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Red bricks add solar insulation to the south-facing wall of the office addition.

The interior lights are from Schoolhouse Electric.

The steel beam that provides structural support in the renovated kitchen also props up the eave that extends from the sunroom out over the back patio.

The living-sleeping area feels surprisingly spacious, thanks to a vaulted ceiling TK. The sleeper sofa is from West Elm and the TV cabinet is from Ikea. The leather lounge chair is from DwellStudio. Wall hangings are by Block Shop Textiles.

"Anthony and Sherry love to entertain, so they wanted something that felt a little more austere from the street and then became warm and cozy on the interio,” says architect Eric Hughes.

Pink marble is unexpected, but adds the touch of warmth every kitchen needs.

The kitchen is bathed with natural light thanks to a skylight above, and the kitchen island rests on blocks of coarse, pitted travertine.

A patio of pavers creates a space for outdoor dining and the barbecue, which Ricks uses often for gatherings of friends. A permeated pergola add some sun protection.

The living room features several seating options, including a large sectional sofa, armchair by Jaime Hayon, and loveseat by Hans Wegner. The custom media cabinet is by Hudson Valley-based furniture designer Michael Robbins and the floor lamp is by Lostine. A potted tree underscores the easy indoor-outdoor access.

A view of the opened windows into the study room and the future child's bedroom.

"Translucent or transparent glazing also alters one perception of the light and view vertically, giving a more diffusing light,

By designing the custom cabinetry themselves, and journeying outside Houston to have them made, the Fords saved a bundle—money that they invested in appliances such as this highly efficient dishwasher from Asko, a Professional Series range from Bertazzoni, and an Energy Star–rated BI-30U fridge by Sub-Zero.

HR Design Department refurbished the original wood siding and painted it in Sherwin Williams Snowbound. New flagstone pavers and gravel make the yard more drought tolerant.

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