Laura Juarez Baggett— Architect

“Prioritizing needs leads to crafting spaces that facilitate and enhance everyday life, and everyone should have a well-designed space.”

— Laura Juarez Baggett, architect

As the years pass, the copper hidden at the rear of the home will continue to patina and add interest. Some clever rearranging of the garage detached it to make room for the highly desired large back patio, with code dictating they be exactly six feet apart. Instead of viewing it as a hurdle, the driveway connecting the two became yet another chance to deliver an aesthetically pleasing solution. The outdoor grill area lets the culinarily curious owner experiment with different cooking styles while overlooking the infinity-edge pool. For a sustainable nod, easily harvested and replenished bamboo became the wood of choice for the exterior patio decking and ceiling.

Indoors and out, getting every angle, finish, and design component exactly right took priority. The owner’s wish for interior plaster walls at first seemed like a gamble, given Texas’ ever-moving soil, but Baggett’s solution to extend the trim floor-to-ceiling at each window and door and cap it with a fixed wood panel dashed the chance for any potential foundation cracks to show. The peace of mind that comes with having a newly updated — and up to code home — can now co-exist with the stately charm that’s already been enjoyed for decades.

Photography by Charles Davis Smith

Photography by Charles Davis Smith

Photography by Charles Davis Smith