Before & After: How an Ugly Den Became an Enviable Sunken Living Room in a Family’s Texas Midcentury
The ’70s add-on was a blight against the O’Neil Ford–designed residence. Now it’s a glowing gathering space that melds with the refinished home.
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In a particular San Antonio, Texas, neighborhood, one home has long stood out. Surrounded by towering, traditional-style homes in neutral colors, it has a low-slung profile, metal roof, and red brick exterior.
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Melissa Dalton
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Melissa Dalton is a freelance writer in Portland, Oregon, who has been writing for Dwell since 2017. Read more of her work about design and architecture at melissadalton.net.
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