Texas: The overwhelmingly white interiors of this spacious home are a sight to behold

The ability to render a seemingly meritless space with functionality and captivating spatial qualities, is what largely alludes to good design. This house, located in Piney Point Village, Texas, was skilfully remodelled by the design firm, Contour Interior Design, with a focus on retaining its original architecture. “The home’s previous two owners filed bankruptcy and no one wanted to purchase it due to its very unattractive curb appeal; the interior was dated and dark,” informs Nina Magon, the Creative Director of the firm. Along with her team, she took on the challenge of converting this expansive 10,487-square-feet house into an ideal and comfortable home for its owners.

The old With the New

Redefining spaces with a modern touch while respecting the old, existing elements entails a sensitive approach towards designing. Magon thus took to detailing out every aspect of the project meticulously, along with her team. “We wanted to update the home in a modern way, but our main focus was to do this in a forward-thinking way by enhancing the beauty of the original architecture and modernising it with the times of today. This can be seen by all the original columns, panelling, and fireplace mantel in the living room, the millwork, fireplace mantel in the office, the trim throughout the home, and the arched windows that we have kept in the home, but we have enhanced it by repurposing them,” elaborates Magon.

The Two Floors

The ground floor constitutes the kitchen, lounge area, patio with an outdoor kitchen, living room, family room, a formal dining room, a parlour, the den/study and the master suite, along with the garage and other service areas. The upper floor includes the son’s bedroom and the daughter’s bedroom, along with 2 guest bedrooms, a game room, a meditation room and a gym.

Reworking the Layout

“The home’s interior layout and space planning was all wrong and caused the energy of the home to be off,” says Magon. The plan was consequently reworked, spaces were reconfigured and also designed to be in accordance with the principles of Vastu Shastra. The old staircase had a wall that was essentially blocking out light from streaming into the kitchen. The staircase was relocated, the wall was eliminated and a glass railing was incorporated.“The kitchen was very dated and lacked an open feeling, so we relocated the kitchen and re-configured the space plan for a better functioning space that flowed to the other spaces and allowed more natural light,” adds Magon. Thus, changes were made to facilitate more natural light into the interiors, ensuring all the spaces remain well-ventilated. The master bathroom was redesigned with a more efficient layout. The vanity was positioned in the centre and a double sided mirror was hung from the ceiling, enabling the incorporation of a large shower and soaker tub. The storage space in there was maximised as well.

The vanity was positioned in the centre and a double sided mirror was hung from the ceiling, enabling the incorporation of a large shower and soaker tub

Neutral Tones Take Over

Most of the walls have been kept pristine white, bestowing a calming aura within. The daughter’s bedroom has hints of a delicate pink shade integrated within the neutral palette while the walls of the den/study and the family room deeply contrast with those in the rest of the home, owing to their darker colour palette. Overall, the spaces in the house flaunt predominantly neutral tones.

Complementing Artworks and Furniture

The furniture has been carefully sourced and curated as per the requirements and concepts of each space. The artworks were specifically selected to pair well with the modern European furniture as well as harmonise with the traditional architecture of the home. These artworks provide pops of colour amidst the neutral colour scheme that flows consistently throughout the home.