Sophisticated Lake Travis Retreat is Soft, Serene and Timeless

Photo: Julie Soefer, Architecture: Charles Travis, Renovation: Classic Contractors, Photo Styling: Jessica Holtam. From: Marie Flanigan Interiors

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Neutral Contemporary Dining Room With Tree Chandelier

The custom chandelier in the dining room, commissioned through Cox London, was inspired by a beloved tree on the property, long a family gathering place. The sculptural piece features hand-formed branches, leaves, and acorns finished in a soft patina.

Photo: Julie Soefer, Architecture: Charles Travis, Renovation: Classic Contractors, Photo Styling: Jessica Holtam. From: Marie Flanigan Interiors

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Neutral Contemporary Chef Kitchen With Copper Pot

The home's original architecture includes dramatic exposed beams and Chateau Domingue stone flooring. The design team, led by Marie Flanigan, preserved these beautiful details and updated the kitchen with chef-grade appliances, soft plaster finishes, and a relaxed, open mood.

Photo: Julie Soefer, Architecture: Charles Travis, Renovation: Classic Contractors, Photo Styling: Jessica Holtam. From: Marie Flanigan Interiors

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Neutral Contemporary Eat In Kitchen With Green Vase

The home is the place where holidays are celebrated, generations gather, and lazy summer days unfold. The layout supports these easy gatherings with graceful transitions and lots of spots to hang out together.

Photo: Julie Soefer, Architecture: Charles Travis, Renovation: Classic Contractors, Photo Styling: Jessica Holtam. From: Marie Flanigan Interiors

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Neutral Eat In Contemporary Kitchen With Carrots

Weathered stone and raw-edged finishes have a quiet, natural elegance in the kitchen. A sun-filled corner becomes a dedicated breakfast nook with a cozy banquette and oversized pendant.

Photo: Julie Soefer, Architecture: Charles Travis, Renovation: Classic Contractors, Photo Styling: Jessica Holtam. From: Marie Flanigan Interiors

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Neutral Contemporary Living Room With Yellow Chair

The Marie Flanigan design team, headed up by Melanie Hamel, created a home that feels rooted and soulful. As beautifully depicted here in the living room, spaces masterfully layer texture, material, and nature-inspired tones.

Photo: Julie Soefer, Architecture: Charles Travis, Renovation: Classic Contractors, Photo Styling: Jessica Holtam. From: Marie Flanigan Interiors

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Neutral Contemporary Sitting Area With Brass Table

The design draws heavily from nature, both in palette and material. Slubby linens, velvets, weathered leathers, and wood evoke an organic, tactile richness. Walls made of windows welcome in Lake Travis views.

Photo: Julie Soefer, Architecture: Charles Travis, Renovation: Classic Contractors, Photo Styling: Jessica Holtam. From: Marie Flanigan Interiors

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Neutral Contemporary Bedroom With Purple Bed

Muted gem tones form the foundation of the home’s palette—soft, serene, and classic. This bedroom, with views of nearby Lake Travis, features an eggplant purple bed, emerald green accents, and the same striking exposed beams found in the kitchen.

Photo: Julie Soefer, Architecture: Charles Travis, Renovation: Classic Contractors, Photo Styling: Jessica Holtam. From: Marie Flanigan Interiors

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Neutral Sitting Area With White Chaise

Rooms look out onto Austin's Lake Travis through wall-sized windows that also let in lots of natural light.

Photo: Julie Soefer, Architecture: Charles Travis, Renovation: Classic Contractors, Photo Styling: Jessica Holtam. From: Marie Flanigan Interiors

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Gallery Wall and Wood Chair

Plaster walls are the creamy background for a lovely gallery wall. The design team chose a mix of frames that complemented each other, without perfectly matching.

Photo: Julie Soefer, Architecture: Charles Travis, Renovation: Classic Contractors, Photo Styling: Jessica Holtam. From: Marie Flanigan Interiors

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Neutral Spa Bathroom With Rustic Exposed Beams

Natural light sweeps across the reclaimed stone floor in this bathroom, highlighting the plastered walls. The luxurious space pampers occupants with a tub (that's a sculpture in its own right) and an airy walk in shower.

Contemporary Bedroom With Brown Armchair

Photo: Julie Soefer, Architecture: Charles Travis, Renovation: Classic Contractors, Photo Styling: Jessica Holtam. From: Marie Flanigan Interiors

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Neutral Contemporary Bedroom With Brown Armchair

Marie Flanigan and her design team exercised restraint in color and ornamentation to allow each chosen element to feel intentional. As a result, interiors reflect a simplified elegance.

Photo: Julie Soefer, Architecture: Charles Travis, Renovation: Classic Contractors, Photo Styling: Jessica Holtam. From: Marie Flanigan Interiors

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Neutral Contemporary Powder Room With Pink Sink

Every item in every room is purposeful, carefully selected for its patina, shape, or hue. A rosy marble sink is the star of this powder room.

Photo: Julie Soefer, Architecture: Charles Travis, Renovation: Classic Contractors, Photo Styling: Jessica Holtam. From: Marie Flanigan Interiors

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Neutral Contemporary Bedroom With Velvet Sofa

The simplicity of this bedroom helps accentuate the ceiling's unique angles. As natural light filters in through the window, it reflects off the white walls and warms the variety of woods.

Photo: Julie Soefer, Architecture: Charles Travis, Renovation: Classic Contractors, Photo Styling: Jessica Holtam. From: Marie Flanigan Interiors

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Neutral Contemporary Sitting Area With Purple Table

Rooms feel quietly luxurious with their inviting textiles, sculptural accessories, and rich jewel colors.

Photo: Julie Soefer, Architecture: Charles Travis, Renovation: Classic Contractors, Photo Styling: Jessica Holtam. From: Marie Flanigan Interiors

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Neutral Contemporary Porch With Gray Sectionals

The house feels intimately connected to the land around it, natural textures honoring age-old trees and nearby Lake Travis. A generous porch extends all along the back of the house, where cocktail hour gatherings are treated to water and rolling hill vistas.

Marie Flanigan Interiors

Sophisticated Lake Travis Retreat is Soft, Serene and Timeless

Neutral Contemporary Dining Room With Tree Chandelier

Neutral Contemporary Chef Kitchen With Copper Pot

Neutral Contemporary Eat In Kitchen With Green Vase

Neutral Eat In Contemporary Kitchen With Carrots

Neutral Contemporary Living Room With Yellow Chair

Neutral Contemporary Sitting Area With Brass Table

Neutral Contemporary Bedroom With Purple Bed

Neutral Sitting Area With White Chaise

Gallery Wall and Wood Chair

Neutral Spa Bathroom With Rustic Exposed Beams

Neutral Contemporary Bedroom With Brown Armchair

Neutral Contemporary Powder Room With Pink Sink

Neutral Contemporary Bedroom With Velvet Sofa

Neutral Contemporary Sitting Area With Purple Table

Neutral Contemporary Porch With Gray Sectionals

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