![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](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/modern-house-design-white-architecture-140218-1234-01-800x419.jpg)
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](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/modern-house-design-with-porch-140218-1234-02-800x533.jpg)
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](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/modern-entryway-shelving-window-seat-140218-1234-03-800x1200.jpg)
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](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/modern-open-plan-living-room-kitchen-140218-1235-04-800x1743.jpg)
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](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/contemporary-white-house-black-window-frames-140218-1235-05-800x2286.jpg)
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](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/modern-wood-stairs-with-black-railing-140218-1236-06-800x1743.jpg)
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](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/contemporary-living-room-with-custom-bookshelves-140218-1236-07-800x534.jpg)
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](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/rustic-modern-bathroom-marble-140218-1237-08-800x533.jpg)
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](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/contemporary-bathroom-with-geometric-blue-tiles-140218-1237-09-800x1200.jpg)