This unique 1960 home in a suburb of San Antonio, Texas, was designed by architect Robert Harris for Bernard Lifshutz, a prominent San Antonio real estate developer, civil rights activist and historic preservationist. The home changed hands several times over the years, and with each renovation, the original midcentury modern features were stripped away a bit more.
The current owners, who are big fans of midcentury design, contacted Jana Valdez of Haven Design and Construction after seeing one of the company’s projects online. They wanted to improve the home’s layout, including making changes to the kitchen and primary suite, and resurrect the home’s midcentury features. “They called us pretty quickly after purchasing the house because they knew immediately that they needed a solution for the primary closets being in the main hallway of the house, and they really wanted a walk-in pantry in the kitchen,” Valdez says.
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Bathroom at a Glance
Who lives here: A couple with kids at home and away at college
Location: Great Falls, Virginia
Size: 170 square feet (16 square meters)
Designer: Iva Saller of Four Brothers Design + Build
During the design phase of the project, the homeowners worked remotely with Saller. They flew in regularly for in-person meetings, while others were virtual. Saller mailed them samples when they couldn’t make it to see them in person. For important decisions like the countertop stone, they came back and visited the stone yard to pick their slabs. One of the reasons they were moving back was to be near family, so the design trips also doubled as family visits.
The primary bathroom is part of the new addition off the back of the home. “The site is very private, located off a winding gravel road,” Saller says. “There’s a steep grade change from the front of the house to the back, and all they see from the windows is the forest. Feeling open to nature was important to them.”
Including lots of windows and the glass door in the bathroom opens it up to the views and brings in light. The door leads to a covered balcony. The roof extension over the balcony protects the room from direct sunlight and offers protection from the elements when the homeowners want to step out for some fresh air.
Paint colors: White Opulence (walls) and Chantilly Lace (trim), Benjamin Moore
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