Tour a Texas Craftsman Filled With Eclectic Charm

Beth and E.L. Caraway’s 1950s Craftsman-style home in Fort Worth, Texas, has always had lots to love. An avid collector of vintage pieces and flea market finds, Beth had filled it with eclectic charm and character, and stashed away stuff there wasn’t room to display. And then the last of their three grown children moved out, and the time felt right to refresh their empty nest. For perspective, the couple hired designer Shauna Glenn. “The first thing we did was go room by room and assess what we had,” says Beth. And so began a game of musical chairs, rugs, art and more. They also refurbished old furniture, sprinkled in a few new buys (Beth was more than happy to shop!) and brightened up rooms with paint. “All of our treasures are still here,” says Beth. “By moving them around — and making some simple changes here and there — we renewed every room!”

The Caraways’ long-loved couch got a facelift courtesy of a linen performance fabric. The pattern play between the reupholstered ottoman (from Simple Things) and accent chair (from World Market) adds flair. Beth had picked up the crinkled-paper art at the Round Top antiques fair but had never been sure how to display it. Shauna suggested putting plexiglass over it to show off its texture, and the just-placed rug complements its colors.

Beth was no stranger to repurposing pieces: This vintage table, from El Paso Import Co., had long served as an island. The rest of the space got pepped up by adding new appliances from GE and KitchenAid and quartz countertops, repainting the existing cabinets a crisp white (Snowbound by Sherwin-Williams) and decking them out with brass knobs from Wayfair. A colorful rug from Wayfair rejuvenated a beloved old table.

The kitchen table used to be a game table. Paint, fabric and smaller nailhead trim updated the chairs. A cowhide rug moved from the den fabs up the breakfast nook.