with reclaimed wood siding (sans any glossy treatment) and stacked-stone walls from Granbury, Texas, the result is the architectural equivalent of jumping the broom. “Corten steel and dry- stacked stone were materials that also helped to bridge the gap between the couple’s design tastes,” Field says. “The stone and rusted steel had the rustic appeal that the wife liked and allowed the house to be modern without feeling too cold to her.”
Next on the couple’s must- list was something every Preston Hollow homeowner wants, but few have: privacy. Wernerfield opted for a C-shaped floor plan as a solution. While large, airy windows dominate the portion of the house facing the master-planned courtyard, the home’s street-facing facets are obscured by cleverly placed
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Opposite: The property’s Poliform kitchen seamlessly blends into a dining and living space. The reclaimed wood used throughout the home pulls double duty as a frame for the kitchen cabinetry. Above: Two rosewood and saddle leather 925 chairs by Afra & Tobia Scarpa for Cassina sit in front of the home’s stone fireplace. The stone is sourced from Granbury, Texas. Below: Rice’s favorite pieces in the home are the two imported yellow VVD chairs by Vincent Van Duysen for B&B Italia. Geometric side tables and a daybed by Jean Prouvé complete the space.
