High Visibility
When builder/architect Luis Jauregui designed this 5,214-square-foot, Tuscan-style residence for the Texas Capital Area Builders Association's 2002 Parade of Homes, he infused the striking interior living spaces with Western spirit by using indigenous materials such as rock from Texas' Hill Country along with a warm, Southwestern color palette. Then he added a hint of cool, contemporary detailing just to keep things interesting.
The home, which won seven parade awards, including Best Architectural Design, sits along a fairway in Cimarron Hills, an exclusive golf course community in Georgetown, Texas. "The golf course setting created a real challenge," Jauregui says. "We wanted to achieve maximum privacy for the homeowners but still provide them with glimpses of the local flora."
With two floor-to-ceiling, plate-glass windows overlooking a beautifully landscaped privacy courtyard, the master bath demonstrates how Jauregui's design balances those two seemingly opposite goals. One window provides the backdrop for the double vanity and creates the illusion that it is suspended. The second window, oriented toward the same garden, serves as a shower wall.
Jauregui says he often stood at the entry to the master bath during the Parade of Homes to see people's expressions as they first glimpsed the room. "It was my favorite place to stand," he says.
This home was sold in September 2003.
Style of home | Tuscan
Location | Georgetown, Texas
Total square footage | 5,214
Hard costs | $235 per square foot (excluding land)
Builder/architect | Jauregui Architect Builder, Austin, Texas
Interior design | Bellacasa Design Associates, The Woodlands, Texas
2002 Parade of Homes entrant
Major Products Used | Plumbing fixtures: Pearl by Maax (tub), Concinnity (tub fixtures) | Cabinetry: Llano Cabinet | Lever handles: Brasstech (shower head), Kohler (lavatories), Concinnity (faucet) | Tub wall and shower niches: Giallo Royale | Flooring: Giallo Tumbled | Countertops: granite
Photography by Mark Knight