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Texas Coastal Idea House Tour

By Jennifer Berno July 14, 2009
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Credit: Photo: Laurey W. Glenn, Robbie Caponetto

Our Port Aransas Idea House on the Texas Gulf Coast is a light and airy beach retreat with lots of room for family and friends.

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Welcome to Tarpon Run

2009 Southern Living Texas Idea House
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn, Robbie Caponetto / Styling: Matthew Gleason

From our 2009 Texas Idea House, find the best design ideas and style tips for a coastal retreat. Some ideas are big, while others are small and easily copied in your own home. See our favorite details room by room.

  • Take an Overview Tour of the Texas Idea House

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Family Room

2009 Southern Living Texas Idea House Living Room
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn, Robbie Caponetto / Styling: Matthew Gleason

Find Inspiration in your Surroundings
Interior designer Paige Schnell of Tracery Interiors was inspired by the sunset and the water when she chose her color palette for the family room: aqua, persimmon, saffron, and white. The slipcovered sofa and chairs are punctuated with brightly patterned pillows, which pull the color scheme together. The aqua-and-white-striped rugs soften the room.

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Family Room Sitting Area

Create a Conversation Corner
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn, Robbie Caponetto / Styling: Matthew Gleason

The casual slip-covered sofa in the family room backs up to this separate sitting area, with four comfy club chairs surrounding a generous ottoman.

Chair Pillows Fabric: Rowlily in Palm Beach, from Calico Corners.

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Beach House Character

2009 Southern Living Texas Idea House Living Room
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn, Robbie Caponetto / Styling: Matthew Gleason

Add Instant Character
Give a brand-new house lived-in personality with walls covered in horizontal shiplap planking. Whitewashed for a casual look and coated with polyurethane to protect the finish, Tarpon Run's planked walls evoke the ageless character of old Gulf-front beach houses. The horizontal lines mimic the outside railings and add texture to the large living spaces.

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Dining Room

Utilize Corner Spaces
Credit: Photo: Laurey W. Glenn, Robbie Caponetto

Make Small Spaces Live Big
A window-filled alcove functions like a dining room with a casual table, two slipcovered end chairs, and a pillow-topped banquette. The built-in bench and wall of windows make this small space seem much larger. Paige chose two vintage light fixtures, hung with nautical rope instead of standard chains, to illuminate the space.

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Kitchen

Coastal Kitchen
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn, Robbie Caponetto; Styling Matthew Gleason

Raise the Kitchen
"We created a stadium effect by raising the kitchen one step up," explains architect Louis Nequette. The counters in the kitchen are standard height, but because of the elevation change, they reach bar height from the opposite side of the island in the family room.

  • Tour the Kitchen

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Kitchen Backsplash

2009 Southern Living Texas Idea House Kitchen Backsplash
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn, Robbie Caponetto / Styling: Matthew Gleason

Apply a Unique Backsplash
Paige designed a custom antiqued mirror backsplash for the stove. It reflects light and gives the cook a glimpse of the room behind her, or the guests seated at the bar. Installed in 14¾" x 17¼" pieces, the backsplash "has a casual look and is easy to keep up. It already has a vintage appearance, so you really can't see spots on it," says Paige. The aged mirror is a nice counterpoint to the sleek stainless steel stove and the bright white cabinets.

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Kitchen Countertops

2009 Southern Living Texas Idea House Kitchen Countertops
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn, Robbie Caponetto / Styling: Matthew Gleason

Mix Materials
Paige balanced beauty and utility with her countertop choices―Calcutta marble on the island, and maple butcher block on either side of the stove. "The extra-large piece of white marble lightens up the space and is beautiful on top of the espresso-colored cabinets," she says. As a contrast to the dark cabinets on the island, Paige selected unfinished cabinets for the rest of the kitchen and had them painted to match the crisp white trim. Sleek nickel hardware adds a modern touch to the Shaker-style cabinets.

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Southern Art

2009 Southern Living Texas Idea House Justin Gaffrey Painting
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn, Robbie Caponetto / Styling: Matthew Gleason

So Southern
Paige placed a painting by Florida artist Justin Gaffrey in the kitchen, beside the family room. His expressionistic style reflects the land and waters of the Gulf Coast.

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Kitchen Bar

2009 Southern Living Texas Idea House Kitchen Bar
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn, Robbie Caponetto / Styling: Matthew Gleason

The third-floor loft opens over the family room. Industrial-style stools line up along the kitchen bar.

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Downstairs Primary Bedroom

Coral Bedroom
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn, Robbie Caponetto

"Whether two couples go in to buy the house, or the sole owners want to invite close friends, we've found multiple primary suites are popular," says architect Louis Nequette.

In the downstairs primary bedroom, Paige grounded the bright persimmon-and-white duvet with a soft blue coverlet. The squared-off headboard's casual slipcover, made with a soft blue linen, can be removed and tossed in the laundry.

Main Wall Stencil Paint: Crimson Glow (2011-5) by Valspar.

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Downstairs Primary Bathroom

2009 Southern Living Texas Idea Downstairs Master Bathroom
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn, Robbie Caponetto / Styling: Matthew Gleason

Open Up the Room with a Glass Wall
Instead of a basic doorway between the downstairs bedroom and bath, the architects designed a glass wall as a divider, with grommeted curtain panels that can be pulled for privacy. The glass wall visually enlarges the space and adds a sense of calm to the dramatically stenciled room. The large floating bathtub invites relaxation and serenity.

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Bathroom Accessories

Light and Airy
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn, Robbie Caponetto

Feminine accessories, such as the shell-encrusted mirror, add softness to the sleek marble bath.

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Upstairs Primary Bedroom

2009 Southern Living Texas Idea House Upstairs Master Bedroom
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn, Robbie Caponetto / Styling: Matthew Gleason

Install a Built-In Headboard
To create an architectural headboard in a boxy space, Paige designed a 12-inch-deep, 5-foot-high wall along the back of the upstairs bedroom. She centered the bed in front of the wall, with industrial-style tables on either side. To fill out the eclectic look, she stacked books and leaned artwork atop the ledge.

The playful butterfly-patterned bed linens pull together the suite's saffron-and-gray color scheme.

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Upstairs Primary Bathroom

Save Space with a Sliding Door
Credit: Photo Laurey W. Glenn and Robbie Caponetto / Styling Matthew Gleason

Marry Exterior and Interior Styles
The upstairs primary suite showcases a modern barn door, which slides along a track to close off the bath. Because the exterior architectural style of the house borrows from farmhouse vernacular, with board-and-batten siding and a galvanized roof, the barn door is a fitting interior detail. The bright saffron color ties in with the saffron-and-gray bedding and updates the look.

Barn Door Paint: Spring Moss (3007-3A) by Valspar.

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Guest Room

Blue and Black Twin Bedroom

Combine Black, White, and Blue
The graphic black-and-white bedding on simple pencil post beds makes a bold statement in this tranquil guest room.

Euro Sham Fabric: Durham in Black/White by Calico Corners.
Bed Skirts Fabric: Baldwin in Black/White, also by Calico Corners.

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Front Porch

Coastal Front Porch
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn, Robbie Caponetto / Styling: Matthew Gleason

Double-Sided Fireplace
The stucco fireplace shares a chimney with another one in the courtyard. This double-sided design helps to frame the casual entry. Two woven rockers, positioned next to the fireplace on the front porch, create the perfect place to unwind on a warm summer night.

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Second-Floor Porch

Second Floor Porch
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn, Robbie Caponetto / Styling: Matthew Gleason

Get Comfortable Outside
This second-floor porch, just above the front porch, has a sense of privacy, with solid railings and overhanging eaves.

Paige chose dark woven furniture to create casual seating areas on the house's porches. The dark brown furniture is a stunning contrast to the pale green exterior of the house. The cushions, in aqua, green, and white stripes, are a color clue to what's inside. The woven frames are made from durable resin to stand up to the corrosive salt air.

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Family Room Porch

Simple Porch

Embrace Simplicity
The second-floor Gulf-front porch, accessed from the family room, is the ideal spot from which to watch the sun rise and set. Two Adirondack chairs facing the water are the most fought-over seats in the house. Architects Jeff Dungan and Louis Nequette designed a horizontal rail, rather than conventional vertical pickets, for a seamless view.

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Children's Playroom

Paint Effects
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn, Robbie Caponetto / Styling: Matthew Gleason

Liven Up the Walls
Paige designed a horizontal stripe pattern for the playroom walls with vibrant shades of aqua, green, and pink. Tip: Use painter's tape, a level, and lots of patience to get this look―you must wait for each row to dry before you move on to the next.

The architects exercised true space efficiency in this room by carving out even more sleeping space. Because this is the only room in the house with a television, the built-in double-wide daybed, covered by two twin mattresses, serves as video game perch by day and comfy bed by night. A pair of beanbags rounds out the daytime seating.

Paint Stripes on Wall (from top): Lake Country (5003-5C); La Fonda Mirage (5003-5B); Deep Pink (WV35016); and Jalapeno Jelly (6005-6A), all by Valspar.

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Children's Loft

Coastal Bunk Room
Credit: Photo: Laurey W Glenn

Use Every Inch
Influenced by train bunks, the architects designed a row of three built-in beds on the third floor loft, each lit with a marine-style sconce and closed off with curtains. Storage areas for the bunks line up across the hall, with a cubby and a drawer for each bed.

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Loft Storage

2009 Southern Living Texas Idea House Loft Storage
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn, Robbie Caponetto / Styling: Matthew Gleason

Built-in cubbies and drawers are great for toy storage or as a place for kids to unpack suitcases.

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Loft Balcony

2009 Southern Living Texas Idea House Loft Balcony
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn, Robbie Caponetto / Styling: Matthew Gleason

On the open landing, Paige placed a counter-height table so that kids can still see over the railing to the beach while playing a game.

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Stairwell

2009 Southern Living Texas Idea House Stairwell Art
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn, Robbie Caponetto / Styling: Matthew Gleason

Incorporate Your Surroundings
Paige arranged a collection of scenic photographs, taken in Port Aransas, against a bright aqua wall in the stairwell.

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Entry Hall

2009 Southern Living Texas Idea House Mudroom
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn, Robbie Caponetto / Styling: Matthew Gleason

Create a Mudroom
Built-in benches with hooks above them turn this entry hall into a useful mudroom. The polypropylene rug is perfect for such a high-traffic area.

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Laundry Room

2009 Southern Living Texas Idea House Laundry Room
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn, Robbie Caponetto / Styling: Matthew Gleason

Dress it Up
Paige turned her attention to even the most utilitarian room, hanging a sleek glass pendant above the washer and dryer.

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Garage

2009 Southern Living Texas Idea House Garage
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn, Robbie Caponetto / Styling: Matthew Gleason

Amp Up Your Storage Space
With rigs to hang kayaks and a sink to clean freshly caught fish, this hardworking garage takes beach storage to new heights.

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Fish Prep Station

2009 Southern Living Texas Idea House Fish Prep Station
Credit: Laurey W. Glenn, Robbie Caponetto / Styling: Matthew Gleason

To embrace the fishing lifestyle of Port Aransas, the "fishing capital of Texas," the architects designed a fish prep station inside the garage, along with space for an outdoor grill to cook up the day's catch.

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    6 of 28 Kitchen
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    11 of 28 Downstairs Primary Bedroom
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    16 of 28 Guest Room
    17 of 28 Front Porch
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    20 of 28 Children's Playroom
    21 of 28 Children's Loft
    22 of 28 Loft Storage
    23 of 28 Loft Balcony
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