In the hilly Tarrytown neighborhood of West Austin, the Windsor Residence renovation embraces the artistic and adventurous spirit of the artist who owns it. The early-twentieth-century one-story brick house is transformed by two modern additions and entirely new interiors. Small blue boxes inserted into the white brick facades expand the kitchen and add a studio library. Design moves are refined but never too serious, letting subtle and bold colorways work together throughout.
Outside, the historic charm remains: the additions are deferential in their set-back position and contrasting materials. Dark blue stucco wraps the boxes, largely composed of expansive multi-lite green windows, so old and new engage in dialogue while each remains distinct.
Inside, the transformation is more dramatic. The living area now opens into the studio and library, with custom wood shelving and floor-to-ceiling windows onto the garden, and beyond to a light-filled dining room and kitchen. There, earth-toned greys complement wavy pink floor tiles and rose quartz counters, alongside a curved zellige-tiled hood, copper sink, and fluted millwork.
Palettes deepen toward the private rooms. The primary suite is wrapped in green terrazzo and light green plaster, where a curved wall rising to a new skylight sets natural light dancing across the surfaces. Terrazzo flows into the primary bath, finished in forest green zellige, where a hammered-copper tub offers warm contrast to cool emerald. A secondary bath is sheathed in dark green-blue penny tile, cobalt fixtures enliven a third, and metallic floral wallpaper ensures the laundry room is no afterthought.
Photography: Likeness Studio