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A blue checkered Moroccan rug amps up the visual interest in the space, along with a new yellow Togo couch and Herman Miller coffee table. Switching out the mullioned windows for new tilt-and-turn windows from Semko help the space feel larger and increase energy efficiency.

Cynthia Butler bid $150,000—sight unseen—on a Classical Revival mansion that she found through the @CheapOldHouses Instagram account, and converted it into a bed and breakfast.

Garcia clad the ADU’s exterior with a local Texas limestone, similar in color and texture to the main house, “just to tie the two together visually,” says the architect.

In the master bathroom, the light wood used throughout the house is contrasted with dark tiling and stone.

This cozy bedroom is filled with light through two rectangular skylights.

According to the agent, “along the entire southern long side of the house, plant beds run in the form of a plant wall and growing boxes. These have a base irrigation from the cycle system and can produce fruits and vegetables during an extended growing season."

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The living room is at once cozy and full of natural light, and residents can leave the floor-to-ceiling glass doors open year round.

“The house has a continuous axis allowing you to see through the entire house,” writes the agent. “Inside the house, the architecture is well thought out for close interaction between house, greenhouse, nature, view, togetherness and private rooms.”

The entrance to the greenhouse offers a liminal space between outside and inside, seamlessly blending the two.

The upholstered wall was crafted by Casamento. The daybed is from Houtlander, featuring custom cushions by Casamento.

Floor tile with a whimsical pattern

Summary harnesses the power of prefabrication to create a set of compact homes on a breathtaking site.

The concrete aggregate floor runs from the interior out to the patio. The patio chairs are by Chioco Design, and the Ratio cocktail table is by local furniture brand Seer Studio.

The home takes the form of two volumes that slide past each other. The front door leads directly to the center of the home, which connects to the both the entrance courtyard and the rear pool area, dissolving the boundaries between interior and exterior space.

The guest bathroom features bright turquoise Arcilla Field tiles by Ann Sacks and brass fixtures and fittings that will develop a patina over time. A skylight above the shower provides natural light and brightens the room.

Oak slats in the living room echo the timber slats that enclose the entry courtyard. The black-marble Empire side tables are by local furniture brand Seer Studio, and the white-marble Tulip table is by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.