Peek Inside a Custom Home That Elegantly Mixes Old and New

When a California couple needed help finishing the interiors of their new-build home in Austin, Texas, they hired designer Sara Barney of Bandd Design Interiors to tease out a style that married one’s love of traditional with the other’s preference for something more contemporary. And with three young kids and a dog, they needed it to be livable and durable.
Barney worked with the couple mostly remotely, using Houzz Pro software to manage the project. In a great room, she played with subdued color palettes and patterns for a traditional look, then mixed traditional furniture shapes with a few modern pieces, like a pair of white plaster coffee tables, to create a sophisticated transitional style.
In the kitchen, elegant quartzite countertops and slab backsplash join light wood upper cabinets and wall sconces for a traditional feel, while blue lower cabinets deliver a more playful vibe. The primary bedroom features a traditional canopy-style bed, but contemporary lines give it an updated appearance. The bathroom leans traditional with lots of white oak, marble and a beaded crystal chandelier. And a large family room gives everyone a modern-day spot to play and watch movies together.
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[@christineboone2850]

One of the most beautifully done new build homes that I’ve seen!

[@sarabarney6840]

oh wow! thank you!! ☺

[@jimmychonga9713]

Thank you. I have a home, and I can't wait to get there. I love you all.

[@odb5369]

Wow, this is such a perfect color palette and I’m loving the living room furniture choices. So good!

[@arleneisenberg5168]

Beautiful interior designs bright but muted earth tones of the furniture really work but I just gotta say I love the "Surely Not Everybody was Kung Fu fighting" sign behind the the designer in this interview !!

[@sarabarney6840]

thank you! it's in our offices :)

[@SeaTurtle515]

I too am not a fan of window treatments unless there is a privacy issue. If that’s the case, I try to go as minimally as possible. I think bright, beautiful windows, letting the outdoors in, is the best kind of window treatment there is.

[@coppertopjohnson9782]

So happy to see this video notification. Beautiful home. Very warm and inviting. Great job. Thanks for sharing. 💓

[@sarabarney6840]

thank you!!

[@claibino]

Stunning! A wonderful blend of Tradition & Modern styles. ✨💫

[@PanteA..]

Very elegant. Nicely done!

[@ShayMac311]

Beautiful 😍

[@sarabarney6840]

thank you so much :)

[@HouzzTV]

See more of Sara's beautiful work: www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/bandd-design-pfvwus-pf~722257978?

[@gracerichards4904]

Love the paint color. Can you list the name, could not hear clearly what you mentioned. Thanks. Lovely home. Love the tradition mixed with a little modern.

[@deanajolly9480]

Such a beautiful space! I love the art above the fireplace. Can you share the artists name? I absolutely love the chevron pattern in the floorings too!

[@doriliriano2005]

what is the floor plan of this home - flow just beautiful

[@sarabarney6840]

thanks so much. it was a labor of love

[@asianangie7209]

Is the primary bedroom wall color also SW pure white?

[@sarabarney6840]

yes!