1. Modern FamilyDesigner: Barbara Town of Town Lifestyle + DesignLocation: HoustonSize: 189 square feet (17.5 square meters); 13½ by 14 feet (4.1 by 4.2 meters)Homeowners’ request. “The family entertains a lot, and this room sits in the middle of the house and acts as a main hallway to get to the kitchen and the family room,” designer Barbara Town says. “They were hoping to bring in a more finished look, add a pop of color, [and have it] be kid-friendly and be a space that blended with the rest of the home design.” Style. “The style of this space is transitional,” Town says. “We have mixed the traditional-style dining table and chandelier with a midcentury buffet, modern consoles and dining chairs. The pop of bright colors also helps tie these two styles together, being a mix of sophisticated and youthful.”
1. Modern FamilyDesigner: Barbara Town of Town Lifestyle + DesignLocation: HoustonSize: 189 square feet (17.5 square meters); 13½ by 14 feet (4.1 by 4.2 meters)Homeowners’ request. “The family entertains a lot, and this room sits in the middle of the house and acts as a main hallway to get to the kitchen and the family room,” designer Barbara Town says. “They were hoping to bring in a more finished look, add a pop of color, [and have it] be kid-friendly and be a space that blended with the rest of the home design.” Style. “The style of this space is transitional,” Town says. “We have mixed the traditional-style dining table and chandelier with a midcentury buffet, modern consoles and dining chairs. The pop of bright colors also helps tie these two styles together, being a mix of sophisticated and youthful.”
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