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Pickled whitewashed pine walls continue into the kitchen and are contrasted by dark, ebonized red oak cabinetry and soapstone counters. A custom white oak table continues from the island and offers additional seating with Mogensen chairs. Above, a pendant from Santa & Cole is arranged in a custom configuration.

Previously, a screened porch at the front left had been enclosed for additional living space, but wasn’t very usable, so Jobe and Corral converted it back to its original purpose. Now, it serves as a mudroom and a transition space before entering the living room. The preserved board and batten siding is painted Benjamin Moore ‘Kendall Charcoal’ and the ceiling fans are from Schoolhouse. Board-formed concrete replaced the brick, and new steps are formed by limestone slabs taken from the tops of quarries so that the top surface is natural.

Floor Plan of Hill Country Cabin by Jobe Corral Architects

Before: The only dining space in the home was a narrow kitchen island with benches. They also needed to update the structure and systems, as a corner of the house was sinking: “When you opened the refrigerator door, it closed itself,” says Jobe.

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The redesign lifted the roof plane to increase the height of what had been merely seven-foot-high ceilings.

Whether it’s cross-country skiing in the winter or trail running in the summer, the 330-foot home’s minimalist design encourages Catherine to be outside in the surrounding landscape throughout the year.

After - living room (Rubio monocoat floors, Chantilly lace walls, used fireplace)