The master bedroom features more Hollywood Regency glamour. Homeowner Kim made the three sea fan art pieces above the bed. The couple found the yellow bamboo furniture suite at an estate sale.
PRESERVE & PROTECT The Whittingtons were thrilled to find a mid-century home that was largely intact, with original kitchen and bathrooms. The design features were fabulous, but the more than 60-yearold house needed some work. When the couple purchased the house in 2012, their mandatory first step was to have the old asbestos ceiling abated. Once that was done, the couple went to work removing peeling layers of paint on the walls and trim themselves, with additional help from Kim’s father on further spruce-ups. The couple wanted to keep the original kitchen and bathrooms intact as much as possible. While house hunting, Kim was especially taken with colors in the master bath. “I really like vintage bathroom tile,” says Kim. “I like the happy and cheerful colors, so the master bathroom was a big thing that drew me to this house. I loved the aqua tile with all 48 house& home | September 2017 | www.houstonhouseandhome.net
the green accents and that sunken tub — and loved that it was all original.” Kim says she was also excited by the kitchen upon her first tour of the house. “It’s so open, has good flow and storage space, and I couldn’t resist the gold-flecked aqua Formica.” The kitchen was already nicely laid out with a logical flow and ample space and even included a triple-window over the large sink. The kitchen is equipped with a multitude of cabinets, many with their original, built-in organizational features, such as pullout shelves and shelf dividers, naturally covered in sparkling aqua Formica. These enduring features serve as a testament to the genius of 1950s design.
FAMILY FINDS For years, Kim has been an avid estate sale treasure hunter. The same can be said for her parents, grandparents and other