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Craftsman Details Help New-Construction Home Fit Into Historic Neighborhood

May 09, 2016

By: Beth Rucker

From: Jamie House

Designer Jamie House selected Craftsman details, reclaimed wood and antique accessories to help a newly constructed home fit into a historic Houston neighborhood.

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White Kitchen With Soft Mint-Colored Cabinetry

Photo: Laurie J. Perez. From: Jamie House

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Craftsman-Style Touches Adds Well-Established Look in New Kitchen

Craftsman-style trim and custom millwork lends a well-established look in the kitchen of a new-construction home. Designer Jamie House selected a soft mint color for the cabinetry to add depth to this bright, light space and chose over-scale pendant lights to balance the scale of the large island.

Marble Tile Kitchen Backsplash

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Tiles of Marble Mimic Look of Subway Tile Backsplash

Tiles of marble mimic the look of a subway tile backsplash and match the marble countertops in this chic kitchen. Marble tile is also a far more affordable option than a single slab of marble. A beautiful apron-front sink is the perfect finishing feature.

Mint-Green Kitchen Island With Marble Countertop

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Six-Burner Cooktop Adds Professional Touch in Kitchen

A cooktop with six burners adds a professional's chef touch in this elegant kitchen. Linen-colored walls, mint-green cabinetry and crisp white marble offer a fresh twist on a light, breezy kitchen color palette.

Mint-Green Kitchen Island With Marble Countertop

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Marble-Topped Island Creates Gathering Space in Kitchen

An elegant marble counter tops mint green cabinetry to create a welcoming space to gather in this Craftsman-style kitchen. "We wanted it to be a little something special," designer Jamie House says. "It’s a walkway, so there wasn’t enough room to extend the counter far enough to accommodate seating, but it’s a good space to stop and talk."

French Country Breakfast Nook

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Bright Breakfast Nook With Weathered Wood French Country Dining Set

A French country dining set made from weathered wood is at home in this comfortable breakfast nook with soft beige walls and ample natural light coming through the door and window.

Built-In Desk With Live-Edge Wood Countertop

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Built-In Family Hub Featuring Reclaimed, Live-Edge Wood Countertop

A live-edge wood countertop reclaimed from an old barn in Texas' Hill Country dresses this family hub station in a Houston kitchen. The bulletin board and cubbies encourage organization in the room that sees the heaviest traffic of the whole home.

Rustic Butler's Pantry

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Butler's Pantry Features Reclaimed Wood Ceiling, Elegant Cabinetry

Wood reclaimed from a barn in Texas' Hill Country lines the ceiling of this butler's pantry, providing the newly constructed space with a sense of history. Matching scraps of wood are laid in a herringbone pattern below the counter to tie in with the ceiling, and the rustic wood is contrasted nicely with an elegant pendant light, mint-green cabinets with glass fronts and a marble countertop.

Reclaimed Wood Accent Wall

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Reclaimed Wood Wall With Herringbone Patterned Design

Scraps of reclaimed wood are set in a herringbone pattern for an unexpected twist on a tile wall in this butler's pantry.

Craftsman Style Dining Room

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Craftsman Dining Room With French Country Furnishings

Tall wainscoting provides a Craftsman touch with a vintage look to a dining room in a new-construction home. French country furnishings add to the comfortable, time-worn look, while a contemporary light fixture balances the overall look.

Bathroom With Antique Vanity

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New Bathroom Features Antique Vanity With Original Tilework

An antique vanity with original hand-painted tiles creates adds a sense of history to a bathroom in a new-construction bungalow home. The lines of the vanity are mimicked in the mirror for a well-considered look.

Antique Bathroom Vanity With Modern Sink

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Antique Details Offer Contrast to Modern Fixtures in Bathroom

Original hand-painted tiles adorning an antique vanity offer contrast to a modern faucet and vessel sink. The vanity was selected to give a sense of history within a newly constructed home.

Bed With Quilt, Throw and Extra Pillows

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Bungalow Living

Adding a quilt and throw on top of everyday bed linens creates an extra cozy bed to land in at night. Layers of neutral tones and a small pop of mustard are the key to keeping a room with minimal color from feeling too one-note.

Neutral, Shabby Chic Bedroom

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Layered Look, Small Pops of Color Create Inviting Bedroom

Layers of bed linens and pillows with small pops of color create a cozy, inviting bedroom. Wall decor is kept to a minimum to allow the focus to remain on relaxation.

Slipper Tub

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Bathroom Niche With Slipper Tub and Glass Chandelier

A glass chandelier adds a touch of glam to this bathroom niche with slipper tub. Enjoy a quiet evening with a book and relax!

Elegant Master Bathroom With Walk-In Shower and Freestanding Tub

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Bungalow Living

Tile set in a herringbone pattern in the shower offers a look that resembles whitewashed wood, adding an elegant touch of rusticity in this bathroom. A slipper tub, glass chandelier and rug add to the style of the space.

Two-Sink Bathroom Vanity

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Framed Mirrors Add Polish to Bathroom

Framed mirrors add a bit of polish to the design of this bathroom with double sinks.

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