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Floor Plan of Oak Cliff Casita by Best Practice Architecture

The Airstream's meeting area is marked by an Eero Saarinen-designed Tulip table.

An art deco drinks trolley was repurposed as a bathroom vanity. All fixtures are low-flow.

In the kitchen, bar stools by Atelier Arking line a marble-topped island.

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Mosaic tiles are classic without feeling staid, especially when styled with the right finishes.

The shared second-floor bath has a black tile backsplash that references the home’s shou sugi ban siding. The oak and cold-rolled steel vanity echoes the design of the kitchen’s furniture-like island.

The primary bath has a custom vanity and a textured tile backsplash.

Local cabinetmaker Peter Pomerantz made the custom, white oak cabinetry and Flywheel Industrial Arts fabricated the steel hood. “It’s about lines and shadows; no hardware,” Herrmann says.

A corner fireplace faced in Ann Sacks concrete tiles anchors the living room. “There are LED lights behind the peeled back tiles,” Herrmann says. “There is an apparent human touch; each one is a little different.”

The living room, dining room, and kitchen are distinct spaces while still being very open. “It was fun to come up with a slightly different approach to an open living concept,” Herrmann says. The artwork on the left is by Sonnenzimmer. The abstract on the right is by Ludovic Philippon, a painter in the South of France.

A music room was a must-have for the owners. “My wife plays piano an hour a day, and I like to play records,” the husband says. “The kids know this is mom and dad’s room.” The seating is by Blu Dot.