The living room is set off behind a brick partition, allowing for privacy and carving out a small vestibule.
Collection, is a natural Chamcha wood slab with deep grain lines and natural knots shown on its surface. And, the Jeffries note, the acoustics in the housework work great for the majestic grand piano, situated between the living and dining areas.
UPSTAIRS Up a floating staircase of cork steps is a large room for mixed uses: Relaxing, watching television, working out, practicing yoga or just sitting. Another glass wall leads out to a large terrace, tucked into the tree’s canopy with frequently used comfortable chairs and a sofa. “It is always noticeably cooler out here, with the breezes,” the Jeffries agree. “And although we are outside, it is private. The outdoor space joins the indoors.” The bedrooms in the house are noticeably smaller than the other rooms in the house, and this was by choice, says Evans. “The trend now is for smaller bedrooms but larger living spaces, and that just makes more sense,” he says. “Everything in the house is easy to access and functional and operates well for the homeowners.” A third level of the house includes a large pool table and walls adorned with sports memorabilia. Because of the three 70 house& home | November 2017 | www.houstonhouseandhome.net
large skylights in the ceiling, the room is bathed in natural light all day long. The master bedroom has its own mini-terrace and a small office behind a divider in the rear of the room. The entry to the master suite is through a vestibule, leading to a large hisand-hers closet, a mostly-hers shoe closet and a lovely bright bathroom with a soaking tub that resembles an egg. The bathroom is lined with quartz countertops and glass-enclosed fixtures.
ENERGY EFFICIENT Evans says although many of the house’s walls are windows, it is constructed to be extremely energy efficient. The walls were sprayed with foam insulation, which he says is better than the fiberglass batts or rolls, and the windows are all high performance. Additionally, the Jeffries are able to control all of the technology in the house from their smart phones: Air conditioning, lights, music and alarm system. Because of all the luminous and bright interiors, the house feels much larger than it is. “The design here was flexible. The light colors (gray palette) make the space look open and is a blank canvas,” says Evans.