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David Hernandez and Jack enjoy the house’s walled garden.

Even the family’s old magazines are turned inward on the shelf to preserve the house’s monochrome palette. Playful details, like this little monkey, add visual surprise.

For a cost-conscious 2,000-square-foot renovation located 30 minutes outside of Austin, Texas, architect Nick Deaver took a look around for inspiration. He spied galvanized metal cladding on the region’s sheds and co-opted the inexpensive, resilient material for his own design.

Sherbanuk (left) and Campbell sit by the outdoor fireplace, which adjoins the screened-in porch.

Inside, Paul often dispenses whiskey to friends from behind the rustic bar.