and it opens up into the main social areas of the house.

Stepping inside this contemporary house, the entryway has a window seat surrounded by bookshelves, and it opens up into the main social areas of the house. #Bookshelf #Entryway #InteriorDesign

The living room, dining room and kitchen all share the same open space with a pitched ceiling. The room is filled with natural light from the abundance of windows that look out onto the backyard.

The living room, dining room and kitchen of this contemporary house all share the same open space with a pitched ceiling. The room is filled with natural light from the abundance of windows that look out onto the backyard. #Kitchen #Windows #OpenLivingSpace

The backyard is a large open space with plenty of grass, while black window frames create a strong contrast against the white exterior of the house.

The backyard of this contemporary house is a large open space with plenty of grass, while back window frames create a strong contrast against the white exterior of the house. #BlackWindowFrames #Backyard

Heading back inside and there’s a bedroom and wood stairs with a black handrail that lead to the upper floor of the home.

These simple wood stairs with a black handrail lead to the upper floor of the home. #WoodStairs #BlackHandrail

Upstairs, there’s a second living room /play area with a custom designed bookshelf that wraps around the window.

This modern living room /play area has a custom designed bookshelf that wraps around the window. #Bookshelf #Window #LivingRoom

Here’s a look at one of the bathrooms. Round mirrors hang above the double-sink vanity that’s topped with Carrara marble, while a glass shower surround allows the natural light from the window to flow through the space.

In this contemporary bathroom, round mirrors hang above the double-sink vanity that's topped with Carrara marble, while a glass shower surround allows the natural light from the window to flow through the space. #BathroomDesign #WhiteBathroom

In a second bathroom, blue dandelion tile adds a pop of color to the white bathroom.

A blue dandelion tile adds a pop of color to this contemporary white bathroom. #BlueTile #BathroomDesign
Photography by Andrew Calo