An ascent on the modern staircase leads to the second floor landing with a direct view of the eye-catching laundry room accent wall. “I think that wall is really the key, we were looking at that space knowing most of the time in the laundry room that door is left open and you’re looking at something that is not necessarily lovely. In this case there is a great piece of local art hanging on the wall when the door is open and you see the beautiful stainless tile, so the first impression of that space is much nicer and more contemporary,” says house planner Jack Thomasson.

Colorful screen-printed words pop against shiny steel tile and add a playful vibe to the laundry room while continuing the Texas themed décor.

The HGTV Smart Home 2015 is equipped with a programmable thermostat, a smart feature that saves energy, lowers heating and cooling bills and can be controlled by a smartphone.

An industrial pendant light continues a modern theme while complementing custom black wall railings.

A dimmer switch allows the industrial pendant light to give way to ample natural light that floods through a large window into the stairwell.