Two blocks from Oyster’s Landing Marina in Austin, Texas, sits a friendly community of gardeners, children of all ages and households that can be seen conversing in front yards above a glass of beer or wine. Welcome to life in West Austin!
at a Glance
Who lives here: Two with 2 young children
Location: West Austin, Texas
Size: 1,460 square feet; 3 bedrooms
That is interesting: The mom and two sons rented the home while the daddy (a Marines officer at the time) was deployed in Iraq. The couple bought the home upon his return.
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“This lovely three-bedroom cottage was needing a refreshing touch,” says Pam Chandler of Fab Architecture. Additionally, her customers wanted better storage solutions and much more usable family spaces. Chandler achieved all their objectives while remaining true to the original style of the house.
To produce a more appealing entrance, Chandler had the covered front porch eliminated, replacing it with a Lueders limestone terrace and a galvanized trellis supported by a Spanish cedar post-and-beam assemblage.
Spiderweb display door: custom by Susan Wallace
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The wall separating the kitchen in the dining room was removed to make one fluid space with a central island. The owners commissioned Chandler to aid them with interior furnishings as well. “In exactly the exact same spirit as the architectural improvements, the furnishings kept for their muted palette of grays and whites,” says Chandler.
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Chartreuse wood floors add whimsy to an otherwise demure interior. The customers wanted the furnishings to appear stylish and put-together yet remain family friendly.
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The desk and dresser each got a coat of new paint, and Chandler had the plastic rug custom made by Bolon.
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The chartreuse theme runs through the entire house and even extends into the bathroom.
Sconces: Urban Electric Company; mirror: custom; vanilla blossom: Loll
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Custom-painted cabinets wear the owners’ preferred gray hue. The counter is white Carrara marble.
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“The rear porch is a brand new addition. The back of the house had previously been defined by a poorly incorporated addition topped by one sloped shed roof,” says Chandler. She adds that the cabin’s proximity to the marina ” really makes the home feel like a lake house cottage.”
Wall paint: Iron Mountain, Benjamin Moore; light fittings: TMS light; patio furniture: CB2
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