The Modern Farmhouse's living room, sunken a foot from the dining room, is filled with light through the huge windows facing West. The cool, concrete floors and high ceilings create a sense of spaciousness, and the rear door leads out to the covered patio and landscaped backyard.

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Sources:

• Appliances
  • Internet TV, chosen because most TV sets are incredibly ugly (Sony)
  • Zeppelin stereo (Bowers & Wilkins)
  • Pro-Ject Debut III turntable in white (Needle Doctor)
• Hardware
  • Georgian doorknob in aged bronze (Schlage)
• Surfaces
  • Polished concrete flooring
  • Board-and-batten effect created with strips of wood lattice
• Colors
  • Sherwin-Williams "Hinting Blue" above board-and-batten
  • Gallery white on board-and-batten
  • Gallery white on trim
• Furniture
  • Corona sofa (Macy's)
  • Eames fiberglass shell rocking chair in limited-edition "elephant" with walnut rocking base (Modernica)
  • Besta console table / storage unit behind sofa (IKEA)
  • Glass and wood coffee table (Blu Dot)
  • Amazing rough cowhide chair (found at The Upholstery Shop in Austin)
  • Weathered wood console table - originally a tall farm table; legs cut down (Austin Antique Mall)
  • Wood milking stools (found on a farm in Iowa)
  • Besta white laminate cabinet housing DVR and DVD player (IKEA)
• Lighting
  • Mid-century teak lamps (Austin Antique Mall)
  • Brass picture light (Ethan Allen)
  • Carefully hidden uplights on timers
  • Can lights with spot bulbs on dimmer
• Textiles & Window Treatments
  • Assorted throw pillows (Pottery Barn, Anthropologie)
  • Surplus Army blanket (Banana Bay Trading Company)
  • Striped area rug (Dash & Albert)
  • 2" wood blinds with white fabric tape (3 Day Blinds)
  • Blue gingham drapery fabric (IKEA)
  • Wood drapery pole, supports, ring clips (The Home Depot)
• Artwork & Accessories
  • DUNES vintage metal sign (Austin Antique Mall)
  • Vintage B.S.A. marching band drum (Austin Antique Mall)
  • "The Serious Man" portrait (junk shop)
  • Metal airplane toy (flea market in Hot Springs, AR)
  • Cowboy clock (gift from Chris' brother Darian)
  • Streetlight light bulb mounted in wood block (gift from Chris' brother Darian)
  • Original cowboy/bear/girl/strongman illustration (gift from Chris' brother Darian - who clearly has great taste)
  • Cambodian Buddha bust (Target)
  • Rusty wheel (Austin Antique Mall)
  • Orange and blue ceramic balls (Shoal Creek Nursery)

If you are interested in discussing a similar transformation to your own home, contact us for a consultation.

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