jeudi 5 décembre 2013

Sleek and Chic in the Lone Star State

Sarah Wilson had been a city girl for most of her adult life, squeezing into small apartments in Brooklyn, Philadelphia and Dallas. Then she and her husband, Ben, found an 8-acre stretch of land in Waxahachie, Texas, and the creative wheels started turning. With the help of contractor Joe Zadwick of Vintage & Custom Homes, the Wilsons spent the past four years building a dream house that celebrates wide-open spaces.

Sarah comes from a large family, and her goal for the home was to create an open layout with a studio where she could produce her jewelry line, Sarah Briggs. “Family was always part of the plan,” she says. “And then — surprise! — we got pregnant with our daughter, Goldie, during the build. Having our first child gave this process so much meaning.”

Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here: Ben and Sarah Wilson, daughter Goldie, and rescue dog Munchie
Size: 2,700 square feet; 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Location: Waxahachie, Texas
contemporary living room by Sarah Greenman
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Sarah’s aesthetic is dictated by architecture and fashion, and her work as a jewelry designer informed her design choices at home. “I’m inspired by everything from graphic Asian details, Hollywood glam and midcentury modern silhouettes to rustic country tones,” she says. She’s a fan of clean lines and contemporary forms, and closely follows the work of renowned designers Kelly Wearstler and Jonathan Adler.

Chaise: Lampert Lounger in Basket Ice, Jonathan Adler; dining table: Wooden House
contemporary living room by Sarah Greenman
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The living room is washed in serene pale neutrals. Comfortable seating is arranged around a central fireplace and flat-panel TV. “As a successful single girl in my 30s, I purchased a lot of furniture — enough to fill three storage units,” says Sarah. “We already owned most of the furniture in the house before building. Luckily, my taste is pretty unchanging across the board, and it all works together in the new house.”

Sofa: Cloud Modular Sectional in White, Z Gallerie
contemporary living room by Sarah Greenman
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The front door, guest suite, front office and kitchen all open into this communal central space.

The couple says that building their home from the ground up was a wild ride. “We expected things to go wrong, and when they did, we were generally able to remain calm,” Sarah says. “It got hard and frustrating near the end, and I realized that there is a kind of last ‘trimester’ of building.”
contemporary kitchen by Sarah Greenman
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The glass tile on the backsplash takes on an ice blue hue in the mostly white kitchen. “I purchased the basic square glass tiles without color because I liked the raw look,” says Sarah.

She did hundreds of hours of research to find secondhand or deeply discounted hardware, lighting and fixtures. “My bar stools, combined, cost more than anything else in the house,” she says, “because they’re one of the only things I didn’t buy at scratch and dent or wholesale.”

Bar stools: Charlie Grey, CB2; globe pendants: eLights
contemporary kitchen by Sarah Greenman
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The couple purchased the kitchen island on eBay through a restaurant supply vendor, and most of the other fixtures were found locally. They enjoyed supporting local businesses during their building process. “We always searched local mom-and-pop suppliers first before looking at outside sources,” Sarah says.

She’s thrilled with the final look, feel and function of her new kitchen, which has an incredible vista of the back of the property. “It’s perfect!” she says. “And I can’t get over the view from my kitchen sink.”

Glass tile: Floor & Decor; countertops: Silestone
contemporary kitchen by Sarah Greenman
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Baby Goldie, pictured here, loves exploring her new digs. The home was designed with children in mind, and most of the glossy surfaces are resilient to little hands and messes. The Wilsons went with modular carpet tiles in the main living area, because they can be easily replaced if damaged.

Carpet tiles: Flor
contemporary kitchen by Sarah Greenman
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A bank of flush alder cabinets (visible at left) provides ample storage. Sarah saw a photo on Houzz and had her local cabinetmaker match the color.
contemporary living room by Sarah Greenman
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There are two bedrooms off the kitchen (left) and a second office and master suite off the living room hall (right). “The house really brings people together,” says Sarah. “I have work, church and family people over often.”
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